Dearborn Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

42 family-friendly fall activities in Dearborn and nearby

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Gateway Trunk-or-Treat Tour 2026)

Gateway Trunk-or-Treat Tour 2026

Inclusive trunk-or-treat featuring decorated trunks, games, activities, and photo opportunities.

Illustration of a Halloween dinner table with pumpkins, candles, black bowls, a smiling ghost and costumed figures (Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast)

Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast

Oct 1 – Oct 25

Family-friendly buffet supper featuring characters, wagon rides, and train admission.

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village)

Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village

Oct 1 – Oct 25

Over 50 costumed characters, dramatic vignettes, and glowing jack-o'-lantern paths.

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

Halloween Party at Campbell

Spooky stories, crafts, games, and trick-or-treating through the library.

Illustration of a fall festival with a tractor, striped pumpkin booths, hay bales and orange trees (Hallow-Palooza)

Hallow-Palooza

Taylor's largest Halloween celebration held throughout Heritage Park.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Fall Festival)

Fall Festival

Sep 12 – Nov 1

Belleville 21 mi $$

Features a 15-acre corn maze and 20 acres of pumpkins.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (LaSalle Truck or Treat)

LaSalle Truck or Treat

Explore emergency and specialty vehicles while collecting Halloween candy.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Romulus Pumpkin Festival)

Romulus Pumpkin Festival

Sep 18 – Sep 20

Three-day harvest festival featuring an illuminated night parade and pumpkin chuckin.

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

Birmingham Pumpkin Patch

Birmingham 16 mi Free

Free community Halloween celebration featuring costume parades, train rides, and pumpkin decorating.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Pumpkinfest 2026)

Pumpkinfest 2026

Oct 3 – Oct 4

Fall celebration featuring wagon rides, farm animals, and live music.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Harvest Happening)

Harvest Happening

Waterford 25 mi

Fall festival featuring a straw maze, farm animals, and historic tours.

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

Rosedale Park Annual Fall Festival

Detroit 6 mi Free

Features live music, tasty food, and games for kids.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Family Fall Fest)

Family Fall Fest

Troy 17 mi Free

Free fall fun with hay rides, trick-or-treating, and bounce houses.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Trick or Treat Trail)

Trick or Treat Trail

Costumed trick-or-treating along a wood chip trail with cider and donuts.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (Elmwood Alight 2026)

Elmwood Alight 2026

Oct 1 – Oct 3

Detroit 8 mi $$

Historic Detroit cemetery illuminated with art installations, light displays, and music.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Annual Trunk or Treat)

Annual Trunk or Treat

Detroit 12 mi Free

Outdoor community gathering with decorated vehicle trunks, candy, and games.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (4th Annual U-Pick Pumpkin Patch Party)

4th Annual U-Pick Pumpkin Patch Party

Highland Park 9 mi Free

U-pick pumpkins, cider, doughnuts, pumpkin games, and face painting in Detroit.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (PYSA Annual Youth-o-ween Spooktacular Costume Party)

PYSA Annual Youth-o-ween Spooktacular Costume Party

Detroit 12 mi Free

Youth costume contest and fall games supporting Detroit sports programs.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Halloween Party for Kids at the Library)

Halloween Party for Kids at the Library

Detroit 8 mi Free

Costume drop-in party featuring video games, crafts, and prizes.

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Halloween at the Hub)

Halloween at the Hub

Detroit 8 mi Free

Family Halloween celebration with train rides, costume contests, and trunk-or-treat.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt)

Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Detroit 8 mi Free

Hunt for hidden letters across the venue to unlock sweet treats.

Illustration of smiling ghost figures and a small costumed child beside pumpkins and paint cups on a wooden table (Pumpkin Palooza Fused Glass Garden Stake Workshop)

Pumpkin Palooza Fused Glass Garden Stake Workshop

Garden City 9 mi $$

Craft a custom fused glass stake with kiln firing included.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Wilder Branch Annual Halloween Party)

Wilder Branch Annual Halloween Party

Detroit 11 mi Free

Pre-trick-or-treating party featuring games, crafts, pizza, and pop.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Haunted Library)

Haunted Library

Detroit 13 mi Free

Complete Halloween challenges in costume to earn a prize.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Autumn Inspirations – Pumpkins & More)

Autumn Inspirations – Pumpkins & More

Sep 12 – Sep 26

Romulus 14 mi $

Pumpkin class covering cooking varieties, seed roasting, decorating, and growing tips.

