Amherst Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Amherst and surrounding areas
Amherst carries spooky season through its neighborhoods with trick or treat traditions, Halloween happenings, and lively Halloween parties. Halloween BOO-k Bash gives families a playful place to gather, with storybook activities, costumes, and seasonal lights. Around Amherst Common and the University of Massachusetts area, pumpkin displays and harvest events add a warm autumn feeling, while evening tours offer a little extra mystery for adults. From silly contests to community celebrations, Amherst makes Halloween approachable, creative, and fun for all ages.
Find the best Amherst Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Amherst by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Kid-focused Halloween event at a baseball stadium.
Haunted Experiences
Bigger scares and more entertainment this fall
Food, Drink, and Parties
10th Annual Oktoberfest Massachusetts celebration
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
All Shakespeare plays in under two hours
Unique & Unusual
Historic community Halloween parade with nearly 80 years of tradition
Editor's Picks
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Pittsfield Halloween Parade
(Pittsfield)
Historic community Halloween parade with nearly 80 years of tradition
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Nightmare Acres
(South Windsor)
Bigger scares and more entertainment this fall
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CT HorrorFest
(Hartford)
Meet legendary horror icons and explore a world of terror.
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Boo in the Woo for Kids at Polar Park
(Worcester)
Kid-focused Halloween event at a baseball stadium.
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DementedFX Haunted House
(Holyoke)
20,000 sq ft of giant monsters and immersive horror.
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The Great Jack O’Lantern Journey at Southwick's Zoo
(Mendon)
Thousands of hand-carved pumpkins in themed displays
Amherst Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
