2017 Fall & Halloween Festivals in Maryland

It’s that time of year where fall festivals are popping up all over the State of Maryland. This is absolutely my favorite time of the year! And once October rolls around, Maryland offers plenty of fun Halloween events and festivals for you and your family to enjoy. Below is a list of fall and Halloween festivals taking place in Maryland this season, listed by starting date. Please let me know if you are aware of others that should be added to the list!

Horsmon Farm | St. Leonard
September 1 – October 29, Saturdays and Sundays. Hay rides, petting zoo, corn box, straw maze, sorghum maze and special events each weekend including scarecrow making, kayaking for kids, tractor weekend and more. 11 AM – 5 PM – Admission free, $8 for activities and includes a pumpkin. 1865 Horsmon Farm Lane, St. Leonard. 443-532-5761. horsmonfarm.com

Montpelier Farms | Upper Marlboro
September 2 – November 5. Fridays (October only), Saturdays, and Sundays. Corn maze, hay rides, animals, pedal karts, bounce house, hill slides, “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” movie screening, and blazing bonfire in the evening. General admission $12, fees for activities. Fridays: 5 – 11 PM, Saturdays: 10 AM – 11 PM, Sundays: 11 AM – 7 PM. 

Gaver Farm Fall Fun Festival | Mount Airy
September 8 – November 5. Corn maze, jumping giant pillow, petting and feeding farm animals, giant slides and more. Over 45 attractions, appropriate for any age including the Cow Train, mini mazes, playgrounds, duck races, ball games, photo centers and more. $7.75 weekdays; $11.00 weekends. 10 AM – 6 PM. gaverfarm.com

Greenstreet Gardens Fall Festival & Corn Maze | Lothian
September 23 – October 29, Saturdays & Sundays. Hayrides, corn maze, jumping pillow, underground slide, corn boxes and more. 10:30 AM – last tickets sold at 4 PM. $13; $10 for ages 65 and older and active or retired military with ID; free for ages 2 and younger. greenstreetgardens.com

Summers Farm Fall Festival | Frederick
September 23 – October 29, Saturdays & Sundays. Over 45 attractions including corn maze, pumpkin patch, animals, pumpkin trains and more. $6.95-11.95. 10 AM – 5 PM. 301-620-9316, summersfarm.com

Homestead Gardens Fall Fest | Davidsonville
September 23 – Oct 29, Saturdays and Sundays. Barnyard, corn maze, pumpkin patches and entertainment. Saturday: 11AM – 6 PM; Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM. Free entry, fee for some activities.  410-798-5000. homesteadgardens.com

Frederick’s Oktoberfest | Frederick
September 29 – October 1. Bratwurst, Oktoberfest bier, German wines, dancing, music, children’s events and much more. $8-40. Friday: 6-9 PM, Saturday: 11 AM – 10 PM, Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM. Frederick Fairgrounds. frederickoktoberfest.com

Butler’s Pumpkin Festival | Germantown
September 30 – October 29, Saturdays and Sundays. 10 AM – 5 PM. Corn maze, pumpkin cannon, food and farm market. $12. Children 2 and under free. butlersorchard.com

Sharp’s at Waterford Farm Fall Festival | Brookeville
September 30 – November 5, Saturdays and Sundays. Learn about the farm animals, hayrides, corn maze, pumpkin picking and more. 10 AM – 5 PM. Sharp’s at Waterford Farm. 410-489-2572, sharpfarm.com

Fall Festival | Woodstock
October 1. Children’s crafts, pumpkin decorating and pony rides. Visit animals and craftsman’s stations. Hands-on archeological demonstrations and more. $10 per car. 10 AM – 3 PM. The Howard County Conservancy.

Special Historic Hauntings | Annapolis
October 6 – 29, Fridays and Saturdays. Tour the inside the haunted James Brice House at night. $10-18. 7:30 PM. Historic Annapolis Museum and Store. annapolistours.com/our-tours/historic-ghost-walk

Frederick County Farm Museum Fall Festival | Frederick
October 7 – 8. Free, some activities have a small fee. 10 AM – 4 PM. Rose Hill Manor. frederickcountyfarmmuseum.org

Maryland Pumpkin Festival | Frederick
October 7 – 8. Gourd hunt, pumpkin painting, harvest egg hunt, pumpkin sculpturing demonstration and live entertainment on the Silo Stage. Pig races, giant slides, jumping pillows, corn maze, wagon rides and much more. $9-$17. 11 AM – 5 PM. Summers Farm. summersfarm.com

Valley of the Haunted | White Hall
Haunted Trail: October 13 – 28, Friday and Saturdays, 7 – 10 PM. Little Haunts: October 15, 22 and 29, 2 PM. The attraction features a 1.2 mile walking trail through the woods crawling with ghosts, zombies, and more.  Enjoy free onsite parking, haunted hay ride, live bands, and plenty to eat and drink. Little Haunts activities for children 12 and under include trick or treating on the trail, games, crafts, pumpkin painting, costume contest, moon bounce, a hay maze, and more. Camp Hidden Valley. ValleyoftheHaunted.com

