50 Things to Do in Boston This Weekend October 30 – November 1, 2026
Discover the best events and activities happening in Boston this weekend.
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Salem Haunted Happenings — Halloween Finale Weekend
The world's largest Halloween festival hits its climax as Salem Haunted Happenings closes its month-long run with a Halloween that falls on a Saturday - downtown stages, live music all afternoon and a 400-drone finale over the North River for Salem's 400th anniversary. Location: Downtown Salem (Essex Street Pedestrian Mall and venues across downtown), Essex St, Salem, MA 01970 Dates: October 30-31, 2026 (climax of the month-long festival, October 1-31, 2026); Programming all day; Halloween Night Live Music Sat Oct 31, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Halloween Night Finale & Drone Show Sat Oct 31, 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM Admission: Free (citywide festival; individual attractions, tours and balls ticketed separately) Availability: Open and free to attend; Halloween Saturday is the single busiest day of the year in Salem (festival draws 1M+ visitors across October) - arrive early, MBTA Commuter Rail recommended Reference: https://www.hauntedhappenings.org
Día de Muertos Festival 2026 — Veronica Robles Cultural Center
New England's largest Day of the Dead celebration: a free community ofrenda exhibition at the ICA Watershed in East Boston plus a Sunday outdoor festival in Chelsea Square Park, with a remembrance concert on Saturday. Location: ICA Watershed, East Boston (ofrenda exhibition) and Chelsea Square Park (Sunday outdoor festival), 256 Marginal Street, Boston, MA 02128 (ICA Watershed); 179 Winnisimmet Street, Chelsea, MA (Chelsea Square Park) Dates: Saturday, October 31 & Sunday, November 1, 2026 (official celebration runs October 31 – November 2, 2026); Ofrenda exhibition, ICA Watershed: Sat & Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with 'Un Concierto para Nuestros Muertos' Sat 3:00–4:00 PM; outdoor festival, Chelsea Square Park: Sun 1:00 – 5:00 PM Admission: Free Availability: Scheduled — official VROCC event page (updated October 2026); presented with the Mexican Consulate in Boston, the City of Boston, the City of Chelsea and the ICA Watershed Reference: veronicaroblesculturalcenter.org
Wicked
The Broadway blockbuster's national tour fills the Citizens Opera House all weekend with the untold story of the witches of Oz. Location: Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 Dates: September 23 - November 15, 2026 (in-window performances October 30 - November 1, 2026); Friday, October 30 at 8:00 PM; Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 PM; Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM Admission: From approx. $57 (varies by performance and seating zone) Availability: On sale — all four in-window performances were listed with tickets available via the official seller (Ticketmaster) at research time (Oct 25, 2026); no sold-out flags. Note: no Saturday-evening performance is scheduled for Oct 31; the Saturday performance is the 2:00 PM matinee. Reference: boston.broadway.com
Jack-O'-Lantern Nights at Stone Zoo
Stone Zoo glows after dark with thousands of carved pumpkins and towering illuminated sculptures up to 18 feet tall on a one-way evening walk-through. Location: Stone Zoo (Zoo New England), 149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA 02180 Dates: October 1–31, 2026, Thursdays–Sundays; in-window: Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31, 2026 (season ends October 31); 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM (last entry 8:30 PM) Admission: From $15.95 general admission (member discounts available; group rate $14/person for groups of 20+); children under 2 free Availability: Tickets on sale through Zoo New England's official ticketing; not sold out — advance purchase strongly encouraged for the Halloween-weekend nights Reference: https://www.zoonewengland.org
Family Halloween Party & Pumpkin Stroll at Boston Public Market
A free Halloween-day family party at Boston Public Market with pumpkin painting, cupcake decorating, coloring and face painting, plus a pumpkin hunt stroll along the Rose Kennedy Greenway with a free carousel ride for costumed kids. Location: Boston Public Market and the Rose Kennedy Greenway, 100 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02108 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Admission: Free Availability: Open to the public; free registration open; some activities while supplies last; no sellout indicated Reference: bostonpublicmarket.org
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Trixie & Katya's Halloween Dance Party
Drag superstars Trixie Mattel and Katya headline a full club night at Royale with a DJ set, live performance, pop-up drag acts and a $1,000 costume contest. Location: Royale Boston, 279 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 Dates: October 31, 2026; 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM (doors 9:00 PM) Admission: $131.95 via DICE (official ticketing); resale listings higher Availability: On sale - DICE lists the event in stock; strong demand on resale markets Reference: dice.fm Note: Lineup update per the official ticketing listing — Katya will not appear; the event is now billed as Trixie's Halloween Dance Party (Trixie Mattel DJ set, drag pop-ups and costume contest).
