Fall events in Boston
Fall in Boston: festivals, fairs, Halloween events and harvest weekends across Greater Boston.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8
Saturday, October 24
9am to 5pm$15
Drumlin Farm Wildlife SanctuaryAll-day autumn blowout at Drumlin Farm: hayrides, the Creepy Critter Mansion, hay play area, crafts, face painting, storytelling with the Drumlin Witch, owl ambassadors, and live music. Costumes encouraged; no library passes accepted this date.
10am to 12pm, every Saturday$10
Weir River FarmWeir River Farm's Halloween program for families, running Saturday mornings in October. Kids wear costumes, meet the barnyard animals, join a scavenger hunt, make a seasonal craft and take home a sweet treat. Sessions run 10 to 11 AM and 11 AM to noon; tickets are $10 for nonmembers and $5 for members, free for children under 2. Sensory-friendly sessions are offered on select Saturdays.
10am to 3pm, through Oct 25Free
Smolak FarmsNorth Andover's famous farm turns its fall weekends into a festival with rotating themes. Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins, and flowers, hayrides, the cow train, live music, face painting, an animal playground, and the farm stand's cider donuts and fresh apple cider. No entry ticket; activities are priced individually.
10:30am to 6pm, through Oct 25
CarverNew England's long-running Renaissance festival returns for eight fall weekends on the pine grounds in Carver, with jousting, live stage shows, themed weekends, artisan crafts, games of skill and turkey legs. Final 2026 days are the Fest-Evil finale on October 24 and 25, with trick or treat and a costume parade. Admission is tiered by date: early October adults $40 and kids $24, rising to $46 and $26 closer to Halloween; children under 4 are free. Parking is free.
11am to 4pmFree
Shepard Memorial ParkCape Ann's annual celebration of its clam-shucking heritage, free to the community at Shepard Memorial Park. Highlights include a clam chowder competition with local restaurants, live music, food trucks, a beer truck, a K-9 demonstration, face painting, and more than 40 craft and nonprofit vendors.
12 to 3pmFree
Summer Street Plaza and Washington StreetBoston's biggest Halloween dog costume parade in Downtown Crossing. Costumed pups compete for prizes across categories like best costume and best dog-and-human duo, with a photo booth, face painting, and free treats for all.
5 to 10pm, through Oct 24$20
Pioneer VillageA dark-arts night market among the pines of historic Pioneer Village, presented by The Black Veil. More than 50 artists and vendors sell clothing, jewelry, art, and oddities, alongside live performances, fireside ghost stories, a Biergarten, food trucks, and hot cider. Proceeds benefit Pioneer Village.
5:30 to 8:30pm, through Oct 25$32
Long HillThe Trustees' annual pumpkin show at Long Hill in Beverly. Thousands of hand-carved glowing jack-o'-lanterns line woodland trails alongside an eerie graveyard, a haunted pirate ship, stylish scarecrows, and larger-than-life displays, with hot cider and baked goods at the end. Timed entry; advance tickets required. Closed Monday, Tuesday, and Oct 7; extra day Tuesday Oct 27.
6pm, through Oct 24Free
The Boat HouseA Jamaica Plain tradition since 1984: thousands carry handmade candlelit lanterns around Jamaica Pond with live music, cider, and empanadas. Lantern-making workshops run Oct 19-21; costumes welcome.
6:30 to 11pm, through Oct 24
Connors FarmDanvers farm's haunted Halloween attraction on select October nights. Wander the Haunted Fields, a nighttime trail populated by eerie beings and scary sights, or brave the Flashlight Maze, a corn maze navigated by flashlight in the dark. Gates open at 6:30 pm; the haunting runs about 7 to 11 pm.
9am to 10pm, through Oct 31Free
SalemThe world's largest Halloween celebration, filling downtown Salem for the entire month of October. Walking tours, seances, costume events, vendor fairs, haunted attractions, and parades, with hundreds of individual events across the city. The 2026 season is part of Salem's 400th anniversary year, with extra programming all month. Individual events carry their own times and prices; check the event calendar for specifics.
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