Amherst Unique & Unusual Halloween Events 2026

9 unique & unusual Halloween events in Amherst and nearby.

Amherst is hosting over a dozen Halloween events this year. From ticketed historical tours like those at Drummond Hill Cemetery, to free, family-friendly activities closer to home, there are many ways to celebrate.

Consider the different locations and themes – some are outdoor explorations, while others offer indoor crafting. If you're looking for a weekend getaway, a drive to St. Catharines or Buffalo might be in order.

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Illustration of three hooded ghost hunters with flashlights and a camera on a tripod near a small ghost among pumpkins (Paranormal Walks of Lockport)

Paranormal Walks of Lockport

Buffalo $

Interactive ghost walk and hunt exploring Lockport's paranormal history.

Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Niagara-on-the-Lake Ghost Walks Tours)

Niagara-on-the-Lake Ghost Walks Tours

Niagara 24 mi $$

Traditional outdoor ghost walk through Canada's most haunted town.

Ghosts of the Garrison

Youngstown 24 mi $$

Candlelit, self-guided exploration of historic ghost lore at Old Fort Niagara.

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (Lee Valley Tools Niagara Falls Store - Carve a Stack of Wooden Pumpkins)

Lee Valley Tools Niagara Falls Store - Carve a Stack of Wooden Pumpkins

Niagara Falls 18 mi Free

Learn woodcarving basics while crafting a stack of pumpkins.

Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat laying out tarot cards on a round table among pumpkins, candles and a fireplace (Niagara Autumn Equinox Gathering & Mystical Market)

Niagara Autumn Equinox Gathering & Mystical Market

Niagara Falls 20 mi Free

Daytime market inspired by Samhain folk traditions with music and workshops.

Wilderness Weekends

Niagara Falls 17 mi Free

Seasonal outdoor events celebrating nature and community

Illustration of a clay witch in a pointed hat laying out tarot cards at a small round table inside a candlelit tent (Mabon Faire: A Summer Solstice Celebration 2026)

Mabon Faire: A Summer Solstice Celebration 2026

St. Catharines 26 mi Free

Autumn equinox market featuring over 70 local and handmade vendors.

Mabon Mystical Market

Grassie 41 mi Free

Autumn equinox market featuring artisan crafts, metaphysical goods, and door prizes

Illustration of kids in costumes at a table with pumpkins, bowls of treats, and paper bats and bunting overhead (Playful Printmaking: Fall Foliage Workshop)

Playful Printmaking: Fall Foliage Workshop

Rochester 54 mi $$$

Hands-on monoprinting workshop creating unique leaf-layered art prints.

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Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees

Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 28 Heartland Forest Annual PumpkinFest Niagara Falls

Outdoor Halloween celebration featuring a haunted tree house and train ride.

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Illustration of a Halloween gathering at dusk with a smiling ghost, costumed figures, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lights

Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 17 The Witches Ball 2026: SINFERNO Buffalo

Seven Deadly Sins and disco-themed Halloween party at Hotel Lafayette.

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Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and black cats under a full moon at dusk

Haunted Experiences

1 of 20 Frightworld America's Screampark Buffalo

Indoor screampark featuring five haunted houses under one roof.

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Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a lit stage with red curtains before a crowd at night

Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 5 The House on Haunted Hill (1959) Screening Tonawanda Town

William Castle's 1959 horror film starring Vincent Price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are ghost tours in Amherst worth it for skeptics?

The good ones are history tours wearing a cape: crime, fire, plague, and architecture stories you'd never get on a daytime walk, delivered theatrically after dark. Skeptics should pick tours marketed on history and storytelling over ones selling ghost-hunting equipment sessions. Read recent reviews for the guide's name, since the teller makes or breaks it, and go in for the stories.

What does a full Halloween season in Amherst cost, and how do we cap it?

The quiet total, farm day, haunt night, party, tour, costumes, candy, easily clears several hundred dollars per household. Cap it by picking one paid anchor per category you actually care about, filling the rest with free community events, and setting costume budgets before inspiration strikes. Early-bird tickets and weeknight pricing trim 20-30 percent off the same experiences.

What's the etiquette for cemetery tours around Amherst?

You're a guest in an active memorial space: stay on paths, never touch or lean on monuments, keep voices low, and give any funeral or visiting family wide berth. Photography of headstones is usually fine on official tours, but follow the guide's guidance. Ghost-story framing doesn't suspend the respect rules, and daytime historical tours cover the same ground with better sightlines.

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