Albany Halloween & Things to Do 2025

Your complete guide to the best halloween in Albany and surrounding areas

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Albany welcomes Halloween 2025 around the Empire State Plaza with haunted entertainment and seasonal thrills across downtown. Enjoy haunted festivities, October celebrations, and eerie adventures from guided ghost walks to family harvest markets and costume events.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

16 events
MyKingstonKids Halloween Fest & Parade • Oct 25 – Oct 26

Two-day festival with parade and Imagine Park

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Haunted Experiences

16 events
Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Attractions • Sep 20 – Nov 1

Over 30 years of frights with evolving themes and monsters.

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Halloween Activities

11 events
Pittsfield Halloween Parade • Oct 24 – Oct 31

Historic community Halloween parade with nearly 80 years of tradition

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Editor's Picks (6)

  1. Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Attractions (Ulster Park)
    Over 30 years of frights with evolving themes and monsters.
  2. Pittsfield Halloween Parade (Pittsfield)
    Historic community Halloween parade with nearly 80 years of tradition
  3. Field of Horrors (Troy)
    Upstate NY's #1 Haunt Attraction with renovated attractions.
  4. Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Escape (Queensbury)
    Terrifying haunted mazes and immersive scare zones
  5. MyKingstonKids Halloween Fest & Parade (Kingston)
    Two-day festival with parade and Imagine Park
  6. HarvestFest Weekend at Stratton Mountain (Stratton Mountain)
    Vermont's highest peak ablaze with fall foliage.

Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Albany

Halloween parties, costume bashes, and spooky-themed food and drink events in Albany.

Albany Official Halloween Bar Crawl

Get ready for Albany's most anticipated Halloween event! This two-day bar crawl spans...

📍 Albany • Oct 31
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Spooky Science: After Dark (21+)

Mix science with spirits at miSci's 2nd Annual 21+ Halloween Party! Attendees can...

📍 Schenectady • Oct 24
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Downtown Schenectady Wing Walk 2025

Get ready for the ultimate chicken wing competition in Downtown Schenectady! This highly...

📍 Schenectady • Oct 4
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Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment Near Albany

Horror screenings, spooky shows, and Halloween entertainment in Albany.

Devils ‘N Details with Peter Samelson

Prepare to be amazed and mystified by Peter Samelson's 'Devils ‘N Details,' a...

📍 Catskill • Oct 24
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Fort Salem Theater 2025 Season

Fort Salem Theater presents a dynamic 2025 season featuring a diverse lineup of...

📍 Salem • Feb 23
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Also Near Albany

West Albany (2.4 mi) → Troy (6.2 mi) → Latham (6.6 mi) → Clifton Park (13.6 mi) → Rotterdam (14.3 mi) → Schenectady (14.5 mi) →
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Halloween Road Trips & Weekend Getaways

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