2025 Halloween Events | Rochester NY and Finger Lakes

Halloween is a fun time in Rochester NY and the Finger Lakes with lots of Halloween events, activities, costume parties and things to do for kids and grownups alike. Whether you want to take the kids to a safe place to trick-or-treat (like Eastview Mall trick or treats) or dressing up for Halloween parties, costume contests and parades, pumpkin picking and pumpkin carving, there are lots of things to do to celebrate Halloween in Rochester and the Finger Lakes.

Events may be canceled or postponed. Check websites before heading to event.

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2025 Adult Halloween Events for Grown-ups

Dark Matter Scream Works | Rochester

Weekends Starting September 19, 2025
4430 Dewey Ave. Greece, NY
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Three distinct scary haunted houses for one price… Shadowvale Sanitarium, The Scream Works and Grimwood Hall. Tickets and schedule available online.

Nightmare Manor Haunted Attraction | Rochester

Weekends Starting September 26, 2025
Southtown Plaza, 3333 West Henrietta Rd. Rochester, NY
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Rochester’s best and longest haunted house attraction, located in the Southtown Plaza. See website for schedule of dates and times.

Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester

Weekends Starting September 26, 2025
3329 Eddy Rd. Williamson, NY
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Haunted House and Wagon rides into the woods of the haunted Fruit Farm in Williamson. Rides begin at dusk and last for 25-30 minutes. See website for schedule of dates and times. Also check out the Haunted Beer Garden.

Historic Palmyra’s famous Cemetery Walk

October 18, 2025 (5:30pm and 7:30pm)
Roger’s Chapel in the Palmyra Cemetery, 272 Vienna St. Palmyra, NY
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Historic Palmyra’s famous Cemetery Walk. Saturday! One night only – 2 shows. An amazing journey into the land of the dead. You won’t want to miss this.

Museum of the Dead | Rochester

October 24, 2025 (8-11pm)
Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Rochester, NY
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Museum of the Dead at the Memorial Art Gallery features a party with arts and crafts, live music & dancing, food, costume contest, cocktails, fortune-telling, tarot card readers, or a ghost tour with Monroe County Paranormal Investigations. 21+, Go to website for tickets. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Geneva

October 24, 2025 at 9pm
The Smith Opera House – 82 Seneca St. Geneva, NY
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The 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back at The Smith this October with romance, thrills, laughs, and an interactive shadow cast! Costumes are STRONGLY encouraged!

Haunted Stroll at Sonnenberg – Canandaigua

October 26, 2025
Sonnenberg Gardens – 250 Gibson St. Canandaigua, NY
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Stroll through the gardens and encounter witches, goblins, and ghouls!

For more spooky scares, check out Ghosts, ghost hunting and haunted sites in the Finger Lakes

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Halloween Activities and Events for Kids

Pumpkin Palooza Fall Festival | Lyons, NY

October 04, 2025 (10am-4pm)
Lyons, NY
Celebrate the arrival of fall with craft and food vendors, games for the whole family, an antique show, music and entertainment, the famous Pumpkin Race down Pearl St (watch 200 pumpkins roll at top speed down a steep hill, see if yours will be the first to finish to win a $$ prize).

Pumpkin Walk Trunk-or-Treat | Shortsville – Manchester

October 11, 2025 (6-9pm)
Manchester Village Hall – Manchester, NY
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Shortsville-Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Pumpkin Walk Trunk-or-Treat at Manchester Village Hall and along the trail with hundreds of glowing pumpkins lighting the path. Enjoy food trucks, Halloween crafts and stories, costume contest and more.

Harvest Moon Festival & Pumpkin Walk | Walworth, NY

October 11, 2025 (4-7pm)
Town of Walworth Parks & Rec Dept. 3600 Lorraine Dr. Walworth, NY
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FREE Harvest Moon Festival & Pumpkin Walk features carnival rides, inflatables, crafts, face painting, kids games, balloon animals, photo booth, and live music. Trick-or-Treat on the Lighted Pumpkin Trail through the woods.

Screamfest | Hamlin

Saturday, October 11, 2025 (12-5pm)
Hamlin Town Park – 1658 Lake Road – Hamlin, NY
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Hamlin’s Halloweenathon: Put on your spookiest costume and get ready for a Halloween celebration like no other! This event promises thrills, chills, and plenty of treats for all ages. Vendors, family activities, petting zoo, food, pony rides, contests, wagon rides and more.

Ontario Pathways Pumpkin Walk | Canandaigua

October 18, 2025 (6:30-9pm)
Ontario County Fairgrounds, Canandaigua, NY
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The ghosts return to the Ontario Pathways Pumpkin Walk for a night of spookiness and fun. Stroll a mile-long path lined with hundreds of glowing jack-o-lanterns.

Fall Festival and Trunk-or-treat | Canandaigua

October 18, 2025 (1-3pm)
First United Methodist Church, 100 N. Main St. Canandaigua, NY
First United Methodist Church of Canandaigua is having a Fall Festival featuring Trunk or Treat, face painting, Canandaigua Fire Truck visit, photo booth, Dainty Donuts, vendors and games. Free event for the whole family.

Fall Family Trunk or Treat – Brighton

Saturday, October 18, 2025 (10am-11:30am)
~~Brighton Memorial Library – 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY~~
Due to the Town Hall renovation, this will be held at Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, located at 150 Sawgrass Dr. Rochester.
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Meet Penelope Rex from they Ryan T. Higgins books and other activities as you trunk or treat. Costumes are welcome.

