Wall Doxey State Park Halloween Festival
Fall festival featuring a haunted house, hayrides, games, and concessions.
19 family-friendly fall activities in Olive Branch and nearby.
From pumpkin patches and family farms to museums and community squares, Olive Branch and surrounding towns offer a diverse array of Halloween activities. Find spirited celebrations perfect for all ages, or perhaps a more focused event like the Fall Harvest Pumpkin Festival at Agricenter International, for those seeking daytime autumnal enjoyment.
If you prefer a free outdoor gathering, consider events like the one at Macon Missionary Baptist Church. For a different atmosphere, Southaven presents various Halloween events, including the Superhero Fall Festival. Compare the details below to plan your perfect October outing.
Costumed pub crawl across multiple venues featuring drink vouchers and after party.
Outdoor haunted trail attraction hosted at Wallhill Park.
A Beethoven Club classical concert inside historic Elmwood Cemetery.
Guided walking tour exploring downtown Memphis's haunted sites and eerie history.
See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
Closed shoes that can get dirty, water, and a bathroom stop before entering are the big three. Pick the short family maze over the flagship one for under-8s; a full maze runs 45-90 minutes and patience dies at minute 30. Photograph the maze map at the entrance, agree that kids stay within arm's reach at junctions, and go before dusk on your first trip.
The first weekend of October has full activities and the thinnest crowds; the two weekends before Halloween are wall-to-wall wagons. If you want the buzz, go peak; if you want photos without strangers in them, go early. Late September often means opening deals. For trunk-or-treats and costume parades, the weekend before Halloween is usually the only option, so book patches around it.
Daytime, non-spooky hayrides are generally fine from infancy if a lap adult holds the child the whole ride; wagons bounce hard over field ruts. Sit toward the center, away from wheel edges, and skip rides where kids sit on loose hay bales without sides. Evening "haunted" versions with actors are a different product, so check which one you're queueing for.