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The Boo Awards 2026: Huntsville

Pick your favorites around Huntsville! 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.

Hidden Rivers Farm Fall SeasonHartselle, AL
Isbell's Pumpkin FarmLeighton, AL
Tate Farms Pumpkin FarmMeridianville, AL

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 10 nominees.

Athens Storytelling FestivalAthens, AL
Cullman OktoberfestCullman, AL
Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt ParkHuntsville, AL
Hidden Rivers Farm Fall SeasonHartselle, AL
Isbell's Pumpkin FarmLeighton, AL
Madison Street FestivalMadison, AL
River Clay Fine Arts FestivalDecatur, AL
Spirits at the ViewHuntsville, AL
Tate Farms Pumpkin FarmMeridianville, AL
Trail of TreatsMadison, AL

Boo's Hidden Gem

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

Athens Storytelling FestivalAthens, AL
Cullman OktoberfestCullman, AL
Grace Hill Farms Zombie HuntAthens, AL
Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt ParkHuntsville, AL
Haunted Halloween at Lowe MillHuntsville, AL
Haunted Mansion Dinners at BurrittHuntsville, AL
Hidden Rivers Farm Fall SeasonHartselle, AL
Isbell's Pumpkin FarmLeighton, AL
Madison Street FestivalMadison, AL
PV Slaughterhouse Haunted AttractionRainsville, AL
River Clay Fine Arts FestivalDecatur, AL
Spirits at the ViewHuntsville, AL
Tate Farms Pumpkin FarmMeridianville, AL
Trail of TreatsMadison, AL
Zombie Prom at StovehouseHuntsville, AL

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 15 nominees.

Athens Storytelling FestivalAthens, AL
Cullman OktoberfestCullman, AL
Grace Hill Farms Zombie HuntAthens, AL
Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt ParkHuntsville, AL
Haunted Halloween at Lowe MillHuntsville, AL
Haunted Mansion Dinners at BurrittHuntsville, AL
Hidden Rivers Farm Fall SeasonHartselle, AL
Isbell's Pumpkin FarmLeighton, AL
Madison Street FestivalMadison, AL
PV Slaughterhouse Haunted AttractionRainsville, AL
River Clay Fine Arts FestivalDecatur, AL
Spirits at the ViewHuntsville, AL
Tate Farms Pumpkin FarmMeridianville, AL
Trail of TreatsMadison, AL
Zombie Prom at StovehouseHuntsville, AL

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 2 nominees.

Grace Hill Farms Zombie HuntAthens, AL
PV Slaughterhouse Haunted AttractionRainsville, AL

All Huntsville Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Huntsville?

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 Huntsville 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.