Halloween season is here, and LITE 105 has you covered with the best local Halloween events, haunted attractions, and frighteningly fun activities across Southern New England!
Explore our Haunted Happenings Guide for a complete list of spooky experiences happening throughout the area. From family-friendly fall fun to terrifying haunted trails, there’s something for everyone!
Plus, ENTER BELOW for your chance to WIN a 4-pack of tickets to the Dark New England The Haunted Trail!
Rhode Island
Haunted Attractions and Scary Experiences
Scary Acres
Location: Confreda Farms, 2150 Scituate Avenue, Hope
Season: September 18 through November 7, 2026, on select nights
Opening time: Gates open at 7 p.m.; attractions begin at sundown
Admission: General admission starts at $29.95, with VIP options available
Scare level: Intense
The farm-based attraction includes the Dark Harvest Hayride, Burial Ground Corn Field, and Curse of the Bayou. It is not recommended for infants, toddlers, or small children. [scaryacres…tspice.com], [halloween-…ear-me.com]
Haunted Gallows
Location: Richardson’s Sawmill, 505 East Ironstone Road, Burrillville
Season: Select September and October dates; the 2026 season opened September 19
Opening time: Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; attractions start at 7 p.m.
Experience length: Approximately 90 minutes
Scare level: Intense
The attraction features Dark Fair II, an interactive haunted maze, and Bathsheba’s Woods, a wooded trail inspired by local legends and witchcraft history. Guests should expect approximately one mile of walking over uneven wooded terrain. A $5 cash parking donation is collected at the entrance. [app.gopassage.com], [hauntedgallows.com], [hauntedgallows.com]
The Cellar: Dead End
Location: Pawtucket
Dates: Select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays beginning October 2
Scare level: Haunted attraction
The 2026 Rhode Island Halloween calendar lists multiple October performances of this Pawtucket haunted experience. Check the event’s individual listing before promoting specific times or ticket prices. [halloweenn…ngland.com]
Tiverton Terrors
Location: Tiverton
Season: Listed to begin October 16
Admission: Free
Scare level: Moderate to intense
This community attraction is described as a free haunted trail through approximately one-eighth of a mile of wooded terrain. [mahauntedhouses.com]
Spyntinglin Manor
Location: Foster
Admission: Free
Type: Home haunt, yard display and walkthrough
This large outdoor Halloween display offers a free walkthrough for a wide range of ages, with a limited indoor walkthrough scheduled on select dates closer to Halloween. [frightmaps.com]
The Hall Asylum
Location: Warwick
Admission: Free
Type: Home haunt and yard display
Scare level: “Creepy thrills”
A carnival-themed residential Halloween display included on FrightMaps’ 2026 Rhode Island home-haunt list. Because it is a private home display, visitors should check the live listing before traveling. [frightmaps.com]
Trivium
Location: North Kingstown
Admission: Free
Type: Walkthrough, haunted trail, drive-through display and photo attraction
This residential haunt combines animatronics, outdoor scenes, walkthrough areas and a haunted trail. Published 2026 hours are generally 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 9:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. [frightmaps.com]
Family-Friendly Halloween Events
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: The Great Pun-Kin Trail
Location: Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence
Dates: October 1 through November 1, 2026
Hours: Nightly from 6 to 10:30 p.m.; last entry at 10 p.m.
Admission:
- Monday through Thursday: $20 adults, $16 children
- Friday through Sunday: $23 adults, $19 children
- Ages 1 and under: Free
Tickets: Advance online tickets required
More than 5,000 illuminated jack-o’-lanterns fill the zoo trail. The 2026 theme, The Great Pun-Kin Trail, features humorous carvings, pop-culture references and playful scenes. Special programming includes Family Fun Nights on October 6 and 7 and sensory-friendly hours on October 20 and 21. [rwpzoo.org], [rwpzoo.org], [goprovidence.com]
Great Townie Pumpkin Festival
Location: Riverside
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Starting time: 11 a.m.
Type: Community pumpkin festival
A daytime East Bay community event listed on the statewide 2026 Halloween calendar. [halloweenn…ngland.com]
Flashlight Maze at Cucumber Hill Farm
Location: Foster
Dates: Select Friday and Saturday evenings beginning October 2
Starting time: Approximately 5 p.m.
Type: Night maze and family fall activity
Visitors navigate the farm maze after dark using flashlights. Specific nightly hours should be checked before attending. [halloweenn…ngland.com]
Oak Avenue Home Haunt
Location: Riverside
Dates: Multiple October evenings
Starting time: Approximately 6:30 p.m.
Type: Neighborhood Halloween display
A recurring residential haunt listed on the Rhode Island Halloween calendar. Visitors should respect parking restrictions and residential neighbors. [halloweenn…ngland.com]
Ghost Tours and Specialty Events
Haunted Boat Tours
Location: Providence River, Providence
Dates: Multiple October dates and times
Type: Guided boat tour with local ghost stories
A seasonal nighttime tour combining Providence waterways with haunted history and local folklore. Advance reservations are recommended. [halloweenn…ngland.com], [hunthalloween.com]
Haunted Gondola Rides
Location: Providence
Dates: Select October evenings
Type: Private seasonal gondola experience
A more atmospheric and less intense option that pairs a gondola ride with spooky seasonal storytelling. Multiple dates are listed throughout October. [halloweenn…ngland.com]
Haunted Blackstone: Ghost Stories River Tour
Location: Central Falls
Date: Sunday, October 4, with possible additional seasonal dates
Starting time: 3 p.m.