Spooky SPY Family Night | Washington DC
October 13. Participate in top secret missions, go deep undercover and transform your appearance with the help of professional make-up artists. Challenge yourself in Code Cracker competitions, explore all forms of spy trade craft, and enjoy SPY snacks. Come in disguise as your favorite spy. $14. 6 – 9 PM. The International Spy Museum. 202-393-7798, spymuseum.org

Boo Bash | Hyattsville
October 14. Halloween games, fun, candy bags, music, and a costume parade, for ages 6-12 years old. $2-$3. 11 AM – 1 PM. Langley Park Community Center. pgparks.com

Rock Hall Fallfest | Rock Hall
October 14. Children’s activities, live music, crafts and more. Free 10 AM – 4 PM. Main Street. 410-639-7779, mainstayrockhall.org/fallfest

Fall Harvest Festival at Kinder Farm Park | Millersville
October 14. 10 AM – 4 PM. Farm animals, hayrides, arts and crafts, face painting, and more. Free. Kinder Farm Park. kinderfarmpark.org

The Great Pumpkin Patch | Mt. Airy
October 14 – 15. Moon bounces, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin decorating, and more. $5, Children under 2 free. 10 AM – 4 PM. Old National Pike District Park.

Fall Festival and Craft Day | Pasadena
October 15. Bob for apples, build a scarecrow, and more. $5 per car. 10 AM – 4 PM. Hancock’s Resolution. historichancocksresolution.org

Harbor Harvest Children’s Festival | Baltimore
October 15. Ikea Urban Pumpkin Patch, petting zoo, face painting and more. Free, additional costs are required for some activities. 10 AM – 2 PM. Rash Field. waterfrontpartnership.org

PumpkinFest at Irvine Nature Center | Owings Mills
October 15. Includes hayrides, alpacas, jugglers, face painting and more. $15, free for kids under 2. 12 – 5 PM. Irvine Nature Center. explorenature.org

Boo at the Zoo | Washington DC
October 20 – 22. Treat stations, animal demonstrations, keeper chats and more. 5:30 – 8:30 PM each night. $30. National Zoo. nationalzoo.si.edu

HallowRead | Ellicott City
October 20 – 21. Book festival with author-led workshops and panels including how to launch your book, young adult, graphic novels and more. Plus wine/dine, literary pub crawls, paranormal and horror topics. $15-65; book signings are free. Check website for full schedule. Roger Carter Center. 410-750-2800, hallowread.com

Okto’Bear’Fest | Baltimore
October 21. Seasonal ales, Oktoberfest inspired foods and live music. $25-65. 12 – 4 PM. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. marylandzoo.org

Calabash Carnage Pumpkin Carving | Brentwood
October 21. Observe Halloween at a Pumpkin Carving Workshop. Use your imagination and create your very own frighteningly-scary designs. Pumpkins are sold at cost, $5 each. 2 PM – 4 PM. Brentwood Arts Center pgparks.com

Great Jack O’ Lantern Campfire | Upper Marlboro
October 21. Display of hand-carved pumpkins, hunt for glowing Jack O’ Lanterns, hot cider, haunted Halloween tales and more. Free. 7 – 8:30 PM. Darnall’s Chance House Museum. history.pgparks.com

Haunted Ship | St. Mary’s City
October 21. Visit the “Maryland Dove,” transformed into a not-so-scary haunted ship. Trick-or-treating, face painting, and games. Free, donations welcome. 5:30 – 8 PM. Historic St. Marys City (HSMC). 240-895-4990, visitstmarysmd.com/events/haunted-ship

Inspired Ghost Tracking | Annapolis
October 21. Members of Inspired Ghost Tracking, a local paranormal investigation team, will take you through some of their fascinating case files. Free. 2 PM. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library. 410-222-1770, aacpl.net

Trick-or-Treat on the Square | Leonardtown
October 21. Trick or treat at local businesses, face painting, a pet costume contest and more. Free. 3 – 5 PM. Historic downtown. 301-475-9791, visitstmarysmd.com

Pumpkin Trolleyfest | Colesville
October 21 – 22 and 28 – 29. Rides, pumpkin decorating and more. $5-$7; pumpkin decorating is extra. National Capital Trolley Museum. dctrolley.org

Halloween Celebration and Costume Parade | Baltimore
October 26. Railroad story and Halloween celebration with Choo Choo Blue featuring activities and trick or treating. $12-18. 10:30 AM. B&O Railroad Museum. 410-752-2490, borail.org

Return of the Monster Mash Party| Glen Burnie
October 26. Games, stories, a monster parade and more. Costumes welcomed. Free. 6:30 PM. Glen Burnie Library. 410-222-6290, aacpl.net

