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The Boo Awards 2026: Springfield

Pick your favorites around Springfield! 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. 7 nominees.

Aurora Maize at Adventure FarmAurora, MO
Campbell's Maze Daze & Pumpkin PatchClever, MO
Exeter Corn Maze & Haunted BarnExeter, MO
Feemster's Twisted Corn MazeSpringfield, MO
Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch at Rutledge-Wilson Farm ParkSpringfield, MO
McKenna Family Farm Pumpkin PatchBranson, MO
Shepherd's PumpkinFestBranson, MO

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 10 nominees.

Campbell's Maze Daze & Pumpkin PatchClever, MO
Fields of Freedom Halloween FireworksFair Grove, MO
Halloween BOOnanzaBranson, MO
Halloween Fest at Springfield Botanical GardensSpringfield, MO
Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch at Rutledge-Wilson Farm ParkSpringfield, MO
Harvest Festival at Silver Dollar CityBranson, MO
Hollister Grape & Fall FestivalHollister, MO
McKenna Family Farm Pumpkin PatchBranson, MO
Pumpkins AglowBranson, MO
Shepherd's PumpkinFestBranson, MO

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 14 nominees.

Aurora Maize at Adventure FarmAurora, MO
Campbell's Maze Daze & Pumpkin PatchClever, MO
Exeter Corn Maze & Haunted BarnExeter, MO
Feemster's Twisted Corn MazeSpringfield, MO
Field of Screams NixaNixa, MO
Fields of Freedom Halloween FireworksFair Grove, MO
Halloween BOOnanzaBranson, MO
Halloween Monster BallSpringfield, MO
Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch at Rutledge-Wilson Farm ParkSpringfield, MO
Hollister Grape & Fall FestivalHollister, MO
Hotel of Terror & Dungeons of DoomSpringfield, MO
McKenna Family Farm Pumpkin PatchBranson, MO
Pumpkins AglowBranson, MO
Shepherd's PumpkinFestBranson, MO

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 17 nominees.

Aurora Maize at Adventure FarmAurora, MO
Campbell's Maze Daze & Pumpkin PatchClever, MO
Exeter Corn Maze & Haunted BarnExeter, MO
Feemster's Twisted Corn MazeSpringfield, MO
Field of Screams NixaNixa, MO
Fields of Freedom Halloween FireworksFair Grove, MO
Halloween BOOnanzaBranson, MO
Halloween Fest at Springfield Botanical GardensSpringfield, MO
Halloween Monster BallSpringfield, MO
Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch at Rutledge-Wilson Farm ParkSpringfield, MO
Harvest Festival at Silver Dollar CityBranson, MO
Hollister Grape & Fall FestivalHollister, MO
Hotel of Terror & Dungeons of DoomSpringfield, MO
McKenna Family Farm Pumpkin PatchBranson, MO
Pumpkins AglowBranson, MO
Shepherd's PumpkinFestBranson, MO
The Curse at The Branson Ghoster CoasterBranson, MO

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 3 nominees.

Field of Screams NixaNixa, MO
Hotel of Terror & Dungeons of DoomSpringfield, MO
The Curse at The Branson Ghoster CoasterBranson, MO

All Springfield Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

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

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 Springfield 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.