horsegiirL - Nature Is Healing Tour
Viral electronic headliner horsegiirL brings her Nature Is Healing Tour to New England's largest indoor GA venue on Halloween night, with DJ_Dave supporting. Location: Roadrunner, 89 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135 Dates: October 31, 2026; 10:00 PM (doors 9:00 PM) Admission: From ~$64 (listings); primary tickets on sale via AXS Availability: On sale via AXS - event listed on AXS's official Roadrunner venue page with tickets available; not sold out Reference: https://www.axs.com
Sinners & Saints - Halloween 2026
The Liberty Hotel's signature Halloween takeover fills its lobby and ballroom with two DJs, themed cocktails and immersive photo moments, billed as Boston's largest Halloween party. Location: The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 Dates: October 31, 2026; 9:00 PM - 1:45 AM Admission: General admission from $98; VIP tables $520-$1,300 Availability: On sale - general admission from $98 available; Early Parole early-access tier and Lobby/Dancefloor VIP tables sold out, Catwalk tables waitlist only (event itself is NOT sold out) Reference: posh.vip
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari — Silent Film with Live Organ
The 1920 German expressionist horror classic screened on Halloween night with organist Brett Miller accompanying live on Symphony Hall's Aeolian-Skinner organ. Location: Symphony Hall (presented by the Boston Symphony Orchestra as Symphony Hall Presents), 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 Dates: October 31, 2026; 9:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed Availability: On sale via the official BSO event page at research time (Oct 25, 2026); single performance, no sold-out or limited-availability flag shown. Reference: https://www.bso.org
DJ Pauly D
DJ Pauly D headlines Halloween night at Big Night Live, the 1,500-capacity concert club beside TD Garden. Location: Big Night Live, 110 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114 Dates: October 31, 2026; 10:00 PM Admission: From ~$61 (market listings); primary tickets on sale via Ticketmaster Availability: On sale via Ticketmaster - listed on Ticketmaster's official Big Night Live venue schedule; secondary inventory also available (not sold out) Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.com
2026 Halloween Cruises – Sinners, Saints, Witches, Zombies (Boston Event Guide)
Boston's biggest Halloween party sails Boston Harbor on two themed nights - Sinners & Saints on Devil's Eve (Oct 30) and Witches & Zombies on Halloween night (Oct 31) - aboard the three-deck Provincetown II. Location: Provincetown II (Bay State Cruise Company), Commonwealth Pier, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210 Dates: October 30 & 31, 2026 (two themed sailings: Sinners & Saints on Oct 30; Witches & Zombies on Oct 31); Boarding 6:30 PM; cruise 7:00-9:30 PM both nights Admission: Tickets from $38 (tiered pricing) Availability: On sale for both nights; the operator states these annual Halloween cruises sell out every October and urges early booking. Not sold out at research time. Reference: bostoneventguide.com
The Salem Witches' Magic Circle
On Halloween itself, Salem's witches gather on Salem Common at dusk for the Magic Circle - a public Samhain ritual led by Christian Day and Brian Cain with the Dragon Ritual Drummers, honoring loved ones who have crossed over. Location: Salem Common, N Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970 Dates: October 31, 2026; 5:00 PM Admission: Free Availability: Confirmed on the Festival of the Dead official site for Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 5pm; free public event, no capacity limit. Reference: https://www.festivalofthedead.com
Beacon Hill with a BOO! (Boston By Foot)
For 40 years Boston By Foot's BOO! tour has walked Beacon Hill's gas-lit alleys on Halloween weekend, past elaborately decorated townhouses and costumed trick-or-treaters, telling true tales of murder, witchcraft hangings and the dismembered Dr. Parkman. Location: Beacon Hill (guided walking tour by Boston By Foot), Tour meets at the Boston Common entrance, Park Street at Tremont Street, Boston, MA Dates: October 30, 31 & November 1, 2026; Multiple evening departures each day (from ~4:30 PM Fri & Sun; from ~5:00 PM Sat Oct 31) Admission: $24.99 general admission; $14.84 Boston By Foot members Availability: On sale for all three in-window days per current listings; Boston By Foot's most popular event of the year (40th year), with several departures reported to sell out - advance booking essential. Not sold out at research time. Reference: bostonbyfoot.org
