🎃 Hartford Halloween Weekend Guide: October 23-25 👻

October 22, 2026
By Newsletter Staff

We're creeping toward the end of October, but the scares are far from over! This weekend is packed with frightful fun, from classic haunted houses crawling with creatures of every kind, to eerie trails where mad monsters lurk in the dark, to attractions where you can face off against the undead. Whatever kind of fright you’re after, HartfordHauntedHouses.com has you covered!

Not into screams? We’ve also got plenty of family-friendly fun for all ages, including fall festivals, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, hayrides, not-so-scary haunted houses, and more.

And once you’ve survived your haunt of choice, come back to HartfordHauntedHouses.com to leave a review and rating. Every review helps your favorite attraction compete for 2026 Haunt of the Year!

	Demon Woods Smithfield, RI Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday IDEMON WOODS is a never-ending trail that twists and winds deep through the dark woods of Smithfield, Rhode Island. With every turn, the trail pulls you farther into the unknown—where you’ll never know what might be lurking around the next corner, hiding behind a tree, or waiting for you in the darkn
	The Pumpkin Patch At The Shore Line Trolley Museum East Haven, CT Open Saturday and Sunday Bring the kids to the Pumpkin Patch – the Trolley Museum’s non-spooky fall event for young children and families! Enjoy glorious fall foliage as you ride a vintage trolley car to the Patch.
	Legends of Fear - Fairview Tree Farm Shelton, CT Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Featuring almost 90 minutes of pure terror, Legends of Fear is surely not for the faint of heart. Thrill seekers can take on the Melon Head Revenge Trail and the Signature Haunted Hayride!
	Scarrybrooke Park CT's Haunted Trail New Milford, CT Open Friday and Saturday Scarrybrooke Park Haunted Trail, CT’s longest Haunted trail located in New Milford CT. Parking is at John Pettibone Community Center.
	Moonlight Masquerade Dracula Ball Torrington, CT Open Saturday Join us for a night of enchantment at the Moonlight Masquerade Dracula Ball. Put on your best vampire attire and grab your masquerade mask for “Till Death Was Never Enough.
	Farmer's Hayrides Broad Brook, CT Open Saturday and Sunday Farmer's Hayrides offers an enchanting series of events throughout the year, with our signature fall hayrides providing a one-of-a-kind adventure on our picturesque working dairy farm in Broad Brook, CT.
	13 Haunted Nights at Jiminy Hancock, MA Open Friday and Saturday 13 Nights: Experience the terror as you descend into the depths of Jiminy’s past as a haunted hold out. This season tour the local prison of the Jericho Valley where you never know what will be lurking around the corner – you’ll pray for solitary….
	Pumpkin Patch Trolley East Windsor, CT Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Pumpkin Patch is a family fun filled adventure where you ride on a trolley car out to the pumpkin patch field and each child can pick out a FREE pumpkin.