Celebrate A Wicked October at Boston's Halloween Festivals 🧙
Celebrate A Wicked October at Boston's Best Halloween Festivals (September 30th to October 6th, 2024)
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3 Boston Halloween Festivals You Need To Visit
Wickedly Good Times: 3 Boston Halloween Festivals You Have to Visit This October ✨
As October rolls in and the leaves begin to turn, Boston transforms into a hub of spooky excitement and festive fun. Whether you’re a fan of family-friendly fall activities or something a bit more chilling, there’s a festival for everyone. Here are three must-visit Halloween festivals that will make your October unforgettable!
Boston's Wicked Haunted Festival 👻
his fall, Charlestown welcomes a massive new Halloween festival: Boston’s Wicked Haunt Fest. With everything from haunted walk-throughs to an Oktoberfest beer garden, Wicked Haunt Fest is set to be a highlight of the season.
Wicked Haunt Fest offers a mix of thrilling and family-friendly activities. At the heart of the festival are three immersive haunted experiences, each boasting “Hollywood-caliber” details, including professionally trained scare actors and impressive animatronics. But don’t worry if you’re not into scares; there are plenty of daytime activities like pumpkin painting, a graveyard walk-through, face painting, and trick-or-treating for all ages.
General admission tickets are $25, granting access to the festival grounds, themed bars, and family-friendly areas. For $50, you can experience all three haunted attractions along with the festival's offerings. If you want to skip the lines, the Spectral Speed Fast Pass is available for $70, providing expedited entry to the haunted experiences and full access to festival activities. Free parking is also available for up to three hours!
September 29th to October 12th
Weekends - 11am to 11pm
Weekdays - 4pm to 11pm
@Charlestown Hood Park, 10 Stack St, Boston
Salem's Haunted Happenings + Witches' Ball 🧙
Salem, Massachusetts, is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to embrace the spirit of October. Known for its rich history and infamous witch trials, Salem transforms into a vibrant hub of Halloween festivities. From haunted attractions to spooky tours, the city offers a unique blend of history, culture, and seasonal fun.
In October, Salem comes alive with a variety of events. Explore the historic streets filled with witch-themed shops, art exhibits, and seasonal markets. For those interested in the mystical, there are psychic readings and witchcraft workshops that provide a deeper look into the city’s enchanting past.
For those 21+, the Official Halloween Witches Ball on October 25th is the ultimate Halloween party at the Hawthorne Hotel Grand Ballroom. Look forward to pop, punk, and goth music, authentic psychic readings, powerful rituals, and costume prizes!
@ Salem, MA
Official Boston Halloween Bar Crawl (21+) 🎉
This Halloween, experience the thrills of the Boston Halloween Bar Crawl and embark on the city's most exhilarating Halloween pub crawl. Gear up in your most creative costumes and join the masses of haunt-seekers in Boston. With your wristband secured, you're ready to haunt the Boston Halloween crawl, where free entry to the best Halloween bars awaits.
Tickets: $15 to $60 (Free tickets for September and October birthdays)
October 25th, October 26th, & October 31st | 3pm onwards
No matter which festival you choose to visit, Boston’s Halloween celebrations are always filled with fright, fun, and fall vibes!
AREA SPOTLIGHT
The Most Lowkey Rooftop Bar In Boston
This is Boston's Most Lowkey Rooftop Bar With Insane Downtown Views 🥂🌃
🌃 Seven-story views - Apex Rooftop Bar delivers a top-shelf experience from start to finish, featuring signature cocktails that impress at every turn.Guests are greeted by vibrant house music and a friendly, accommodating staff as soon as they step off the elevator. This intimate space offers breathtaking seven-story views of the Boston skyline, making it a must-visit destination. Securing a seat by the windows—whether at a high-top table or the bar—is highly recommended for those looking to enjoy the stunning vistas.
🤫 Lowkey and underrated - The drink menu is both diverse and unique, catering to a wide range of tastes, and it most importantly won't break the bank. This spot also offers live music and karaoke. Adding to its distinctive atmosphere, the lounge is situated above a cannabis dispensary, enhancing the overall vibe. For any Boston local, Apex Rooftop Bar is a hidden gem that should not be missed!
Apex Rooftop Bar and Lounge 🍻🎶
Hours vary, visit page for more details
@ 150 State Street, Boston
THIS WEEKEND
Check out these awesome weekend activities!
45th Annual Harvard Square Oktoberfest
Harvard Square’s Oktoberfest features 4 Beer Gardens, food from all over the world, arts, and crafts, vintage goods, free samples, a wine garden, and one-of-a-kind gifts. In addition this annual celebration of fall features live music, including a rock music stage. Dancing in the streets is encouraged!
Cost: FREE
Sunday, Oct 6th | 11am to 6pm
@ Harvard Square, Cambridge
HONK! Festival of Activist Street Bands 2024
An awesome annual 3-day free festival bringing brass bands from all over the United States and the world to Somerville for a celebration of music, community and activism.
Cost: FREE
Friday to Sunday, October 4th to 6th | 12pm to 6pm
@ Somerville
How Bazaar: Wicked Weird & Witchy Wares
Over 100 small local businesses are popping up to sell all kinds of wicked weird & witchy wares! How Bazaar is an expanded edition of an oddities oasis: a strictly seasonal selection of the boldly bizarre & mystically magical, featuring a vast variety of vendors with strange & spooky stuff!
Cost: FREE
Sunday, October 6th | 11am to 6pm
@ Brighton Elks Lodge, Brighton
Fall Fest at Kendall/MIT Open Space
Join friends and neighbors from around Cambridge, MIT, and Kendall Square for music, delicious food, face painting, and more!
Cost: FREE
Saturday, Oct 5th | 12pm to 4pm
@ Kendall/MIT Open Space, 292 Main St, Cambridge
2024 Topsfield Fair
Take it to Topsfield for a fun variety of rides, activities, pig races, monster trucks and even a rodeo! Be sure to check this one out for delicious food, arts and agricultural exhibits, and more.
Cost: $15 to $30 per ticket
Oct 4th to Oct 14th | 4pm to 10pm
@ Topsfield Fair, 207 Boston Street, Topsfield
