West Hartford Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

38 family-friendly fall activities in West Hartford and nearby

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (West Hartford Halloween Stroll)

West Hartford Halloween Stroll

Sat, Oct 24

West Hartford

Trick-or-treating, music, and giveaways for costumed children across town center.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Westfield PumpkinFest 2026)

Westfield PumpkinFest 2026

Sat, Oct 17

Westfield 24 mi

Family festival featuring free pumpkin carving, games, and trunk-or-treat.

Illustration of a miniature carnival at dusk with a glowing ferris wheel, a small carousel, game booths and jack-o'-lanterns (Mountain Mist Halloween Harvest)

Mountain Mist Halloween Harvest

Sun, Oct 25

Meriden 18 mi $

Family Halloween fun featuring trunk or treat, llama petting, and carnival games.

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Lyman Orchards Pick Your Own Pumpkins)

Lyman Orchards Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Middlefield 19 mi

Pick sugar and carving pumpkins overlooking the Connecticut River Valley.

Foster Family Farm Fall Fun

Sep 12 – Nov 1

South Windsor 11 mi $$

Explore three corn mazes featuring twelve national park checkpoints and prizes.

Scarecrows Along Main

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Old Wethersfield 6 mi

Over 100 handmade scarecrows displayed along Main Street.

Illustration of clay skeleton figures in folk outfits by an altar with lit candles, orange marigolds and paper banners (Día de Muertos Community Celebration)

Día de Muertos Community Celebration

Sat, Oct 24

Hartford Free

Day of the Dead celebration with mariachi, Mexican folk dance, and ofrendas.

Lyman Orchards 2025 Corn Maze

Sep 5 – Nov 1

Middlefield 19 mi $

Four-acre maze with trivia celebrating 250 years of American history.

Prospect Pumpkin Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Hartford 22 mi

Community festival featuring a decorated car and truck costume parade.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Spooky Safari at The Zoo in Forest Park)

Spooky Safari at The Zoo in Forest Park

Sat, Oct 24

Springfield 23 mi

Family-friendly Halloween event with animal encounters and a trick-or-treat trail.

Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 18

Hartford

Building-wide trick-or-treat trail, character meet-and-greets, and Halloween crafts.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Klingberg Family Centers Trunk or Treat)

Klingberg Family Centers Trunk or Treat

Thu, Oct 22

New Britain 8 mi

Free reflective tote bag for the first 250 children.

Manchester Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 10

Manchester 11 mi Free

Features live music, local crafts, and food treats for all ages.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival)

Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival

Middlefield 18 mi $$

Pizza-themed corn maze with local CT pizza facts

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Seymour Pumpkin Festival)

Seymour Pumpkin Festival

Sun, Sep 20

Seymour 30 mi Free

60th annual community festival with over 150 craft vendors

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Jones Family Farms Pumpkin Season)

Jones Family Farms Pumpkin Season

Sep 28 – Oct 31

Shelton 36 mi

Explore the farmyard, mini corn maze, walking trail, and farm animals.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Mall-O-Ween at Holyoke Mall)

Mall-O-Ween at Holyoke Mall

Thu, Oct 29

Holyoke 28 mi Free

Free trick-or-treating at participating mall businesses plus a costume contest.

Bishop's Fall Festival

Sep 5 – Nov 1

Guilford 31 mi $

Features a four-acre corn maze, wagon rides, and pick-your-own fruit.

Spooktacular on the Green

Sun, Oct 25

Guilford 33 mi Free

Scary stories, live performers, music, and trunk-or-treat on the green.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Shore Line Trolley Museum Pumpkin Patch)

Shore Line Trolley Museum Pumpkin Patch

Oct 3 – Oct 25

East Haven 34 mi $$

Ride a historic trolley to pick your own sugar pumpkin.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Hartford Turnpike Trunk or Treat 2026)

Hartford Turnpike Trunk or Treat 2026

Thu, Oct 22

Waterford 39 mi Free

Features food trucks, music, games, balloon twisting, and candy.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Shubert Theatre Free Family Fun Day)

Shubert Theatre Free Family Fun Day

Sun, Oct 25

New Haven 33 mi Free

Backstage trick-or-treat walking tour through the Shubert Theatre.

