Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns Boston, Ghostly Gatherings, Spooky Zoo, Halloween Events, Trick or Treating and More: New England Fall Events Top Picks for Oct 26-Nov 1st

One of the most popular family holidays of the year is upon us--Halloween!
Hard to believe it's the end of October already and we admit  we're sad to see our favorite seasons drawing to a close but we plan to make the most of it while we can.

We adore Halloween as much as you and there is no better place that captures the spirit of this holiday than our beautiful New England. Our region hosts dozens of Halloween events for kids and adults alike so check our events calendar to see what's happening near you.
This week you'll see an abundance of Halloween fun and your biggest challenge just may be deciding between so many great ways to celebrate!

Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns - FOUR Nights Only (Thursday-Sunday)

This Thursday marks the debut of Boston's huge new Jack O'Lantern event called Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns. This highly-anticipated event features over 5,000 carved jack o'lanterns on display and four carving stations to observe the skills of their master pumpkin carvers. You'll find combination displays, giant pumpkins, 3D sculpted pumpkins, and a mini carving factory. Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns will only be open for FOUR nights leading to Halloween (this Thurs Oct 27th - Sunday 30th) so we recommend buying tickets ASAP.
Bonus: this event is held indoors which means it's also open during  the DAY--a great option for families with younger children.
Find links to sign up for discount ticket codes on our Rise event page.

Never too late to pick pumpkins at a local patch!

As you know by now, New England Fall Events makes it so easy to find a local pumpkin patch for carving your jack-o-lanterns in time for Halloween! Add the various community pumpkin carving contests and pumpkin displays to the mix of your pumpkin-buying needs and you will certainly need to stock up on more than a few!

We have state-by-state guides and maps to all your local farms featuring pumpkin patches and PYO pumpkins.
Here are New England Fall Events' Pumpkin Patch Guides for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Still time to find your costume for upcoming Halloween events, costume parties, and masquerade fun! 
Visit our sister site Halloween New England for all your local Costume and Halloween Stores needs

We are always happy to tip people off to our sister website Halloween New England which offers guides to finding your state's Costume and Halloween stores. We have lists of locally owned, year-round, as well as many seasonal pop up stores to make it easy! 

Here are Costume and Halloween Store guides for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

New England Fall Events' Top Recommendations for this Weekend's Fall Fun

We're all Halloween, all the time this weekend! No matter your age, you can enjoy the spirit of the season with family events, costume parades, costume contests, Halloween festivals, adult Halloween activities, and more.  Here are our Weekend's Top Picks (as always, you'll find even more online). 
Here are our recommended activities for October 26th- November 1st, 2016:

Not Too Scary Ghostly Gathering and Pumpkin Roll
Canton, MA         Click for details
Thursday, October 27th, 2016

RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns
Boston, MA
Thursday through Sunday, October 27th - 30th, 2016

Haunted Attic Tours of The Old Manse
Concord, MA          Click for details
Thursday and Friday, October 27th & 28th, 2016

Jack O'Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Zoo
Providence, RI
Nightly through Sunday, November 6th, 2016

Ghosts on the Banke
Portsmouth, NH          Click for details
Friday and Saturday, October 28th & 29th, 2016

Frightful Friday Stories at Gore Mansion
Waltham, MA         Click for details
Friday, October 28th, 2016

Hoots and Howls at VINS Nature Center
Quechee, VT         Click for details
Saturday, October 29th, 2016

Spooky Zoo
Providence, RI         Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 29th & 30th, 2016

Spooktacular! at the Discovery Museum and Planetarium
Bridgeport, CT         Click for details
Saturday, October 29th, 2016

A-Mazing Halloween Party at Escobar's Farm
Portsmouth, RI         Click for details
Saturday, October 29th, 2016 (rain date: 10/30)

Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest
Boston, MA         Click for details
Saturday, October 29th, 2016

Pumpkin Carving in the Park
Walpole, MA         Click for details
Saturday, October 29th, 2016

Tea Time with Madeline at Edaville USA
Carver, MA         Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 29th & 30th, 2016

Dia de Los Muertos - Evening Celebration
Cambridge, MA         Click for details
Saturday, October 29th, 2016

Dia de Los Muertos - Family Celebration
Cambridge, MA         Click for details
Sunday, October 30th, 2016

Shelburne Museum Trick or Treating Haunted Happenings
Shelburne, VT         Click for details
Sunday, October 30th, 2016

An Atomic Age Halloween
New Haven, CT         Click for details
Sunday, October 31st, 2016

Tricks, Treats, and Treasures
Salem, MA         Click for details
Monday, October 31st, 2016

Costume Contests, Pumpkin Festivals, Local Halloween Fun for Kids and Adults, and Much More: New England Fall Events Top Picks for Oct 27-Nov 3, 2015

One of the biggest family celebrations of the year is nearly here--Halloween! As we round the corner towards the end of October, there are plentiful fall activities to catch your eye. We're a a bit sad to see our favorite season passing us by so quickly but we plan to make the most of it while we can.

We love Halloween as much as you do and there is no better place that captures the look and atmosphere of this holiday than our beloved New England. It shouldn't come as a surprise that our region hosts many different Halloween events for kids and adults alike. This week you'll see an abundance of Halloween fun and the hardest part just may be deciding between so many great options!

Never too late to pick pumpkins at a local patch!

As you know by now, New England Fall Events makes it a snap to find a local pumpkin patch for carving your jack-o-lanterns this week! Add the various community pumpkin carving contests and pumpkin displays and you will certainly need to stock up on more than a few.

