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14 kid-friendly Halloween events near Boston with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 9 towns. The earliest to open is Connors Farm Fall Season, on September 5. Every one is suggested for all ages and rated no more than 2 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. 8 list free admission.
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.
North Shore farm with daytime apple and pumpkin picking, a corn maze and hayrides - separate from its after-dark Hysteria haunt on the same property.
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.
150-acre South Shore farm with a corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, jumping pillows and corn cannons.
8-acre, nearly 3-mile corn maze with seven intensity levels, plus axe throwing, slingshots and mini golf games.
The city's 6th annual free family Halloween festival on Boston Common, with a zombie maze, inflatables, crafts and music for young kids.
400-drone light show over the North River closes out Haunted Happenings, marking Salem's 400th anniversary; replaces the traditional fireworks.
29th annual costumed parade through downtown Salem from Shetland Park to Salem Common, presented by the Salem Chamber of Commerce.
Costumed-pet parade along Salem's historic Derby Wharf waterfront, part of the official Haunted Happenings calendar.
Somerville closes a stretch of Somerville Avenue for a free Halloween street festival with performances, vendors and a costume parade.
Mass witch-hat gathering on Derby Wharf with drone photography, part of Salem's 400th-anniversary Haunted Happenings programming.
Evening market and entertainment faire held two weekends in October as part of Haunted Happenings.
Outdoor art market selling handblown glass pumpkins on Salem Common - not a real pick-your-own patch, but a signature Haunted Happenings craft event.
America's oldest continually-running agricultural fair, featuring a giant pumpkin weigh-in alongside rides, livestock and fall harvest programming.
Applecrest Farm Orchards Fall Harvest Festival, Connors Farm Fall Season, Davis Mega Maze, Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival, Halloween Night Finale: Drone Show, Haunted Happenings Grand Parade, and 8 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Connors Farm Fall Season on September 5, 2026.
Applecrest Farm Orchards Fall Harvest Festival, Davis Mega Maze, Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival, Haunted Happenings Grand Parade, Krochmal Farms Pumpkin Festival, Sauchuk's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, and 2 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Applecrest Farm Orchards Fall Harvest Festival, Connors Farm Fall Season, Davis Mega Maze, Krochmal Farms Pumpkin Festival and Sauchuk's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, all suggested for all ages.
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.
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