AVAM’s Fall Halloween Celebration | Baltimore
October 26. Tour the museum and create a eerie luminary lantern. BYO glass jar (any size w/ label removed), all materials: glue, paper, googly eyes & bling provided. Free. 4 – 7 PM. American Visionary of Art Museum. 410-244-1900. avam.org

ZooBOOO | Baltimore
October 27 – 29. Free trick or treating, costume contests, carnival games, crafts, live entertainment, food, and more. $13-18. 10 AM – 4 PM. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore,. marylandzoo.org

Adventure Park USA “Not-So-Scary” Halloween Party | Monrovia
October 28. Inside and outside attractions, happy haunts and more. 6 – 9:00 PM. Adventure Park USA. adventureparkusa.com

Boo Bash | North Beach
October 28. Costume contest, parade, judging, trick or treat and more. Ghostbusters to be shown at dusk. Free. 2:15 PM. North Beach Business Loop. 301-855-6681, northbeachmd.org/special-events/pages/boo-bash

Flick or Treat | Riverdale Park
October 28. Outdoor family-friendly spooky movie night and light snacks (while supplies last). $5; ages 12 and under $2. 7 PM. Riversdale House Museum. 301-864-0420, pgparks.com

Trick or Treat in the Garden | Washington DC
October 28. Trick or treat, paint pumpkins, crafts, games and more. Please pre-register. $10. 10 AM – 1 PM. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden. tudorplace.org

Howl-O-Ween Paw-ty | Millersville
October 28. Meet adoptable pets, games, activities, costume parade, prizes, trunk or treat, live music and more. Free. 10 AM – 2:30 PM. Anne Arundel County Animal Control. aacounty.org

Chestertown’s Annual Halloween Parade| Chestertown
October 28. Parade featuring music, costumes, floats and more. Free. 10 AM. High Street. 410-708-5238, kentcounty.com

Halloween in the Garden | Solomons
October 28. Art activities, trick or treating, parade and more. $2. 11 AM – 4 PM. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center. annmariegarden.org

Return of the Haunted House | Brooklyn Park
October 28. Dark, dire and daring you to be brave in The legendary Brooklyn Park Haunted House. Free. 1 – 4 PM. Brooklyn Park Library. 410-222-6260, aacpl.net

Spooky Science | Baltimore
October 28. Creepy chemistry and mysterious science combine to provide a hauntingly good time. Spend the afternoon make gooey, glowing slime, launch creepy catapults, see mad scientists in a creepy interactive demonstration, and even watch pumpkins get chucked off of the roof. Free with paid admission. Noon – 4 PM. Maryland Science Center. 410-685-2370, mdsci.org

NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular | Washington DC
October 29. Frightfully fun concert and ghoulishly attired musicians might “BOO” you from behind their instruments in return. Costumes welcomed. $15-18. 2 PM. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 202-467-4600, kennedy-center.org

Spooky Sounds, Haunted Harmonies | Annapolis
October 29. The LSO performs their annual halloween concert. Costume contest to follow concert. $20; students free. 3 – 5 PM. Annapolis High School. 410-562-8920, lso-music.org

Trick-Or-Treat for Tots | Columbia
October 29. Self-guided trick-or-treating adventure through indoor exhibits and paved trail. Halloween-inspired music, crafts and tyke-friendly challenges along with live animals and healthy treats. For children 2-6 years. $10, child; $5, adult; Free, siblings under 2 years. 9:30 AM – 11 AM. To register, call 410-313-0400. Robinson Nature Center

Halloween Family Bingo | Annapolis
October 30. Play a halloween themed bingo for small prizes. Free. 6:30 PM Broadneck Library. 410-222-1905, aacpl.net

Halloween Little Goblins Spooktacular | Pasadena
October 31. Spooky stories, dancing and fun. Trick or Treating in the Library to follow. Costumes welcomed. Free. 10 AM. Riviera Beach Library. 410-222-6285, aacpl.net

Tudor Tots: Halloween | Washington DC
October 31. Read, sing and play while learning about Halloween. Craft time to follow. $5. 10 – 11 AM. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden. tudorplace.org

Halloween Hoopla | Annapolis
October 31. Not-so-scary stories, songs, activities and more. Wear your costume and join in the annual parade. Free. 10:30 AM. Annapolis Library. 410-222-1750, aacpl.net

Kids Club: Candy Corn Fruit Cups | Annapolis
October 31. Children’s culinary workshop using all natural ingredients. Registration required. $5. 11-11:45 AM. Whole Foods Market. 410-573-1800, wholefoodsmarket.com

Halloween Family Costume Contest | Landover
October 31. Halloween family games, crafts, costume party & more. Candy treat bags will be provided. $7 – $13, children under 2 free with paying adult. 6 – 9:30 PM. Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex. pgparks.com

Halloween at the Symphony: Free Family Concert | Baltimore
October 31. A not-too-scary lobby concert of popular spooky music. Costumes encouraged. Trunk or treat to follow. Free. 5 PM. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. 410-783-8000, BSOmusic.org

Be sure to check out our list of additional pumpkin patches located in Maryland.