We have state-by-state guides and maps to all your local farms featuring pumpkin patches and PYO pumpkins.
Here are New England Fall Events' Pumpkin Patch Guides for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Still time to find you costume for Halloween events, costume parties, and masquerade fun! Visit our sister site for all your local Costume and Halloween Stores needs

We are always happy to tip people off to our sister website Halloween New England which is host to guides for finding your state's Costume and Halloween stores. We have lists of locally owned, year-round, as well as many seasonal pop up stores. 

Here are Costume and Halloween Store guides for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

The Discovery Museums is a hotbed of  Halloween fun for kids all week long!

Open year-round, there are no shortage of events happening at The Discovery Museums in Acton, MA all week long leading up to Halloween!

Here's a sample of their kid-focused Halloween-themed events this week: 

Tuesday, Oct 27th: "Make a MESS: Spooky Science"
Thursday, Oct 29th: "Ooey Gooey Pumpkin Science"
Friday, Oct 30th: "Backyard and Beyond: Last Minute Nature Halloween Costumes"
Saturday, Oct 31st: "Wild and Spooky Animals in Your Neighborhood".

Save the date: "ASD Friendly Afternoon" at the Discovery Museums Tuesday November 3rd, 2015 

Plus, New England Fall Events has posted a fresh contest this week to WIN a pair of passes to The Discovery Museums in Acton, MA where play and discovery take center stage! Contest ends Nov 1st, no limit entry. Enter the contest at www.NewEnglandFallEvents.com

New England Foliage Report from our favorite foliage tracker Jeff-Foliage:

If you're like us at this time of year, you are regularly pulling your car over to take a few snapshots of those unexpected foliage surprises you stumble upon while running your daily errands or coming and going from work.
This week Jeff Foliage offers up some tried and true tips for capturing those gorgeous scenic vistas or quaint New England leaf tunnels during this time of year:

"I’m not saying that following these implicitly will get you in a major magazine but you should come home with better quality photographs of New England’s fall foliage. These tips work 365 days a year 24/7… ..." Click here to read Jeff's Foliage Photography Tips

New England Fall Events' Top Recommendations for this Weekend's Fall Fun

It's all Halloween, all the time this weekend! No matter your age, get in the spirit of the season with family events, Halloween festivals, costume parades, costume contests, adult Halloween activities, and more.  Here are our Weekend's Top Picks (as always, you'll find even more online). 

Here are our recommended activities for October 27- November 3rd, 2015:

Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at Roger William Zoo
Providence, RI     Click for details
Nightly, now through November 1st, 2015

Make a MESS: Spooky Science at The Discovery Museums
Acton, MA       Click for details
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015

Art in the Orchard at Park Hill Orchard
Easthampton, MA       Click for details
Wednesday through Saturday, October 28-31st, 2015

Wee Faerie Village presents Whimsical Kingdoms
Old Lyme, CT       Click for details
Wednesday October 28 - November 1st, 2015

Halloween Gingerbread House Workshop for Adults
Middlefield, CT       Click for details
Thursday, October 29th, 2015

Ooey Gooey Pumpkin Science at The Discovery Museums
Acton, MA       Click for details
Thursday, October 29th, 2015

Haunted Hall Crawl & Costume Ball
New Haven, CT       Click for details
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Plainfield Pumpkin People
Plainfield , NH       Click for details
Thursday-Saturday, October 29-31st, 2015

Howl-o-Ween at the Beardsley Zoo
Bridgeport, CT       Click for details
Friday and Saturday, October 30th & 31st, 2015

Wadsworth Mansion Haunted Halloween Bash
Middletown, CT       Click for details
Friday, October 30th, 2015

Full Moon Toddy Hike
Sheffield, MA       Click for details
Friday, October 30th, 2015

Backyard and Beyond: Last Minute Nature Halloween Costumes at The Discovery Museums
Acton, MA       Click for details
Friday, October 30th, 2015

Pumpkins Aglow at Edaville USA
Carver, MA       Click for details
Friday, October 30th, 2015

Ghost Stories in the Gore Mansion
Waltham, MA       Click for details
Friday, October 30th, 2015

Ghosts on the Banke at the Strawberry Banke Museum
Portsmouth, NH      Click for details
Friday and Saturday, October 30th & 31st, 2015

Halloween Gingerbread House Workshop at Lyman Orchards
Middlefield, CT       Click for details
Saturday, October 31st, 2015

The Perfect Pumpkin Party
Bristol, RI       Click for details
Saturday, October 31st, 2015

Pumpkins On The Point - FREE
Old Saybrook , CT       Click for details
Saturday, October 31st,  2015

Halloween Kids Fest at Tony Andrew’s Farm
East Falmouth, MA       Click for details
Saturday, October 31st 2015

Dog Walker’s Weekend at Mike's Maze
Sunderland, MA       Click for details
Sunday, November 1st, 2015

Wagon Ride Weekends at Billings Farm & Museum
Woodstock, VT       Click for details
Sunday, November 1st, 2015

ASD Friendly Afternoon at The Discovery Museums
Acton, MA       Click for details
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 

Heading out for some fall fun this weekend? 

Need help mapping out where to go? New England Fall Events’ state page maps are handy for scrolling and spotting farms near home or near your road-trip destination.

Find Orchard and fall attraction maps for
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine,

Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Remember, always call ahead before heading out to PYO as some farms will adjust their hours for weather or they close to allow more time for fruit to ripen.