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16 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Grand Rapids, MI, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Outdoor haunted trail through the woods at a ski area, with live actors in themed zones such as killer clowns and a butcher's slaughterhouse. Narrow, rocky trail; not stroller accessible.
Two haunted woods trails and a haunted corn maze packed with actors after dark; by day the same maze is a no-scare family outing.
Low-key family pumpkin farm near Grand Haven with pick-your-own fields, a corn maze and short tractor hayrides; free to walk in.
Fifth-generation fruit farm with a big corn maze, pumpkin photo spots, farm attractions, fresh donuts and an exotic animal zoo.
Farm playground for kids: pumpkin patch, zip lines, apple cannons, pony rides and plenty of climbing and games across the farm.
Orchard east of Grand Rapids with u-pick apples, a pumpkin patch, corn maze, bounce pad and yard games.
Halloween weekend at a nonprofit farm: come in costume for candy, a corn maze, a corn pit, donuts and special animal encounters in a decorated barn.
City of Kentwood's free trunk-or-treat: kids collect candy from 25-plus decorated city and community booths at the new community center.
Ada village's big trick-or-treat night: River Street closes to traffic, the covered bridge becomes an Oz walk, and a Hocus Pocus movie follows.
City-run fall kickoff for kids with free mini pumpkins, donuts and cider, a petting zoo, pumpkin decorating and trick-or-treating. Costumes welcome.
Daytime trick-or-treat at the zoo: thirteen treat stations among Halloween decorations, costumed villains, magicians and face painting, with teal-pumpkin allergy-friendly options.
Two-day downtown festival where professional carvers sculpt giant pumpkins live on 8th Street, plus pumpkin painting, kids' activities and an artisan market.
Costumed Halloween bar crawl across downtown bars with one wristband, drink specials and a live route map, plus a Saturday daytime party.
Two-night costumed Halloween bar crawl across 11 downtown bars, one ticket for both nights, with drink vouchers, no cover at stops and after parties.
Organized Halloween pub crawl through downtown bars, with wristband check-in, a venue map and themed drink specials.
Free fall afternoon at an Uptown restaurant: carve a pumpkin (kits for sale), catch live music and try seasonal food and drink.
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BooMap lists 16 Halloween events near Grand Rapids with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 2 haunted houses, 4 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 5 family events and 5 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Cannonsburg Haunted Forest and New Salem Haunted Corn Maze & Witches Woods, 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 New Salem Haunted Corn Maze & Witches Woods on September 26, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Bethke Farms Pumpkin Patch, Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo Fall Festival, Post Family Farm Fall Festival and The Orchards at Red Barn. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Bethke Farms Pumpkin Patch, Boo at the Barn, Downtown Holland Fall Fest, Kentwood Trunk or Treat, Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo Fall Festival, and 6 more.
Yes: Downtown Holland Fall Fest, Kentwood Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin Prowl, PumpkinFest at Hancock and Walker Pumpkin Bash list free admission on the official site.
None of the 5 towns we track around Grand Rapids 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.
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.
Gentle daytime Halloween mornings for little ones at Meijer Gardens, with a costume parade, storytime and play in the children's garden during the gardens' Autumn Weekends.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Grand Rapids | Not announced yet |
| Holland | Not announced yet |
| Kentwood | Not announced yet |
| Walker | Not announced yet |
| Wyoming | 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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