As of September 27, 2026: 12 events near New York City list 2026 dates that include this weekend, September 25–27. Pumpkin patches and family events come first, haunted houses last.
Hours vary, so check each event before you go.
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Three-acre corn maze on New York City's largest remaining working farm, open fall weekends; the farm hosts a Halloween day on October 31.
Bergen County family farm where you can pick your own pumpkins, visit a petting zoo and ride out to the fields; also has a farm market and apple picking.
Evening hayrides under the fall sky at a large Morris County farm that also offers pick-your-own pumpkins, apples and a farm market during the day.
Free garden-center fall festival with pumpkins, a hay maze, a kid-friendly spooky walk-through and seasonal food; extra rides and games on weekends.
Daytime weekend Halloween celebration aimed at young kids, with themed games, pumpkin carving demos, costume photo spots and animal talks around the zoo.
Candlelit walk through the historic village's old houses, where costumed interpreters share Staten Island folklore, deaths and the trials held at the old county courthouse.
Warehouse complex just outside the city with three connected haunted houses, escape rooms and a horror museum. Heavy strobe use; no bags allowed inside.
Farm haunt with a haunted hayride, a haunted barn and a maze, plus a zombie paintball ride. Tickets are sold at the box office only, not online.
Long-running Long Island haunt with two sections, an outdoor village and an indoor house, packed with live actors and detailed sets. Timed tickets with a text-message virtual queue.
Outdoor haunted trail across five acres of farmland in Ocean County, roughly a 35-minute walk past a dozen-plus scenes. Tickets are sold at the gate.
Farm haunt with two haunted hayrides and two walk-through haunted trails through the fields. 2026 is billed as its final season after 20 years.
Night-time haunt at a working Long Island farm: a haunted house plus a haunted corn trail, both with live actors and animatronics. Some nights are clown-themed.
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