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Halloween and Fall Events in the Acton-Lexington Area -- Updated!

By Barbara Evangelista, Publisher October 5, 2017


So many fun Halloween and Fall events happening in October!  See our list of trunk or treats, harvest festivals, Halloween parties, spooky storytimes and more in Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard and beyond.  Click on the flyer below to access a printable PDF




We'll be adding more events to this list as details become available, so bookmark this page and be sure to subscribe to our weekly email newsletter to receive our Top Pick weekly events every Thursday!

Know of an event that's not on this page?  Use our Submit an Event form or email me at barbarae@macaronikid.com.


Click on the event title below for more details.  Keep in mind that events may change or be cancelled without notifying us, so it's always a good idea to confirm separately on the event webpage or venue.


October 7

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Maynard Community Fest

46th Annual Harvard Flea Market

Fire Station Open House

11th Annual Harvest Festival


October 8

Harvest Fest

Haymaze at Wilson Farm


October 9

Daniel Tiger Visits Jam Time

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Old Manse Columbus Day Fall Festival


October 12

Spooky Magic Show

Haymaze at Wilson Farm


October 14

Minuteman Airfield Open House

Fire Station Open House (Bedford, Lincoln, Lexington)

RailFair 2017: Nashua Valley Rail Road Association Model Railroad Show

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Celebrate Diwali


October 15

RailFair 2017: Nashua Valley Rail Road Association Model Railroad Show

Haymaze at Wilson Farm


October 19

Haymaze at Wilson Farm


October 20

Halloween Craft (Grades 6-8)

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Scare Fest: A Haunted Hike

First Parish Haunted House (PG version)

Monsterbash at NARA Park


October 21

Massachusetts Mom and Baby Expo

First Parish Haunted House (G version)

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Halloween Tales Lantern Walk (Age 7 and under)

First Parish Haunted House (PG version)

Fright Night Film: Hocus Pocus

Halloween Tales (Age 7+)


October 22

Massachusetts Mom and Baby Expo

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Campfire in the Pumpkin Patch


October 24

Fright Night Film: Young Frankenstein


October 25

Teen Craft: Monster Cupcakes

Spook-tacular Stories

Halloween Party

Halloween Trunk or Treat


October 26

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Decorate a Halloween Mask (Grades 3-5)

Maynard Downtown Trick or Treat

The Great Pumpkin Spectacle

Halloween Outdoor Movie Night: Hocus Pocus

Tales of the Night


October 27

Halloween Singalong with Ed Morgan

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Haunted House

Tales of the Night

7th Annual Trunk or Treat


October 28

LexFUN! Annual Halloween Parade

First Baptist Church 59th Annual Fall Fair

Halloween Story Time

Creepy Crafts

ABFN Spooktacular Halloween Party

Bedford Family Connection Annual Halloween Party

Slightly Scary Story and Craft Time

Hillside Halloween

Fright Night Film: Hocus Pocus

Ghosts & Graves of Lexington

Sleepy Hollow 5K & Fun Run

Halloween Dance Party

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Halloween Living History Tour

Halloween Tales Lantern Walk (Age 7 and under)

Halloween Tales (Age 7+)


October 29

Halloween Party at Jam Time

Trick or Twirl

Hillside Halloween

Concord Family Network Halloween Party (RSVP required)

Sleepy Hollow-een Tour (reservations required)

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Trunk or Treat


October 30

Spooky Storytime


October 31

Haymaze at Wilson Farm

Lexington Retailers Trick or Treat



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