Graveyard Magic (Festival of the Dead)
A one-night-only hands-on workshop in the taboo art of graveyard magic, led by author Witchdoctor Utu at Salem's OMEN, ending with a visit to the edge of one of America's oldest graveyards to honor Salem's spirits. Location: OMEN, 184 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970 Dates: October 30, 2026; 9:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed (ticket price not stated on the official event page) Availability: Confirmed on the organizer's official event page for Friday, October 30, 2026, 9pm at OMEN; single one-night session, tickets on sale (final sale). Reference: https://www.festivalofthedead.com
Freedom Trail Lantern Tour (Freedom Trail Foundation)
The official Freedom Trail goes dark: a darkly cloaked Freedom Trail Player leads a lantern-lit 90-minute walk through the trail's grim true history - fatal duels, a pirate's grave, grave robbing, scandalous murders and witch hangings - ending its season on October 30. Location: Boston Common Visitor Information Center (departure point), 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111 Dates: October 30, 2026 (final departure of the 2026 season; season runs Thu-Sat, Sep 17-Oct 30); 6:00 PM (90 minutes) Admission: $17 adult; $15 senior/student; $8 child (ages 6-12); free for children under 6 Availability: On sale via the Freedom Trail Foundation's official tour page; Friday Oct 30 is the last Lantern Tour departure of the season (no Oct 31 or Nov 1 departure). Reference: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's novel gets its first regional production from The Huntington, directed by Artistic Director Loretta Greco. Location: The Huntington Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 Dates: October 8 - November 8, 2026 (in-window performances October 30 - November 1, 2026); Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 PM Admission: From $29 (limited $29 tickets at most performances; student tickets $25; premium seating zones higher) Availability: On sale — the four in-window performances were listed and bookable via The Huntington's official ticketing at research time (Oct 25, 2026), with no sold-out flags. Reference: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org
Disney and Pixar's Coco in Concert Live to Film
Keith Lockhart conducts the Boston Pops in Michael Giacchino's score, performed live to a screening of Pixar's Coco over Día de los Muertos weekend. Location: Symphony Hall (Boston Pops), 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 Dates: October 30-31, 2026; Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, October 31 at 1:30 PM Admission: Not confirmed Availability: On sale via the official BSO event page at research time (Oct 25, 2026); both performances bookable, no sold-out flags shown. Reference: https://www.bso.org
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Five actors play every role in Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen's breakneck gothic farce, closing its run on Halloween weekend in Watertown. Location: Mosesian Center for the Arts (Actors' Shakespeare Project), 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472 Dates: October 9 - November 1, 2026 (closing weekend); Friday, October 30 at 7:00 PM; Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 PM (closing performance) Admission: $52-$90 (limited seating from $20; student tickets $25-$45 for ages 25 and under) Availability: On sale — all four in-window performances showed 'Book Now' on ASP's official ticketing page at research time (Oct 25, 2026); none sold out. Reference: actorsshakespeareproject.org
1972, A Rock Opera
