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Fear on the Farm at McCray’s Farm has Amazing Animatronics and Actor Energy with 3 Attractions (5 stars)
Fear on the Farm, in Western Massachusetts just north of Springfield, is a delightful family farm that has pumpkin picking, daytim
November 2, 2025
McCray's Farm
South Hadley, MA
13 Nights at Jiminy Peak is New England’s Only Ski Lift Haunted House (3.5 stars)
Based in the Berkshire Mountains in Western Massachusetts, Jiminy Peak's annual Halloween haunt should be a 5-star attraction. It'
November 2, 2025
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
Hancock, MA
At Evidence of Evil, Monsters Engage You in Theatrical Scenes (4.5 stars)
Evidence of Evil, based at Lyman Orchards in South Central Connecticut, is the most theatrical Halloween attraction in New England
October 27, 2025
Lyman Orchards
Middlefield, CT
The Trail of Terror Helps Charities with Spooky Fun (4.5 stars)
The Trail of Terror, in South Central Connecticut, is a volunteer-run Halloween woods walk run by volunteer staff and performers b
October 27, 2025
The Trail of Terror
Wallingford, CT
Alien Invasion: Connecticut is Crowd Interactive Fun From Start to End (4 stars)
The Haunted Trolley is an annual Halloween production that takes place at the Shore Line Trolley Museum in South Central Connectic
October 27, 2025
Shore Line Trolley Museum
East Haven, CT
At Tracks of Terror, You Ride the Essex Steam Train to Halloween (4.5 stars)
It's Halloween time at The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, where you can ride a real old-time steam train, built in the 1920s,
October 25, 2025
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
Essex, CT
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at Ivoryton Playhouse is Original, Powerful, Funny, and Wise (5 stars)
It's not about a convent. Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a family comedy, and a family drama, set in a family home, and
October 24, 2025
Ivoryton Playhouse
Ivoryton, CT
Legends of Fear at Fairview Tree Farm is Again the #1 Halloween Attraction in New England (5 stars PLUS)
Nobody does it better. What a thrill. Although it's a 2.5-hour drive from Boston, it's worth it. Legends of Fear at Fairview Tree
October 20, 2025
Fairview Tree Farm
Shelton, CT
The Bernal Scream in San Jose is a Backyard Family Show Gone Pro (5 stars)
The Bernal Scream was originally a free backyard show by father and son Abel and Mike Barrera, that became a community sensation.
October 13, 2025
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
San Jose, CA
Noises Off at The Legacy Theatre Makes the Character Laugh King (5 stars PLUS)
At Noises Off, running now at The Legacy Theatre in Branford, Connecticut, you don't just laugh at the gags and physical humor. Yo
September 20, 2025
The Legacy Theatre
Branford, CT