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The Boo Awards 2026: Hudson Valley

Pick your favorites around Hudson Valley! 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. 6 nominees.

Fall Festival at Kelder's FarmKerhonkson, NY
Fall Fun at Minard's Family FarmClintondale, NY
Fall Weekends at Hurds Family FarmModena, NY
Harvest Moon Fall FestivalNorth Salem, NY
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Soons OrchardsNew Hampton, NY
Pumpkin Picking & Corn Maze at Dr. Davies FarmCongers, NY

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 11 nominees.

Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND New YorkGoshen, NY
Fall Festival at Kelder's FarmKerhonkson, NY
Fall Fun at Minard's Family FarmClintondale, NY
Fall Weekends at Hurds Family FarmModena, NY
Harvest Moon Fall FestivalNorth Salem, NY
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Soons OrchardsNew Hampton, NY
Pumpkin Picking & Corn Maze at Dr. Davies FarmCongers, NY
The Great Jack O'Lantern BlazeCroton-on-Hudson, NY
The Headless Horseman FilesSleepy Hollow, NY
Twilight Village at Sleepy HollowSleepy Hollow, NY
Warwick ApplefestWarwick, NY

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 20 nominees.

Classic Evening Lantern TourSleepy Hollow, NY
Fall Festival at Kelder's FarmKerhonkson, NY
Fall Fun at Minard's Family FarmClintondale, NY
Fall Weekends at Hurds Family FarmModena, NY
Ghost Tours of The Music HallTarrytown, NY
Halloween Ball at Brotherhood WineryWashingtonville, NY
Harvest Moon Fall FestivalNorth Salem, NY
Haunted Beacon Ghost WalkBeacon, NY
Haunted History Lantern TourPine Bush, NY
Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted AttractionsUlster Park, NY
Irving's 'Legend' at SunnysideIrvington, NY
Murder & Mayhem Lantern TourSleepy Hollow, NY
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Soons OrchardsNew Hampton, NY
Pumpkin Picking & Corn Maze at Dr. Davies FarmCongers, NY
Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride & Block PartySleepy Hollow, NY
TerrorDome Haunted Scream ParkNewburgh, NY
The Great Jack O'Lantern BlazeCroton-on-Hudson, NY
The Headless Horseman FilesSleepy Hollow, NY
Twilight Village at Sleepy HollowSleepy Hollow, NY
Warwick ApplefestWarwick, NY

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 23 nominees.

Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND New YorkGoshen, NY
Classic Evening Lantern TourSleepy Hollow, NY
Fall Festival at Kelder's FarmKerhonkson, NY
Fall Fun at Minard's Family FarmClintondale, NY
Fall Weekends at Hurds Family FarmModena, NY
Ghost Tours of The Music HallTarrytown, NY
Halloween Ball at Brotherhood WineryWashingtonville, NY
Hallows and Hauntings of Hyde Park Ghost TourHyde Park, NY
Harvest Moon Fall FestivalNorth Salem, NY
Haunted Beacon Ghost WalkBeacon, NY
Haunted History Lantern TourPine Bush, NY
Hauntings of Hollow: Hidden History Hudson Ghost TourHudson, NY
Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted AttractionsUlster Park, NY
Irving's 'Legend' at SunnysideIrvington, NY
Murder & Mayhem Lantern TourSleepy Hollow, NY
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Soons OrchardsNew Hampton, NY
Pumpkin Picking & Corn Maze at Dr. Davies FarmCongers, NY
Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride & Block PartySleepy Hollow, NY
TerrorDome Haunted Scream ParkNewburgh, NY
The Great Jack O'Lantern BlazeCroton-on-Hudson, NY
The Headless Horseman FilesSleepy Hollow, NY
Twilight Village at Sleepy HollowSleepy Hollow, NY
Warwick ApplefestWarwick, NY

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 10 nominees.

Classic Evening Lantern TourSleepy Hollow, NY
Ghost Tours of The Music HallTarrytown, NY
Hallows and Hauntings of Hyde Park Ghost TourHyde Park, NY
Haunted Beacon Ghost WalkBeacon, NY
Haunted History Lantern TourPine Bush, NY
Hauntings of Hollow: Hidden History Hudson Ghost TourHudson, NY
Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted AttractionsUlster Park, NY
Murder & Mayhem Lantern TourSleepy Hollow, NY
Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride & Block PartySleepy Hollow, NY
TerrorDome Haunted Scream ParkNewburgh, NY

All Hudson Valley Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Hudson Valley?

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 Hudson Valley 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.