16 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Rochester, NY, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Pumpkin patch
1342 Eddy Rd, Macedon, NY
Long-running corn maze farm near Macedon with weekend fall festival tickets covering the mazes, wagon and cow train rides and a big outdoor play area, plus Friday night Moonlight Mazes.
- Amazing Maize Maze
- wagon and cow train rides
- Back 40 play area
- pumpkins
- Moonlight Maze Fridays
- When
- Saturdays and Sundays from Sept 19, 2026
- Hours
- 10am–5pm; play area and corn maze close at 6pm
- Price
- $19 online, $24 at the gate (ages 3+)
Pumpkin patch
1315 Sweets Corners Rd, Penfield, NY
Penfield farm fall festival with apple and pumpkin picking, jumping pillows, hayrides, train rides, mini golf and farm animals. Pumpkin smashing starts on Halloween.
- jumping pillows
- train rides
- mini golf
- hayrides
- farm animals
- When
- Daily Sept 11–Nov 1, closed Wednesdays
- Hours
- 10am–7pm
- Price
- $23.95 Mon, Tue, Thu; $29.95 Fri–Sun
Pumpkin patch
656 South Rd, Scottsville, NY
Big weekend harvest festival on a Scottsville farm with wagon rides, a large petting zoo, a corn maze, a candy cannon and dozens of play activities. Fine for young kids.
- 40+ activities
- petting zoo
- hayrides
- candy cannon
- corn maze
- When
- Weekends Sept 19–Oct 25, plus Columbus Day
- Hours
- 10am–5pm, last entry 4pm
Family event
280 N Union St, Rochester, NY
Free city-run trick-or-treat night at the Public Market, where community groups hand out candy from the vendor sheds. Kids come in costume.
- trick-or-treating at vendor sheds
- costumes
- community organizations
- When
- Sunday, Oct 25
- Hours
- 4:30pm–7pm
- Price
- Free
Family event
250 Gibson St, Canandaigua, NY
Evening walk through the historic Canandaigua gardens with a headless horseman, witches and ghouls along the route. Held rain or shine; online tickets are non-refundable.
- after-dark garden walk
- costumed characters
- treats
- When
- Sunday, Oct 25
- Hours
- 5:30pm–8:30pm; entry gates close at 8pm
- Price
- Free–$10
Family event
500 University Ave, Rochester, NY
Adults-only Halloween night at the art museum with music, cocktails, a costume contest, fortune-telling and spooky gallery experiences. Tickets must be bought in advance; none sold at the door.
- costume contest
- cocktails
- music
- fortune-telling
- ghost tours of the gallery
- When
- Friday, Oct 23
- Hours
- 8pm–11pm
- Price
- $30 general; $60 VIP
- Age note
- 21+, ID checked at entry
Family event
One Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY
The play museum's first adults-only Halloween party: costumes, trivia, a costume contest, tarot readings and a closing dance party, with part of the museum open to explore.
- costume contest
- Trivia Murder Party
- horror film bracket
- tarot readings
- Monster Mash dance party
- When
- Oct 30
- Hours
- 8:30pm–11pm
- Age note
- 18+
Family event
282 Rush Scottsville Rd, Rush, NY
Short vintage train rides to the museum's pumpkin patch, where each child picks a free pumpkin, plus exhibits, model trains and a petting zoo. Runs rain or shine.
- vintage train ride
- free pumpkin for every child
- petting zoo
- Lionel train displays
- When
- Weekends Oct 10–11, 17–18 and 24–25
- Hours
- 10am–3pm
- Price
- From $10
Family event
2222 St. Paul St, Rochester, NY
Evening Halloween event at the zoo with costumes, trick-or-treating, animal encounters, crafts, storytimes, a bone graveyard and a kids' dance band. Date-specific tickets.
- costumes encouraged
- animal meet and greets
- Halloween crafts
- spooky storytimes
- live band Oct 16–17
- When
- Oct 15, 16 and 17
- Hours
- Gates open 5:30pm; last admission 7pm
- Price
- $15; members $12; ages 3 and under free
Family event
1410 Flint Hill Rd, Mumford, NY
A month of Halloween programs at a 19th-century living history village: after-dark spirit tours through the historic buildings, daytime trick-or-treating with costumed villagers, teas, Poe readings and dinner theater.
- Spirits of the Past lantern-lit night tours
- village trick-or-treat
- Spooky Saturday
- All Hallows' Tea
- Poe performances
- When
- Spirits of the Past night tours Oct 16–18, 23–25 and 30; trick-or-treat in the village Oct 24–25; Spooky Saturday Oct 10
- Hours
- Night tours 5pm–9pm; trick-or-treat 10am–3pm
Fall festival
5662 Route 64, Canandaigua, NY
Two-day autumn festival at the ski resort near Canandaigua, timed with peak foliage. Scenic chairlift sky rides run on fall weekends through Nov 1.
