18 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Boston, MA, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Historic New Hampshire orchard running its 52nd year of free-admission fall weekends, with a corn maze, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, tractor rides and live music.
corn maze
pick-your-own pumpkins & apples
tractor rides
live music
800-lb pumpkin carve
When
Weekends through end of October 2026; Harvest Festival weekends Sept 12–13 and Oct 17–18
Free-admission fall festival at a Tewksbury farm with pay-per-activity attractions, including a dedicated Safe Trick-or-Treat Halloween Hayride on the last two weekends.
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Quick Answers
What Halloween events are on near Boston in 2026?
BooMap lists 18 Halloween events near Boston with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 3 haunted houses, 5 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 7 family events and 3 fall festivals.
What are the scariest haunted houses near Boston?
The most intense haunts in this guide are Factory of Terror, Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England and Witch's Woods Haunted Hayride & Screampark, rated 4 to 5 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
When do haunted houses open near Boston in 2026?
The earliest opening in this guide is Factory of Terror on September 12, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Which pumpkin patches and corn mazes are open near Boston in 2026?
Applecrest Farm Orchards Fall Harvest Festival, Connors Farm Fall Season, Davis Mega Maze, Krochmal Farms Pumpkin Festival and Sauchuk's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
What Halloween events near Boston are good for young kids?
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Applecrest Farm Orchards Fall Harvest Festival, Davis Mega Maze, Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival, Haunted Happenings Grand Parade, Krochmal Farms Pumpkin Festival, and 9 more.
Are there free Halloween events near Boston?
Yes: Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival, Halloween Night Finale: Drone Show, Haunted Happenings Grand Parade, Howl-o-ween Pet Parade, Krochmal Farms Pumpkin Festival, and 3 more list free admission on the official site.
When is trick-or-treating near Boston in 2026?
None of the 12 towns we track around Boston has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
Not Confirmed for 2026 Yet
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Haunted house
Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery
217 Essex Street, Salem, MA
Suggested age Teens+
Museum of over 60 life-size horror movie monster replicas - vampires, werewolves, zombies - built by Hollywood special-effects artists.
When
Not confirmed for 2026 yet Last listed: Year-round; October is busiest
New museum showing the Warrens' occult collection, including the Annabelle doll, on a self-guided flashlight tour of cursed objects. More eerie than jump-scare.
When
Not confirmed for 2026 yet Last listed: Newly opened August; limited engagement, with September pricing posted
45-minute haunted walking trail through Connors Farm's cornfields, orchards, forest and a real 17th-century burial ground; separate from daytime farm activities.
When
Not confirmed for 2026 yet Last listed: Opens October 2, running weekends through Halloween
Longest-running show north of Boston: an interactive live reenactment of the 1692 witchcraft examination of Bridget Bishop where the audience serves as jury.
When
Not confirmed for 2026 yet Last listed: Fall public season at Old Town Hall, Sept 21 - Nov 7
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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