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Manchester Halloween 2025

See all Manchester Halloween happenings this year!

Manchester celebrates Halloween 2025 around downtown and the SNHU Arena with eerie adventures and supernatural fun at key attractions. Don't miss spooky entertainment, fall festivals and Halloween attractions including family events, haunted walks and late-night scare shows.

Find the best Manchester Halloween happenings this year!

Manchester Halloween

Manchester Family-Friendly Fall Activities

A man in a cowboy hat and plaid shirt helps a young girl lead a light-colored calf in a pen at a fair, with another cow and a tractor in the background.
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πŸ“ Deerfield Fairgrounds
34 Stage Road, Deerfield, NH 03037
(12.8 mi from Manchester)

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Step back in time at the 148th Annual Deerfield Fair, New England's oldest family fair, running September 25-28, 2025. Experience a rich history of agricultural traditions, exciting live entertainment, and a vibrant marketplace. With something for everyone, from livestock shows to unique competitions like the excavator rodeo, it's a celebration of community and heritage.

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⭐ Best For: Families, agricultural enthusiasts, community event lovers
A cartoon child wearing a witch hat and a plaid sweater holds a candy cane in a pumpkin patch with a red tractor in the background.
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πŸ“ Charmingfare Farm
774 High Street, Candia, NH 03034
(7.3 mi from Manchester)

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Charmingfare Farm invites families to its Children's Trick or Treat event, featuring a decorated Halloween trail. Enjoy rides on a tractor train or horse-drawn wagon, with opportunities to collect candy. Kids can also stuff their own scarecrow, decorate a sugar pumpkin, and visit with farm animals. A Halloween Juggling Spectacular adds to the festive fun.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Charmingfare Farm's Pumpkin Festival in Candia
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πŸ“ Charmingfare Farm
774 High Street, Candia, NH 03034
(7.3 mi from Manchester)

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Charmingfare Farm invites families to its annual Pumpkin Festival, a quintessential fall celebration. Discover the joy of picking the perfect pumpkin, embark on scenic hayrides, and interact with friendly farm animals. Kids can challenge themselves in the corn maze and enjoy exciting rides. The festival also features captivating live entertainment, including magic shows and juggling performances, making it an unforgettable autumn experience.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Trick or Treat at Ariya Aesthetics in Bedford
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πŸ“ Ariya Aesthetics
124 South River Road, Bedford, NH 03110
(3.2 mi from Manchester)

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Join Ariya Aesthetics for a spooktacular evening of trick-or-treating! This in-person event on October 24th promises a fun-filled celebration with plenty of treats, a chance to show off costumes, and exciting prizes to be won. Explore each room for a chance to discover what you can win!

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⭐ Best For: Families

Manchester Haunted Experiences

A whimsical winter scene with Halloween elements, featuring two characters in a ski lift and another two on a ATV, surrounded by snow-covered trees, pumpkins, and witch-themed towers.
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πŸ“ McIntyre Ski Area
50 Chalet Wy, Manchester, NH 03104
(1.0 mi from Manchester)

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Dare to ascend the Witch of Weston Tower at McIntyre Ski Area! This thrilling Halloween event features a scenic chairlift ride to the summit, followed by an adventurous tractor journey along a spooky trail. Once at the tower, climb its stairs for spectacular, haunting views of Manchester. Enjoy family-friendly activities like face painting and pumpkin painting, and don't miss the kids' costume contest.

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⭐ Best For: Families and thrill-seekers
Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England in Litchfield
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πŸ“ Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England
454 Charles Bancroft Hwy, Litchfield, NH 03052
(7.9 mi from Manchester)

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Prepare for a night of unparalleled terror at Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England, the region's premier haunted attraction. Spanning 80 acres, this immersive experience features multiple award-winning haunts, including the infamous Haunted Hayride, Asylum 47, and The Colony. Beyond the scares, enjoy the Monster Midway with axe throwing, zombie paintball, fire pits, and live entertainment. It's a full-throttle Halloween adventure designed to thrill and terrify.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts

Manchester Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics in Manchester
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πŸ“ The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street, Manchester, NH 03101
(0.5 mi from Manchester)

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Experience the thrill of Halloween classics reimagined through the magic of a live string quartet. The Listeso String Quartet performs iconic spooky themes in a breathtaking candlelit atmosphere at The Rex Theatre. This unique concert offers a captivating blend of music and ambiance, perfect for a hauntingly good evening.

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⭐ Best For: Music lovers, halloween enthusiasts, date nights

Manchester Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

Three friends in Halloween costumes toast drinks at an outdoor party, with one dressed as a skeleton and the other two as witches with spooky masks.
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πŸ“ The Hill Bar & Grille at McIntyre Ski Area
50 Chalet Ct, Manchester, NH 03104
(1.0 mi from Manchester)

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Get ready for a spooktacular night at the Buzz Brews & Boos Halloween Party! This 21+ event at The Hill Bar & Grille at McIntyre Ski Area promises an evening of frightful fun. Don your best costume for a chance to win prizes in the Halloween Contest. Enjoy a DJ, games, and an appetizer buffet included with your ticket.