World-premiere rock opera by Chadwick Stokes (Dispatch) and Jessie Nelson about the Janes, the underground network that provided abortions in pre-Roe Chicago. Location: Farkas Hall at Harvard University (American Repertory Theater), 12 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Dates: October 27 - November 22, 2026 (world premiere; opening night November 1, 2026); Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM (preview performance); Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 (opening night) performances are sold out Admission: Not confirmed Availability: VERY LIMITED — A.R.T.'s official performance calendar marks Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 (opening night) as Sold Out; the Friday, October 30 preview is the one in-window performance NOT marked sold out, and the production page carries an official banner warning of very limited availability across the run (additional seats may open if tickets are returned). Staged on the strength of the available Friday preview; the production is not sold out in-window. Reference: americanrepertorytheater.org
The Official Salem Witches' Halloween Ball 2026
Salem's legendary Halloween-night costume ball at the Hawthorne Hotel: dancing in the grand ballroom, Dragon Ritual Drummers, ceremonial dance, free psychic readings, a $1,000 costume prize and a midnight magic circle led by the Salem Witches. Location: Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA 01970 Dates: October 31, 2026; 7:30 PM - 12:30 AM Admission: $211.99 Availability: On sale at research time via the organizer's official Eventbrite listing ($211.99); the ball is Salem's signature Halloween-night ticket and historically sells out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com
Hollowed Harvest: Wicked Labyrinth
Salem's only jack-o'-lantern festival, in a new home at 300 Derby Street: the Wicked Labyrinth is a twisting walk-through of hundreds of intricately carved glowing pumpkins, animated spirits and eerie scenes - an all-ages, low-scare Halloween spectacle closing Oct 31. Location: Hollowed Harvest, 300 Derby Street, 300 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 Dates: September 18 - October 31, 2026 (operates Fri Oct 30 & Sat Oct 31; Oct 31 is the season finale); Timed-entry sessions; peak-season hours approximately 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM (date-specific times on the official calendar) Admission: General admission $20 adults / $17 children (ages 3 and under free); VIP admission $45 / $30 Availability: On sale for the closing weekend; Oct 31 is the final night of the 6th season and peak dates can sell out, so advance timed-entry booking is advised Reference: https://www.hollowedharvest.com
Day of DeadFest 2026
ALMA Boston's Día de los Muertos festival at The Foundry in Cambridge: traditional food, live music and 'La Bruja' programming with Zaira Meneses on the Day of the Dead itself. Location: The Foundry, 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA 02142 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Admission: Free–$23.18 by tier Availability: On sale — free and paid tiers listed on the organizer's Eventbrite page Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com
Hands-On: Halloween Dinner
Eataly Boston's Halloween-night hands-on dinner class: make squid-ink spaghetti from scratch, build an espresso-martini tiramisù with a spiderweb design, and sit down to eat it with antipasto and a wine pairing. Location: Eataly Boston (La Scuola), 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 5:00 PM Admission: From $171.23 Availability: On sale — Eventbrite listings show tickets available with no sold-out marker (checked Oct 25, 2026) Reference: happeningnext.com
Nauti(cal) at Night Shift: A Pirate-Themed Halloween Party
Night Shift's Everett taproom goes pirate for Halloween: a full day of family fun, then pirate-themed cocktails, seasonal beers, Bonetown Burgers and food vendors, live music and a 10 PM costume contest. Location: Night Shift Brewing — Everett Taproom, 87 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM (family activities from 12:00 PM; live music 7:00–10:00 PM; costume contest 10:00 PM) Admission: Free entry; food and drinks for purchase Availability: Open event — no tickets; listed on the brewery's official events page Reference: nightshiftbrewing.com
HALLOWEEN 2026 at Bully Boy Distillers
Boston's Bully Boy Distillers throws its annual Halloween party: a welcome shot, a one-night-only Halloween cocktail menu, DJ, pinball and Mei Mei dumplings at the Roxbury distillery. Location: Bully Boy Distillers, 44 Cedric Street, Boston, MA 02119 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Admission: $15 ($17.85 with fees) Availability: On sale — tickets available on the organizer's Eventbrite page (the page notes the event sells out every year, but it is not sold out) Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com
Bottomless Dumplings!
