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Halloween 2026 -- Costume Parades, Jack O Lantern Walks & More!

Pumpkin carving, costume parades, Jack o Lantern competitions, haunted houses, spooky events, and so much more. 

Grab your costume and explore these Halloween events.

Halloween 2026 celebrations are coming alive in every part of New England. 

Stick with your favorite tradition or try something new. Whether you're looking for Halloween events for adults or for kids, there are many events around New England this October. 

Check these pages often. New postings coming daily.

Find Fairs and Festivals throughout New England and many more fall events in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Find the dates you plan to travel or simply search the full events list below.

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Fairs & Festivals

Halloween at Old York: Trick-or-Treat

Oct 30, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026 Old York Museum Center at 3 Lindsay Road, York, ME 03909

Trick or Treats
Celebrate Halloween with 18th-century-style fun at Old York, alongside the Town of York’s annual trick-or-treating.

Trick-or-Treating | 3:30–6:00 p.m.

Children can trick-or-treat at Old York’s historic buildings in York Village, including Jefferds Tavern, York Corner Schoolhouse, Emerson-Wilcox House, and the Old Gaol.

Registration is not required. For more information, visit oldyork.org or call.
3:30–6:00 p.m
207-363-4974

Downeast 2026 Cider & Cheese Festival

Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026 Downtown Ellsworth & Woodlawn 19 Black House Drive, Ellsworth, ME 04605

The Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival returns to Ellsworth, launching a new chapter through a partnership between Heart of Ellsworth and Woodlawn.

Celebrate Maine’s cider and cheesemakers, farmers, and food producers while exploring the agricultural traditions that have shaped the region. Ellsworth has a rich cider-making history, with local cider once playing an important role in the area’s economy and reaching markets far beyond Downeast Maine.

This year’s festival brings that heritage to life with events and activities across downtown Ellsworth and Woodlawn, combining favorite festival traditions with new experiences. Additional activities will take place in the days leading up to the main weekend.

Come taste, explore, and celebrate the makers and community that make Downeast Maine special.
See website for more details.
207-812-4164

Halloween

Dungeons & Dragons: A Spooky Night at Jefferds Tavern

Oct 25, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 Old York Museum Center, 3 Lindsay Road, York, ME 03909

Join a thrilling night of Dungeons & Dragons at Jefferds Tavern. As the moon rises over York, a chilling anomaly takes hold of the tavern, and your party must banish the spirits before the night is through.

Expect monster hunting, suspenseful dice rolls, and atmospheric horror as you investigate what lurks beyond the veil. BYOB and BYOR (Bring Your Own Rations) are welcome.

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Register: oldyork.org
5:00–9:00 p.m
$35 | $30 members
207-363-4974

Community Pumpkin Carving

Oct 29, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026 Old York Museum Center at 3 Lindsay Road, York, ME 03909

Pumpkin Carving
Help Old York fill the stone walls around the Old Burying Ground with pumpkins. Join us for a community pumpkin-carving event. We provide the pumpkin—you bring the carving tools! This event is held at the Old York Museum Center at 3 Lindsay Road, York, Maine 03909. It is FREE and open to the public. No registration is required.

Pumpkins may also be carved at home and dropped off at the Old York Museum Center on October 29 from 12:00–6:00 p.m. or October 30 from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. For more information visit oldyork.org or call. 
12:00–6:00 p.m. & 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m
207-363-4974

Halloween at Old York: Lighting of the Pumpkins

Oct 30, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026 Old York Museum Center at 3 Lindsay Road, York, ME 03909

Lighting of Pumpkins
For the eighth year, the historic walls of the Old Burying Ground will come alive with the warm glow of hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns. Don’t miss this spectacular Halloween tradition, free and open to the public.

No registration is required. For more information, visit oldyork.org or call.
5:00 p.m.
207-363-4974

Tours

Bar Harbor Ghost Tours

Oct 6, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026 Bar Harbor, ME Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Settle into spooky season with Bar Harbor Ghost Tours, creators of the original Bar Harbor Ghost Tour and Haunted Mansion Tour, and a company recognized by USA Today.

What makes these tours truly unique is their Indigenous ownership and local perspective. Along with tales of ghosts and haunted places, the tours weave in stories and traditions from Maine’s Wabanaki tribes, offering a distinctive way to experience Bar Harbor’s history and folklore after dark.
See website for more details.

Old Gaol After Dark: A Lantern-Lit Journey Through York’s History

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026 Old York Museum Center, 3 Lindsay Road, York, ME 03909

Step back in time and explore the Old Gaol after dark. Join a guided evening tour of one of Maine’s oldest historic prisons and discover the stories, people, and history behind this National Historic Landmark.

The Old Gaol served as the primary prison for the Province of Maine and York County during the colonial era. The existing complex includes a House of Corrections, the 1719 prison, kitchen, guard rooms, 1763 cells, and the 1799 Debtors’ Prison. During the tour, hear stories of the prisoners who spent time there, learn about the colonial court system, and explore the fascinating architectural history of the site.

Tours last approximately one hour and take place outdoors after dark. Please dress warmly and wear comfortable walking shoes. The program is not recommended for guests with mobility issues. Guides will carry lanterns, but guests are encouraged to bring their own flashlights.

Recommended for ages 12+. Each tour is limited to 16 guests, and advance online registration is required, including for members. Ticket sales close at 6:00 p.m. on the day of each tour.

Registration: Visit oldyork.org or call.
7:00 p.m
$20 per person | $15 members | $15 children (18 and under)
207-363-4974

A Spooky Lamplight Tour Through Revolutionary York

Oct 15, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026 Old York Museum Center, 3 Lindsay Road, York, ME 03909

Step into the past on a fascinating—and slightly spooky—lamplight tour of York’s Old Burying Ground on Thursday, October 15, and Thursday, October 26, at 7:00 p.m. As twilight falls, explore the gravestones of eighteenth-century townspeople who lived through and participated in the American Revolution. Costumed guides bring their stories to life through dramatic storytelling.

The one-hour tour takes place outdoors after dark. Dress warmly, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a flashlight. The program is not recommended for guests with mobility issues.

Reservations are required, and tickets will not be sold at the door. Tour size is limited; please arrive at least five minutes before check-in.

Register: oldyork.org
7:00 PM
$20 | $15 members
207-363-4974