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The Boo Awards 2026: Buffalo

Pick your favorites around Buffalo! 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. 4 nominees.

Fall Fun on the Farm at Becker FarmsGasport, NY
Kelkenberg Farm Fall FunClarence Center, NY
PumpkinvilleGreat Valley, NY
The Great Pumpkin Farm Fall FestivalClarence, NY

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 10 nominees.

Boo at the ZooBuffalo, NY
Enchanted Pumpkin TrailBuffalo, NY
Fall Fun on the Farm at Becker FarmsGasport, NY
Halloween Spooktacular at Explore & MoreBuffalo, NY
Kelkenberg Farm Fall FunClarence Center, NY
Kids Boo Fest at Six Flags Darien LakeCorfu, NY
Peaceprints of WNY Trunk or TreatBuffalo, NY
PumpkinvilleGreat Valley, NY
The Great Pumpkin Farm Fall FestivalClarence, NY
West Seneca SpooktacularWest Seneca, NY

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 12 nominees.

Becker Farms @NIGHT Haunted HayrideGasport, NY
Everhaunt Haunted HouseAngola, NY
Fall Fun on the Farm at Becker FarmsGasport, NY
Frightworld: America's ScreamparkBuffalo, NY
Kelkenberg Farm Fall FunClarence Center, NY
Nightmare WharfBuffalo, NY
Peaceprints of WNY Trunk or TreatBuffalo, NY
Pine Street Horror Haunted HouseLockport, NY
PumpkinvilleGreat Valley, NY
Rolling Hills Asylum October Ghost Hunts & ToursEast Bethany, NY
The Great Pumpkin Farm Fall FestivalClarence, NY
West Seneca SpooktacularWest Seneca, NY

Most Fun Overall

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

Becker Farms @NIGHT Haunted HayrideGasport, NY
Boo at the ZooBuffalo, NY
Buffalo Halloween Bar CrawlBuffalo, NY
Enchanted Pumpkin TrailBuffalo, NY
Everhaunt Haunted HouseAngola, NY
Fall Fun on the Farm at Becker FarmsGasport, NY
Frightworld: America's ScreamparkBuffalo, NY
Halloween Spooktacular at Explore & MoreBuffalo, NY
Kelkenberg Farm Fall FunClarence Center, NY
Kids Boo Fest at Six Flags Darien LakeCorfu, NY
Nightmare WharfBuffalo, NY
Peaceprints of WNY Trunk or TreatBuffalo, NY
Pine Street Horror Haunted HouseLockport, NY
PumpkinvilleGreat Valley, NY
Rolling Hills Asylum October Ghost Hunts & ToursEast Bethany, NY
The Great Pumpkin Farm Fall FestivalClarence, NY
West Seneca SpooktacularWest Seneca, NY

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 6 nominees.

Becker Farms @NIGHT Haunted HayrideGasport, NY
Everhaunt Haunted HouseAngola, NY
Frightworld: America's ScreamparkBuffalo, NY
Nightmare WharfBuffalo, NY
Pine Street Horror Haunted HouseLockport, NY
Rolling Hills Asylum October Ghost Hunts & ToursEast Bethany, NY

All Buffalo Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

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

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 Buffalo 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.