Set sail on a 90-minute evening cruise out of Laconia, where live actors regale you with tales of cursed lands, haunted hotels, mysterious fires, and unsolved disappearances.Offered Thursday through Saturday evenings in September and October.
Wrap up the season in style aboard a three-hour cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee featuring a buffet dinner, live entertainment, seasonal treats, and a costume contest (21+ attendees).
Join a spine-tingling walk through the woods and an eerie hayride, capped off with a bonfire, bounce house, treats, and goodies. The setting changes, props vary each year, keeping it fresh and surprising.
From October 3 to 5, the KOA campground embraces Halloween fun with themed activities spread across the grounds. Perfect for families and campers wanting to lean into the spooky side of the fall season.
The broader Lakes Region puts on a host of Halloween-friendly attractions: haunted trails, storytelling nights, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, ghost tours, and the occasional surprise event popping up as the season deepens.
Alton Trick-or-Treat (October 31, 5:00 pmâ7:00 pm) â the town designates âHalloween Hoursâ for safe trick-or-treating.
Alton Halloween Parade & Route Event â a community parade through town, with costumed participants, floats, and local festivity.
âLegends of the Haunted Woodsâ Night Woods Walk â a guided evening walk through local woods with spooky storytelling and ambient scares.
Monster Mash Halloween Bash / Halloween Photo Booth â family-oriented gatherings with costumes, music, and photo ops.
Millie B Haunted / Spooky Boat Rides â seasonal 45-minute rides from Wolfeboro Town Docks, with twilight or dusk schedules.
Wolfeboro Trick-or-Treat (October 31, 5:00 pmâ7:00 pm) â official hours for trick-or-treating in town.
Trick-or-Treating in Meredith (October 31, 5:00 pmâ8:00 pm) â designated time window for local households and businesses.
Haunted Walks, Corn Mazes & Fall Attractions â seasonal âhaunted houseâ or âhaunted trailâ style offerings arranged by local farms or event groups.
Laconia Pumpkin Festival (October 25) â street festival with pumpkin displays, music, family activities, food vendors, costume events, and more.
Runaway Pumpkin 5K & 10K / Kids Fun Run â a festive themed run/walk to kick off the dayâs events.
Halloween Diamond Art Magnets Workshop (ages 10-18) â a pre-Halloween craft event held in late October in the Laconia community.
Ghost Tours, Haunted Histories, Flashlight Mazes & Movie Screenings â events tied into the Pumpkin Festival weekend or scheduled around Halloween in downtown Laconia.
Gilford Trick-or-Treat Hours (October 31, 5:00 pmâ8:00 pm) â designated window for trick-or-treating in town.
âHalloween Happeningâ or similar themed community event â past years have seen Gilford host evening fall/festival gatherings, likely with costume contests, pumpkin carving, or family entertainment.
If you’re up for a short road trip, these events are within reasonable driving distance and worth the visit.
Pumpkin Festival & activities at Boston Common (e.g. Frog Pond)
Outdoor Halloween movie nights (e.g. âGhostbusters,â âHocus Pocusâ)
Costume parades, public markets, ghost tours, and theme parties
âHoot & Howlâ family festivals at the Childrenâs Museum & Theatre of Maine
Downtown trick-or-treat on Exchange Street
After Dark Halloween (21+ event with haunted exhibits and seasonal treats)
Costume contests and dance parties at local venues
The Portsmouth Halloween Parade (October 31 at 7 p.m.) â community walk, dress-up, and street festivities
Halloween-themed attractions, haunted houses, corn mazes, ghost walks, and seasonal fairs across the state
Happy Hauntings at Story Land: classic Halloween activities like trick-or-treating and pumpkin painting
Check schedules and buy tickets in advance. Many cruises, haunted walks, and performances require reservations, especially on weekends.
Dress for the weather. Evening chill is common â layers, costumes with warmth, and good footwear help.
Scout haunted credentials. Some âhauntsâ are high scares; others skew family-friendly. Know ahead what kind of experience you want.
Mix and match. You can pair a spooky evening cruise with a daytime pumpkin event, or combine a haunted trail with a city ghost walk.
Use lakewinnipesuakee.net as your local event dashboard. For the most up-to-date listings, maps, and ticket links, that site will be your best resource.
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