BooMap Get early access

The Boo Awards 2026: Milwaukee

Pick your favorites around Milwaukee! 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. 5 nominees.

Creekside Valley FarmMequon, WI
Jerry Smith Pumpkin FarmKenosha, WI
Lindner's Pumpkin FarmNew Berlin, WI
Schuett FarmsMukwonago, WI
Swan's Pumpkin FarmFranksville, WI

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 12 nominees.

Boo at the ZooMilwaukee, WI
Boo at the Zoo (Racine)Racine, WI
China Lights: Legends Come AliveHales Corners, WI
Creekside Valley FarmMequon, WI
Halloween GlenMilwaukee, WI
Halloween HauntingsMilwaukee, WI
Jerry Smith Pumpkin FarmKenosha, WI
Lindner's Pumpkin FarmNew Berlin, WI
Pumpkin PavilionMilwaukee, WI
Schuett FarmsMukwonago, WI
Swan's Pumpkin FarmFranksville, WI
Trunk or Treat at the CommonsSouth Milwaukee, WI

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 12 nominees.

Creekside Valley FarmMequon, WI
Halloween GlenMilwaukee, WI
Halloween HauntingsMilwaukee, WI
Illuminating the Dark ToursMilwaukee, WI
Jerry Smith Pumpkin FarmKenosha, WI
Lindner's Pumpkin FarmNew Berlin, WI
Pumpkin PavilionMilwaukee, WI
Schuett FarmsMukwonago, WI
Swan's Pumpkin FarmFranksville, WI
Terror on Rural StreetHartford, WI
The Hill Has EyesFranklin, WI
Trunk or Treat at the CommonsSouth Milwaukee, WI

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 20 nominees.

Boo at the ZooMilwaukee, WI
Boo at the Zoo (Racine)Racine, WI
China Lights: Legends Come AliveHales Corners, WI
Creekside Valley FarmMequon, WI
Fright Fest at Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, IL
Halloween GlenMilwaukee, WI
Halloween HauntingsMilwaukee, WI
Illuminating the Dark ToursMilwaukee, WI
Jerry Smith Pumpkin FarmKenosha, WI
Lindner's Pumpkin FarmNew Berlin, WI
Milwaukee Halloween Bar CrawlMilwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Morbid Mirrorlight Ghost ToursMilwaukee, WI
Pumpkin PavilionMilwaukee, WI
Schuett FarmsMukwonago, WI
Spooky Safari (21+)Milwaukee, WI
Swan's Pumpkin FarmFranksville, WI
Terror at the FairWilmot, WI
Terror on Rural StreetHartford, WI
The Hill Has EyesFranklin, WI
Trunk or Treat at the CommonsSouth Milwaukee, WI

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 6 nominees.

Fright Fest at Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, IL
Illuminating the Dark ToursMilwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Morbid Mirrorlight Ghost ToursMilwaukee, WI
Terror at the FairWilmot, WI
Terror on Rural StreetHartford, WI
The Hill Has EyesFranklin, WI

All Milwaukee Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

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

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 Milwaukee 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.