Dress up those cute ghouls and goblins, pack their trick-or-treating bags and visit your local towns and businesses for some NOT-SO-SPOOKY Halloween Festivities; guaranteed to keep you and the family busy right up to Halloween night!
Whether you are seeking a "Halloween Town" experience or trying to avoid large crowds and scary costumes, we got you covered!
Before we get to the good stuff... SHOUT OUT to all our community volunteers and local businesses who spend endless hours coordinating all of these events for us! These "behind-the-scenes hero's" are the reason we were able to consolidate a surplus of Halloween events in one place!
Look no further (or look below ) to find the perfect event for everyone in your "Boo-Crew"! We hope you have a spooktacular Halloween season!
Halloween: Events and Activities for October 2024
Click on the event name below for more information and contacts to each event if you have an questions!
Trying to avoid the crowds? Visiting local senior living facilities or attending a daytime trick-or-treat (or trunk-or-treat) are great alternatives.
Atkinson | ||
10/12/2024 | - 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM - All Youth - Free | |
10/24/2024 | - 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM - Ages 3-4 - Free: Registration Required | |
Auburn | ||
All October | - Public Library Hours - Children Only - Free | |
10/19/2024 | - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Ages 6-12 - Free: Registration Required | |
10/24/2024 | - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - All Ages - Free | |
10/31/2024 | - 6:00 PM - 8:00PM - All Ages - Free | |
Candia | ||
All October | - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - All Ages - Admission Fees - No scares/actors. Walk at your own pace during the day to enjoy the atmosphere and scenic design. - Howl For the Animals at Haunted Overloadon 10/13/2024 - **Trick or treating for the kids and friendly dogs are welcome on leash! All proceeds benefit the Pope Memorial Humane Society. | |
10/12/2024 10/13/2024 10/14/2024 | - 10 AM - 4 PM - All Ages - Admission Fees (23 months and under Free) | |
10/19/2024 10/20/2024 10/26/2024 10/27/2024 | - 10 AM - 5 PM - Ages 2-12 - Admission Fees (23 months and under Free) | |
Chester | ||
10/19/2024 | - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Free: Registration Required | |
10/24/2024 | - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - All Ages - Free | |
10/28/2024 (Due Date) | - Submissions Due 10/28/2024 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM - All Ages - Free | |
10/31/2024 | - 4 PM - 8 PM - All Ages | |
Derry | ||
All October | - See DPD Website for more info - All Ages - Free | |
All October | - See Farm Website for Hours - All Ages - Admission Fees | |
10/19/2024 10/26/2024 10/31/2024 | - 7:00 PM - 10+ Years - NOTE: Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Due to the nature of this attraction, you may want to only bring children who are over the age of 10 years old. - Free: Non-Perishable Food Donation suggested | |
10/26/2024 | - Contest: 11 AM - 12 PM - Ages Infant - 12 yrs. & Family Costume Category - Free | |
10/26/2024 | - 12 PM - 3 PM - All Ages - Free - NOTE: This event can bring large crowds. | |
10/27/2024 | - 11 AM - 2 PM - All Ages | |
| 10/30/2024 | Trick or Treat at Beaver Lake Lodge Assisted Living | - 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM - All Ages - Free with RSVP - NOTE FROM HOST: "We do ask that anyone who joins us on these days have a clean bill of health, to keep our immunocompromised residents safe." |
10/30/2024 | - 9:00 AM - All Ages - Free | |
10/31/2024 | - 3 PM - 5 PM - Free All Ages - Sensory Friendly with Halloween Music Playing. | |
Hampstead / East Hampstead | ||
All October | - All Day | |
10/29/2024 | - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Free: Registration is encouraged | |
Londonderry | ||
All October | Elwood Orchards Night Maze | - Check website for Hours - All Ages - Admission Fees |
| 10/9/2024 10/10/2024 | Londonderry HS Haunted Woods | - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM - All Ages "Be aware that this tour is fairly dark and may be scary for small children" Contact the host for "ghost be-gone" accommodations - Admission Fees |
10/18/2024 10/19/2024 | - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM - All Ages - Admission Fees | |
10/20/2024 | - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Members of the Senior Center, Londonderry residents over 55 their grandchildren are welcome - Free | |
10/20/2024 | - 9 AM - 3 PM - All Ages - Free with any café purchase, RSVP Requested - Touch-a-truck w/ Londonderry PD | |
| 10/24/2024 | Trunk or Treat at the Verani Building | - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - All Ages - Free - "lively music, fun games, and exciting prizes! Costumes are highly encouraged, so get creative and come dressed to impress." |
10/25/2024 10/26/2024 | - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM - All Ages - Admission Fees | |
10/27/2024 | - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM - All Ages - Free | |
10/29/2024 | - 4:30 PM- 5:00 PM - Free with Registration | |
10/30/2024 | - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Free with Registration | |
10/31/2024 | - 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Free with Registration | |
Pelham | ||
| 10/14/2024 | Columbus Day Art Camp: Halloween Glitter Globes | - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Ages: 6+ - Fees + Registration required (Drop-off is 8:50 AM & Pick-up is 12:00 PM) |
10/26/2024 | - 2 PM - 4 PM - All Ages - Free | |
10/27/2024 (Due Date) | - Due to P&R by 10/27/2024 - Free - Ages: 1-10 ** Print the template Pelham P&R website or pick up at the P&R office | |
Plaistow | ||
10/26/2024 | - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - All Ages - Free | |
10/31/2024 | - 10:00 AM - 12 PM - For children that are younger than elementary school age - Free with Registration - Contact Plaistow Town Hall | |
Salem | ||
10/24/2024 | - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Ages 0-10 - Free | |
10/26/2024 | - 11 AM - 1 PM - All Ages - Free | |
Sandown | ||
10/29/2024 | - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Ages 1-5 - Free: Registration is encouraged | |
10/30/2024 | - 4:00PM-5:00 PM - Ages 6+ - Free: Registration is encouraged | |
10/30/2024 | - 11:AM - 8:00 PM - All Ages: Everyone who comes in costume and dines will be entered into the best costume of the day contest | |
10/31/2024 | - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Free | |
Windham | ||
10/19/2024 | - 1 PM - 4 PM - All Ages - Free | |
10/17/2024 | - 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM - Free - School Age Youth | |
10/17/2024 | - All Day - Ages 8-11 - Free: Registration required | |
10/24/2024 | - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Ages 5-12 - Free: Registration Required | |
10/25/2024 | - 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM - All Ages - Free: No Registration | |
| 10/31/2024 | Trick or Treating at Pine Hill Assisted Living | - 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM - All Ages - Free with RSVP - NOTE FROM HOST: "We do ask that anyone who joins us on these days have a clean bill of health, to keep our immunocompromised residents safe." |
EXTRA EXTRA
- Want to when your town is hosting their Halloween Night Trick-or-Treating times? Check out our 2024 Trick-or-Treat "Cheat Sheet"
- Looking for something SPOOKIER to do? Check out our local Haunted House guide HERE!
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***Disclaimer***
All information is subject to change. Please double-check with your town or event host to ensure you have the correct information. Check back frequently as we will be updating activities, events and official trick or treating times as information becomes available***
*** Know of an event to add? Email us with your information at karynm@macaronikid.com
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