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
Sunday, October 25
10am to 6pm, one of 3 dates
SoWa Power StationThousands of original contemporary artworks from dozens of galleries, all priced between $100 and $12,000. The second Boston edition opens with a ticketed first-look night, an art-after-dark Friday, and family programming on Sunday at the SoWa Power Station.
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.
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.
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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