All-you-can-eat dumpling night at Mei Mei's South Boston factory: five signature dumplings plus rotating specials, a toppings and sauce bar, salads, and cocktails, beer, wine and sake for purchase. Location: Mei Mei Dumplings, 58 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, MA 02127 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; Timed seatings from 6:00 PM (2-hour timeslots; an additional seating is listed) Admission: From $32.66 ($33 entry) Availability: On sale — the Oct 31 session is listed across Eventbrite's own discovery pages with tickets available Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com
Spice School: Fall Blending Bar (Boston)
Curio Spice Co.'s hands-on fall blending bar at Boston Public Market: learn to build your own seasonal spice blends and take them home. Location: Boston Public Market (Curio Spice Co.), 100 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02108 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM Admission: $45 Availability: On sale — listed on Curio Spice Co.'s official classes page Reference: curiospice.com
The Blair Project (BLAIR 2026: Halloween Edition)
Boston's biggest Halloween party takes over City Hall Plaza: an all-women lineup of live performers and DJs, a cultural marketplace of women-owned pop-ups, food trucks and costumes — all free. Location: Boston City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM Admission: Free Availability: Confirmed on Boston.gov (Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, City Hall Plaza Event Series); price field listed as FREE Reference: https://www.boston.gov
Halloween Block Party & Pet Spooktacular (East Somerville Main Streets)
East Somerville's beloved Halloween block party fills Chuckie Harris Park with live music, family activities, local vendors, raffles and a pet costume contest. Location: Chuckie Harris Park, Chuckie Harris Park, Cross St E, Somerville, MA 02145 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (rain date: Sunday, November 1, 2026); 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Admission: Free Availability: Confirmed on the organizer's (East Somerville Main Streets) official events calendar and event listing for October 31, 2026; also listed as a free event by The Boston Calendar Reference: https://www.eastsomervillemainstreets.org
Wicked Plants: A Botanical Halloween
The Arnold Arboretum's Halloween drop-in: meet the plant kingdom's villains — poisoners, stranglers and species that glow under black light — on the Hunnewell Lawn, with a kids' storytime at 1 PM. Location: Hunnewell Lawn, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (rain date: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00–4:00 PM); 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (kids' storytime at 1:00 PM) Admission: Free Availability: Confirmed on the Arnold Arboretum's official event page for October 31, 2026, with a published rain date of November 1 Reference: arboretum.harvard.edu
Haunted Harmonies: Halloween Chamber Music at Honan-Allston
The Boston Community Chamber Music group fills the Honan-Allston Branch with spooky Halloween-themed classical chamber music on Halloween afternoon - costumes encouraged. Location: Honan-Allston Branch, Boston Public Library, 300 N Harvard St, Boston, MA 02134 Dates: October 31, 2026; 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free Availability: Confirmed on the Boston Public Library's official BiblioCommons events calendar, which states 'This is a free event'; costumes highly encouraged Reference: bpl.bibliocommons.com
Free Sunday Morning Admission — Harvard Museum of Natural History (Massachusetts Residents)
Massachusetts residents get in free on Sunday morning: the Glass Flowers, Great Mammal Hall and dinosaur galleries at Harvard's natural history museum, with the Peabody Museum included. Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History (same admission also covers the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology), 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Admission: Free for Massachusetts residents with proof of residency (regular admission is $20 adults / $18 seniors / $15 students & youth) Availability: Standing weekly free-admission window published by the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture; Sunday, November 1, 2026 falls inside it Reference: https://www.hmnh.harvard.edu
