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Halloween events in Gloucester

If you only go out for one thing this fall, make it Halloween in Gloucester. The haunted attractions, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches below are the real lineup — check back, because dates land through October.

Annual traditions — dates TBA

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

Costumes & Candlelight: Hammond Castle Museum After Dark

Dates TBA (Tuesday Oct 27, 2026, 6:00-9:00pm; timed entrances every 15 minutes; tickets $27.50 (adults & teens); not intended for under-13s; plan at least 60 minutes) · Hammond Castle Museum - Costumes & Candlelight After Dark · $27.50 More info

Haunted Harborwalk - Ghost Tour of Historic Downtown Gloucester

Dates TBA (October 2026: tours Thursdays through Sundays at 7:00pm and 9:00pm; 90-minute guided walk; tickets $35, book in advance) · Haunted Harborwalk · $35 More info

Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight at Hammond Castle Museum

Dates TBA (Thursdays in October 2026 (Oct 8, 15, 22, 29), 6:00-9:30pm; new midnight tours Oct 22 & 29, 2026; October admission $35; 55-minute guided tour; not recommended for children under 13) · Hammond Castle Museum - Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight · $35 More info

Trick-or-Treat at the Castle - Hammond Castle Museum

Dates TBA (Wednesday Oct 28, 2026, 4:00-6:00pm; 8th season; game stations, spooky music, a small craft and a scavenger hunt across the drawbridge and into the Great Hall) · Hammond Castle Museum - Trick-or-Treat at the Castle 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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