The Boo Awards 2026: Albany / Capital Region

Pick your favorites around Albany / Capital Region! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 3 nominees.

Corn Maze at Samascott OrchardsKinderhook, NY

Fall Festival & Corn Maze at Schuyler FarmsSchuylerville, NY

Fall Festival at Liberty Ridge FarmSchaghticoke, NY

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 9 nominees.

Colonie Harvest FestLoudonville, NY

Corn Maze at Samascott OrchardsKinderhook, NY

Fall Festival & Corn Maze at Schuyler FarmsSchuylerville, NY

Fall Festival at Liberty Ridge FarmSchaghticoke, NY

Saratoga Giant PumpkinFestSaratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga Springs Fall FestSaratoga Springs, NY

Spooktacular Halloween Event: Trunk or TreatLoudonville, NY

Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run 5KAlbany, NY

Trunk or Treat at Albany Rural CemeteryMenands, NY

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 17 nominees.

Capitol Hauntings ToursAlbany, NY

Colonie Harvest FestLoudonville, NY

Corn Maze at Samascott OrchardsKinderhook, NY

Fall Festival & Corn Maze at Schuyler FarmsSchuylerville, NY

Fall Festival at Liberty Ridge FarmSchaghticoke, NY

Field of HorrorsTroy, NY

Field of Screams Haunted MazeSchuylerville, NY

Ghosts of Saratoga Trolley TourSaratoga Springs, NY

Murder at Cherry HillAlbany, NY

Nightmares at Liberty Ridge FarmSchaghticoke, NY

Saratoga Giant PumpkinFestSaratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga Springs Fall FestSaratoga Springs, NY

Spooktacular Halloween Event: Trunk or TreatLoudonville, NY

Terror Behind the ScreenBroadalbin, NY

The Haunting History of Mt. McGregorWilton, NY

Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run 5KAlbany, NY

Trunk or Treat at Albany Rural CemeteryMenands, NY

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 19 nominees.

Albany Halloween Bar CrawlAlbany, NY

Capitol Hauntings ToursAlbany, NY

Colonie Harvest FestLoudonville, NY

Corn Maze at Samascott OrchardsKinderhook, NY

Fall Festival & Corn Maze at Schuyler FarmsSchuylerville, NY

Fall Festival at Liberty Ridge FarmSchaghticoke, NY

Field of HorrorsTroy, NY

Field of Screams Haunted MazeSchuylerville, NY

Fright Fest & Boo Fest at Great EscapeQueensbury, NY

Ghosts of Saratoga Trolley TourSaratoga Springs, NY

Murder at Cherry HillAlbany, NY

Nightmares at Liberty Ridge FarmSchaghticoke, NY

Saratoga Giant PumpkinFestSaratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga Springs Fall FestSaratoga Springs, NY

Spooktacular Halloween Event: Trunk or TreatLoudonville, NY

Terror Behind the ScreenBroadalbin, NY

The Haunting History of Mt. McGregorWilton, NY

Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run 5KAlbany, NY

Trunk or Treat at Albany Rural CemeteryMenands, NY

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 7 nominees.

Capitol Hauntings ToursAlbany, NY

Field of HorrorsTroy, NY

Field of Screams Haunted MazeSchuylerville, NY

Fright Fest & Boo Fest at Great EscapeQueensbury, NY

Murder at Cherry HillAlbany, NY

Nightmares at Liberty Ridge FarmSchaghticoke, NY

Terror Behind the ScreenBroadalbin, NY

All Albany / Capital Region Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Albany / Capital Region?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Albany / Capital Region Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.