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Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Friday evening5pFri SatSalem Night Faire 20266pFri SatJamaica Pond Lantern Parade6pFri SunAffordable Art Fair Boston 2026
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.From Fall events in Boston
9am to 5pm
Drumlin Farm Wildlife SanctuaryFull day of fall farm fun: festive hayride, Creepy Critter Mansion, hay play area, Drumlin Witch storytelling, owl ambassador visits, crafts, games, and live music. $15 adults, $12 kids, less for Mass Audubon members.From Boston family events
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.From Fall events in Boston
11am to 2pmFree
The Track at Suffolk DownsKids climb into fire engines, police cars, and construction trucks to collect treats along the old racetrack, with face painting, bubble making, food trucks, and music. Free; first hour is sensory-friendly with reduced sirens and lights.From Boston family events
12 to 4pm
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & EthnologyFamily Day of the Dead celebration: live mariachi and folk dance at 2pm, hands-on crafts, a community altar for messages to loved ones, and pan de muerto and hot chocolate for purchase. Included with museum admission except sugar skull decorating.From Boston family events
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.From Fall events in Boston
12 to 4pm, through Oct 25Free
Fort Independence, Castle IslandThe historic fort becomes a kid-friendly Halloween castle: eight themed rooms, spooky storytelling, free face painting, and costumed fort exhibits. Free; costumes encouraged.From Boston family events
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.From Fall events in Boston
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.From Fall events in Boston
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.From Fall events in Boston
10am to 5pm, through Nov 1
Boston Children's MuseumTwo-plus weeks of Halloween play inside the museum: Halloween-themed pinball, singing jack-o-lanterns, Monster Mash dance sessions, and a pumpkin scavenger hunt. Included with museum admission.From Boston family events
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