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Worcester Halloween 2025

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Worcester brings Halloween 2025 to the historic downtown and Cultural Quarter with supernatural celebrations and macabre fun near local landmarks. Popular attractions feature frightening mazes, autumn celebrations, ghost story nights, family festivals, and neighborhood trick-or-treat trails.

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Worcester Halloween

Worcester Haunted Experiences

Haunted Hillando Halloween Maze at Hebert's Candy Mansion in Shrewsbury
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πŸ“ Hebert's Candy Mansion
574 Hartford Tpke, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(5.3 mi from Worcester)

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Experience the Haunted Hillando Halloween Maze at Hebert's Candy Mansion, a beloved local tradition. This family-friendly attraction offers a spooky yet safe adventure with traditional decorations and props, avoiding gore and jump scares. It's the perfect way to enjoy the Halloween season while supporting Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services.

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⭐ Best For: Families and individuals looking for a fun, not-too-scary halloween experience.
Halloween Ghost Hunt in Worcester in Worcester
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πŸ“ Worcester Common
(0.2 mi from Worcester)

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Become a ghosthunter this Halloween with the Worcester Ghost Hunt! Explore the city's haunted streets, solve chilling puzzles, and uncover supernatural secrets in a real-world adventure. This 90-minute experience uses your smartphone to track spirits and solve escape room-style challenges, making it a perfect, screen-free way to embrace the spooky season.

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⭐ Best For: Friends, families, couples
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 Lions Club
68 Brigham Hill Rd, Grafton, MA 01519
(6.3 mi from Worcester)

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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
A terrifying scene for Halloween, a muscular bald man with a menacing expression wields a chainsaw, chasing a young woman and a man through a room filled with lush green plants illuminated by eerie red and green lights.
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πŸ“ Century Sportsman's Club
531 Rochdale Street, Auburn, MA 01501
(6.8 mi from Worcester)

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Prepare for a night of frights at the Century Sportsman's Club's 26th annual Haunted Hayride. This popular event promises new scares and creative horrors brought to life by dedicated members. Guests can choose between a thrilling hayride or a spooky walk through themed areas, ensuring a memorable Halloween experience for all.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and halloween enthusiasts
A Halloween scene with a haunted house, glowing jack-o-lanterns, bonfires, and ghosts floating under a large orange moon.
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πŸ“ Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
(18.5 mi from Worcester)

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Step into a world of flickering lanterns and whispered secrets at Old Sturbridge Village's Phantoms by Firelight. This grand finale season features the mesmerizing Cyrkus Vampyr with fire dancers and acrobats, alongside haunted historical tales and a spooky scavenger hunt. It's an eerie, fun-filled Halloween experience for all ages.

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⭐ Best For: Families and history enthusiasts seeking a spooky, atmospheric halloween experience.

Worcester Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Boo in the Woo for Kids at Polar Park in Worcester
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πŸ“ Polar Park
100 Madison Street, Worcester, MA 01608
(0.4 mi from Worcester)

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Bring the little ones to Polar Park for 'Boo in the Woo for Kids,' a family-friendly Halloween celebration. This event transforms the ballpark into a festive wonderland with age-appropriate spooky fun. Kids can enjoy a variety of activities, games, and entertainment designed to spark their imagination and get them into the Halloween spirit.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
West End Creamery Fall Festival & Corn Maze in Whitinsville
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πŸ“ West End Creamery
481 Purgatory Road, Whitinsville, MA 01588
(10.8 mi from Worcester)

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Experience the West End Creamery's Fall Festival & Corn Maze, a 28-acre celebration of autumn fun. Get lost in a 5-acre corn maze honoring American history, enjoy included attractions like pedal carts and a cow train, and take a scenic wagon ride. Perfect for families and friends seeking outdoor adventure and seasonal festivities.

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⭐ Best For: Families and friends
Two people, one wearing a witch hat, are sitting outdoors surrounded by pumpkins and Halloween decorations, preparing for the holiday.
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πŸ“ Polar Park
100 Madison Street, Worcester, MA 01608
(0.4 mi from Worcester)

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Join the WooSox for a free indoor trick-or-treat event at Polar Park. Families can enjoy trick-or-treating around the park, pumpkin decorating, candy bag creation, and various Halloween games. It's a fun-filled afternoon with activities for all ages, plus food and beverages available for purchase.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children

Worcester Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

Two women in Halloween costumes, one with skeleton face paint and the other with dramatic makeup, hold up cocktails at a party.
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πŸ“ Bay State Brewery & Tap Room
112 Harding St, Worcester, MA 01604
(0.4 mi from Worcester)

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Get ready for a spooktacular two-day Halloween Bar Crawl in Worcester! Join hundreds of crawlers for an unforgettable experience featuring eerie cocktails, thrilling costumes, and non-stop fun across multiple venues. Your ticket includes 2-3 complimentary drinks or shots, waived cover charges, exclusive drink specials, and access to an awesome after-party. Don't miss Worcester's ultimate Halloween event!

