Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Chelmsford 2026

41 family-friendly fall activities near Chelmsford

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Canobie Lake Park

May 16 – Oct 31

Salem 15 mi $$

New England's family amusement park with five haunted houses for Screeemfest.

Topsfield Fair

Oct 2 – Oct 12

Boston 22 mi

Features agricultural exhibits, midway rides, and the Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Milford Pumpkin Festival)

Milford Pumpkin Festival

Oct 9 – Oct 11

Milford 21 mi

Features giant pumpkin weigh-offs, catapult launches, live music, and family crafts.

Boo at the Zoo - Stone Zoo

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Stoneham 17 mi

Glowing pumpkin displays and towering sculptures up to 18 feet tall.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (North Shore Children's Museum Halloween Costume Party)

North Shore Children's Museum Halloween Costume Party

Sat, Oct 17

Peabody 23 mi $

Features festive crafts and a Tiny Troupers performance of Skeleton Kid.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Smolak Farms Fall Festival - Pirates Theme)

Smolak Farms Fall Festival - Pirates Theme

Sep 26 – Oct 4

North Andover 16 mi

Features hop-on hayrides, apple picking, an animal playground, and cider donuts.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival 2026)

Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival 2026

Fri, Oct 16

Boston 23 mi Free

Free Halloween festival with haunted maze and slides

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand (Krochmal Farms Pumpkin Festival)

Krochmal Farms Pumpkin Festival

Sep 19 – Oct 25

Tewksbury 10 mi Free

Draft-horse hayrides, corn maze, and free farm admission in Tewksbury.

Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn (Fall-o-ween on the Farm)

Fall-o-ween on the Farm

Sat, Oct 24

Lincoln 13 mi $

Hayrides, live music, a Hay Play area, and animal encounters.

Trick or Treat on Main Street

Sat, Oct 24

Fitchburg 23 mi

Family trick-or-treating, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch in Fitchburg.

PruBoo 2026

Sun, Oct 25

Boston 23 mi Free

Trick-or-treating at participating shops plus magic shows and crafts.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Beaver Brook's Fall Festival)

Beaver Brook's Fall Festival

Sat, Sep 26

Hollis 15 mi Free

Features an artisan market, nature scavenger hunt, and food trucks.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Fall Falladays Festival at Arsenal Yards)

Fall Falladays Festival at Arsenal Yards

Wed, Sep 23

Watertown 20 mi Free

Free seasonal celebration featuring carnival games, aerial performances, and live music.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Pick or Treat Halloween Family Fun)

Pick or Treat Halloween Family Fun

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Northborough 24 mi

Costumed trick-or-treating and apple picking along an orchard walking route.

Moo Moo’s Halloween Party

Oct 17 – Oct 31

Sterling 22 mi $$

Trick-or-treat costume parades and pumpkin painting for young children.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Shindig, The Food Project's Harvest Festival Fundraiser)

Shindig, The Food Project's Harvest Festival Fundraiser

Sat, Sep 26

Lincoln 12 mi $$

Harvest festival fundraiser featuring pumpkin picking, music, dancing, and cider.

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Pumpkin Carving at Aeronaut Brewing Company)

Pumpkin Carving at Aeronaut Brewing Company

Sun, Oct 18

Somerville 20 mi $

Carve a Wilson Farm pumpkin while sipping craft beer at the taproom.

Boston Landing Fall Festival

Sat, Sep 19

Boston 20 mi Free

Western-themed celebration with line dancing, pony rides, and live music

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Villari's Martial Arts 2nd Annual Fall Festival)

Villari's Martial Arts 2nd Annual Fall Festival

Sat, Sep 26

Somerville 20 mi Free

Free community gathering featuring martial arts classes, prizes, and seasonal treats.

Illustration of small clay figures carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles under string lights (October Weekly Pumpkin Carving at Lansdowne Pub)

October Weekly Pumpkin Carving at Lansdowne Pub

Oct 7 – Oct 28

Boston 22 mi $$

Includes a pumpkin, carving kit, and paint with fall cocktails available.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Aeronaut's Halloween Scavenger Hunt)

Aeronaut's Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Sat, Oct 31

Somerville 20 mi $

A Union Square scavenger hunt awarding commemorative glassware to finishers.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Boston Fall Festivals and Events)

Boston Fall Festivals and Events

Oct 2 – Oct 4

Boston 23 mi Free

Autumn gathering featuring food, music, and local entertainment in Boston.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles and scattered seeds on a wooden table under string lights at dusk (Global Programs Mini Pumpkin Decorating)

Global Programs Mini Pumpkin Decorating

Wed, Oct 21

Boston 21 mi Free

Paint and take home your own mini pumpkin with refreshments.

