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 23 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.
Fall Festival Weekends at Smolak Farms10am to 3pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 24 to 25Free315 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 24 to 255 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.
41st Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival11am to 4pmFree24 Martin Street, Essex, MA 01929Cape Ann's annual celebration of its clam-shucking heritage, free to the community at Shepard Memorial Park. Highlights include a clam chowder competition with local restaurants, live music, food trucks, a beer truck, a K-9 demonstration, face painting, and more than 40 craft and nonprofit vendors.
Doggone Halloween Pet Parade 202612 to 3pmFree9 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110Boston's biggest Halloween dog costume parade in Downtown Crossing. Costumed pups compete for prizes across categories like best costume and best dog-and-human duo, with a photo booth, face painting, and free treats for all.
Salem Night Faire 20265 to 10pm, day 2 of 2, Oct 23 to 24$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 21 to 25$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 23 to 2430 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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