Family event
Happy Haunted Hayride
Elkridge, MD
Daytime not-scary hayride for little kids at Rockburn Branch Park, run by Howard County Recreation & Parks.
- When
- Sundays, Oct 18 and 25, 2026
- Hours
- 2–4pm
- Price
- $5 cash at gate
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Family Halloween Events Near Baltimore 2026
9 family Halloween events near Baltimore with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 6 towns. The earliest to open is ZooBOO!, on October 2. 4 list free admission.
Family event
Trail or Treat
Middle River, MD
Late-morning trick-or-treat walk along the trails of a Baltimore County nature center, aimed at young children.
- When
- Friday, Oct 30, 2026
- Hours
- 11am–1pm
- Price
- $3 per person
Family event
Trick or Treating in Downtown Bel Air
Bel Air, MD
Afternoon trick-or-treating at participating shops along Main and Bond streets in downtown Bel Air.
- When
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Hours
- 1–3pm
- Price
- Free
Family event
Tricks and Treats on the Ridge
Cockeysville, MD
Evening Halloween event at a Baltimore County nature center, pairing trick-or-treat stops with the outdoors.
- When
- Friday, Oct 30, 2026
- Hours
- 5–9pm
- Price
- $3 per person
Family event
ZooBOO!
Baltimore, MD
Daytime Halloween festival across the zoo on October weekends, with costume contests, seasonal games and trick-or-treat fun among the animal exhibits.
- When
- Fri–Sun Oct 2–4, 9–11, 23–25; Fri–Sat Oct 30–31, 2026
- Hours
- 10am–4pm
- Price
- Included with zoo admission
Fall festival
Fall Harvest and Arts Festival
Parkville, MD
County-run harvest and arts festival in a historic farm park along the Minebank Run valley.
- When
- Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
- Hours
- 10am–4pm
- Price
- $5 per vehicle
Fall festival
Fall, Fun, and Frights
Cockeysville, MD
Free daytime fall and Halloween festival at Baltimore County's agriculture center and farm park.
- When
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Hours
- 10am–4pm
- Price
- Free
Fall festival
Fell's Point Fun Festival
Baltimore, MD
Free waterfront street festival in historic Fell's Point, now in its 60th year, with music stages, food, local vendors and family activities.
- When
- Oct 2–4, 2026
- Price
- Free
Fall festival
Great Baltimore Lantern Parade & Dia de Los Muertos Festival
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore's big community lantern parade through Patterson Park, with an afternoon festival, lantern making and art market before the illuminated procession at dusk.
- When
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Hours
- Festival from 4pm; parade 6:30pm
- Price
- Free
Quick Answers
What family Halloween events are open near Baltimore in 2026?
Fall Harvest and Arts Festival, Fall, Fun, and Frights, Fell's Point Fun Festival, Great Baltimore Lantern Parade & Dia de Los Muertos Festival, Happy Haunted Hayride, Trail or Treat, and 3 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
When do family Halloween events open near Baltimore in 2026?
The earliest in this guide is ZooBOO! on October 2, 2026.
What Halloween events near Baltimore are not scary at all?
Fall Harvest and Arts Festival, Fall, Fun, and Frights, Fell's Point Fun Festival, Great Baltimore Lantern Parade & Dia de Los Muertos Festival, Happy Haunted Hayride, Trail or Treat, and 3 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Are there free family Halloween events near Baltimore?
Yes: Fall, Fun, and Frights, Fell's Point Fun Festival, Great Baltimore Lantern Parade & Dia de Los Muertos Festival and Trick or Treating in Downtown Bel Air list free admission on the official site.
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