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The Boo Awards 2026: Boston

Pick your favorites around Boston! 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.

Applecrest Farm Orchards Fall Harvest FestivalHampton Falls, NH
Connors Farm Fall SeasonDanvers, MA
Davis Mega MazeSterling, MA
Krochmal Farms Pumpkin FestivalTewksbury, MA
Sauchuk's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchPlympton, MA

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 21 nominees.

Applecrest Farm Orchards Fall Harvest FestivalHampton Falls, NH
Connors Farm Fall SeasonDanvers, MA
Davis Mega MazeSterling, MA
Dedham Square Trunk or TreatDedham, MA
Fall-o-Ween Children's FestivalBoston, MA
Ghosts of Boston TourBoston, MA
Ghosts of Salem TourSalem, MA
Halloween Night Finale: Drone ShowSalem, MA
Haunted Happenings Grand ParadeSalem, MA
Howl-o-ween Pet ParadeSalem, MA
Krochmal Farms Pumpkin FestivalTewksbury, MA
Medway Trunk or TreatMedway, MA
Salem Night FaireSalem, MA
Salem Witch Trial TourSalem, MA
Sauchuk's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchPlympton, MA
Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat (Bedford)Bedford, MA
Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat (Danvers)Danvers, MA
SomerStreets: Monster MashSomerville, MA
The Salem Glass Pumpkin PatchSalem, MA
Topsfield FairTopsfield, MA
Witch Hats on the WharfSalem, MA

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 22 nominees.

Applecrest Farm Orchards Fall Harvest FestivalHampton Falls, NH
Connors Farm Fall SeasonDanvers, MA
Davis Mega MazeSterling, MA
Dedham Square Trunk or TreatDedham, MA
Factory of TerrorFall River, MA
Fall-o-Ween Children's FestivalBoston, MA
Halloween Night Finale: Drone ShowSalem, MA
Haunted Happenings Grand ParadeSalem, MA
Howl-o-ween Pet ParadeSalem, MA
Krochmal Farms Pumpkin FestivalTewksbury, MA
Medway Trunk or TreatMedway, MA
Salem Night FaireSalem, MA
Salem Trolley: Tales & TombstonesSalem, MA
Sauchuk's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchPlympton, MA
Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat (Bedford)Bedford, MA
Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat (Danvers)Danvers, MA
SomerStreets: Monster MashSomerville, MA
Spooky World Presents Nightmare New EnglandLitchfield, NH
The Salem Glass Pumpkin PatchSalem, MA
Topsfield FairTopsfield, MA
Witch Hats on the WharfSalem, MA
Witch's Woods Haunted Hayride & ScreamparkWestford, MA

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 34 nominees.

Applecrest Farm Orchards Fall Harvest FestivalHampton Falls, NH
Boston Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlBoston, MA
Boston Haunted Pub CrawlBoston, MA
Connors Farm Fall SeasonDanvers, MA
Davis Mega MazeSterling, MA
Death and Dying Ghost TourBoston, MA
Dedham Square Trunk or TreatDedham, MA
Factory of TerrorFall River, MA
Fall-o-Ween Children's FestivalBoston, MA
Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley TourBoston, MA
Ghosts of Boston TourBoston, MA
Ghosts of Salem TourSalem, MA
Halloween Night Finale: Drone ShowSalem, MA
Haunted Happenings Grand ParadeSalem, MA
Howl-o-ween Pet ParadeSalem, MA
Krochmal Farms Pumpkin FestivalTewksbury, MA
Medway Trunk or TreatMedway, MA
Punishment, Penance, & Plague: Plymouth Ghost TourPlymouth, MA
Requiem for Salem Ghost TourSalem, MA
Salem Ghost Tour: Ghosts, Witches & Wicked WhispersSalem, MA
Salem Ghosts Boos and Brews Adults Only Haunted Pub CrawlSalem, MA
Salem Night FaireSalem, MA
Salem Trolley: Tales & TombstonesSalem, MA
Salem Witch Trial TourSalem, MA
Sauchuk's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchPlympton, MA
Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat (Bedford)Bedford, MA
Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat (Danvers)Danvers, MA
SomerStreets: Monster MashSomerville, MA
Spooky World Presents Nightmare New EnglandLitchfield, NH
The Salem Glass Pumpkin PatchSalem, MA
Topsfield FairTopsfield, MA
Underground Boston Ghost Tour: Gravestones & GunpowderBoston, MA
Witch Hats on the WharfSalem, MA
Witch's Woods Haunted Hayride & ScreamparkWestford, MA

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 12 nominees.

Boston Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlBoston, MA
Boston Haunted Pub CrawlBoston, MA
Death and Dying Ghost TourBoston, MA
Factory of TerrorFall River, MA
Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley TourBoston, MA
Punishment, Penance, & Plague: Plymouth Ghost TourPlymouth, MA
Requiem for Salem Ghost TourSalem, MA
Salem Ghost Tour: Ghosts, Witches & Wicked WhispersSalem, MA
Salem Ghosts Boos and Brews Adults Only Haunted Pub CrawlSalem, MA
Spooky World Presents Nightmare New EnglandLitchfield, NH
Underground Boston Ghost Tour: Gravestones & GunpowderBoston, MA
Witch's Woods Haunted Hayride & ScreamparkWestford, MA

All Boston Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

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

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 Boston 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.