Shrewsbury Halloween Events

Shrewsbury Halloween 2025

What to Expect This Halloween in Shrewsbury!

Shrewsbury halloween centers on Shrewsbury Common and Main Street with community scare nights and family fall events. Explore historic downtown decorations, pumpkin patches at local farms, and haunted hayrides near the town center and local parks.

Find the best Halloween events in Shrewsbury this year!

Shrewsbury Halloween Events

Shrewsbury Haunted Experiences (1)

Two children in a wooden cart are in a spooky forest at night with jack-o-lanterns and a blue monster behind them.
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πŸ“ Grafton, MA, US
(5.8 mi from Shrewsbury)
Heart-pounding hayride through "The Forest of Fear"

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Friday, October 17, 2025

Event Details

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πŸ’° Budget: $$
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⚑ Energy: High

Event Description

Dare to enter "The Forest of Fear" at the Grafton Lions Club for a bone-chilling Haunted Woods Hayride. This immersive experience brings your worst nightmares to life as you journey through a terrifying landscape filled with monsters, spirits, and unexpected scares. Antique tractors pull you through the darkness, accompanied by the eerie "Sounds of the Swamp," building anticipation with every turn. It's the ultimate adrenaline-fueled adventure for horror enthusiasts seeking a thrilling night out.

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⭐ Best For: Horror enthusiasts, thrill-seekers

Shrewsbury Family-Friendly Fall Activities (1)

A person with dark hair seen from behind, holding a book, looks out at a whimsical village with small, brightly lit houses and a church on a hill, under a starry sky with musical notes and a butterfly.
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πŸ“ Boylston, MA, US
(4.1 mi from Shrewsbury)
Enchanting illuminated fairy-themed garden displays.

Event Details

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πŸ’° Budget: $$
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⚑ Energy: Low

Event Description

Step into a world of enchantment at Fairies Aglow, where the New England Botanic Garden transforms into a magical wonderland after dark. Wander through captivating illuminated displays and discover whimsical fairy-themed installations nestled among the flora. This enchanting event offers a unique and memorable experience for all ages.

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⭐ Best For: Families, couples, nature lovers

Near Shrewsbury

Worcester Halloween Events

Two children in Halloween costumes are gathered around a table outdoors at night, engaged in a science experiment with glowing liquids and a stuffed rabbit. A jack-o-lantern sits nearby, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Worcester
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Family-friendly Halloween event with science and animal encounters
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πŸ“ 3.5 miles from Shrewsbury
Two young wizards in orange cloaks are performing a potion experiment in front of a castle. One wizard holds a green leaf, while the other stirs a bubbling green potion in a flask that emits smoke shaped like an owl. Several potion bottles are lined up on a table.
Worcester
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Magical castle STEAM program.
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πŸ“ 4.8 miles from Shrewsbury

Marlborough Halloween Events

A black and white comic-style illustration of a crowded indoor event, possibly a convention or trade show. In the foreground, a man with spiky hair and glasses is looking at his phone, while a smiling woman with glasses is also looking at her phone. Several other people are visible in the background, with signs and booths suggesting a commercial or exhibition setting.
Marlborough
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New England's favorite horror convention
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πŸ“ 6.8 miles from Shrewsbury
A smiling man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt sits in a pumpkin patch, holding a tool.
Foley
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Minnesota's largest corn maze with mythical creature themes
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πŸ“ 10.2 miles from Shrewsbury

Framingham Halloween Events

A bride in a white dress and veil, accompanied by a person in a hijab and veil, stand in a dark, spooky forest with a line of skeletons on a path before them.
Hopkinton
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A haunted wedding between the living and the dead
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πŸ“ 13.3 miles from Shrewsbury
A bride and groom stand in a dark, enchanted forest with two attendants, all wearing crowns and formal attire, with glowing lights and candelabras in the background.
Hopkinton
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A Deadwoodville wedding where the living and dead collide
πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘» πŸ’° $ πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ
πŸ“ 13.3 miles from Shrewsbury

Leominster Halloween Events

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Sterling
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World-famous corn maze with over 50 attractions
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πŸ“ 9.8 miles from Shrewsbury

Natick Halloween Events

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South Natick
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Historic farm with 360+ years of operation
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πŸ“ 20.8 miles from Shrewsbury

Woonsocket Halloween Events

Two young children are playing on red tractors in a cornfield. The child in the foreground is wearing a red and white plaid shirt and looking at the camera, while the child in the background is driving a tractor down a dirt path. A red barn is visible in the background.
Blackstone
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Five-acre corn maze with checkpoint challenge
πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘» πŸ’° $ πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ
πŸ“ 19.5 miles from Shrewsbury
A close-up of a Halloween cookie decorated with a jack-o'-lantern face, with a blurred pumpkin and scattered candy sprinkles in the background.
Woonsocket
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Globally acclaimed CCR tribute band
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πŸ“ 22.6 miles from Shrewsbury

Westford Halloween Events

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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Haunted hayride and six distinct outdoor haunted attractions
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πŸ“ 21.8 miles from Shrewsbury
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Westford
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Family-friendly Halloween event at a working farm
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πŸ“ 24.9 miles from Shrewsbury

Gardner Halloween Events

Children in costumes gather inside a brightly lit gazebo decorated with Halloween pumpkins, while carved jack-o'-lanterns glow on the ground outside.
Templeton
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Haunted Gazebo transformation on Halloween night
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πŸ“ 25.5 miles from Shrewsbury

Waltham Halloween Events

Four cartoon children are sitting in a wooden wagon in a graveyard decorated for Halloween. There are pumpkins and gravestones visible, and the children appear to be happy and excited.
Waltham
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Hands-on fall farm activities for families.
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πŸ“ 26.2 miles from Shrewsbury
Two smiling children in witch hats sit in a wooden wagon filled with candy, surrounded by pumpkins, gravestones, and ghost decorations in a park during autumn.
Waltham
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Slightly spooky Halloween fun for families
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πŸ“ 26.2 miles from Shrewsbury

Newton Halloween Events

Two cartoon characters, a boy and a girl dressed in Halloween costumes, are running along a riverbank in an autumn forest setting. The boy, wearing a cape and a witch's hat, is holding a jack-o'-lantern. The girl, in a witch's dress, has blonde pigtails. The scene has a playful and festive Halloween mood.
Chestnut Hill
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Costumed 3.5-mile run led by lululemon ambassador
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πŸ“ 27.8 miles from Shrewsbury
Three cartoon children are playing music outdoors for Halloween. A girl on the left sings into a microphone while playing guitar, a girl in the middle plays guitar and sings, and a boy on the right plays guitar. They are standing in front of a tree decorated with pumpkins and bats, with grass and plants around them.
Chestnut Hill
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Interactive Halloween music for families
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πŸ“ 27.8 miles from Shrewsbury

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Last updated: 10/9/2025