East Hartford Halloween - spooky scene with haunted house, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, witches, and trick-or-treaters

East Hartford Halloween 2025

See all East Hartford Halloween happenings this year!

East Hartford awakens for Halloween 2025 by the Connecticut River and Goodwin College area, with haunted tours and spine-chilling activities near familiar sites. Residents and visitors share Halloween experiences, autumn festivals and ghostly adventures, including family events, spooky markets and neighborhood trick-or-treat nights.

Find the best East Hartford Halloween happenings this year!

East Hartford Halloween

East Hartford Family-Friendly Fall Activities

A smiling Black couple sits in the back of a red truck filled with pumpkins, surrounded by a cornfield with a pumpkin patch in the distance.
Details
πŸ“ Foster Family Farm
90 Foster Street, South Windsor, CT 06074
(5.7 mi from East Hartford)

Event Details

πŸ‘» Scare Factor: πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»
πŸ’° Budget: $$
πŸŽƒ Family Friendly: πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ
⚑ Energy: Moderate

Event Description

Foster Family Farm offers a quintessential fall experience for all ages. Navigate through their impressive corn mazes, take a scenic hayride, and select the perfect pumpkin. For an extra thrill, experience the Night Maze on select Saturday evenings. It's a perfect destination to create lasting autumn memories.

corn_mazehayridepumpkin_patchfamily_friendlyfall_festival
⭐ Best For: Families and groups seeking fall farm activities
Farmer's Hayrides in Broad Brook
Details
πŸ“ Farmer's Hayrides
13 Niederwerfer Road, Broad Brook, CT
(8.9 mi from East Hartford)

Event Details

πŸ‘» Scare Factor: πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»
πŸ’° Budget: $$
πŸŽƒ Family Friendly: πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ
⚑ Energy: Low to medium

Event Description

Experience the charm of Farmer's Hayrides at a picturesque working dairy farm in Broad Brook, CT. Enjoy scenic hayrides, hand-feed dairy cows, explore a sunflower maze, and pick your own pumpkins. The farm is beautifully decorated with fall elements, creating a perfect backdrop for family photos and unforgettable memories.

hayridepumpkin_patchsunflower_fieldpetting_zoofamily_friendly
⭐ Best For: Families and children
A smiling couple with gray hair sits among pumpkins in a pumpkin patch, surrounded by corn stalks and fall decorations.
Details
πŸ“ East Hartford Town Green
1047 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
(1.6 mi from East Hartford)

Event Details

πŸ‘» Scare Factor: πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»
πŸ’° Budget: $
πŸŽƒ Family Friendly: πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ
⚑ Energy: Low to medium

Event Description

Experience the East Hartford Annual Fall Festival, a beloved community celebration. This event features a giant inflatable corn maze, pumpkin decorating activities, and a variety of games and attractions for all ages. Browse offerings from local vendors, crafters, and non-profit organizations.

fall_festivalfamily_friendlycommunity_eventpumpkin_patchcorn_maze
⭐ Best For: Families and community members

East Hartford Haunted Experiences

Nightmare Acres in South Windsor
Details
πŸ“ Nightmare Acres
240 Governors Highway, South Windsor, CT 06074
(4.8 mi from East Hartford)

Event Details

πŸ‘» Scare Factor: πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»
πŸ’° Budget: $$
πŸŽƒ Family Friendly: πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ
⚑ Energy: High

Event Description

Prepare for a night of terror at Nightmare Acres, Connecticut's premier haunted attraction. This fall, they are back with even bigger scares, more thrilling entertainment, and an unforgettable experience. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended to ensure entry into this popular Halloween destination.

haunted_attractionhaunted_househalloween_festivalfamily_friendlycommunity_event
⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and halloween enthusiasts
A young woman with dark hair runs down a dimly lit library aisle, pursued by a menacing, armored figure with glowing red eyes and a skeletal face. The scene is bathed in dramatic red and blue lighting, creating a suspenseful and eerie atmosphere.
Details
πŸ“ The Dark Manor Haunted House
25 Main Street, Baltic, CT 06330
(29.1 mi from East Hartford)

Event Details

πŸ‘» Scare Factor: πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»
πŸ’° Budget: $$
πŸŽƒ Family Friendly: πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ
⚑ Energy: High

Event Description

Prepare for an unforgettable night of terror at The Dark Manor, Connecticut's #1 scariest haunted house. This fully outdoor trail has been redesigned to deliver a thrilling new experience, plunging visitors into the horrifying secrets of the manor. Navigate twisting paths through desolate landscapes, face undead creeps and chainsaw-wielding freaks in The Graveyard, and explore shadowy mausoleums where tormented souls lurk. Will you escape the darkness, or will your screams echo endlessly?

