Updated 10/24/19 with more events!
So many fun Fall and Halloween events happening in September and October! See our list of harvest festivals, Oktoberfests, tag sales, haunted houses, Halloween parties and more in Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard and beyond.
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.
Saturday, September 28
Free entrance day in the National Parks
Consign My Closet Consignment Sale
West Acton Village Oktoberfest
Harvest Fest -- Sensory Friendly Event
Milldam Nursery School's Fall Fair
Sunday, September 29
Consign My Closet Consignment Sale
Saturday, October 5
181st Annual East Village Fair
Rail Fair 2019 Model Train Show
Sunday, October 6
Rail Fair 2019 Model Train Show
October 11-31: Thursdays through Sundays
Saturday, October 12
Sunday, October 13
Friday, October 18
Saturday, October 19
Halloween Party with Vampirina
Slightly Spooky, Mostly Kooky Fall Fun Fest
Halloween Tales Lantern Walk (age 6 and under)
Halloween Tales (Age 7+)
Sunday, October 20
Conant School PTO Annual Craft Fair
Thursday, October 24
Maynard Town Hall Jack O’Lantern Nights
Maynard Downtown Trick or Treat
Friday, October 25
Maynard Town Hall Jack O’Lantern Nights
Spirits of the Manse ~ purchase tickets in advance (Several Sessions)
Haunted House (register in advance)
Saturday, October 26
First Baptist Church's 61st Annual Fall Fair
ABFN Sensory-Friendly Halloween Party (Ages 0-8) ~ Register in advance
2019 Spooktacular Halloween Party
Bedford Family Connection Annual Halloween Party (Age 0-5)
First Parish Haunted House (rated G for all)
Maynard Town Hall Jack O’Lantern Nights
Halloween Tales Lantern Walk (age 6 and under)
Halloween Tales (age 7+)
First Parish Haunted House (rated PG)
Ghosts and Graves of Lexington (Age 5+) ~ tickets available in advance
Sunday, October 27
CFN Halloween Party and Costume Swap
Monday, October 28
The Great Pumpkin Spectacle and "Tales Best Told In The Dark"
Tuesday, October 29
Wednesday, October 30
Halloween Trail Walk and Treasure Hunt
Pajama Storytime: Costume Party!
Thursday, October 31
Lexington Retailers Trick or Treat
Sunday, November 3
Flavors of Bedford - A Taste of the Town ~ purchase tickets in advance
Saturday, November 9
HALLOWEEN & FALL CRAFTS & RECIPES
An Easy Halloween Treat For Your Little Goblins: Monster Apple Bites
Four Kooky Halloween Recipes Your Kids Will Love
13 Family Costume Ideas for Halloween
8 Ideas to Decorate Wagons, Wheelchairs, & Strollers This Halloween
Boo! Here are 9 Halloween Books Your Kids Will Love
No Knives Needed: Here's 4 No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas Your Kids Can Do
Easy Halloween Bat Craft for Kids
Best Halloween Movies for Kids, Tweens, & Teens
Two Easy Halloween Party Plates
A Hands-On Search for Halloween Treats
110 Non-Candy Halloween Treat Ideas
Halloween Seek and Find Sensory Bin
Avoid a Pumpkin Carving Disaster, Become a Pumpkin Master
Invite the Switch Witch Over This Halloween
Halloween Hand Puppet: Frankenstein
6 Tips to Cut Halloween Spending in Half
DIY Simmering Scents: Bring the Smell of Fall Into Your Home
Fall Craft: Leaf Man & Fall Fox
Welcome Fall with Delicious Pumpkin Bread!
Create a Fall Tree Sun Catcher
Fall Treat: Apple Cider Floats
Create Fall Leaves from Paper Towels!
Pumpkin Muffins: A Yummy Snack, Great for the Lunch Box
Apple Pudding: My Grandma's Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Macaroni Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Dip
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