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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Bristol, CT

Top Halloween picks in and around Bristol: Trail of Terror, Haunting at the Ridge and Haunt on Eden. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Bristol and 6 more nearby (5 haunted trail / hayrides, 1 halloween festival, 1 halloween light show). 2 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Phantom Fall Fest at Lake Compounce

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

2027 dates TBA Spooky

Near Bristol (within 25 miles)

Haunt on Eden

Haunted trail / hayride · Southington, CT · 2026: $27

2027 dates TBA Very scary

3.9 mi

Trail of Terror

Haunted trail / hayride · Wallingford, CT · 2026: $28 timed ticket; $40 VIP Premium Pass (online only)

2027 dates TBA Very scary

13 mi

Haunting at the Ridge

Haunted trail / hayride · Middlefield, CT · 2026: $29 PG session; $34 general admission with Zombie Lounge

2027 dates TBA Spooky

14 mi

Family Friendly Haunted Walk Through at Flamig Farm

Haunted trail / hayride · West Simsbury, CT · 2025: $16

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

16 mi

Nightmare Acres

Haunted trail / hayride · South Windsor, CT · 2025: $30-$35 general admission; parking $5 cash

2027 dates TBA Very scary

21 mi

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

24 mi

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Halloween in Bristol: common questions

Are there trunk-or-treats in Bristol?

None are mapped in Bristol yet. Churches, schools and towns usually announce trunk-or-treats in late September and October. If you're hosting one, add it free and families will find it here.

What are the best haunted houses near Bristol?

Haunted attractions near Bristol include Trail of Terror (2026: $28 timed ticket; $40 VIP Premium Pass (online only)), Haunting at the Ridge (2026: $29 PG session; $34 general admission with Zombie Lounge), Haunt on Eden (2026: $27) and Nightmare Acres (2025: $30-$35 general admission; parking $5 cash). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.

What Halloween events in Bristol are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Family Friendly Haunted Walk Through at Flamig Farm, Phantom Fall Fest at Lake Compounce and Light into the Dungeon: A Jack O'Lantern Experience. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Bristol?

Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.

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