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Barnstable Halloween 2025

See all Barnstable Halloween happenings this year!

Barnstable welcomes Halloween 2025 across the main district with frightening attractions and seasonal festivals near the harbor and historic lanes. Highlights include spooky outdoor events, pumpkin patches and costume parades that celebrate coastal autumn traditions.

Find the best Barnstable Halloween happenings this year!

Barnstable Halloween

Barnstable Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Three children in Halloween costumes, two dressed as witches and one as a clown, are gathered around a table laden with candy, with a person in a skeleton costume standing behind them.
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πŸ“ Johnny Kelley Field
180 Old Bass River Rd, South Dennis, MA 02660
(7.2 mi from Barnstable)

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Join the Friends of Dennis Recreation for a spooktacular Halloweenpalooza! This family-friendly event features a candy haunt, face painting, balloon animals, and a magician. Enjoy live music and delicious treats from food vendors. It's the perfect community celebration to embrace the fun of Halloween.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Halloween Safe Trick or Treat on Hyannis Main Street in Hyannis
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πŸ“ Hyannis Main Street
Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
(3.5 mi from Barnstable)

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⚑ Energy: Low

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Hyannis Main Street transforms into a safe haven for trick-or-treaters on Halloween. Businesses along the street will be handing out treats, creating a festive atmosphere for families. The street will be closed to traffic, ensuring a secure environment for children to showcase their costumes and enjoy a spooky good time.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Village Fest and Pumpkin Decorating in Centerville
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πŸ“ Main Street
(4.0 mi from Barnstable)

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Get ready for the 2nd Annual Village Fest, a community celebration featuring a complimentary family pumpkin decorating event. Wander through 'Scarecrow Alley' showcasing 50 unique scarecrows, and participate in the village-wide Scarecrow Contest for a chance to win cash prizes. Enjoy sidewalk sales, face painting, and a special 'Touch a Truck' exhibit with the fire department.

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⭐ Best For: Families and community members
Agway Barktoberfest in Orleans
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πŸ“ Agway of Cape Cod
20 Lots Hollow Road, Orleans, MA
(16.4 mi from Barnstable)

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Agway Barktoberfest is a fun fall party for pups, kids, and their favorite costumes. Enjoy live music from Cape Cod's X and The Unusual Suspects, and grab delicious bites from food trucks. Capture professional pet portraits, get creative with pumpkin decorating, and let your dog become a 'Puppy Picasso' with mess-free art. Don't miss the costume contest with prizes and door giveaways. All proceeds benefit MSPCA.

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⭐ Best For: Dog owners and families
Barnstable Village Halloween Stroll - Dance for Candy in Barnstable
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πŸ“ Barnstable Village Bandstand
(0.1 mi from Barnstable)

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Join the Barnstable Village Association for their annual Halloween Stroll and 'Dance for Candy' event. This community celebration brings families together for an afternoon of festive fun, featuring a DJ, treats, and engaging activities like face painting and crafts. It's a beloved tradition revived by popular demand, offering a delightful way to celebrate the season.

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⭐ Best For: Families and community members
Three cartoon children are gathered in a grassy field filled with colorful Easter eggs and flowers. The child on the left wears a bunny costume, the child in the middle wears a wizard hat, and the child on the right wears a cap. The scene is bright and cheerful, suggesting an Easter egg hunt.
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πŸ“ Community Center - Gym
702 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633
(17.5 mi from Barnstable)

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Join the Town of Chatham Recreation for their 3rd annual Halloween Egg Hunt! Thousands of eggs are hidden for children ages 2-10 to find, with a special prize for the golden egg finder. Kids are encouraged to wear their best costumes for a chance to win. The event also features inflatables and games, promising a fun-filled afternoon for the whole family.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Three smiling people, a man in a cowboy hat, a blonde woman, and a Black woman with an afro, sit in a wagon filled with pumpkins and hay, with a rustic barn and autumn foliage in the background.
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πŸ“ Taylor-Bray Farm
108 Bray Farm Road North, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
(5.1 mi from Barnstable)

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Discover the charm of Taylor-Bray Farm's Fall Festival, a delightful event celebrating the season. Visitors can enjoy classic hayrides, explore the historic farm grounds, and meet the friendly farm animals. It's a perfect opportunity to experience a slice of rural New England history and enjoy the crisp autumn air.