Trunk or Treat in Geneva

Saturday, October 18, 2025 (3:30-5pm)
Geneva Public Library – Geneva, NY
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Trunk or Treat in Penn Yan

Saturday, October 18, 2025 (4-6pm)
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A fun children’s event featuring trick or treating right on Main Street, a costume parade, dance party, food trucks and more.

Seneca Park Zoo Spooktacular | Rochester

weekends of October 17-18 and October 25-26, 2025
Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St. Rochester, NY
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During the family-friendly Spooktacular Halloween event, explore the Seneca Park Zoo in Halloween costume, and enjoy the Pumpkin Safari and Buggie Boogie.

Al Sigl Community WalkAbout

Sunday, October 19, 2025
Inside Eastview Mall, Victor, NY
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Enjoy family-friendly indoor Halloween fun including trick-or-treat tables and activity stations, music, and more. This is a free event; all donations benefit 55,000 kids and adults with special needs in our community served by Al Sigl Member Agencies.

Halloween in Downtown Ithaca

Friday, October 24, 2025 (4-6pm)
The Commons, Downtown Ithaca, NY
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Come in costumes to The Commons in Downtown Ithaca for a safe and secure trick-or-treating experience for families where local merchants will be giving out candy so kids can safely enjoy the spirit of the holiday.

Batavia Muckdogs Trick or Treat

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Dwyer Stadium, Batavia, NY
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Celebrate Halloween with a free event at Dwyer Stadium featuring Trick or Treat, games, activities, and more.

Trunk or Treat | Farmington

Saturday, October 25, 2025 (4-6pm)
Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 Rte 332, Farmington, NY
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Trunk or Treat Halloween event at Cobblestone Arts Center in Farmington features pony rides, refreshments, haunted bus, and trick-or-treating. Costumes encouraged.

Trunk or Treat and Pumpkin Walk | Farmington

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Farmington Town Park, County Rd 8, Farmington, NY
Trunk or Treat event at the Farmington Town Park 12-2pm
Pumpkin Walk at Beaver Creek Park 6:30-9pm

Canandaigua Fall Festival | Canandaigua, NY

October 25, 2025 (11am-3pm)
Downtown Canandaigua, NY
Fall Into Canandaigua is Family Halloween Fun in Downtown Canandaigua, NY with halloween activities such as Pumpkin Decorating, Kids Costume Parade and Contest, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Musical Petting Zoo, Magic Shows, and family friendly activities.

Halloween@Onanda | Canandaigua

Saturday, October 25, 2025 (2-5pm)
~~Onanda Park, 4965 County Rd 16 (West Lake Rd) Canandaigua, NY~~
Outhouse Memorial Park, 2550 Outhouse Rd. Canandaigua
NOTE: This year’s Halloween event has been moved to Outhouse Park due to construction at Onanda. Halloween@Onanda will return in 2026.
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Wear costumes and bring children to a free family Halloween event at Outhouse Park in Canandaigua for Halloween activities like trunk-or-treating, Halloween costume parade, pumpkin picking from the pumpkin patch, creative Halloween crafts, story time, exploring fire trucks, games, magic bubbles, and more.

Monster Mash Halloween Party | Victor

October 25, 2025 (10am-12pm)
Victor Fire Hall, Victor, NY
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Enjoy safe and festive activities at the Village of Victor Monster Mash Halloween Party, including trick or treating, a costume parade, pumpkin decorating, entertainment and hayrides. Costumes encouraged.

Eastview Mall Halloween Party | Victor

October 25, 2025 (11am-1pm)
Eastview Mall – Victor, NY
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Little Halloween ghosts and goblins will enjoy donuts, cider, and trick-or-treating around the mall (at participating stores). The Halloween party in the Main Court at 11am-1pm.

Trunk or Treat in Naples

Saturday, October 25, 2025 (12-3pm)
7811 Rte 21 Naples, NY
Naples VFW & Auxiliary is hosting a free Trunk-or-Treat event featuring bounce house, crafts, cider and donuts, prizes, petting zoo, games and food. Please bring a canned food item or hygiene item to be donated to our local VA Hospitals.

Trunk or Treat in Bloomfield

Saturday, October 25, 2025 (5pm)
Duvall Farms – 6555 Rte 5&20. Bloomfield, NY

Trunk or Treat in Manchester

Saturday, October 25, 2025 (2-4pm)
First Baptist Church – 54 S. Main St. Manchester, NY

Trunk or Treat in Ovid

Saturday, October 25, 2025 (5-7pm)
at Ovid Big M and the Library

Trunk or Treat in Henrietta

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Rochester Elks Lodge #24 will host its annual free “Trunk or Treat” event for kids in the community in the parking lot behind the lodge at 3525 East Henrietta Road. NY

Halloween at the Rochester Public Market

Sunday, October 26, 2025 (4:30-7pm)
Rochester Public Market- 280 Union Street North Rochester, NY
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Enjoy trick or treating, performances, interactive kids activities, hay rides, food vendors and much more at the Rochester Public Market. Come dressed in costume for an afternoon of activities and fun. Free- No registration or tickets required. Held the Sunday before Halloween each year.

Pittsford Family Halloween Fest

Sunday, October 26, 2025 (12-2pm)
Spiegel Pittsford Community Center – 35 Lincoln Ave. Pittsford, NY
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A free family friendly Halloween party with trick-or-treating, games, Halloween activities, prizes, music and more. Admission: One canned good item per person to benefit the Pittsford Food Cupboard.