Fall events in Boston
Fall in Boston: festivals, fairs, Halloween events and harvest weekends across Greater Boston.
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Salem Haunted Happenings9am to 10pm, day 2 of 30, Oct 2 to 31FreeEssex Street, Salem, MA 01970The 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.
Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm10am to 12pm, every Saturday$10140 Turkey Hill Lane, Hingham, MA 02043Weir 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.
Haunted Biz Baz Street Fair10am to 8pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4FreeN Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970Weekend street fair on historic Salem Common that kicks off October in the Witch City. More than 80 vendors sell handmade jewelry, art, apparel, crafts, and Halloween decor. Free to browse.
Fall Festival Weekends at Smolak Farms10am to 3pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4Free315 South Bradford Street, North Andover, MA 01845North 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.
Topsfield Fair 202610am to 11pm, day 2 of 11, Oct 2 to 12$20207 Boston Street, Topsfield, MA 01983America's oldest continuously operating county fair, running since 1818. Eleven days of carnival rides, livestock and agricultural exhibits, the New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, pig races, lumberjack shows, a championship rodeo, grandstand concerts, and classic fair food.
King Richard's Faire10:30am to 6pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 45 Pine Street, Carver, MA 02330New 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.
Framingham FEST11am to 3pmFreeFramingham Centre Common, Framingham, MA 01701The city's second annual celebration of its people, cultures and businesses returns to Framingham Centre Common after drawing more than 5,000 attendees in 2025. Expect four hours of live multicultural entertainment, local food trucks, artisan and retail vendors, nonprofits, interactive art and a dedicated children's area with games and storytelling. Free admission. Rain date is Sunday, October 4, 1 to 5 PM.
SpicetoberFest 202611am to 6pmFree1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201A fall harvest festival built around bold, spicy flavors on City Hall Plaza. More than 30 food vendors, farmers, and hot sauce makers plus a chef demo stage, a hot sauce challenge, photo booth, and live entertainment. Free to attend; ticketed VIP tasting bar on site.
Jack's Abby Oktoberfest Weekend 202611am to 9pm, day 2 of 3, Oct 2 to 4100 Clinton Street, Framingham, MA 01702Framingham's lager brewery celebrates German beer culture with a fall Oktoberfest weekend on Clinton Street. The weekend opens with a free cask-tapping kickoff party on Friday night, followed by an open-air street festival Saturday and Sunday with polka bands, stein-hoisting contests, carnival games, German food and kid-friendly activities. Saturday and Sunday are ticketed (general admission about $13 to $18); the Friday kickoff is free.
4th Annual Roxbury Russet Fest12 to 4pmFree33 Shirley Street, Boston, MA 02119One of the only apple festivals held in Boston proper, celebrating the Roxbury Russet apple that has grown in the neighborhood since the 1600s. Free cider pressing, farm animals, wool spinning, crafts, live music, and fall treats on the grounds of the historic Shirley-Eustis House.
Quincy's 9th Annual Food Truck & Music Festival12 to 6pmFreeCoddington Street, Quincy, MA 02169The city's ninth annual street festival takes over Coddington Street with more than 30 food and dessert trucks, live music on multiple stages, kids entertainment and axe throwing. Free admission.
Halloween on the Hill5:30 to 8:30pm, day 2 of 3, Oct 2 to 4$32576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915The 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.
Hysteria at Connors Farm6:30 to 11pm, day 2 of 2, Oct 2 to 330 Valley Road, Danvers, MA 01923Danvers 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.
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