Fall events in Boston
Fall in Boston: festivals, fairs, Halloween events and harvest weekends across Greater Boston.
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Head of the Charles Regatta 20268am to 4:30pm, day 2 of 3, Oct 16 to 18FreeCharles River, Boston and Cambridge, MAOne of the world's largest rowing regattas takes over the Charles River for three days. Crews from around the country race a three-mile course against the clock while spectators line the banks from Boston University to Cambridge. A riverside expo, food vendors, and fall foliage along the course make it a full autumn outing.
Salem Haunted Happenings9am to 10pm, day 16 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.
Boston Book Festival 202610am to 6pmFreeCopley Square, Boston, MA 02116A free day celebrating books in Copley Square. More than 200 authors take part in panels and talks at venues around the square including the Boston Public Library, alongside a street fair with 60-plus exhibitors, a kids' zone, and a coffee tent. The day opens with a kids' costume parade.
Fall Festival Weekends at Smolak Farms10am to 3pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 17 to 18Free315 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.
King Richard's Faire10:30am to 6pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 17 to 185 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.
Witch Hats on the Wharf11am to 12pmFree160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970A one-of-a-kind community gathering and world record attempt on Salem's historic waterfront for the city's 400th anniversary. Wear a witch hat and join hundreds of others for a drone photo. Special-edition Salem 400 hats will be sold by the city to benefit HAWC.
Rockport Harvest Fest 202611am to 5pmFreeHarvey Park, Rockport, MA 01966Seaside fall celebration in downtown Rockport hosted by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. An apple pie bake-off, live music, artisan vendors, a beer tent, kids' activities, face painting, a live animal exhibit, and a scarecrow photo booth, with free shuttle service from Blue Gate Meadow.
Maudslay is Haunted1:30 to 4pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 17 to 18$10Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA 01950Theater in the Open's annual haunting of Maudslay State Park. A woodland trail walk dotted with spooky-but-silly theatrical vignettes for all ages, more mischievous than scary. Admission $10, children under 4 free; $5 parking. Rain date Oct 24.
Sweater Weather Fest: Where Fall Meets Film2 to 11pmFree1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201Boston's film industry opens up to the public on City Hall Plaza. The free all-ages day includes panels with working filmmakers, a vertical film contest, fall vendors, food, a beer garden, and a feature film projected onto City Hall after dark.
Salem Night Faire 20265 to 10pm, day 2 of 2, Oct 16 to 17$2098 West Avenue, Salem, MA 01970A 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.
Halloween on the Hill5:30 to 8:30pm, day 4 of 5, Oct 14 to 18$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 16 to 1730 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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