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4 haunted houses near Rochester with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 4 towns. The earliest to open is Dark Matter Scream Works, on September 25. The most intense, at 4 of 5 ghosts: Dark Matter Scream Works, Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester and VerHulst Haunted Hayride.
Indoor haunt in Greece with three separate haunted houses on one ticket, featuring live actors, violent scenes, fog, strobe and darkness.
Long-running Wayne County haunted hayride: wagon rides into dark woods with live scare actors, a haunted house and an on-site beer garden.
Candlelit walking tours of Rochester neighborhoods told through ghost stories and local history, including Mt.
Working-farm haunted hayride outside Spencerport: a tractor wagon through dark fields, a walk-through attraction and a haunted corn maze at the end.
Dark Matter Scream Works, Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester, Rochester Candlelight Ghost Walks and VerHulst Haunted Hayride. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Dark Matter Scream Works on September 25, 2026.
The most intense in this guide are Dark Matter Scream Works, Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester and VerHulst Haunted Hayride, rated up to 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The milder picks are Rochester Candlelight Ghost Walks, rated 3 of 5 ghosts.
Dark Matter Scream Works: $24–$30 depending on the night; Rochester Candlelight Ghost Walks: $20 adults; $10 ages 5–10; VerHulst Haunted Hayride: $32, cash only. Prices are from each official site.
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