Fall is here, and Halloween is just around the corner. That means Beacon, Fishkill, Wappingers, Hopewell, Beekman, and Pawling are bursting with spook-tacular family fun! Whether you're searching for the perfect family-friendly pumpkin patch, fall festival, or trunk or treat event, Macaroni KID Southern Dutchess has everything you need to plan your ultimate fall and Halloween in {Town}.
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Family-Friendly Fall & Halloween Attractions Open All Season Long
These local farms, corn mazes, and haunted attractions in Southern Dutchess County are open multiple weeks during the season, offering the perfect blend of fall fun and Halloween thrills:
Halloween and Fall Fun Events in Southern Dutchess County
Please note:
- Many fall and Halloween events are still being announced. We will add events as they come in, so please check back often for updates!
- Do you know of a 2024 family-friendly fall or Halloween event that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here to let us know about it!
- We always recommend confirming details before heading out to an event.
Halloween Events in and around Southern Dutchess County, NY
*Click the hyperlinked event title for more event details. New additions will be added throughout the month.
October 5: Halloween Reptile Program, Wappingers Falls
October 6: The BEST Halloween Festival!, Hopewell Junction
October 13: Trunk or Treat with Fishkill Business Association, Fishkill
October 13&14: Movie Thyme Presents: Hocus Pocus, Wappingers Falls
October 14: Haunted Mansion Kid's Day, Wappingers Falls
October 17: Halloween Paint Night, Fishkill
October 18: Howlin' Halloween Trunk or Treat, Hopewell Junction
October 18 & 19: Rocky Horror at Barton Orchards, Poughquag
October 19: Wicked Wappingers - Halloween Festival+Parade, Wappingers
October 19: Gayhead Elementary 2024 Spooktacular, Hopewell Junction
October 20: The I-84 Diner Car Show & Trunk or Treat!, Fishkill
October 20: A Very Fluffy Halloween, Pleasant Valley
October 20: IncrediCon Trunk or Treat at RCK High School, Wappingers
October 20: Beacon Sloop Club’s Annual Pumpkin Festival, Beacon
October 20: Haunted House Fundraiser, Stormville
October 24: Trunk or Treat at Taconic Health Care, Fishkill
October 25: Fright at the Farm, Dover
October 25: Something Strange in the Neighborhood, Fishkill
October 26: Trick or Treat Trail at Dutchess County Gymnastics, Fishkill
October 27: Halloween Parade, Fishkill
October 27: Monster Mash Boogie Bash with 4th Wall Productions, Hopewell Junction
October 30: Pumpkin Patch Story Time, Beekman
October 30: Spooky [but not too] Scary Stories, Beacon
October 30: Trunk or Treat at Texas Roadhouse, Poughkeepsie
October 31: Mall-O-Ween Spooktacular, Poughkeepsie
Want to Add More Fall Fun in Southern Dutchess County?
While Halloween may be the main event, don't forget to enjoy some classic fall activities! For more ideas on apple picking, leaf peeping, and local fall festivals, check out:
- Ultimate Fall Fun Guide to Local Festivals & More
- Family Fall Bucket List and FREE printable
- Apple & Pumpkin Picking Fun: Your Guide to Local Orchard
- The Best Cider Donuts in and around Southern Dutchess County
- Best Places to See Peak Fall Foliage in and around Dutchess County
More Halloween Fun with Food & Crafts
Why Teal Pumpkins Mean Halloween Fun for All Kids
Easy Halloween Treat: Monster Apple Bites
13 Halloween Lunchbox Treats
Easy Halloween Bat Craft for Kids
8 Ideas to Decorate Wagons, Wheelchairs, & Strollers This Halloween
Here are 9 Halloween Books Your Kids Will Love
4 Kooky Halloween Recipes Your Kids will Love
Check back often, as we’re adding more Halloween events and spooky fun happening all season long!
Know of a Halloween event in Southern Dutchess that should be listed? Submit it here!