Hysteria at Connors Farm
The North Shore's haunted farm: a 45-minute Haunted Fields terror trail through cornfields, orchards and an authentic 17th-century burial ground, plus a non-haunted 7-acre flashlight corn maze. Location: Connors Farm, 30 Valley Road, Danvers, MA 01923 Dates: Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31, 2026 (2026 season: select Friday/Saturday nights, October 2–31); Gates open 6:30 PM; haunting approximately 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (last tickets sold 10:30 PM) Admission: Haunted Fields $35 standard / $55 VIP; Haunted Fields + Flashlight Corn Maze combo $50 / $70; Flashlight Corn Maze only $20 Availability: 2026 season tickets on sale via the official site; no sold-out notice — weather-dependent outdoor attraction Reference: https://www.hysteriaatconnorsfarm.com
Halloween on the Hill at Long Hill
More than 1,500 hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns, an eerie graveyard and a haunted pirate ship light the wooded trails and gardens of the Long Hill estate — closing night is Friday, October 30. Location: Long Hill (The Trustees of Reservations), 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 — FINAL night of the season (season: Wednesdays–Sundays, October 1–30, 2026); 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM (timed entry) Admission: Adults $32 nonmember / $27 Trustees member; children ages 3–15 $15 nonmember / $10 member; ages 2 and under free Availability: Tickets on sale via The Trustees; advance purchase required and the event frequently sells out — Friday October 30 is the closing night Reference: thetrustees.org
Barrett's Haunted Mansion (with Burial Hill Motel)
A South Shore institution in its 35th season: two full haunted attractions — the Haunted Mansion and the all-new Burial Hill Motel — on one ticket for Halloween weekend. Location: Barrett's Haunted Mansion, 1235 Bedford Street (Route 18), Abington, MA 02351 Dates: Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31, 2026 (2026 season finale weekend; venue's 35th season); 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM (ticket window opens 6:00 PM on Fri–Sun nights) Admission: General admission covering both attractions $40 at the ticket window / $43.50 online; RIP shorter-line admission $65 / $68.50 Availability: 2026 tickets on sale now via the official site; the venue's published 2026 calendar includes October 30 and 31 Reference: bhmansion.com
Witch's Woods Haunted Hayride & Halloween ScreamPark
A full Halloween screampark on a ski hill: a haunted hayride plus Castle Morbid, the 3-D Keeper's Crypt, Vampire Passage, Horrorwood Chamber of Chills and a Jack O'Lantern Jamboree — closing on Halloween night. Location: Witch's Woods at Nashoba Valley Ski Area, 79 Powers Road, Westford, MA 01886 Dates: Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31, 2026 (season: every Friday–Sunday, October 2–31, 2026, closing on Halloween night); Evenings — ticket booths from approximately 6:30 PM, attractions until approximately 10:30 PM Admission: General admission $54 (2026 event listings); one ticket covers the hayride and all haunted attractions Availability: Tickets on sale for the 2026 season per the official site; earlier time slots on peak nights can sell out Reference: witchswoods.com
Haunted Happenings Marketplace
Salem's giant Haunted Happenings outdoor marketplace fills Salem Common, Derby Square and the Essex Street mall with 250+ makers, food and Halloween programming for the season's final weekend. Location: Salem Common, Derby Square, Essex Street Pedestrian Mall & Charlotte Forten Park, Salem Common, N Washington Square / Derby Square, Salem, MA 01970 Dates: October 30 - November 1, 2026 (season September 24 - November 1, 2026); Fri Oct 30: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sat Oct 31 (Halloween): 10:00 AM - 9:45 PM; Sun Nov 1: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Admission: Free admission; purchases separate Availability: On sale / open - official Marketplace FAQ confirms Fri Oct 30, Halloween Oct 31 (all venues close 9:45 PM) and final Sunday Nov 1 dates and hours for 2026; not sold out Reference: hauntedhappeningsmarketplace.com
Salem Psychic Fair & Witches' Market
