Our Halloween & Fall MEGA Fun Guide for Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard and beyond has everything your family needs to make the season fun! Things to do, farms, Halloween events, Fall and Halloween recipes, crafts and events and so much more!
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First, visit our list of plan-ahead Halloween events -- many of these require advanced ticket purchases.
Second, check out the smaller local and online Halloween events from our event calendar:
Note that many of these events required advance registration
Halloween events:
Sunday, October 1
Halloween/Dance Costume Sale at Acton-Boxborough Dance Center
Friday, October 6
Nightmare at NARA: Haunted Trail Walk in the Park (purchase tickets online)
Saturday, October 7
Spirits of Lexington: Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour (register)
Nightmare at NARA: Haunted Trail Walk in the Park (purchase tickets online)
Friday, October 13
Haunted House at First Parish Bedford
Nightmare at NARA: Haunted Trail Walk in the Park (purchase tickets online or at gate)
Saturday, October 14
Not Scary Trick or Treat at First Parish Haunted House
Haunted House a First Parish Bedford
Haunted Gingerbread House Decorating & Contest (All ages) ~ Register in advance
Halloween Family Goat Yoga (Age 5-12) ~ Purchase tickets in advance
Nightmare at NARA: Haunted Trail Walk in the Park (purchase tickets online)
Sunday, October 15
Pumpkin Painting at Assabet Co-op Market
Tuesday, October 17
Spooky Season Spectacular! with Erin Dionne & Phoebe Sinclair at Silver Unicorn Bookstore
In-Person Pumpkin Decorating at Maynard Library
Friday, October 20
Spooky Season with MCBA-Winning Author Megan E. Freeman at Silver Unicorn Bookstore
Spirits of the Old Manse (purchase tickets online)
Nightmare at NARA: Haunted Trail Walk in the Park (purchase tickets online)
Saturday, October 21
CFN Halloween Party at Verrill Farm
Bedford Family Connection Halloween Bash! (register)
BGC Parents' Night Out: Ghoul's Night Out (register)
Spirits of the Old Manse (purchase tickets online)
Nightmare at NARA: Haunted Trail Walk in the Park (purchase tickets online)
Spirits of Lexington: Stories in Stone Graveyard Tour (register)
Thursday, October 26
Maynard & Hudson Downtown Trick or Treats
Teen Halloween Clay Bobble Heads at Cary Memorial Library (register)
40th Annual Great Pumpkin Spectacle at Gleason Public Library (register)
Tales of the Night at Drumlin Farms (register)
Friday, October 27
Littleton Annual Trunk-or-Treat and Costume Parade
Haunted House at Lexington Community Center (register)
Spirits of the Old Manse (purchase tickets online)
Nightmare at NARA: Haunted Trail Walk in the Park (purchase tickets online)
Tales of the Night at Drumlin Farms (register)
Saturday, October 28
ABFN Spooktacular Halloween Party (register)
Pumpkin Palooza at Lincoln Public Library
Halloween Hullabaloo at Discovery Museum
Ghostly Gathering at APEX Entertainment
Honey Pot Hill Orchard Halloween Bash
Halloween at Hartwell Tavern, Lincoln
Playtime Theater: "The Great Pumpkin" (Ages 2-9)
Costume Tea Party at Concord Fowler (register)
Spooky Storytime for Big Kids at Concord Main Library
Movie Matinee at Lincoln Library: Hocus Pocus
Halloween Storytime at Veteran's Memorial Park, Maynard
Nightmare at NARA: No Scares Event ~ Purchase tickets online or at the gate
Spirits of the Old Manse (purchase tickets online)
Nightmare at NARA: Haunted Trail Walk in the Park (purchase tickets online)
Sunday, October 29
Boxborough Fire & Police Trunk or Treat
Concord Trunk or Treat at Beede Swim
Trunk or Treat at Pierce House, Lincoln (register)
Honey Pot Hill Orchard Halloween Bash
Halloween in the Morning Mists at deCordova (register)
Trick...Or Twirl! at AB Dance Center (register)
Sleepy Hollow-een Tour (register)
Halloween Hullabaloo at Discovery Museum
Family Halloween Fun at Barefoot Books (register)
Tuesday, October 31
Halloween Dance Party at Lincoln Public Library (register)
Halloween Hullabaloo at Discovery Museum
Sunday, November 5
Codman Community Farms Great Pumpkin Smash
Know of another local family-friendly Halloween event? Email the details to me!
Make Halloween extra-special by "Boo'ing" your friends and neighbors!
Tips
Boo! Here are Halloween Books Your Kids Will Love
Halloween Episodes From Your Kids Favorite Shows!
Best Halloween Movies for Kids, Tweens, & Teens
Why Teal Pumpkins Mean Halloween Fun for All Kids
The Switch Witch Can Switch it Up For You
9 Ways to Use That Leftover Halloween Candy
110 Non-Candy Halloween Treat Ideas
Crafts
How To Make Puffy Candy Corn Slime
6 Easy Halloween Crafts & Activities For Your Kids
No Knives Needed: Here's 4 No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas Your Kids Can Do
Check out our Fall Farm Guide for information on apple-picking, corn mazes, hay rides and pumpkin patches!
Print out our Fall Fun List for all kinds of ideas!
Fall events:
Saturday, September 23
Bedford Day 2023 - Parade & Fair
True West Oktoberest at Verrill Farms (register)
Fowler PTO Presents: Back to School Fall Fest
30th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival
Friends of Bedford Library Fall Book Sale
Annual KidsFest at Wachusett Mountain
Friday, September 29
Craftoberfest at Craft Food Hall, Lexington (register)
Saturday, September 30
West Acton Village Oktoberfest
185th Annual East Village Fair, Lexington
Family Fun Day at Concord Youth Theater
Sunday, October 1
Maynard Porchfest at Assabet Co-op Market
150 Years of the Concord Free Public Library: A Celebration
Friday, October 7 & Saturday, October 8
Hollis Hills Farm Fall Festival
Sunday, October 9
Diwalifest at Sargent Memorial Library
Hollis Hills Farm Fall Festival
Saturday, October 14
West Acton Village Oktoberfest
Annual Harvest Festival at Verrill Farms (register)
Harvest Fest at Milldam Nursery School
Saturday, October 21
Parlee Farms End of Harvest Festival
Lexington Harvest Fest (register)
The Friends of Acton Libraries Book Sale
Sunday, October 22
Parlee Farms End of Harvest Festival
LIZZIE, The Musical with Kids Care at Umbrella Arts Center
The Friends of Acton Libraries Book Sale: 1/2 Price Day
Saturday, October 28
Lexington Fall Fellowship Fair
Sunday, October 29
Sunday, November 5
Codman Community Farms Great Pumpkin Smash
Tips
DIY Simmering Scents: Bring the Smell of Fall Into Your Home
Find Your Fall Family Fun with Our ABC Fall Bucket List!
Make It: Fill This Fall "Bucket" List with Family Fun
Crafts
5 Easy Upcycled and Recycled Crafts for Fall
4 Fall Fun Sensory Projects for Toddlers
Pumpkin Play Dough With Just 5 Ingredients
Thanksgiving Printable Placemat
Recipes
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