Pumpkin Passage

Oct 3 – Nov 1

Oakdale 35 mi $$

Kid-friendly Halloween trail with glowing dinosaurs, animatronics, and live entertainment.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (The Mayer Center Fear-Not Halloween Fun Day)

The Mayer Center Fear-Not Halloween Fun Day

Sat, Oct 17

Essex 34 mi Free

A sensory-friendly and not-so-scary Halloween event with trunk-or-treat.

Holyoke Mall Fall-A-Palooza

Mon, Oct 12

Holyoke 28 mi

Features a Gothic Teen character visit, crafts, and a dance party.

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze)

Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze

Cromwell 10 mi $$

16-acre farm transformed for fall fun

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (St. Peter's Community Pumpkin Patch)

St. Peter's Community Pumpkin Patch

Cheshire 20 mi $

Cheshire's beloved "Pumpkin Church" community tradition

Farmer's Hayrides

Broad Brook 14 mi $$

Hayrides, pumpkin picking, and sunflower maze on a dairy farm

Boomer's Boo Bash

Hamden 25 mi Free

Annual community Halloween celebration at Quinnipiac University

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Riiska Brook Orchard Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins)

Riiska Brook Orchard Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins

Springfield 25 mi $

Pick-your-own pumpkins directly from the orchard

Illustration of a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin figure on a dusk street with glowing houses, autumn leaves and pumpkins (Chuck E. Cheese Boo-tacular Halloween Event)

Chuck E. Cheese Boo-tacular Halloween Event

Orange 36 mi $$

Nightly trick-or-treating and 500 bonus E-Tickets for costumed kids.

Fletcher Farm Pumpkin Patch & Hayride

Southampton 33 mi $

Massachusetts' #1 rated pumpkin patch and family dairy farm

Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Wells Hollow Creamery Flashlight Maze)

Wells Hollow Creamery Flashlight Maze

Shelton 39 mi $$

"It's a Bug's Life" themed corn maze

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Kosinski Farms Pumpkin Patch)

Kosinski Farms Pumpkin Patch

Westfield 30 mi $

Family-operated farm with pick-your-own produce and homemade goods

March Farm Fall Festival

Bethlehem 26 mi $$

Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins with a 5-acre corn maze

Echo Hill Orchards Fall Events

Monson 31 mi $$

Winery bar beverages allowed in the orchard

Trick-or-Treat at the Museum

Holyoke 31 mi $

Museum exhibits transformed into trick-or-treat stations

Illustration of an orange tractor pulling a wooden hay wagon with costumed characters past pumpkins, trees and a red barn (Happy Hauntings Weekend)

Happy Hauntings Weekend

Bozrah 34 mi $$

Weekend of Halloween activities including trick-or-treating and contests.

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Sat17Oct Westfield PumpkinFest 2026Westfield

Sat17Oct Prospect Pumpkin FestivalHartford

Sat17Oct The Mayer Center Fear-Not Halloween Fun DayEssex

Sun18Oct SpooktacularHartford

thru1Nov Lyman Orchards 2025 Corn MazeMiddlefield

thru1Nov Bishop's Fall FestivalGuilford

Other Halloween categories in West Hartford

Illustration of a Halloween gathering at dusk with a smiling ghost, costumed figures, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lights

West HartfordHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties8 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and black cats under a full moon at dusk

West HartfordHaunted Experiences21 haunted attractions

Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a lit stage with red curtains before a crowd at night

West HartfordHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment6 shows & screenings

Illustration of friendly ghosts on small town rooftops with pumpkins and glowing windows as two witches fly past a full moon

West HartfordUnique Halloween Events8 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in West Hartford

West Hartford families can find Halloween happenings at farms, theaters, and more. From pumpkin patches to trick-or-treat trails, there are many ways to celebrate the season.

If you're looking for a central gathering like the Halloween Stroll, or venturing out to larger agricultural events, these listings highlight where you can go.

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