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The Boo Awards 2026: Providence

Pick your favorites around Providence! 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.

Adams Farm Fall FestivalCumberland, RI
Cucumber Hill Farm Fall SeasonFoster, RI
Escobar Corn MazePortsmouth, RI
Feed the Herd Hayrides at Pezza FarmJohnston, RI
Trinity Church Pumpkin PatchNewport, RI

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 15 nominees.

Adams Farm Fall FestivalCumberland, RI
Attleboro Norton YMCA Trunk or TreatNorton, MA
AutumnfestWoonsocket, RI
Columbus Weekend Festival on Federal HillProvidence, RI
Cucumber Hill Farm Fall SeasonFoster, RI
Escobar Corn MazePortsmouth, RI
Feed the Herd Hayrides at Pezza FarmJohnston, RI
Halloween Trick or Treat at The BreakersNewport, RI
Halloween Walk-a-bout & Trunk-or-TreatBristol, RI
Harvest Fest at Southwick's ZooMendon, MA
Jack-O-Lantern SpectacularProvidence, RI
Scituate Art FestivalNorth Scituate, RI
The Great Jack O'Lantern JourneyMendon, MA
Tiverton Trunk or TreatTiverton, RI
Trinity Church Pumpkin PatchNewport, RI

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 21 nominees.

Adams Farm Fall FestivalCumberland, RI
Attleboro Norton YMCA Trunk or TreatNorton, MA
AutumnfestWoonsocket, RI
Barrett's Haunted MansionAbington, MA
Columbus Weekend Festival on Federal HillProvidence, RI
Cucumber Hill Farm Fall SeasonFoster, RI
Escobar Corn MazePortsmouth, RI
Factory of TerrorFall River, MA
Feed the Herd Hayrides at Pezza FarmJohnston, RI
FrightCrawl Providence Halloween Bar CrawlProvidence, RI
Halloween Trick or Treat at The BreakersNewport, RI
Halloween Walk-a-bout & Trunk-or-TreatBristol, RI
Haunted Benefit StreetProvidence, RI
Haunted Haywagon TourMiddletown, RI
Investigation ToursProvidence, RI
Olde Town Ghost WalkNewport, RI
Scary Acres RIHope, RI
Scituate Art FestivalNorth Scituate, RI
Tiverton Trunk or TreatTiverton, RI
Trinity Church Pumpkin PatchNewport, RI
What Lurks Beneath: Ghost ShipMystic, CT

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 27 nominees.

Adams Farm Fall FestivalCumberland, RI
Attleboro Norton YMCA Trunk or TreatNorton, MA
AutumnfestWoonsocket, RI
Barrett's Haunted MansionAbington, MA
Columbus Weekend Festival on Federal HillProvidence, RI
Cucumber Hill Farm Fall SeasonFoster, RI
Escobar Corn MazePortsmouth, RI
Factory of TerrorFall River, MA
Feed the Herd Hayrides at Pezza FarmJohnston, RI
FrightCrawl Providence Halloween Bar CrawlProvidence, RI
Halloween Trick or Treat at The BreakersNewport, RI
Halloween Walk-a-bout & Trunk-or-TreatBristol, RI
Harvest Fest at Southwick's ZooMendon, MA
Haunted Benefit StreetProvidence, RI
Haunted Haywagon TourMiddletown, RI
Investigation ToursProvidence, RI
Jack-O-Lantern SpectacularProvidence, RI
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Adults Only NightProvidence, RI
Newport Ghosts: Seaside Hauntings and Hags TourNewport, RI
Olde Town Ghost WalkNewport, RI
Providence Ghost Tours: Phantoms, Poltergeists & PestilenceProvidence, RI
Scary Acres RIHope, RI
Scituate Art FestivalNorth Scituate, RI
The Great Jack O'Lantern JourneyMendon, MA
Tiverton Trunk or TreatTiverton, RI
Trinity Church Pumpkin PatchNewport, RI
What Lurks Beneath: Ghost ShipMystic, CT

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 9 nominees.

Barrett's Haunted MansionAbington, MA
Factory of TerrorFall River, MA
Haunted Benefit StreetProvidence, RI
Haunted Haywagon TourMiddletown, RI
Investigation ToursProvidence, RI
Newport Ghosts: Seaside Hauntings and Hags TourNewport, RI
Olde Town Ghost WalkNewport, RI
Providence Ghost Tours: Phantoms, Poltergeists & PestilenceProvidence, RI
Scary Acres RIHope, RI

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Quick Answers

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

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 Providence 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.