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⭐ Best For: Families and history enthusiasts

Barnstable Other Halloween Activities

Three women in witch hats are kayaking on a lake on a sunny day, with trees and a shoreline in the background.
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πŸ“ Oyster Pond Beach
80 Stage Harbor Rd, Chatham, MA 02633
(17.4 mi from Barnstable)

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Join the Witches On the Water for their annual fundraising paddle parade! Spectators can enjoy the fun for free, while paddlers are encouraged to don their best witch regalia and bring their own SUPs or kayaks. The event features live music, DJ Stephanie Viva, food trucks, a costume contest, and a SUP raffle, all while raising funds for NAMI Cape Cod & The Islands.

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⭐ Best For: Fundraising, community events, unique spectacles

Halloween Near Barnstable

New Bedford Halloween

Two cartoon children dressed for Halloween, one holding a jack-o-lantern candy bucket, stand in a whimsical forest setting with other toy animals and pumpkins.
New Bedford
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πŸ“ Buttonwood Park Zoo
(34.0 mi from Barnstable)
HalloWizz Halloween Festival and Haunted House in East Wareham
East Wareham
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Fall River Halloween

Three people in costumes, two looking mischievous and one in a white hooded outfit, are gathered in a dimly lit, steampunk-inspired alley decorated for Halloween with jack-o'-lanterns and scattered confetti.
Fall River
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πŸ“ Factory of Terror Haunted House
(44.3 mi from Barnstable)
Two children in Halloween costumes stand on a dock at night, holding pumpkin buckets, with a large ship decorated with pumpkins and an American flag in the background under a full moon.
Fall River
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πŸ“ Battleship Cove
(44.5 mi from Barnstable)

Brockton Halloween

Barrett's Haunted Mansion Experience in Abington
Abington
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πŸ“ Barrett's Haunted Mansion
(45.1 mi from Barnstable)
A terrifying monster with glowing red eyes and sharp teeth lunges at two terrified people inside a dimly lit bus, illuminated by eerie red and blue lights.
Abington
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πŸ“ Barrett's Haunted Mansion
(45.1 mi from Barnstable)

Weymouth Halloween

Weymouth's Halloween Trunk-or-Treat in Weymouth
Weymouth
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πŸ“ Weymouth High School
(46.9 mi from Barnstable)
A charming autumn scene featuring a family of stylized figurines celebrating Halloween. A grandfather, two children, and a young girl are gathered amongst pumpkins and fallen leaves, with toy farm animals and a deer in the background, creating a festive and heartwarming atmosphere.
Hingham
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πŸ“ Weir River Farm
(46.9 mi from Barnstable)

East Providence Halloween

New England Witches Guild Halloween Parade and Festival in Riverside
Riverside
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πŸ“ Crescent Park Looff Carousel
(54.8 mi from Barnstable)
Two cartoon boys are at a pumpkin patch with tents and pumpkins all around. One boy is wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt and holding an axe, while the other boy is wearing a scarf and denim jacket and holding a small pumpkin.
Seekonk
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πŸ“ Seekonk Speedway
(52.2 mi from Barnstable)

Warwick Halloween

Wicked Woods Pumpkin Walk in Warwick
Warwick
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πŸ“ Rocky Point Farm
(55.5 mi from Barnstable)
Halloween Trick or Treat at The Breakers in Newport
Newport
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πŸ“ The Breakers
(54.0 mi from Barnstable)

Providence Halloween

Three people enjoying drinks and oysters at an outdoor gathering. A man in a blue plaid shirt holds a glass of beer, a woman in a blue dress holds two glasses of beer, and a man in a navy polo shirt holds a guitar and a glass of beer. A large platter of oysters is in the foreground, and other people are visible in the background enjoying the sunny day.
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πŸ“ 195 District Park
(58.0 mi from Barnstable)
A person in a ghost costume walks down a cobblestone street lined with buildings and lit by lanterns, with Halloween decorations like a skull-faced balloon overhead.
Providence
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πŸ“ Prospect Terrace Park
(57.7 mi from Barnstable)

Boston Halloween

A somber cemetery scene with weathered tombstones and statues under a cloudy sky, with a gothic-style building in the background.
Boston
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πŸ“ Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour
(59.7 mi from Barnstable)
Boston Ghosts Haunted Walking Tours in Boston
Boston
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πŸ“ Boston Ghosts
(59.9 mi from Barnstable)

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