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17 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Milwaukee, WI, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Several haunted attractions spread across the fairgrounds after dark, entered through a red barn, plus a monster-filled midway between haunts.
Non-profit haunted house in Hartford with 17 themed rooms, high-tech effects and dozens of actors, plus a tamer preview night in September.
Outdoor haunt complex on a Franklin hillside with four separate scare attractions on one ticket, costumed actors and timed entry windows through the evening.
Mequon family pumpkin farm with dozens of pumpkin varieties, a corn maze, farm animals, scavenger hunts and fall decor.
Big Kenosha fall farm with pumpkins, a ticketed activity area open into the evening and a country store.
New Berlin pumpkin farm with a big petting zoo, barrel train rides, pumpkin bowling, a corn maze and a historic log cabin to explore.
Family farm in Mukwonago with pick-your-own pumpkins and a roughly 12-acre corn maze with miles of trail, open into the evening on Fridays and Saturdays.
Long-running Racine County pumpkin farm marking its 50th season, with pumpkin picking, a corn maze, hayrides, weekend pony rides and a kid-friendly spook house.
Not-so-scary Halloween weekends at the county zoo with a trick-or-treat trail, animal pumpkin enrichment, light shows and live entertainment. Kids and parents are encouraged to come in costume.
Daytime trick-or-treating around the lakefront zoo, with knock-knock candy doors, cookie decorating, crafts, pumpkin decorating and creepy-crawly animal meet-ups.
Evening lantern festival with more than 40 giant illuminated sculptures along a walking path through the gardens, plus nightly acrobatics and folk performances.
Non-scary guided nature hike where costumed actors perform funny, educational skits at decorated stations. Families check in off-site and ride a shuttle to the glen.
The museum's members-only Halloween party, the last one in its current building, with costumed fun among the exhibits. Free for members; reservations required.
An adults-only Halloween night at the zoo after dark, with fire performers, pumpkin carvers, live music, a mentalist and seasonal food and drinks.
Theme park Halloween event just south of the Wisconsin line: haunted mazes, fog-filled scare zones and shows after dark, with gentler Kids Boo Fest activities in the daytime.
Two-night costumed bar crawl through downtown Milwaukee, covering nine bars around Water Street and Old World 3rd Street with drink specials and an after party.
Volunteer-run Bay View tradition where neighbors carve pumpkins together and then see about a thousand jack-o'-lanterns lit at once, with music, magic and local food.
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BooMap lists 17 Halloween events near Milwaukee with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 3 haunted houses, 5 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 7 family events and 2 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Terror at the Fair, Terror on Rural Street and The Hill Has Eyes, 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 The Hill Has Eyes on September 25, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Creekside Valley Farm, Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm, Lindner's Pumpkin Farm, Schuett Farms and Swan's Pumpkin Farm. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Boo at the Zoo (Racine), China Lights: Legends Come Alive, Creekside Valley Farm, Halloween Glen, Halloween Hauntings, and 6 more.
Yes: Pumpkin Pavilion lists free admission on the official site.
None of the 11 towns we track around Milwaukee 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.
| Brookfield | Not announced yet |
| Franklin | Not announced yet |
| Greenfield | Not announced yet |
| Kenosha | Not announced yet |
| Milwaukee | Not announced yet |
| New Berlin | Not announced yet |
| Oak Creek | Not announced yet |
| Racine | Not announced yet |
| Waukesha | Not announced yet |
| Wauwatosa | Not announced yet |
| West Allis | 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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