As of September 27, 2026: 6 events near Boston list 2026 dates that include this weekend, September 25–27. Pumpkin patches and family events come first, haunted houses last.
Hours vary, so check each event before you go.
Corn maze
142 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA
8-acre, nearly 3-mile corn maze with seven intensity levels, plus axe throwing, slingshots and mini golf games.
- 8-acre corn maze
- axe throwing
- slingshots
- mini golf
- field guide game
- When
- Weekends, September 26-November 1, 2026
- Hours
- Sat 11 AM-10 PM, Sun 11 AM-6 PM
- Age note
- Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Pumpkin patch
31 Jennie's Way, Tewksbury, MA
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.
- pumpkin patch
- hayride
- Safe Trick-or-Treat Halloween Hayride (Oct 17-18 & 24-25)
- When
- Weekends Sept 19-20, 26-27, Oct 3-4, 10-12, 17-18, 24-25, 2026
- Hours
- 10 AM – 5 PM
- Price
- Free admission, pay-per-activity
Pumpkin patch
200 Center Street, Plympton, MA
150-acre South Shore farm with a corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, jumping pillows and corn cannons.
- corn maze with games
- hayrides
- pick-your-own pumpkins
- jumping pillows
- corn cannons
- When
- September 19-October 31, 2026
- Hours
- Sat-Sun 9 AM-6 PM
Theme park event
85 N. Policy Street, Salem, NH
Amusement park's fall event with six haunted houses and roaming monsters after dark, plus rides, shows and kid-friendly daytime activities.
- 6 haunted houses
- amusement park rides
- roaming monsters
- live shows
- When
- Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept 26–Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- Fri 5–11pm; Sat 3–11pm; Sun 1–9pm
- Price
- Advance online tickets only
- Age note
- Parental guidance recommended for children 13 and under
Fall festival
Salem Common, Salem, MA
Outdoor art market selling handblown glass pumpkins on Salem Common - not a real pick-your-own patch, but a signature Haunted Happenings craft event.
- glass art market
- craft vendors
- When
- Saturday & Sunday, September 26-27, 2026
- Hours
- 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Price
- Free to browse; glass pumpkins for purchase
Haunted house
12 Simon Street, Nashua, NH
Multi-haunt indoor haunted house complex in Nashua, roughly an hour from Boston, running weekends through the fall.
- multi-room indoor haunted house
- seasonal special events
- When
- Sep 25 – Oct 31