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The Boo Awards 2026: Detroit + suburbs

Pick your favorites around Detroit + suburbs! 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.

Diehl's Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchHolly, MI
Westview Orchards Fall FunWashington, MI
Wiard's Country FairYpsilanti, MI

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 12 nominees.

Brick or TreatAuburn Hills, MI
Detroit Harvest FestDetroit, MI
Diehl's Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchHolly, MI
Dundee's Pumpkin PaloozaDundee, MI
Halloween Stroll at Canterbury VillageLake Orion, MI
Meadow Brook Hall-oweenRochester, MI
Oak Park Trunk or TreatOak Park, MI
Skeletons Are AliveNorthville, MI
Sterling FrightsSterling Heights, MI
Westview Orchards Fall FunWashington, MI
Wiard's Country FairYpsilanti, MI
Zoo BooRoyal Oak, MI

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 15 nominees.

CarnEvil 2 at Glenlore TrailsCommerce Township, MI
Detroit Harvest FestDetroit, MI
Diehl's Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchHolly, MI
Dundee's Pumpkin PaloozaDundee, MI
Hallowe'en in Greenfield VillageDearborn, MI
Halloween Stroll at Canterbury VillageLake Orion, MI
Historically Haunted Detroit: The Dark Side of History Bus TourHamtramck, MI
Hush Haunted AttractionWestland, MI
Meadow Brook Hall-oweenRochester, MI
Oak Park Trunk or TreatOak Park, MI
Skeletons Are AliveNorthville, MI
Sterling FrightsSterling Heights, MI
Westview Orchards Fall FunWashington, MI
Wiard's Country FairYpsilanti, MI
Wiard's Night TerrorsYpsilanti, MI

Most Fun Overall

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

Brick or TreatAuburn Hills, MI
CarnEvil 2 at Glenlore TrailsCommerce Township, MI
Detroit Harvest FestDetroit, MI
Diehl's Orchard Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchHolly, MI
Dundee's Pumpkin PaloozaDundee, MI
Hallowe'en in Greenfield VillageDearborn, MI
Halloween Stroll at Canterbury VillageLake Orion, MI
Historically Haunted Detroit: The Dark Side of History Bus TourHamtramck, MI
Hush Haunted AttractionWestland, MI
Meadow Brook Hall-oweenRochester, MI
Oak Park Trunk or TreatOak Park, MI
Skeletons Are AliveNorthville, MI
Sterling FrightsSterling Heights, MI
Westview Orchards Fall FunWashington, MI
Wiard's Country FairYpsilanti, MI
Wiard's Night TerrorsYpsilanti, MI
Zoo BooRoyal Oak, MI

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 4 nominees.

CarnEvil 2 at Glenlore TrailsCommerce Township, MI
Historically Haunted Detroit: The Dark Side of History Bus TourHamtramck, MI
Hush Haunted AttractionWestland, MI
Wiard's Night TerrorsYpsilanti, MI

All Detroit + suburbs Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Detroit + suburbs?

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 Detroit + suburbs 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.