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⭐ Best For: Adults seeking a lively halloween night out
A man runs from a large, monstrous creature with horns and sharp teeth inside a dimly lit, overgrown bus. The bus is illuminated by eerie red and green lights, and vines hang from the ceiling and windows, creating a terrifying atmosphere.
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πŸ“ The Hanover Theatre
2 Southbridge, Worcester, MA 01608
(17.6 mi from Worcester)

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Step back in time to a haunted 1920s speakeasy at The Hanover Theatre. This immersive vintage Halloween party features live music, dazzling burlesque performances, and a chance to learn classic dance moves. Enjoy prohibition-era cocktails and themed bites in a spectacularly spooky atmosphere. Dress in your finest 1920s or ghastly attire for a night of spirits and spirits!

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⭐ Best For: Adults seeking a unique halloween party experience

Worcester Other Halloween Activities

A young child wearing a brown and red costume with a hood that resembles a bear or monster, complete with large cartoon eyes and red horns. The child has a serious expression and is looking directly at the camera against a dark, softly lit background with bokeh lights.
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πŸ“ DCU Center
(0.3 mi from Worcester)

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Dive into the ultimate horror celebration at Silver Scream Con 4! This massive event brings together legendary stars, creators, and fans of iconic horror franchises for a weekend of macabre fun. Meet your favorite horror icons, participate in engaging panels, showcase your cosplay, and experience immersive horror attractions. Don't miss the electrifying concert by horrorcore band Ice Nine Kills.

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⭐ Best For: Horror fans, movie buffs, collectors

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Halloween Near Worcester

Woonsocket Halloween

The Great Jack O’Lantern Journey at Southwick's Zoo in Mendon
Mendon
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πŸ“ Southwick's Zoo
(17.6 mi from Worcester)
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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πŸ“ Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre
(23.2 mi from Worcester)

Lowell Halloween

Not-So Haunted Family Farm Halloween Day in Westford
Westford
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πŸ“ Good Pickin' Farm
(29.3 mi from Worcester)
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
(26.6 mi from Worcester)

Providence Halloween

Three people enjoying drinks and oysters at an outdoor gathering. A man in a blue plaid shirt holds a glass of beer, a woman in a blue dress holds two glasses of beer, and a man in a navy polo shirt holds a guitar and a glass of beer. A large platter of oysters is in the foreground, and other people are visible in the background enjoying the sunny day.
Providence
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πŸ“ 195 District Park
(36.3 mi from Worcester)
A person in a ghost costume walks down a cobblestone street lined with buildings and lit by lanterns, with Halloween decorations like a skull-faced balloon overhead.
Providence
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πŸ“ Prospect Terrace Park
(36.2 mi from Worcester)

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
(38.9 mi from Worcester)
Boston Ghosts Haunted Walking Tours in Boston
Boston
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Nashua Halloween

Mack's Apples Fall Harvest Corn Maze in Londonderry
Londonderry
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πŸ“ Mack's Apples
(46.1 mi from Worcester)
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
(40.3 mi from Worcester)

Holyoke Halloween

DementedFX Haunted House in Holyoke
Holyoke
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πŸ“ DementedFX Haunted House
(41.6 mi from Worcester)
Four people in traditional German attire are celebrating Oktoberfest, holding large mugs of frothy beer and smiling. They are seated on the grass in a park decorated with German flags and colorful bunting, with a pretzel and a pumpkin-shaped decoration in the foreground.
Hadley
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πŸ“ The Club and Pavilion (aka The Young Men's Club)
(40.0 mi from Worcester)

Brockton Halloween

Barrett's Haunted Mansion Experience in Abington
Abington
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πŸ“ Barrett's Haunted Mansion
(44.5 mi from Worcester)
A terrifying monster with glowing red eyes and sharp teeth lunges at two terrified people inside a dimly lit bus, illuminated by eerie red and blue lights.
Abington
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πŸ“ Barrett's Haunted Mansion
(44.4 mi from Worcester)

Warwick Halloween

Wicked Woods Pumpkin Walk in Warwick
Warwick
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πŸ“ Rocky Point Farm
(45.3 mi from Worcester)
Three figures in white hooded robes stand in a dimly lit street lined with houses, holding lanterns and books, creating a spooky Halloween atmosphere.
Newport
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πŸ“ Newport Marriott Hotel
(59.3 mi from Worcester)

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
(49.7 mi from Worcester)
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
(49.7 mi from Worcester)

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