The Best Events for Halloween Weekend in the Adirondacks
Mist rising on an Adirondack Lake.
It. Is. ON for Halloween weekend in the Adirondacks. If you’re not paying attention, let us remind you that Halloween falls on a Friday in 2025, making it an almost national holiday. Adirondack towns have been celebrating the spooky season for several weeks now, building the anticipation for the big day.
As we do every week, we’ve got the inside scoop on the best things to do this weekend, and some of them are not related to Halloween at all.
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Let the adventure begin with our top recommendations for events this weekend.
The View Arts Center in Old Forge will present the 2025 Quilts Unlimited exhibition, a celebration featuring top fiber artists from around the country.
The village of Ticonderoga on the shores of Lake Champlain hosts a week of spooks, stories, and small-town magic
Rulfs is a farm market located in the northeast corner of the Adirondack Mountains in Peru, NY. Find farm-fresh products, apples, cider, doughnuts, jellies and jams, honey made from ADK bees, plus an awesome Corn Maze.
Are you curious about what emerges at night in a corn maze? Visit Schuyler Farms' Field of Screams on Friday and Saturday nights in October to find out.
Tucker Farms, located near Saranac Lake Village and Paul Smiths in Gabriels, NY, hosts its annual original corn maze. Visitors can come to Tucker Farms to navigate through this impressive corn labyrinth.
Known as the “Telluride Festival of the East,” this Adirondack event is one you won’t want to miss.
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the beloved family blockbuster, Casper. See this family-friendly treat at Indian Lake Theater from October 30 to November 2.
The Olympic Village of Lake Placid in the Adirondack Mountains hosts its annual Halloween Festival with parades, trick-or-treating, and more.
Celebrate Halloween in Saranac Lake. On October 3, the village transforms into a haunted haven where little ghouls, witches, and superheroes can roam in search of sweet treasures.
Celebrate Halloween and support a good cause with your furry friends at The Devlin.
This colorful community celebration features children and parents dressed in imaginative Halloween costumes, accompanied by fire department trucks and other official vehicles.
Follow the thrilling Zombie Trail every Friday evening in October, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. This spine-tingling adventure invites visitors to step into a world where the Zoms are on the loose.
Blend the metaphysical, supernatural, and historical into one unforgettable weekend journey.
Discover distinctive gems at the St. Mary’s Craft Fair, where the charm of hand-crafted Adirondack artistry awaits.
Discover the best of the fall and winter seasons at the Winter Farmers' Market in the heart of Saranac Lake.
Step into the inflatable planetarium, StarLab, located at Up Yonda Farm in Bolton Landing, for an amazing cosmic journey.
A week-long event showcasing the Southern Adirondack’s flourishing local restaurant scene.
Indulge your senses with an enchanting array of food, handcrafted goods, captivating art, and delightful treats—all the treasures you yearn for as the mercury drops.
Upcoming events in the Adirondacks
It’s never too early to start planning your next adventure in the ADK.
Learn how to prepare for emergencies in the Adirondacks at a free seminar with the NYS National Guard and Search and Rescue of the Northern ADK.
William Shatner returns to Ticoderoga’s Star Trek Original Series Set Tour for a weekend of activities, appearances and tours.
To see all our recommendations for upcoming events in the Adirondacks, visit our events page.
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