Type: Historical river tour and ghost stories
This event uses the Blackstone River corridor as the setting for regional ghost stories and haunted history. [halloweenn…ngland.com]
Old Harbor Ghost Tour
Location: Block Island
Dates: Select dates beginning September 30
Type: Walking ghost tour
A seasonal walking tour through Old Harbor featuring island history, legends and reported hauntings. [halloweenn…ngland.com]
Downtown Westerly Ghost Tour
Location: Westerly
Dates: Select October Fridays and other scheduled evenings
Starting time: Approximately 7 p.m.
Type: Historical walking tour
A guided tour focusing on the darker stories and folklore associated with downtown Westerly. [halloweenn…ngland.com]
Southeastern Massachusetts
Haunted Attractions
Factory of Terror
Location: 120 Pearl Street, Fall River
Dates: September 12 through November 14, 2026, on select nights
Admission: Approximately $13 to $30 general admission; $37 to $50 VIP
Scare level: Intense
Weather: Indoor attraction; operates rain or shine
Located inside a historic 125-plus-year-old factory, this large indoor haunted attraction uses detailed sets, scare actors, smoke, lighting and strobe effects. Tickets have timed 15-minute arrival windows, and online tickets cost $5 less than door admission. Special 18-and-older “Unhinged” nights are scheduled for November 13 and 14. [factoryofterror.com], [factoryofterror.com]
Dark New England: The Haunted Trail
Location: Silverbrook Farm, 934 Main Street, Acushnet
Dates: October 2 through November 7, 2026
Hours:
- Fridays and Saturdays: 6:30 to 10 p.m.
- Sundays: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Admission: General admission is approximately $30 per person
Scare level: Intense
Recommended for: Older teens and adults
Family-Friendly Events
Boo at the Zoo
Location: Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford
Dates: October 10–11, 17–18 and 24–25, 2026
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission:
- Members: $15 adults, $10 children
- Nonmembers: $20 adults, $15 children
- Under age 2: Free
The daytime event features zoo-wide trick-or-treating, face painting, roaming pirates, a dinosaur character, princess appearances on Saturdays and other entertainment. Baby Boo at the Zoo, designed for children age 5 and younger, is scheduled for October 30. [newbedfordlight.org], [bpzoo.org]
Simcock Farm Fall Fun and Spooky Sundae
Location: Swansea
Type: Farm festival, pumpkin activities and evening family event
The seasonal attraction combines a working farm, sunflower maze, pick-your-own pumpkins and the farm’s signature Spooky Sundae experience. Confirm the 2026 operating schedule directly with the farm before including it in dated promotional material. [halloween-…ear-me.com]
Hocus Pocus Halloween Skate
Location: Whitman
Type: Family roller-skating event
This themed skating event features appearances inspired by the Sanderson Sisters and is included among Massachusetts’ highlighted 2026 Halloween activities. [halloween-…ear-me.com]
Eastern Connecticut and the Mystic Area
Family and Adventure Attractions
Pumpkin Passage at The Dinosaur Place
Location: 1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike, Oakdale/Montville
Dates: October 3 through November 1, 2026
Typical schedule: Thursdays through Sundays, with select holiday dates
Starting time: Approximately 5 p.m.
Admission: Around $27 for adults and $29 for children on regular nights; reduced Thursday pricing available
Scare level: Kid-friendly
The illuminated Halloween trail features glowing dinosaurs, pumpkins, mythical creatures, entertainers, inflatables, lawn games, marshmallow roasting and photo opportunities. [ctvisit.com], [naturesart…illage.com], [info.chamberect.com]
Haunted TreeTrails and Spooky Glow in the Park
Location: TreeTrails Adventures, 715 Noank Ledyard Road, Mystic
Dates: October 1 through October 31, 2026
Operating days: Generally Thursday through Sunday
Advance price: Spooky Glow tickets listed at $66
Ages: KidTrails for ages 4–7; main park for ages 7 through adult
The aerial adventure park is decorated for Halloween and illuminated at night with colorful lights. Guests climb and zip through the trees while seasonal music plays. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. [treetrails.com], [oceanchamber.org], [business.m…hamber.org]
A Nightmare on Canary Street
Location: Pawcatuck
Dates: October 1 through October 31, 2026
Hours:
- Monday through Thursday: 6 to 9 p.m.
- Friday through Sunday: 6 to 10 p.m.
Admission: Free
Type: Home haunt, walkthrough and charity attraction
This extensive residential haunt features animatronics, walkthrough elements and photo opportunities. Since it is located in a neighborhood, attendees should follow posted parking directions and be courteous to residents. [frightmaps.com]
The Haunting of Renee Drive
Location: 49 Renee Drive, Pawcatuck
Main show: Halloween night, October 31
Admission: Free home display
This residential display uses lighting, animatronics, pneumatic props and video projection, with its full presentation scheduled for Halloween night. [frightmaps.com]
Toxoween Market
Location: New London
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Starting time: Noon
Type: Halloween makers and vendor market
A Halloween-themed market in New London that could be a good fit for adults, shoppers and visitors looking for a daytime seasonal event rather than a haunted attraction. [halloweenn…ngland.com]
Wicked Strange New England
Location: Stonington
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Starting time: 7 p.m.
Type: Paranormal and New England folklore presentation
A seasonal presentation featuring strange regional history, legends and paranormal stories. [halloweenn…ngland.com]
