As of September 27, 2026: 5 events near Albany / Capital Region list 2026 dates that include this weekend, September 25–27. Pumpkin patches and family events come first, haunted houses last.
Hours vary, so check each event before you go.
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Theme park Halloween weekends: daytime Boo Fest with trick-or-treat trails, shows and a kids' costume contest, then Fright Fest haunted houses and scare zones after 5pm.
The Town of Colonie's community harvest celebration in a large town park, with music, family activities, food and craft vendors and a farmers' market.
Free downtown festival where growers bring giant pumpkins to a weigh-off, run by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
Rensselaer County haunt with a long outdoor Trail of Terror plus several indoor haunts and a fog maze. Strobe lights, fog, live actors; no costumes or masks allowed for guests.
New haunt at a drive-in: a timed, guided scare tour through the fields and woods behind the screen, with gore and jump scares, followed by horror movies and a craft bazaar.
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