Halloween & Fall Events in the White Mountains, NH

Something wickedly wonderful awaits in the White Mountains during the Halloween season. As autumn leaves blanket the ground, the region comes alive with haunted trails, pumpkin patches, ghost tours, and family-friendly festivities. From spooky fun to scenic beauty, the White Mountains are the perfect destination to celebrate Halloween in New Hampshire.

For the Thrill Seekers & Ghost Hunters

The White Mountains are full of stories that stir the imagination. Explore haunted attractions like the Ghost Light Haunted Attraction at Jean’s Playhouse or test your ghost-hunting skills by exploring ghost towns and historically haunted spots, such as the lost town of Livermore and the grave of Nancy Barton. For more heart-racing fun, get wander-lost in the Great Vermont Corn Maze, which is 26 acres of unique surprises.

If you’re looking for more chills than thrills, you can connect with the spirit world through the safety of storytelling. Join Miss Kami in family-friendly Creepy Campfire Stories, which features a haunted storywalk, or take Jeff Belanger’s Cemetery Safari and learn all about burial rituals!

Family Friendly Festivities for Halloween

Across the region, towns and attractions embrace the playful side of the season. At the Waterville Valley Recreation Department’s Haunted Happenings and the Settlers Green Boo Bash, it is all treats and no tricks. Go trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating, or compete in annual costume contests and red-carpet costume arrivals.

Happy Hauntings at Story Land features special Halloween-themed shows, a pumpkin patch, a hay maze, and fairy-tale trick-or-treating. The Holly Jolly Halloween at Santa’s Village offers a perfect blend of Christmas joy and Halloween excitement by pairing the village’s usual rides and Santa sightings with Halloween music, decor, trick or treating, and spooky costumes.

Don’t forget your furry or feathered family members! Bring your tail-wagging companion in their best costume to march in the Howl-O-Ween at Waterville Valley puppy parade, or visit the Squam Lake Natural Science Center’s Owl-O-Ween to meet live owls, learn, and indulge in pumpkin treats.

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Seasonally Nice

Experience the pumpkin viewing spectacle over the river in the Gathering of the Jack o’ Lanterns in Littleton, or spot the tall, sometimes goofy, and always eye-catching pumpkin people in a self-guided tour known as the Return of the Pumpkin People.

Beyond pumpkins, the region has a robust seasonal lineup of events. Immerse yourself in the cult classic, Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a shadow-cast showing in the Theater in the Wood by the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation. Be dazzled by the Flying Monkey’s Monster Mash Drag Bash, a Halloween drag brunch of ghoulish proportions designed for adults (18+). 

The fun continues with other seasonal happenings across the region, including psychic shows featuring medium Lauren Rainbow. You can monster mash the night away in opulent costume parties at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa or the Woodstock Inn Brewery Halloween Party.

More to Fall for: Other Autumn Activities

Halloween is just one way to enjoy the season. The White Mountains are an autumn retreat for apple picking, scenic drives, train rides, and harvest festivals. As fall fades into winter, ride the Mount Washington Cog Railway to Waumbek Station for late-season “snowliage,” or explore indoor favorites like Living Shores Aquarium. It’s the perfect time to experience two seasons of beauty in one unforgettable place!