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 3 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.
Haunted Biz Baz Street Fair10am to 6pm, day 2 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 2 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 3 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 2 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.
Jack's Abby Oktoberfest Weekend 202611am to 6pm, day 3 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.
Scituate Fishermen's Fest12 to 5pmFreeScituate Town Pier, 208 Front Street, Scituate, MA 02066The Town of Scituate's free waterfront festival honoring local fishermen, moved from September 27 to October 4 because of the nor'easter. The town pier fills with seafood vendors, live music, kids activities and marine exhibits. Free admission.
Halloween on the Hill5:30 to 8:30pm, day 3 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.
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