Sweet Halloween

Oct 17 – Oct 25

Amesbury 29 mi

Trick-or-treat farm trails, tractor rides, and costume contests for families.

Truck or Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Shrewsbury 28 mi Free

Explore town trucks and equipment while collecting Halloween treats.

On-Site Pumpkin Lettering!

Oct 9 – Oct 16

Amesbury 29 mi

Personalized pumpkin hand-lettering by Sage & Oak Creative.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (Mack's Apples Fall Harvest Corn Maze)

Mack's Apples Fall Harvest Corn Maze

Londonderry 17 mi $

Expansive fall harvest corn maze

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (16th Annual Trick or Treat in Malden Square)

16th Annual Trick or Treat in Malden Square

Malden 19 mi Free

Treasure map guides kids to treats in Malden Square

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a wheelbarrow, a fence and a red barn at sunset (Honey Pot Hill Orchards Fall Festival)

Honey Pot Hill Orchards Fall Festival

Stow 15 mi $$

Family-run orchard with over 90 years of history

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Halloween Block Party & Pet Spooktacular)

Halloween Block Party & Pet Spooktacular

Somerville 21 mi Free

Pet Costume Contest and community block party

Spooky Science Sunday

Boston 22 mi $

Halloween-themed science fun for all ages

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Trunk or Treat at the Y)

Trunk or Treat at the Y

Methuen 11 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat event

Connors Farm Fall Activities

Danvers 22 mi $$

Expansive 'Bee Happy Corn Maze' with a unique theme

Illustration of smiling ghost figures and a small costumed child beside pumpkins and paint cups on a wooden table (Community Pumpkin Stroll + Family Halloween Fun at Boston Public Market)

Community Pumpkin Stroll + Family Halloween Fun at Boston Public Market

Boston 23 mi Free

Community pumpkin stroll ending with giant pumpkins at the market.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Malloween at The Mall at Whitney Field)

Malloween at The Mall at Whitney Field

Leominster 20 mi Free

Mall-wide trick-or-treat event

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Chris' Farm Stand Pumpkin Festival)

Chris' Farm Stand Pumpkin Festival

Haverhill 19 mi $

Annual pumpkin festival with farm fun and scarecrow contest

COA Halloween Party

Everett 21 mi $

Costume contest with prizes and DJ music

Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book to a small doll child and a black cat on a sofa among pumpkins (Halloween Storytime and Parade)

Halloween Storytime and Parade

Framingham 22 mi Free

Costumed storytime and parade for young children

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Merrimack Annual Halloween Party)

Merrimack Annual Halloween Party

Merrimack 17 mi Free

33rd Annual community Halloween party with free games and activities.

Fall Fun at the Farm

Waltham 18 mi $

Hands-on fall farm activities for families.

Teen Halloween Party

LEOMINSTER 21 mi Free

Exclusive after-hours teen Halloween party

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Fri23Oct Moo Moo’s Halloween PartySterling

Fri23Oct Sweet HalloweenAmesbury

Sat24Oct Fall-o-ween on the FarmLincoln

Sat24Oct Trick or Treat on Main StreetFitchburg

Sat24Oct Pick or Treat Halloween Family FunNorthborough

Sat24Oct Truck or TreatShrewsbury

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Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with a ghost above string lights, two witches by a table, and glowing pumpkins

ChelmsfordHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties20 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, pumpkins and a black cat under a big pale moon

ChelmsfordHaunted Experiences11 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk

ChelmsfordHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment8 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon

ChelmsfordUnique Halloween Events23 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities near Chelmsford

Chelmsford families seeking Halloween adventures have choices ranging from ticketed attractions further afield, like the grand entertainment at Canobie Lake Park, to community gatherings closer to home. If you're looking for free family activities, consider events like the local Trick or Treat on Main Street.

With numerous Halloween events happening around town and in neighboring areas, finding the perfect way to celebrate the season is within reach for every family.

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