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15 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Hartford, CT, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Haunted attraction staged at the Mount Southington ski area, with live actors and scares aimed at teens and adults.
Haunted trail through the woods at a Middlefield ski park by Phantom Productions, ending at a Zombie Lounge with drinks and music. Early sessions tone the scares down for families.
Outdoor haunted trail deep in the woods in South Windsor. The regular show is full-scare but no-touch; a later extreme show adds contact for adults only.
Interactive, story-driven haunted house at Lyman Orchards (formerly Evidence of Evil) where small groups become part of the scenes. Built for teens and adults.
Long-running volunteer-staffed haunted trail in Wallingford with a large cast of actors in the woods. Timed tickets only; parking is cash.
Four-acre corn maze themed for America's 250th at a historic Middlefield orchard, with pick-your-own pumpkins and apples and a farm market next door.
Adults-only beer tasting in the Lyman Orchards corn maze at twilight, with samples from Connecticut breweries and lawn games.
Weekend fall festival at a Windsor farm with a hayride, big and little corn mazes, a barrel train, jump pad and pumpkins. The main maze is also open weekdays.
Whimsical East Hampton pumpkin village filled with more than 100 pumpkinhead characters, plus a hayride and farm stand. A gentle favorite for young kids.
Family Halloween day at Springfield's small zoo with a trick-or-treat trail for kids, crafts, animal encounters and a scavenger hunt. Tickets must be bought ahead.
Halloween-night program in Old Wethersfield's historic houses that brings the town's witch trials and haunted history to life. Daytime Witches & Tombstones tours run on October Saturdays.
Daytime, kid-friendly Halloween programming at the Agawam theme park, about 30 minutes north of Hartford. Evening Fright Fest scares are a separate event.
America's oldest amusement park goes Halloween on fall weekends: trick-or-treating and a Spookley meet-and-greet by day, then five haunted houses and scare zones after 6pm.
After-hours Halloween beer festival among 100-plus historic aircraft in the New England Air Museum hangars, with local brewers, live bands and food trucks.
Afternoon harvest party at a sixth-generation Shelton farm with live music, a mini corn maze, farm animals and pumpkin patches. Part of the admission is credited toward pumpkins.
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BooMap lists 15 Halloween events near Hartford with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 5 haunted houses, 4 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 4 family events and 2 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Nightmare Acres, Haunt on Eden, Haunting at the Ridge, The Orchard Trials Haunted House, and 1 more, rated 4 to 5 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is Trail of Terror on September 26, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Brown's Harvest Fall Festival, Lyman Orchards Corn Maze & Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, Pumpkintown U.S.A. and Twilight Brew Maze at Lyman Orchards. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Brown's Harvest Fall Festival, Harvest Festival at Jones Family Farms, Kids Boo Fest at Six Flags New England, Lyman Orchards Corn Maze & Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, Pumpkintown U.S.A., and 1 more.
None of the 10 towns we track around Hartford 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.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Bristol | Not announced yet |
| East Hartford | Not announced yet |
| Enfield | Not announced yet |
| Glastonbury | Not announced yet |
| Hartford | Not announced yet |
| Manchester | Not announced yet |
| New Britain | Not announced yet |
| Newington | Not announced yet |
| West Hartford | Not announced yet |
| Wethersfield | 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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