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17 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Springfield, MO, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
As of September 24, 2026: 8 events here list 2026 dates that include this weekend. Hours vary, so check each one before you go.
Long-running corn maze farm with hayrides, a jumping pillow and daytime play areas; at night the maze is haunted and the Zombie Harvest ride lets guests shoot paintballs at costumed zombies.
Family farm with a daytime corn maze, pumpkin picking, hayrides, a kids' train and bonfires; after dark in October the maze turns into a haunted maze for older kids.
Big farm park south-west of the metro with a corn maze, ziplines, wagon rides and petting zoo by day, and a two-story haunted barn, haunted corn trail and zombie paintball ride at night.
Corn maze on a century-old dairy farm just north of Springfield, with a long double slide, apple cannon, hayrides, jump pillow and petting zoo.
City park farm with a pumpkin patch priced by weight and weekend Harvest Fest with a 2.5-mile corn maze, hayrides, cow train, horse rides and barnyard races.
Family produce farm outside Branson with a pumpkin patch, corn and hay bale mazes, hayrides, slides and a bounce pillow; pumpkins and produce can be bought without paying admission.
Fall festival at Shepherd of the Hills with pumpkin picking and painting, hayrides, barnyard games and a new Sleepy Hollow-themed Spooky Hayride on autumn evenings.
Halloween edition of a local pyro crew's fireworks show in a Fair Grove field, with food trucks, spooky music, costumes and an after-show bonfire.
Free city-run Halloween night on the RecPlex ballfields with a trick-or-treat trail, fall games, face painting, inflatables and a costume contest.
Daytime costume-friendly Halloween festival at the Gray/Campbell Farmstead in the botanical gardens, with a family scavenger hunt, games and crafts for young kids.
Big costume dance party in the historic Shrine Mosque downtown, with a DJ, full bars, pizza and a cash-prize costume contest.
The Branson theme park's fall festival fills the streets with carved and giant pumpkins, visiting craftspeople and seasonal food, then lights up after dark with glowing displays and family dance parties.
Half-mile nighttime walk through thousands of glowing pumpkins and whimsical light displays at Shepherd of the Hills.
Night-time Halloween version of the Branson mountain coaster, with a cursed-mine theme, costumed characters and scares along the ride; daytime rides keep the decorations without the scaring.
One-day street festival on Hollister's historic Downing Street with a grape stomp contest, craft and food vendors, live music, a dog pageant and a morning fun run.
Outdoor scream park with a long haunted forest trail and a separate clown-themed haunt, built for older teens and adults, with live actors, uneven wooded terrain and bonfires.
Springfield's two long-running indoor haunted houses side by side downtown, with live actors, detailed sets and effects; the combo pass adds a hay or hearse ride between them.
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BooMap lists 17 Halloween events near Springfield with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 7 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 7 family events, 1 fall festival and 2 haunted houses.
Aurora Maize at Adventure Farm, Campbell's Maze Daze & Pumpkin Patch, Exeter Corn Maze & Haunted Barn, Feemster's Twisted Corn Maze, Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, and 2 more. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
The earliest to open in this guide is Exeter Corn Maze & Haunted Barn, on September 12, 2026, then Shepherd's PumpkinFest (September 12), then Aurora Maize at Adventure Farm (September 19). Each patch's full 2026 dates are on its own page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Halloween Fest at Springfield Botanical Gardens, Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, Harvest Festival at Silver Dollar City, Hollister Grape & Fall Festival, McKenna Family Farm Pumpkin Patch, and 5 more.
For the weekend of September 25–27, 2026, 8 events in this guide list dates that include it: Aurora Maize at Adventure Farm, Campbell's Maze Daze & Pumpkin Patch, Exeter Corn Maze & Haunted Barn, Feemster's Twisted Corn Maze, McKenna Family Farm Pumpkin Patch, and 3 more. Check each one's hours before you go.
Yes: Halloween BOOnanza, Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park and Hollister Grape & Fall Festival list free admission on the official site.
None of the 11 towns we track around Springfield 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.
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31. Some towns set trick-or-treat on a different night, so check your town's official hours.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Field of Screams Nixa and Hotel of Terror & Dungeons of Doom, 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 Hotel of Terror & Dungeons of Doom on September 11, 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.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Battlefield | Not announced yet |
| Bolivar | Not announced yet |
| Branson | Not announced yet |
| Hollister | Not announced yet |
| Marshfield | Not announced yet |
| Nixa | Not announced yet |
| Ozark | Not announced yet |
| Republic | Not announced yet |
| Rogersville | Not announced yet |
| Springfield | Not announced yet |
| Willard | 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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