haunted_househaunted_trailhaunted_attractioncommunity_eventfamily_friendly
⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts

Halloween Near East Hartford

Hartford Halloween

CT HorrorFest in Hartford
Hartford
Details
πŸ“ Connecticut Convention Center
(2.9 mi from East Hartford)
Hallowed History Lantern Tour in Hartford
Hartford
Details
πŸ“ Cedar Hill Cemetery
(4.8 mi from East Hartford)

New Britain Halloween

Two cartoon characters in Halloween costumes, one dressed as a ghost and the other as a witch, sit in a theater audience filled with other costumed characters and ghosts.
New Britain
Details
πŸ“ Welte Hall, Central CT State University
(9.3 mi from East Hartford)
The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum in Plainville
Plainville
Details
πŸ“ The Witch's Dungeon
(14.3 mi from East Hartford)

Middletown Halloween

A smiling young woman wearing a plaid shirt and scarf stands in a pumpkin patch with a tractor and tents in the background.
Cromwell
Details
πŸ“ Fair Weather Growers
(9.7 mi from East Hartford)
A miniature red steam train with a young girl in the driver's seat chugs along a track through a spooky forest at night, illuminated by glowing jack-o'-lanterns and a large, hazy moon.
Essex
Details
πŸ“ Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
(30.6 mi from East Hartford)

Meriden Halloween

Three smiling people stand in a cornfield, holding pizzas. The person on the left, an older man with white hair, wears overalls and holds a large pizza. A woman in denim overalls stands in the middle, and a man with dark curly hair in a plaid shirt holds a smaller pizza on the right. Another man is visible in the background of the cornfield.
Middlefield
Details
πŸ“ Lyman Orchards Farm Market
(19.1 mi from East Hartford)
Two cartoon-like figures with mustaches are running down a forest path, surrounded by lush green foliage and trees. The figure in the foreground is wearing a teal shirt and ripped pants, with a surprised expression and his arm outstretched. The figure behind him wears an orange shirt and dark pants, with a determined look.
Wallingford
Details
πŸ“ Trail of Terror
(22.8 mi from East Hartford)

Springfield Halloween

Three children in Halloween costumes, holding pumpkins and sitting in a forest with autumn leaves and carved pumpkins.
Springfield
Details
πŸ“ The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center
(21.7 mi from East Hartford)
13th World Fright Park in Palmer
Palmer
Details
πŸ“ 13th World Fright Park
(31.2 mi from East Hartford)

Waterbury Halloween

Three women in theatrical costumes are singing into microphones on a stage, with whimsical bird props flying above them.
Waterbury
Details
πŸ“ Palace Theater
(26.3 mi from East Hartford)
Averill Farm Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch in Washington Depot
Washington Depot
Details

Holyoke Halloween

DementedFX Haunted House in Holyoke
Holyoke
Details
πŸ“ DementedFX Haunted House
(29.9 mi from East Hartford)
Four people in traditional German attire are celebrating Oktoberfest, holding large mugs of frothy beer and smiling. They are seated on the grass in a park decorated with German flags and colorful bunting, with a pretzel and a pumpkin-shaped decoration in the foreground.
Hadley
Details
πŸ“ The Club and Pavilion (aka The Young Men's Club)
(39.6 mi from East Hartford)

New Haven Halloween

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - New Haven in New Haven
New Haven
Details
πŸ“ Secrets
(35.6 mi from East Hartford)
A young boy in a brown coat walks alongside a girl dressed as a witch with a black hat and orange cape. They are in a hallway decorated for Halloween with pumpkins and a full moon visible through a window. There are also boxes of groceries and canned goods in the scene.
New Haven
Details
πŸ“ Shubert Theatre
(35.6 mi from East Hartford)

Shelton Halloween

A smiling Black man and a young Black girl stand in a sunlit cornfield, surrounded by tall green corn stalks. The man wears glasses and a blue denim shirt, and the girl wears denim overalls over a striped shirt.
Shelton
Details
πŸ“ Wells Hollow Creamery & Corn Maze
(42.6 mi from East Hartford)
Legends of Fear at Fairview Tree Farm in Shelton
Shelton
Details
πŸ“ Fairview Tree Farm
(41.9 mi from East Hartford)

View Our Interactive Map for More Events Around East Hartford

Discover thousands of halloween across the country

Interactive map preview

Explore Other Cities

Find events in different locations

Our Process

With 20 years of experience, we use AI technology to build the most comprehensive list of halloween events.

Our goal is complete coverageβ€”from major festivals to small community celebrations, ensuring you never miss anything happening in your area.

Learn More About Our Process