Halloween light show · Providence, RI · 2026: Mon-Thu adults $20, kids 2-12 $16; Fri-Sun adults $23, kids $19; 1 and under free; timed tickets online only

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Phantom Farms Pumpkin Illumination

Halloween light show · Cumberland, RI

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

New England Witches Guild Parade & Festival

Halloween festival · East Providence, RI · 2025: free to attend

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Wickford Horribles Parade

Halloween festival · North Kingstown, RI

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Providence · Cumberland · East Providence · North Kingstown

Halloween festivals and family events in Idaho

Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Boise

Halloween festival · Boise, ID · 2025: regular zoo admission; members free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Night of a Thousand Pumpkins

Halloween festival · Eagle, ID · Free (food bank donations welcome)

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Downtown Nampa Trick-or-Treating Block Party

Halloween festival · Nampa, ID · Free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Boise · Eagle · Nampa

Halloween festivals and family events in Illinois

Boo! at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Halloween festival · Brookfield, IL · 2026: included with zoo admission; free for members

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

Halloween festival · Chicago, IL · Free to watch

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Jack's Lighted Trail at Eckert's

Halloween light show · Belleville, IL

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Brookfield · Chicago · Belleville

Halloween festivals and family events in Massachusetts

Salem Haunted Happenings

Halloween festival · Salem, MA · Many events free; individual attractions ticketed

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Nightmare on Moore Street

Halloween light show · East Boston, MA · Free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Hollowed Harvest

Halloween light show · Salem, MA

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Salem · East Boston

Halloween festivals and family events in Oregon

Spirit of Halloweentown

Halloween festival · St. Helens, OR

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Howloween at the Oregon Zoo

Halloween festival · Portland, OR · 2026: included with zoo admission (buy online in advance); $5 Treat and Ride Pass for trick-or-treat zones and a train or carousel ride

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Davis Graveyard

Halloween light show · Milwaukie, OR · 2026: free to view from the fence; guided tours and photo ops from $20

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: St. Helens · Portland · Milwaukie

Halloween festivals and family events in Connecticut

Phantom Fall Fest at Lake Compounce

Halloween festival · Bristol, CT · 2025: $24.99 single-day ticket

2027 dates TBA Spooky

Light into the Dungeon: A Jack O'Lantern Experience

Halloween light show · East Granby, CT · 2026: $20 (advance purchase only)

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Bristol · East Granby

Halloween festivals and family events in District of Columbia

Boo at the Zoo at the Smithsonian's National Zoo

Halloween festival · Washington, DC · 2026: $35

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Hill-O-Ween

Halloween festival · Washington, DC · Free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Washington

Halloween festivals and family events in Kentucky

MainStrasse Halloween Parade

Halloween festival · Covington, KY

2027 dates TBA

Halloween in Brown Park

Halloween festival · St. Matthews, KY · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Covington · St. Matthews

Halloween festivals and family events in Michigan

Zoo Boo at the Detroit Zoo

Halloween festival · Royal Oak, MI

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Halloween Stroll at Canterbury Village

Halloween light show · Lake Orion, MI

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Royal Oak · Lake Orion

Halloween festivals and family events in Utah

Hogle Halloween: A Boo Lights Experience

Halloween light show · Salt Lake City, UT · 2026: adults $24.95, kids 3-12 $19.95; members $2 off

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

WitchFest at Gardner Village

Halloween festival · West Jordan, UT · Paid parking $10 Thu-Sat in October; admission price not listed

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Salt Lake City · West Jordan

Halloween festivals and family events in Wisconsin

Jack-O'-Lantern Nights at the Racine Zoo

Halloween light show · Racine, WI · 2026: $10, ages 2 and under free; sold at the door only

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Halloween Legends & Lore at Old World Wisconsin

Halloween festival · Eagle, WI

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Racine · Eagle

Halloween festivals and family events in South Carolina

Boo in the Zoo at the Greenville Zoo

Halloween festival · Greenville, SC · 2026: $15 non-members, $12 members (ages 2+); $3 trick-or-treat add-on

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Greenville

Halloween festivals and family events in Tennessee

Boo at the Zoo (Nashville Zoo)

Halloween festival · Nashville, TN · 2026: $23 Fri-Sun, $19 Mon-Thu (ages 2+); members save $3; parking $10

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Nashville

Halloween festivals and family events in Washington

Pumpkin Bash at Woodland Park Zoo

Halloween festival · Seattle, WA · 2026: included with zoo admission

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

By city: Seattle

Questions

What are good Halloween events for toddlers?

Zoo and garden "boo" events, daytime downtown trick-or-treats and trunk-or-treats are the gentlest. Look for listings marked family-friendly.

Do Halloween festivals cost money?

Downtown festivals and parades are usually free. Zoo, garden and theme park events typically charge admission and often sell out on the weekend before Halloween.

When are Halloween festivals?

Most run on October weekends. Big zoo and theme park events often span several weekends from late September through Halloween.

Missing one? Add it free. See also: Trunk or Treat · Haunted Houses · Haunted Hayrides & Trails