Salem Haunted Happenings Marketplace
A walkable downtown Salem circuit featuring curated artisan makers and food.
26 family-friendly fall activities in Everett and nearby.
Halloween in Everett means a mix of activities at local spots. You'll find events hosted at places like farms, museums, and public squares.
If you're looking for free family fun, consider an event in a downtown district. For a different experience, explore events a short drive away at places like zoos or historical sites.
Multi-venue crawl featuring waived covers, costume contests, and drink specials.
Nightly walking tour exploring Boston's darkest historic and haunted sites.
Features guest drag performances followed by a screening of Scooby-Doo.
Narrated nighttime trolley tour exploring Boston's haunted sites and historic burying grounds.
See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
Farm food is fun but slow and pricey at peak: cider donuts and one treat as the event, real meals before or after. Lines shortest before 11:30 am. Bring water bottles and a backup protein snack per kid, and check payment types, since some stands are cash-only while others are card-only. Picnic tables fill by noon, so scout your base early.
Read the policy before buying: farms usually offer rain checks for another day that season rather than refunds, while ticketed indoor events run regardless. Light drizzle often means a gloriously empty farm, so don't auto-cancel. Keep one indoor backup, a museum day, library event, or home carving afternoon, planned for each outdoor weekend so the costume doesn't go to waste.
Pick costumes that survive walking, climbing hay bales, and a bathroom trip in under two minutes: no floor-length hems, no masks that block vision, and nothing that can't fit a jacket underneath. Sneakers always beat costume shoes. Add reflective tape for evening events, and pack a backup shirt because face paint, snow cones, and petting zoos will find white fabric.