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Get out for the chilly nights and spooky sights with the best Halloween events in Boston for 2025! Naumkeag Pumpkin Show event photo courtesy of The Trustees
Get out for the chilly nights and spooky sights with the best Halloween events in Boston for 2025! Naumkeag Pumpkin Show event photo courtesy of The Trustees
9/21/25 - By N Ferreira

Grab those glow sticks and get ready for a fang-tastic Halloween in Boston! Halloween is creeping closer, and Greater Boston is bursting with family-friendly thrills. From glowing pumpkin trails and not-so-scary zoo adventures to moonlit walks, story times, and haunted tours, there’s no shortage of festive fun. Whether it’s the dazzling Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show, the Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival, or Stone Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo, every ghoul and goblin will find something to love. Keep reading for the best Halloween events lighting up Boston and beyond!

Our Halloween Guide has more ideas for making the most of the holiday this year, including the best pumpkin patches in Boston and some seriously sweet and scary hayrides. For more seasonal fun, explore our Boston Fall Fun Guide.

 

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Enjoy old-time fun at Old Sturbridge Village this Halloween 2025. Phantoms by Firelight performer photo courtesy of Old Sturbridge Village.
Enjoy old-time fun at Old Sturbridge Village this Halloween 2025. Phantoms by Firelight performer photo courtesy of Old Sturbridge Village.

Best Halloween Events in Boston 2025 - Attractions

Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show

Stockbridge
Wednesdays through Sundays in October 2025
Naumkeag's famous gardens in the Berkshires are adorned with 1,500 jack-o-lanterns, hundreds of mums, and exciting gourds. There will be hot cider and treats. READ MORE

Phantoms by Firelight at Old Sturbridge Village

Sturbridge
Fridays through Sundays in October 2025
This beloved living history museum comes to life after dark and puts a Colonial-times spin on Halloween with a haunted outdoor experience. Explore the wooded grounds and village green after hours to discover bats, bonfires, ghosts, hidden candy, and even a headless horseman. READ MORE

Pumpkintown USA

East Hampton, CT
Daily through Halloween 2025
One of New England's premier non-scary Halloween villages, Pumpkintown USA annually draws about 25,000 visitors. The Village at Pumpkintown USA is home to more than 70 Pumpkinhead people and their pets. The unique village includes a fast food restaurant called MacPumpkins, a saloon, a jail, a church, barbershop, country store, farm, and a fire station. READ MORE

Halloween On The Hill

Beverly
Wednesdays through Sundays in October 2025
Long Hill transforms into a celebration of autumn and the Halloween season. Follow their seasonal-themed trail that will feature over 1,500 hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns, hundreds of mums and pumpkins, elaborate Halloween sets, light displays, music, and more.  READ MORE

Haunted Happenings Grand Parade

Salem
Thursday, October 2, 2025
This time honored kick off to the Halloween season is full of color, pageantry, music and the enthusiasm of thousands of Salem’s students from kindergarten to college and local business owners. READ MORE

Ghosts and Graves of Lexington

Lexington
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Bring the family or social bubble to a ghostly outdoor adventure! The spirits of the Old Burying Ground are eager to bring Lexington's past back to life and share the tales of what brought them to the grave on this special candlelight tour. READ MORE

Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival

Boston
Friday, October 17, 2025
The fourth annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival returns to the Boston Common Frog Pond. READ MORE

Halloween Hullabaloo at Discovery Museum

Acton
Saturday, October 25 - Sunday, October 26, 2025
Join a Halloween celebration weekend! Dress for the occasion and try a few holes of Pumpkin Putt Putt and other outdoor games with a frightfully fun twist. Or check out the Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt and expect other ghostly surprises to pop up around the Museum!  READ MORE
Franklin Park's animals join the Halloween fun at Zoo Howl. Photo courtesy of Zoonewengland.org
Franklin Park's animals join the Halloween fun at Zoo Howl. Photo courtesy of Zoonewengland.org

Top Halloween Events in Boston 2025 - Farms, Parks, and Zoos

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Providence, RI
Daily September. 26 - November 2, 2025
Celebrate the Halloween season with a visit to Roger Williams Zoo's Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Stroll through a path that features thousands of intricately carved pumpkins.  READ MORE

Fall Festival Weekends at Smolak Farms

North Andover
Saturdays & Sundays through October 26, 2025
Every weekend during September and October, the farm hosts a fall festival featuring weekly themes, live entertainment, carnival games, storytime, hayrides and more.  READ MORE

Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard

Southborough
Saturday, October 11 & 18, 2025
Take part in a festive scavenger hunt, create a seasonal craft, and enjoy a sweet treat. After your visit to the Barnyard, hike the woodland trails surrounding Weir River Farm to explore and experience all the beauty of Weir River Farm in the fall! READ MORE

Stone Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo

Stoneham
Saturday, October 18 - Sunday, October 19, 2025
Children are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals at Stone Zoo. Thrills, chills, and animals lurk around every corner on the trick-or-treat trail, while other haunted happenings include mystery animal encounters, costume contests and a scavenger hunt with prizes! READ MORE

Sweet Halloween at Cider Hill Farm

Amesbury
Saturday, October 18 - Sunday, October 26, 2025
Put on a Halloween costume and head to the farm for some sweet fun. Little monsters can roam the farm and trick or treat from Cider Hill staff dressed up in fun costumes, giving out little goodies at various stations.  READ MORE

Zoo Howl at Franklin Park Zoo

Dorchester
Saturday, October 25 - Sunday, October 26, 2025
Thrills, chills, and animals await at Franklin Park Zoo’s annual Zoo Howl! During this popular Halloween event, children are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals at the Zoo.  READ MORE
Chatham's Pumpkin People in the Park has fun with Halloween displays. Photo courtesy of the Shannon Door Tavern
Chatham's Pumpkin People in the Park has fun with Halloween displays. Photo courtesy of the Shannon Door Tavern

Best Halloween Events in Boston 2025 - Walks and Tours

Tales and Tombstones Tour of Salem

Salem
Most Thursdays - Sundays through October 30, 2025
See the spookier side of Salem in these one-hour nighttime trolley tours past graveyards, haunted houses, underground passageways, and more. READ MORE

Pumpkin People in the Park

Chatham
Daily Saturday, October 10 - Halloween 2025
This annual tradition down the Cape brings together local businesses that craft clever, funny, or awe-inspiring displays of people and activities out of pumpkins. READ MORE

Halloween Glow in the Park at TreeTop Adventures

Canton
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Wear a costume and enjoy colored lights and music while climbing through the tree tops on this zip-line obstacle course. READ MORE

Ghosts and Graves of Lexington

Lexington
Saturday, October 25, 2025
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