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Halloween events in Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor does Halloween properly: haunted houses that actually scare you, pumpkin patches worth the drive, and trick-or-treat streets the kids talk about all year. Here's what's on — confirmed dates first, then the annual traditions to watch for.

Annual traditions — dates TBA

These happen every year; exact dates are announced closer to the day.

Bar Harbor Ghost Tour (Original, Blue Lantern Tour)

Dates TBA (Nightly at 8:00 PM in season through late October; Standard $25 adult / $18 youth, VIP $45 / $28, VIP+ with signed book $65 / $48; ~90 minutes) · Bar Harbor Ghost Tours - Original Ghost Tour More info

Bar Harbor Haunted History Tour (American Ghost Walks)

Dates TBA (Evening tours nightly in season (listed 6:30-10:30 PM), departing downtown Main St) · American Ghost Walks - Bar Harbor Haunted History Tour More info

Bar Harbor Haunts Ghost Tour & Haunted Pub Crawl (US Ghost Adventures)

Dates TBA (Nightly in season (listed 11 AM-10 PM booking window); guided ghost tour plus haunted pub crawl options) · Bar Harbor Haunts - US Ghost Adventures More info

Halloween Community Day at La Rochelle Mansion

Dates TBA (Late October, the museum's closing weekend of the season (documented Oct 28, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM); free, suggested donation $10) · Bar Harbor Historical Society - La Rochelle Halloween Community Day More info

Haunted Mansion Tour (Gilded Age Cottage, Bar Harbor Ghost Tours)

Dates TBA (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri at 6:00 PM in season; Standard $34, VIP $50; up to 15 guests) · Bar Harbor Ghost Tours - Haunted Mansion Tour More info

Ledgelawn Avenue Trick-or-Treating (Street Closed to Traffic)

Dates TBA (October 31 annually, trick-or-treating 4:00-8:00 PM; Bar Harbor Police close Ledgelawn Ave to vehicles ~3:30-8:30 PM) · Ledgelawn Avenue Trick-or-Treat (Town of Bar Harbor) More info

Pumpkin Carving & Fireside Storytime at ArtWaves

Dates TBA (Sunday before Halloween (Oct 25, 2026), 5:00-7:30 PM; $15 per family of up to four, registration required, pumpkins provided) · ArtWaves MDI - Pumpkin Carving & Fireside Storytime More info

The Nature of Halloween at Dorr Museum

Dates TBA (Annual Halloween-season evening, 4:00-6:00 PM; admission by donation; all ages) · George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History - College of the Atlantic More info

Trail of Treats at Birch Bay (MDI Hospital & Birch Bay Village)

Dates TBA (Late October, the Friday before Halloween, 4:30-6:00 PM (documented Oct 27 and Oct 30 in successive years); free) · Birch Bay Retirement Village & MDI Hospital - Trail of Treats More info

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Good to know

Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.

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