Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Branford 2026

42 family-friendly fall activities near Branford

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (15th Annual Milford 5K Trick or Trot Run/Walk)

15th Annual Milford 5K Trick or Trot Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 31

Milford 13 mi $$$

Charity 5K run and walk featuring costume contests for Beth-El Center.

Boo Fest by the Beach

Sat, Oct 17

Milford 15 mi

Shoreline Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating, carriage rides, and family entertainment.

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Lyman Orchards Pick Your Own Pumpkins)

Lyman Orchards Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Middlefield 15 mi

Pick sugar and carving pumpkins overlooking the Connecticut River Valley.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Seymour Pumpkin Festival)

Seymour Pumpkin Festival

Sun, Sep 20

Seymour 15 mi Free

60th annual community festival with over 150 craft vendors

Illustration of a miniature carnival at dusk with a glowing ferris wheel, a small carousel, game booths and jack-o'-lanterns (Mountain Mist Halloween Harvest)

Mountain Mist Halloween Harvest

Sun, Oct 25

Meriden 16 mi $

Family Halloween fun featuring trunk or treat, llama petting, and carnival games.

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Jones Family Farms Pumpkin Season)

Jones Family Farms Pumpkin Season

Sep 28 – Oct 31

Shelton 18 mi

Explore the farmyard, mini corn maze, walking trail, and farm animals.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Walnut Beach Halloween Pet Parade & Contest)

Walnut Beach Halloween Pet Parade & Contest

Sun, Oct 18

Milford 15 mi

Costumed pets walk the runway for an annual judged costume contest.

Bishop's Fall Festival

Sep 5 – Nov 1

Guilford 6 mi $

Features a four-acre corn maze, wagon rides, and pick-your-own fruit.

Spooktacular on the Green

Sun, Oct 25

Guilford 7 mi Free

Scary stories, live performers, music, and trunk-or-treat on the green.

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a town street at dusk with a giant smiling pumpkin float and costumed children (Walnut Beach Halloween Parade)

Walnut Beach Halloween Parade

Sat, Oct 31

Milford 15 mi

Features a kids' costume parade and free ice cream in costume.

Lyman Orchards 2025 Corn Maze

Sep 5 – Nov 1

Middlefield 15 mi $

Four-acre maze with trivia celebrating 250 years of American history.

Prospect Pumpkin Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Hartford 18 mi

Community festival featuring a decorated car and truck costume parade.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Shore Line Trolley Museum Pumpkin Patch)

Shore Line Trolley Museum Pumpkin Patch

Oct 3 – Oct 25

East Haven $$

Ride a historic trolley to pick your own sugar pumpkin.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (The Great Pumpkin Festival)

The Great Pumpkin Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Stratford 16 mi

Features a pumpkin carving contest, costume parade, hayrides, and Public Safety Day.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Shubert Theatre Free Family Fun Day)

Shubert Theatre Free Family Fun Day

Sun, Oct 25

New Haven 6 mi Free

Backstage trick-or-treat walking tour through the Shubert Theatre.

Happy HalloWINE Run & Walk

Sun, Nov 1

Stratford 19 mi $$

Scenic coastal 5K run and walk featuring wine, beer, and snacks.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (The Mayer Center Fear-Not Halloween Fun Day)

The Mayer Center Fear-Not Halloween Fun Day

Sat, Oct 17

Essex 20 mi Free

A sensory-friendly and not-so-scary Halloween event with trunk-or-treat.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival)

Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival

Middlefield 16 mi $$

Pizza-themed corn maze with local CT pizza facts

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Halloween Nightfair)

Halloween Nightfair

Sat, Oct 24

South Norwalk 34 mi Free

South Norwalk street festival with live entertainment, vendors, and trick-or-treating.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Bats, Barnacles & Broomsticks Halloween Party)

Bats, Barnacles & Broomsticks Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 24

Riverhead 26 mi

Aquarium Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating, crafts, and animal treats.

Scarecrows Along Main

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Old Wethersfield 31 mi

Over 100 handmade scarecrows displayed along Main Street.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Center Moriches Fall Festival)

Center Moriches Fall Festival

Sun, Oct 18

Center Moriches 33 mi

Over 100 vendors, food trucks, and live music on Main Street.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Enchanted Forest Trail at Quogue Wildlife Refuge)

Enchanted Forest Trail at Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Quogue 33 mi $

Costumed guided nature walk meeting whimsical characters for young children.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (West Hartford Halloween Stroll)

West Hartford Halloween Stroll

Sat, Oct 24

West Hartford 33 mi

Trick-or-treating, music, and giveaways for costumed children across town center.

