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The Boo Awards 2026: Columbia

Pick your favorites around Columbia! 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. 3 nominees.

Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch at Clinton Sease FarmLexington, SC
Fall at Lever FarmsPomaria, SC
Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Cottle FunParkHopkins, SC

Best for Little Goblins

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

Boo at the ZooColumbia, SC
Cayce Fall FestCayce, SC
Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch at Clinton Sease FarmLexington, SC
Creepy Crawly Pathway Trick-or-Treat TrailColumbia, SC
Fall at Lever FarmsPomaria, SC
Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Cottle FunParkHopkins, SC
Halloween HooplaColumbia, SC
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail at Saluda Shoals ParkColumbia, SC
Irmo Okra StrutIrmo, SC
South Carolina State FairColumbia, SC

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 10 nominees.

Cayce Fall FestCayce, SC
Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch at Clinton Sease FarmLexington, SC
Creepy Crawly Pathway Trick-or-Treat TrailColumbia, SC
Fall at Lever FarmsPomaria, SC
Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Cottle FunParkHopkins, SC
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail at Saluda Shoals ParkColumbia, SC
Irmo Okra StrutIrmo, SC
Terror Falls Haunted FarmGaston, SC
The Fright CrawlColumbia, SC
The Witching Hour: An All Hallow's Eve Rock ShowIrmo, SC

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 15 nominees.

Boo at the ZooColumbia, SC
Cayce Fall FestCayce, SC
Columbia Halloween Bar CrawlColumbia, SC
Columbia Halloween PubCrawlColumbia, SC
Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch at Clinton Sease FarmLexington, SC
Creepy Crawly Pathway Trick-or-Treat TrailColumbia, SC
Fall at Lever FarmsPomaria, SC
Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Cottle FunParkHopkins, SC
Halloween HooplaColumbia, SC
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail at Saluda Shoals ParkColumbia, SC
Irmo Okra StrutIrmo, SC
South Carolina State FairColumbia, SC
Terror Falls Haunted FarmGaston, SC
The Fright CrawlColumbia, SC
The Witching Hour: An All Hallow's Eve Rock ShowIrmo, SC

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 1 nominee.

Terror Falls Haunted FarmGaston, SC

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Quick Answers

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

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 Columbia 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.