17 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Fort Wayne, IN, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
As of September 29, 2026: 7 events here list 2026 dates that include this weekend. Hours vary, so check each one before you go.
DeKalb County farm with a themed corn maze (Spider-Man for 2026), a pumpkin patch and family farm activities north of Fort Wayne.
Working dairy farm festival northwest of Fort Wayne with a corn maze, pumpkins, a straw mountain, hayrides, baby calves and farm-made ice cream.
Family-run corn maze and fall farm stop in Steuben County, north of Fort Wayne, with seasonal crafts and a stage.
Noble County farm known for its giant hay-bale maze, with a corn maze, pumpkin patch and food trucks on weekends.
Adams County farm with a patriotic 2026 corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, a straw mountain, play zone and a barn market.
Farm corn maze by day that turns into a haunted maze after dark, plus wagon rides, giant slides, a corn box, farm animals and pumpkins; weekend specials include a costume contest.
Adults-only Halloween party at the Fort Wayne Zoo with a live local band, a costume contest with prizes and optional VIP upgrades. Costume masks and hoods are not allowed.
Daytime costume trick-or-treat through the Botanical Conservatory gardens, with candy stations, photo spots and a few not-so-spooky garden ghosts.
Halloween-themed laser show in Science Central's planetarium, paired with extended evening museum hours.
Free family Halloween Haunt event at the Fort Wayne Community Center with kids' activities, games and concessions.
Pet costume contest and pet parade at Promenade Park Pavilion, with food trucks, a raffle and silent auction. Proceeds fund the shelter's youth humane education programs. Bring pets only if vaccinated.
Seasonal Pumpkin Path display at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory in downtown Fort Wayne, IN.
Organized Halloween bar crawl through downtown Fort Wayne with a costume party and drink specials at multiple bars.
Free downtown Halloween festival with a huge zombie walk parade, costume and brain-eating contests, performances and trick-or-treating at downtown businesses.
Outdoor participatory screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in the Conservatory gardens, preceded by a Halloween vendor market and a costume contest. Lawn chairs welcome; no rice or confetti.
Two haunts in one night: an indoor walk-through castle with actors, then a 30–45 minute outdoor trail through the Black Forest with clowns, chainsaws and caves.
Indoor haunted attraction in Fort Wayne, with a family Trunk or Treat afternoon on Oct 24 and two Black Out nights in November when it runs with no lights at all.
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BooMap lists 17 Halloween events near Fort Wayne with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 6 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 6 family events, 3 fall festivals and 2 haunted houses.
Amazing Fall Fun Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Kuehnert Dairy Farm Fall Festival, Ridenour Acres Corn Maze, Roberts Farms Hay Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Steele Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, and 1 more. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
The earliest to open in this guide is Amazing Fall Fun Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, on August 28, 2026, then Kuehnert Dairy Farm Fall Festival (September 11), then Roberts Farms Hay Maze & Pumpkin Patch (September 12). Each patch's full 2026 dates are on its own page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Amazing Fall Fun Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Halloween Laser Spooktacular, Howl-O-Walkoween, Kuehnert Dairy Farm Fall Festival, Pumpkin Path at the Botanical Conservatory, and 4 more.
$25 general admission, $15 zoo members, according to the official site.
For the weekend of October 2–4, 2026, 7 events in this guide list dates that include it: Kuehnert Dairy Farm Fall Festival, Ridenour Acres Corn Maze, Roberts Farms Hay Maze & Pumpkin Patch, The Amazing Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Halloween Laser Spooktacular, and 2 more. Check each one's hours before you go.
Yes: Fright Night & Zombie Walk and The Amazing Maze & Pumpkin Patch list free admission on the official site.
None of the 12 towns we track around Fort Wayne has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31. Some towns set trick-or-treat on a different night, so check your town's official hours.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Haunted Castle & Black Forest and Hysterium, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is Haunted Castle & Black Forest on September 25, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Merry-not-scary Halloween weekends at the Fort Wayne Zoo: trick-or-treating, costumed characters, dancing, magic shows and themed weekend activities.
Huge multi-attraction haunt in a former factory in downtown Wabash, with several themed walk-throughs across tens of thousands of square feet.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Auburn | Not announced yet |
| Bluffton | Not announced yet |
| Columbia City | Not announced yet |
| Decatur | Not announced yet |
| Fort Wayne | Not announced yet |
| Huntertown | Not announced yet |
| Huntington | Not announced yet |
| Kendallville | Not announced yet |
| Leo-Cedarville | Not announced yet |
| New Haven | Not announced yet |
| Roanoke | Not announced yet |
| Warsaw | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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