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19 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Providence, RI, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Veteran South Shore haunt with two indoor-outdoor attractions, including a decaying motel walkthrough, plus daytime lights-on tours for the less brave.
Indoor haunted house staged inside a 125-year-old mill building, with live actors, dark twisting corridors and special effects throughout.
A 45-minute dusk haywagon ride through the sanctuary's fields and shrublands with spooky surprises along the trail. Pre-registration required.
Three outdoor scares on a working farm: a carnival-themed haunted hayride, a haunted corn field and a bayou walkthrough, with costumed actors at every turn.
Scenic hilltop farm with a themed corn maze by day, then flashlight maze nights, lantern-lit hayrides and campfires on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Family farm with two big corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, tractor hayrides, a hay mountain, pedal cars and barnyard animals to visit.
Big Aquidneck Island corn maze with over two miles of paths, a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and tractor hayrides on weekend afternoons.
Thirty-minute hayride across a 50-acre family farm, through fields and woods to the cow pasture where riders hand-feed the herd.
Downtown Newport's lawn fills with more than a thousand pumpkins, gourds and mums for sale each October; a favorite family photo stop.
Costumed kids trick-or-treat through Newport's grandest Gilded Age mansion during early-evening sessions built for families.
Evening walk along a trail lit by thousands of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins arranged into themed scenes. Timed-entry tickets, stroller friendly, no scares.
The closing night of the zoo's glowing pumpkin trail is reserved for grown-ups: stroll the carved-pumpkin displays without kids or strollers.
Nighttime walking trail through the zoo lined with thousands of carved and illuminated jack-o'-lanterns, from friendly faces to fantasy creatures.
Immersive evening Halloween story across the historic waterfront: ghostly whalers, towering sea creatures, crafts and a kids' ship playscape, with an optional spookier guided tour.
Northern Rhode Island's big Columbus Day weekend festival: rides, three music stages, craft and food vendors, fireworks and a Monday parade through the city.
Providence's Little Italy turns Atwells Avenue into a four-day street party over Columbus weekend, with Italian food stalls, music and entertainment.
Costumed bar crawl on Federal Hill: one wristband covers four-plus bars with drink specials and no cover, with a live route map on the night.
A one-day autumn celebration at New England's largest zoo, with live entertainment, local artisan vendors and seasonal activities alongside the animals.
Long-running Columbus Day weekend arts and crafts fair on the village green, with hundreds of artisan booths, live music and a food court. Rain or shine.
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BooMap lists 19 Halloween events near Providence with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 4 haunted houses, 5 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 5 family events and 5 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Barrett's Haunted Mansion, Factory of Terror and Scary Acres RI, 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 Factory of Terror on September 12, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Adams Farm Fall Festival, Cucumber Hill Farm Fall Season, Escobar Corn Maze, Feed the Herd Hayrides at Pezza Farm and Trinity Church Pumpkin Patch. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Adams Farm Fall Festival, Autumnfest, Columbus Weekend Festival on Federal Hill, Cucumber Hill Farm Fall Season, Escobar Corn Maze, and 7 more.
Yes: Columbus Weekend Festival on Federal Hill and Scituate Art Festival list free admission on the official site.
None of the 5 towns we track around Providence 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.
| Cranston | Not announced yet |
| East Providence | Not announced yet |
| Pawtucket | Not announced yet |
| Providence | Not announced yet |
| Warwick | 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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