- fall foliage sky rides
- vendors
- family activities
- When
- Oct 10–11
- Hours
- 11am–5pm
Fall festival
Rochester, NY
Costumed Halloween bar crawl across six Rochester bars around East Ave and Alexander St, with drink vouchers, a photo and costume contest and an after party.
- 6 bars
- drink vouchers
- costume contest
- after party
- When
- Saturday, Oct 31
- Hours
- 4pm–10pm; check-in 4pm–6pm at 3 Daughters Tap and Tavern
- Price
- From $10 in groups of 4+, $15 single, $40 at the door
- Age note
- 21+
Haunted house
4430 Dewey Ave, Greece, NY
Indoor haunt in Greece with three separate haunted houses on one ticket, featuring live actors, violent scenes, fog, strobe and darkness. Open rain or shine, with a lights-on kids afternoon.
- 3 indoor haunted houses
- Lights Out glow-stick nights
- Kid's Day lights-on event
- escape rooms on site
- When
- Fri–Sun Sept 25–Nov 1 (Oct 29 added), Kid's Day lights-on event Oct 17, Lights Out nights Nov 6–7
- Hours
- 7pm–9pm, 10pm or 11pm depending on the night; Kid's Day 1pm–3pm
- Price
- $24–$30 depending on the night
- Age note
- Recommended 13+; under 13 must be with an adult
Haunted house
3329 Eddy Rd, Williamson, NY
Long-running Wayne County haunted hayride: wagon rides into dark woods with live scare actors, a haunted house and an on-site beer garden. Peak nights sell out.
- haunted hayride through the woods
- haunted house
- Slaughterhouse Saloon beer garden
- Line Jumper passes
- When
- Sat Sept 26–Fri Oct 30
- Hours
- From 7:30pm
Haunted house
Mt. Hope Ave & Reservoir Ave, Rochester, NY
Candlelit walking tours of Rochester neighborhoods told through ghost stories and local history, including Mt. Hope and Sea Breeze. No actors or building visits; two late walks cover adult themes.
- candlelit walking tours
- local ghost stories and history
- several neighborhoods
- When
- Mt. Hope walks Fridays Oct 9–30; Sea Breeze walks Saturdays Oct 10–24; Henrietta Oct 28; Fairport Oct 29
- Hours
- 7pm; later adult-themed walks at 9pm on Oct 24 and Oct 30
- Price
- $20 adults; $10 ages 5–10
Haunted house
5161 W Ridge Rd, Spencerport, NY
Working-farm haunted hayride outside Spencerport: a tractor wagon through dark fields, a walk-through attraction and a haunted corn maze at the end. About 35 minutes, first come, first served.
- haunted hayride
- clown house walk-through
- haunted corn maze
- food vendors
- When
- Fri, Sat and Sun nights Oct 2–30
- Hours
- Ticket booth opens 6:15–6:30pm; first wagon leaves at dusk
- Price
- $32, cash only
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Quick Answers
What Halloween events are on near Rochester in 2026?
BooMap lists 16 Halloween events near Rochester with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 3 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 7 family events, 2 fall festivals and 4 haunted houses.
Which pumpkin patches and corn mazes are open near Rochester in 2026?
Fall Festival Weekends at Long Acre Farms, Fall Festival at Wickham Farms and Stokoe Farms Harvest Fest. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
When do pumpkin patches open near Rochester in 2026?
The earliest to open in this guide is Fall Festival at Wickham Farms, on September 11, 2026, then Fall Festival Weekends at Long Acre Farms (September 19), then Stokoe Farms Harvest Fest (September 19). Each patch's full 2026 dates are on its own page.
What Halloween events near Rochester are good for young kids?
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Fall Festival Weekends at Long Acre Farms, Fall Festival at Bristol Mountain, Fall Festival at Wickham Farms, Halloween at the Market, Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, and 2 more.
How much is Spooktacular at Seneca Park Zoo?
$15; members $12; ages 3 and under free, according to the official site.
What Halloween events are on near Rochester this weekend?
For the weekend of September 25–27, 2026, 4 events in this guide list dates that include it: Fall Festival at Wickham Farms, Stokoe Farms Harvest Fest, Dark Matter Scream Works and Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester. Check each one's hours before you go.
Are there free Halloween events near Rochester?
Yes: Halloween at the Market and Haunted Stroll at Sonnenberg Gardens list free admission on the official site.
When is trick-or-treating near Rochester in 2026?
None of the 11 towns we track around Rochester 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.
What day is Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31. Some towns set trick-or-treat on a different night, so check your town's official hours.
What are the scariest haunted houses near Rochester?
The most intense haunts in this guide are Dark Matter Scream Works, Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester and VerHulst Haunted Hayride, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
When do haunted houses open near Rochester in 2026?
The earliest opening in this guide is Dark Matter Scream Works on September 25, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
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.