Salem's longest-running psychic fair fills Witch City Mall all October with licensed psychic readers and an emporium of magical gifts, crystals, candles and handcrafted wands. Location: Witch City Mall, 176 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 Dates: October 1 - 31, 2026 (daily; operates Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31 in-window); 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily Admission: Free admission to the market; psychic readings priced individually Availability: Open - Festival of the Dead's fair runs daily Oct 1-31, 10 AM-10 PM per multiple official/organizer listings; not sold out Reference: salemhalloweencity.com
Brighton Boo-Zar (Brighton Bazaar Halloween Night Market)
The Brighton Bazaar's Halloween night-market edition, the Boo-Zar, brings its oddities and curiosities vendors to The Speedway in Brighton for two spooky evenings. Location: The Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Avenue, Brighton, Boston, MA 02135 Dates: October 29 - 30, 2026 (in-window: Friday, October 30); 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Admission: Free admission (per prior Boo-Zar editions; 2026 admission not separately priced on venue listing) Availability: Open - venue's official site lists Brighton Boo-Zar on Oct 29 and Oct 30, 2026, 5:00-10:00 PM; not sold out Reference: charlesriverspeedway.com
Día de los Muertos Festival at the Multicultural Arts Center
East Cambridge's Multicultural Arts Center hosts a free Día de los Muertos festival with live mariachi, folkloric dance, bilingual storytelling, a fashion presentation, community altar-making and local food and artisan vendors. Location: Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 Dates: November 1, 2026; 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM Admission: Free Availability: Open - free community festival with online RSVP via the organizer; no sellout indicated. Reference: multiculturalartscenter.org
Pumpkin Patch of Play - Halloween at Boston Children's Museum
Boston Children's Museum's limited-time Halloween experience fills its first floor with four Halloween-themed pinball machines, a trio of singing jack-o'-lanterns, Monster Mash Jam sessions, a pumpkin scavenger hunt and a spider-webbed signature Climber. Location: Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 Dates: October 14 - November 1, 2026 (in-window: Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1); 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (museum hours) Admission: $24 per person (ages 1 and older); Halloween programming included with museum admission Availability: On sale; no sellout indicated for the October 30 - November 1 dates Reference: bostonchildrensmuseum.org
Spooky Science Weekend at the Museum of Science
The Museum of Science invites families to wear their best family-friendly costumes for a weekend-long Halloween celebration across the museum, with special extra offerings for members. Location: Museum of Science, Boston, 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114 Dates: Saturday, October 31 - Sunday, November 1, 2026; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (museum hours) Admission: Included with Exhibit Halls admission: Adult $33, Senior (60+) $29, Child (3-11) $28; members and children under 3 free Availability: Open; admission tickets on sale; no sellout indicated Reference: https://www.mos.org
Brick or Treat at LEGO Discovery Center Boston
Minifigure Monsters take over LEGO Discovery Center Boston for Brick or Treat, with Halloween creative build workshops, glow-in-the-dark brick builds, a Monster Build challenge and the return of The Great Monster Chase 4D movie. Location: LEGO Discovery Center Boston (LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston), 598 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA 02145 Dates: October 1-31, 2026 (in-window: Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31); During attraction hours (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Admission: Included with admission: from $24.99 per person booked online in advance; from $27.99 on the day Availability: Tickets on sale (official product listing shows InStock); advance booking advised Reference: https://www.legodiscoverycenter.com
Trick or Treat on Broadway (South Boston)