Illustration of kids in costumes at a table with pumpkins, bowls of treats, and paper bats and bunting overhead (Egg Carton Ghost Portrait Craft)

Egg Carton Ghost Portrait Craft

Detroit 8 mi Free

Hands-on library craft session making ghosts out of egg cartons.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Boo-tiful Bodies: Mat Pilates + Craft)

Boo-tiful Bodies: Mat Pilates + Craft

Ferndale 9 mi $$

Paint a wooden sign, take pilates, and enjoy seasonal treats.

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (STEAMFEST 2026: Pumpkin Patch Edition)

STEAMFEST 2026: Pumpkin Patch Edition

Detroit 11 mi Free

Hands-on STEAM learning paired with Halloween-themed activities for Detroit families.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Zoo Boo)

Zoo Boo

Oct 3 – Oct 25

Royal Oak 11 mi $$

Day-to-dusk Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, animal habitats, and strolling performers.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Royal Oak DDA Spooktacular)

Royal Oak DDA Spooktacular

Royal Oak 12 mi

Downtown trick-or-treating, life-sized dinosaurs, costumed characters, and a costume parade.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Trunk or Treat | Clinton Twp)

Trunk or Treat | Clinton Twp

Clinton Township 27 mi

Costumes, candy trunks, hayrides, cider, and donuts for the whole family.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Brick-or-Treat Halloween Event)

Brick-or-Treat Halloween Event

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Auburn Hills 27 mi $$

Features glow-in-the-dark brick builds and a 4D monster movie.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Kensington Weekend Hayrides)

Kensington Weekend Hayrides

Nov 7 – Nov 29

Milford 28 mi $

Twenty-minute horse-drawn or tractor-drawn rides along wooded Farm Center trails.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Halloween Costume Contest)

Halloween Costume Contest

Ann Arbor 29 mi

Annual all-ages contest awarding gift cards and themed medals for creative costumes.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Fall Festival in the Woods Auburn Hills)

Fall Festival in the Woods Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills 26 mi $

Features hayrides every 15 minutes, pumpkin carving, and nature activities.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (English Gardens Family Fall Fest)

English Gardens Family Fall Fest

Family Fall Fest with pumpkin decorating and games

Illustration of a clay witch in a pointed hat laying out tarot cards at a small round table inside a candlelit tent (WindsorEats Halloween Town Pop-Up)

WindsorEats Halloween Town Pop-Up

Month-long Halloween pop-up with diverse daily events

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Westland Halloween Festival at Nankin Mills Park)

Westland Halloween Festival at Nankin Mills Park

Westland 10 mi Free

Free family Halloween festival with games and entertainment.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Warren Civic Theatre Halloween Party)

Warren Civic Theatre Halloween Party

Family-friendly Halloween party with optional activity tickets.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (6th Annual Fall Fest & Trunk-or-Treat)

6th Annual Fall Fest & Trunk-or-Treat

Livonia 13 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat event with creative trunk decorating

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Center Line Halloween Town Trunk-or-Treat)

Center Line Halloween Town Trunk-or-Treat

Center Line 13 mi Free

Free Trunk-or-Treat, hayride, and haunted house.

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Sat17Oct STEAMFEST 2026: Pumpkin Patch EditionDetroit

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (STEAMFEST 2026: Pumpkin Patch Edition)

Sun18Oct Trick or Treat TrailClawson

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Trick or Treat Trail)

Sun18Oct Royal Oak DDA SpooktacularRoyal Oak

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Royal Oak DDA Spooktacular)

thru1Nov Fall FestivalBelleville

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Fall Festival)

thru25Oct Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast

Illustration of a Halloween dinner table with pumpkins, candles, black bowls, a smiling ghost and costumed figures (Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast)

thru25Oct Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village)

Other Halloween categories in Dearborn

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

DearbornHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties32 parties & tastings

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

DearbornHaunted Experiences10 haunted attractions

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

DearbornHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment5 shows & screenings

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

DearbornUnique Halloween Events36 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Dearborn

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