Illustration of clay skeleton figures in folk outfits by an altar with lit candles, orange marigolds and paper banners (Día de Muertos Community Celebration)

Día de Muertos Community Celebration

Sat, Oct 24

Hartford 35 mi Free

Day of the Dead celebration with mariachi, Mexican folk dance, and ofrendas.

Castle Hill Farm Corn Maze

Sat, Oct 3

Newtown 28 mi $

Seven-acre corn maze featuring 30 game signs and an observation deck.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Hartford Turnpike Trunk or Treat 2026)

Hartford Turnpike Trunk or Treat 2026

Thu, Oct 22

Waterford 34 mi Free

Features food trucks, music, games, balloon twisting, and candy.

Halloween at the Farm

Sat, Oct 24

Yaphank 32 mi $

Trick-or-treat stations, unlimited wagon rides, farm animals, and a corn maze.

Pumpkin Passage

Oct 3 – Nov 1

Oakdale 32 mi $$

Kid-friendly Halloween trail with glowing dinosaurs, animatronics, and live entertainment.

Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book in an orange armchair beside pumpkins, a lamp and black cats (Beasties and Besties Halloween Festival)

Beasties and Besties Halloween Festival

Sat, Oct 24

Norwalk 33 mi

Museum-wide haunted festival featuring shadow puppetry and a costume parade.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Klingberg Family Centers Trunk or Treat)

Klingberg Family Centers Trunk or Treat

Thu, Oct 22

New Britain 26 mi

Free reflective tote bag for the first 250 children.

Illustration of a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin figure on a dusk street with glowing houses, autumn leaves and pumpkins (Chuck E. Cheese Boo-tacular Halloween Event)

Chuck E. Cheese Boo-tacular Halloween Event

Orange 9 mi $$

Nightly trick-or-treating and 500 bonus E-Tickets for costumed kids.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Hall-O-Weekend Fall Festival)

Hall-O-Weekend Fall Festival

Milford 13 mi Free

Free, not-so-scary Halloween weekend for families in downtown Milford.

Illustration of a corn maze path with tall golden cornstalks, small costumed figures, a flag, pumpkins and a red barn (Wells Hollow Creamery Flashlight Maze)

Wells Hollow Creamery Flashlight Maze

Shelton 16 mi $$

"It's a Bug's Life" themed corn maze

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (St. Peter's Community Pumpkin Patch)

St. Peter's Community Pumpkin Patch

Cheshire 16 mi $

Cheshire's beloved "Pumpkin Church" community tradition

Boomer's Boo Bash

Hamden 11 mi Free

Annual community Halloween celebration at Quinnipiac University

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Safe Trick or Treat at The Shoppes)

Safe Trick or Treat at The Shoppes

WADING RIVER 23 mi Free

Safe outdoor trick-or-treating for children

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze)

Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze

Cromwell 25 mi $$

16-acre farm transformed for fall fun

March Farm Fall Festival

Bethlehem 33 mi $$

Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins with a 5-acre corn maze

NICE Festival

Norwalk 34 mi Free

Connecticut's premier multicultural festival with two stages and 50+ international vendors.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Lenny Bruno Farms Fall Festival)

Lenny Bruno Farms Fall Festival

Manorville 29 mi $

Over 8 acres of pumpkin fields and a corn maze.

Illustration of a witch in an armchair reading a book to small children, with pumpkins and black cats nearby (Danbury Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Trains)

Danbury Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Trains

Danbury 34 mi $

Train ride to a pumpkin patch with included pumpkin.

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Sat17Oct Boo Fest by the BeachMilford

Sat17Oct Prospect Pumpkin FestivalHartford

Sat17Oct The Great Pumpkin FestivalStratford

Sat17Oct The Mayer Center Fear-Not Halloween Fun DayEssex

Sun18Oct Walnut Beach Halloween Pet Parade & ContestMilford

Sun18Oct Center Moriches Fall FestivalCenter Moriches

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

BranfordHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties12 parties & tastings

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

BranfordHaunted Experiences14 haunted attractions

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

BranfordHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment3 shows & screenings

Illustration of friendly ghosts on small town rooftops with pumpkins and glowing windows as two witches fly past a full moon

BranfordUnique Halloween Events7 unique events

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Branford families can find Halloween happenings at farms, theaters, and community spots. Consider a ticketed farm festival or a free downtown stroll.

Events include pumpkin picking and hayrides, or perhaps a unique evening maze experience.

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42 family-friendly fall activities near Branford

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