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The Boo Awards 2026: Birmingham

Pick your favorites around Birmingham! 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. 5 nominees.

4D Farm Fall AdventureCullman, AL
Bennett Farms Pumpkin PatchHeflin, AL
Old Baker Farm Pumpkin PatchHarpersville, AL
Pumpkin JunctionCalera, AL
The Great Pumpkin PatchHayden, AL

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 14 nominees.

4D Farm Fall AdventureCullman, AL
Alabaster Fall FestAlabaster, AL
Asbury Trunk-or-TreatBirmingham, AL
Bennett Farms Pumpkin PatchHeflin, AL
Birmingham Greek FestivalBirmingham, AL
Día de los Muertos at Sloss FurnacesBirmingham, AL
Helena's Buck Creek FestivalHelena, AL
Homewood Fall FestivalHomewood, AL
Hoots & HowlsBirmingham, AL
Mt Laurel Fall FestivalBirmingham, AL
Old Baker Farm Pumpkin PatchHarpersville, AL
Pinson Butterbean DaysPinson, AL
Pumpkin JunctionCalera, AL
The Great Pumpkin PatchHayden, AL

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 15 nominees.

4D Farm Fall AdventureCullman, AL
Alabaster Fall FestAlabaster, AL
Asbury Trunk-or-TreatBirmingham, AL
Bennett Farms Pumpkin PatchHeflin, AL
Birmingham Greek FestivalBirmingham, AL
Boos & Booze Halloween Bar CrawlBirmingham, AL
Conjure Haunted AttractionBirmingham, AL
Día de los Muertos at Sloss FurnacesBirmingham, AL
Helena's Buck Creek FestivalHelena, AL
Homewood Fall FestivalHomewood, AL
Mt Laurel Fall FestivalBirmingham, AL
Old Baker Farm Pumpkin PatchHarpersville, AL
Pinson Butterbean DaysPinson, AL
Pumpkin JunctionCalera, AL
The Great Pumpkin PatchHayden, AL

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 17 nominees.

4D Farm Fall AdventureCullman, AL
Alabaster Fall FestAlabaster, AL
Asbury Trunk-or-TreatBirmingham, AL
Bennett Farms Pumpkin PatchHeflin, AL
Birmingham Greek FestivalBirmingham, AL
Birmingham Halloween Bar CrawlBirmingham, AL
Boos & Booze Halloween Bar CrawlBirmingham, AL
Conjure Haunted AttractionBirmingham, AL
Día de los Muertos at Sloss FurnacesBirmingham, AL
Helena's Buck Creek FestivalHelena, AL
Homewood Fall FestivalHomewood, AL
Hoots & HowlsBirmingham, AL
Mt Laurel Fall FestivalBirmingham, AL
Old Baker Farm Pumpkin PatchHarpersville, AL
Pinson Butterbean DaysPinson, AL
Pumpkin JunctionCalera, AL
The Great Pumpkin PatchHayden, AL

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 1 nominee.

Conjure Haunted AttractionBirmingham, AL

All Birmingham Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Birmingham?

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 Birmingham 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.