South Boston's beloved main-street tradition returns as South Boston Chamber of Commerce and South Boston NDC businesses along East and West Broadway hand out treats to costumed kids, with a one-direction walking flow for safety. Location: East & West Broadway business corridor, South Boston, Broadway, South Boston, Boston, MA 02127 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Admission: Free Availability: Open community event; free; no registration required Reference: https://www.sbndc.org
Connors Farm Fall Activities (Daytime)
Connors Farm's daytime Fall Activities close out their 2026 season on November 1 with a corn maze, hay rides, the Putnamville Railroad, a ropes course, jumping pillows, pedal carts and the Fort Connors play areas, all included in admission. Location: Connors Farm, 30 Valley Road (Route 35), Danvers, MA 01923 Dates: Fall season, September 5 - November 1, 2026 (in-window: Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1); 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (daytime fall activities; farm hours) Admission: Weekend admission $20.99 online / $25.99 at the gate (weekday $15.99 online / $20.99 at the gate); age 1 and under free with a paid adult; parking free Availability: Tickets on sale online and at the gate; season closes Sunday, November 1; no sellout indicated Reference: https://www.connorsfarm.com
Melrose Family YMCA Spooky Sprint 5K (17th Annual)
Seventeenth-annual Halloween-morning costume 5K run/walk through downtown Melrose and Pine Banks, with a costume contest, chip timing and post-race refreshments benefiting the YMCA of Metro North. Location: Melrose Family YMCA, 497 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:30 AM EDT (race-day registration from 7:30 AM; packet pickup Friday, October 30, 2:00-7:00 PM at the YMCA) Admission: $44.30 incl. fees; family rate: 4 same-household participants for $100 Availability: Registration open Reference: runsignup.com
Cambridge 5K (Cambridge Half Marathon race weekend)
Halloween-morning 5K that kicks off the Cambridge Half Marathon race weekend, an out-and-back course along the Charles River with Boston skyline views, starting and finishing at CambridgeSide. Location: CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, MA 02141 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM EDT (event window 10:00 AM-12:59 PM) Admission: $49.83 incl. $4.83 fee (price increases after October 25, 2026) Availability: Registration open (the companion half marathon on Sunday, November 1 is sold out; the Saturday 5K is a separate, open event) Reference: runsignup.com
GenesisHR Battlegreen Run 2026 (31st Annual)
Thirty-first running of one of New England's most popular road races, with a 10K, 5K run, 5K walk and 1.2-mile walk from Lexington High School, opened by the Boston Bruins' anthem singer with musket fire. Location: Lexington High School, 251 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA 02421 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 12:15 PM EST (main start; charity-partner team gatherings from about 11:00 AM) Admission: $49.64 incl. fees (Bob Ludwig Memorial Almost-10K, Ralph Lord Memorial 5K Run, 5K Walk and 1.2-mile Walk; virtual options also offered) Availability: Registration open Reference: battlegreenrunfoundation.org
Wakefield Firefighter's Relief Association Halloween Hustle
Family-friendly Halloween 5K fun run around picturesque Lake Quannapowitt, starting and finishing at the Lower Common, with costumes encouraged, best-costume prizes and post-race food vendors, benefiting the Firefighter Relief Fund. Location: Lower Common, Lake Quannapowitt, 1 Church Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EDT (5K start 10:00 AM) Admission: $39.05 incl. $4.05 fee Availability: Registration open Reference: wfdrun.org
Rotary Club of Marblehead 5K
Annual walk/run through Old Town Marblehead's Historic District, starting and finishing at Crocker Park, with proceeds funding college scholarships, camperships and a school mental-health curriculum. Location: Crocker Park, 1 Crocker Park Lane, Marblehead, MA 01945 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 11:00 AM EST Admission: $39.05 incl. $4.05 fee; ages 5-15 $28.45 (price increases after October 31, 2026) Availability: Registration open (T-shirts to the first 150 entrants) Reference: runsignup.com
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