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 9 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.
Autumn Fest Newburyport10am to 4pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 10 to 11Market Square, Newburyport, MA 01950Downtown Newburyport's annual fall celebration of arts and culture, presented by the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce. Live local music, food and drinks from area vendors, and handcrafted goods from local artists and makers, plus scarecrows from local businesses around town.
Fall Festival Weekends at Smolak Farms10am to 3pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 10 to 11Free315 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 9 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.
Howl-o-ween Pet Parade10:30am to 12pmFree160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970Annual parade of costumed pets along the Salem waterfront. Dogs, cats, lizards, bunnies, and more compete for prizes in creative categories while spectators cheer. Registration starts at 10:30 am; the parade steps off around 11:00 am.
King Richard's Faire10:30am to 6pm, day 1 of 3, Oct 10 to 125 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.
Markets for Makers: Boston Fall Market 202611am to 5pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 10 to 11550 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118A weekend market of independent makers at the SoWa Power Station: handmade jewelry, home decor, art, fashion, and food from small businesses, with DIY stations, a free tote for early shoppers, and free entry for kids under 12.
JP Oysterfest 202612pmFree30 Germania St, Boston, MA 02130Sam Adams teams up with Wellfleet Shellfish Company for a fall oyster celebration at the Jamaica Plain brewery. Pop-up raw bars in the beer garden, live music, and oyster-paired beer releases including the return of Oyster Stout. Entry is free; oysters sold separately.
HONK! Festival 202612 to 11pm, day 2 of 3, Oct 9 to 11Free1 Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144Three days of free outdoor street music as 35 activist brass bands from across the country take over Davis Square and surrounding Somerville neighborhoods. Friday and Saturday bring street concerts and dancing; Sunday closes with a brass parade down Mass Avenue to Harvard Square, arriving in time for Oktoberfest.
Oysters & Art Shuckfest 20261 to 5pm$43.92189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA 02332Duxbury Oyster Company and the Art Complex Museum host the 2026 Shuckfest, a one-day celebration of Duxbury oysters with raw bars, local chefs, craft beverages, live music and an art market. A kids corner runs all afternoon with free admission for children under 10. Tickets are $43.92 including fees. The event was moved from late September to October 10 because of the September nor'easter.
Halloween on the Hill5:30 to 8:30pm, day 3 of 4, Oct 8 to 11$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 3, Oct 9 to 1130 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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