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⭐ Best For: Adults seeking a fun halloween party experience

Manchester Other Halloween Activities

A festive outdoor pumpkin patch scene with a variety of large pumpkins, people browsing, a scarecrow, and a dog sitting amongst the gourds, under a clear sky with autumn foliage in the background.
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πŸ“ Main Street
(7.5 mi from Manchester)

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Get ready for a weekend of autumnal fun at the Goffstown Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Regatta! This event celebrates the season with a spectacular pumpkin weigh-off and a thrilling pumpkin regatta. Participants can also enter a variety of contests, including a pie-eating competition, a pet costume parade, and a creative scarecrow contest. It's a fantastic community gathering with activities for everyone to enjoy.

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⭐ Best For: Families and community members

Halloween Near Manchester

Concord Halloween

Warner Fall Foliage Festival in Warner
Warner
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πŸ“ Main Street Warner
(27.3 mi from Manchester)
Two young women enjoy desserts and drinks on the deck of a boat at sunset, with a rocky coastline in the background.
Laconia
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πŸ“ M/S Mount Washington
(42.3 mi from Manchester)

Nashua Halloween

Mack's Apples Fall Harvest Corn Maze in Londonderry
Londonderry
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πŸ“ Mack's Apples
(11.4 mi from Manchester)
An elderly person and a young person with blue hair are at a pumpkin patch, with the elderly person holding a small object and the young person sitting on a crate and poking a large pumpkin with a stick.
Milford
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πŸ“ Milford Oval
(14.8 mi from Manchester)

Haverhill Halloween

The word "CANDY" is spelled out in large white puffy letters in front of a pile of assorted Halloween candies, including orange pumpkins, red candies, and brown chocolate pieces.
Dover
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πŸ“ Downtown Dover
(32.0 mi from Manchester)
Coppal House Farm Corn Maze & Wagon Rides in Lee
Lee
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πŸ“ Coppal House Farm
(23.3 mi from Manchester)

Lowell Halloween

Not-So Haunted Family Farm Halloween Day in Westford
Westford
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πŸ“ Good Pickin' Farm
(26.7 mi from Manchester)
A group of cartoon children dressed as witches ride in a wooden wagon filled with pumpkins, in a forest setting with jack-o-lanterns scattered around.
Westford
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πŸ“ Witch's Woods at Nashoba Valley Ski Area
(31.3 mi from Manchester)

Beverly Halloween

Three children in Halloween costumes are trick-or-treating on a suburban street, each holding a jack-o'-lantern candy bucket.
Hamilton
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πŸ“ Hamilton Town
(40.0 mi from Manchester)
A father and his two daughters are riding in red toy tractors through a pumpkin patch with corn stalks and autumn leaves, heading towards a red barn.
Danvers
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πŸ“ Connors Farm
(37.6 mi from Manchester)

Arlington Halloween

Woburn Halloween Parade 2025 in Woburn
Woburn
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πŸ“ Main Street
(38.0 mi from Manchester)
Wilson Farm Pumpkin Festival in Lexington
Lexington
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πŸ“ Wilson Farm
(41.3 mi from Manchester)

Salem Halloween

A group of figures in hooded robes and ghost costumes stand in a foggy graveyard at night, with a church and a house in the background under a full moon.
Salem
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πŸ“ Salem Five Savings Bank
(43.3 mi from Manchester)
A young girl wearing a witch hat and an orange striped shirt stands in a store decorated for Halloween, looking at shelves stocked with pumpkins and Halloween-themed items.
Salem
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πŸ“ Downtown Salem
(43.3 mi from Manchester)

Malden Halloween

A group of children in Halloween costumes walk down a street lined with shops, accompanied by a police officer holding a pumpkin. The scene is festive and autumnal, with pumpkins scattered on the sidewalk and a bat flying in the sky.
Malden
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πŸ“ Malden Senior Community Center
(43.8 mi from Manchester)

Somerville Halloween

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Screening in Somerville
Somerville
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πŸ“ The Center for the Arts at the Armory
(45.5 mi from Manchester)
A woman and a man are kneeling on the grass at an outdoor Halloween event, posing with four dogs dressed in costumes. The dogs are a Yorkshire Terrier in a vest, a light-colored mixed breed wearing a red cape, a small orange dog in a lion costume, and a white West Highland Terrier in a Batman shirt. Jack-o'-lanterns and festive orange and red banners are visible in the background.
Somerville
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πŸ“ East Somerville
(46.1 mi from Manchester)

Boston Halloween

A somber cemetery scene with weathered tombstones and statues under a cloudy sky, with a gothic-style building in the background.
Boston
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πŸ“ Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour
(48.5 mi from Manchester)
Boston Ghosts Haunted Walking Tours in Boston
Boston
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πŸ“ Boston Ghosts
(48.5 mi from Manchester)

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