2023 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.

Check out these totally adorable Star Wars Halloween Costumes for kids.

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2023 Halloween Events and Parties for Grown-ups

Spirits of Sodus Walk and Talk Cemetery Tour

October 7, 2023 (6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30pm)
Baptist Rural Cemetery, AKA Brick Church Cemetery
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Bring a flashlight and join the tour for walk through the cemetery. You will meet some of the important people in the history of Sodus.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to historicsodus@gmail.com or 315-573-2972
Tickets: $10.00 for age 18 and up; $5.00 for ages 6-17; free for ages 5 and under

Historic Palmyra’s famous Cemetery Walk

October 14, 2023 (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.

Old Lyons “History and Haunts” Walking Tour

October 27 & 28, 2023
Museum of Wayne County History – 21 Butternut St. Lyons, NY
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Beginning with the old sheriff’s residence, jail and museum, meet “Mrs. Snedaker, the Sheriff’s wife” and then enjoy a 90-minute hosted walking tour to hear the ghostly history behind some of the haunted sites in Lyons, NY and learn what may lurk behind the bushes or lie beneath the surface, in some cases, literally.
Walks begin at 6:30 pm sharp. Guests must arrive 15 minutes early to check-in. Buy tickets at their website.

Movie and a Ghost Hunt – Palmyra

October 28, 2023
Palmyra Historical Museum – 132 Market St. Palmyra, NY
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Visit the Palmyra Historical Museum for a spooky movie and then a ghost hunt in the historically haunted museums. Movie, snacks and spirits provided.

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

September 30, 2023 (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).

Ontario Pathways Pumpkin Walk – Canandaigua

October 14, 2023
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. 6:30-9pm. Admission is $5

Fall Family Trunk or Treat – Brighton

Saturday, October 21, 2023 (10am-11:30am)
Brighton Memorial Library – 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY
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Meet Esteban, the Green Crayon from the popular Day the Crayons Quit series, visit with animals from the Seneca Park ZooMobile, and other activities as you trunk or treat. Costumes welcome.

YMCA Pumpkin Palooza and Trunk or Treat – Ithaca

Saturday, October 21, 2023 (1-3pm)
YMCA – 50 Graham Rd West. Ithaca, NY
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Come in costumes for an afternoon of Halloween fun at the Ithaca YMCA. Activities include a Floating Pumpin Patch in the pool, pumpkin painting, and trick or treating at our annual trunk-or-treat held outside. Free event.

Trunk or Treat in Geneva

Saturday, October 21, 2023 (3:30-5pm)
Geneva Public Library – 244 Main St. Geneva, NY

Trunk or Treat in Penn Yan

Saturday, October 21, 2023
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A fun children’s event featuring trick or treating right on Main Street, a costume parade, dance party and more.

Al Sigl Community WalkAbout

Sunday, October 22, 2023
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.

Pittsford Family Halloween Fest

Sunday, October 22, 2023 (2pm – 5pm)
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.

Accessible Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Event

October 26, 2023
Innovative Field- One Morrie Silver Way, Rochester, NY
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The Center for Disability Rights (CDR) will host an “Accessible Trunk-or-Treat” Halloween event at Frontier Field as an alternative to going door-to-door to trick-or-treat. For many children with physical or sensory disabilities, going door-to-door to trick-or-treat may be a challenge, if it is an option at all. This is a FREE event for children 10 and under. Adult supervision is required and costumes are strongly encouraged! This is a scent free event.

Canandaigua Fall Festival – Canandaigua, NY

October 28, 2023
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

October 28, 2023 @2pm
Onanda Park, 4965 County Rd 16 (West Lake Rd) Canandaigua, NY
Wear costumes and bring children to a free family Halloween event at Onanda Park in Canandaigua for Halloween activities like trick-or-treating, Halloween activities and crafts, children’s stories and music, in Halloween decorated lakeside cabins.

Victor Parks and Recreation Monster Mash Halloween Party

October 28, 2023 (10am-1pm)
Victor Recreation Center, 7891 Lehigh Crossing, Victor, NY
Enjoy safe and festive activities including trick or treating, a costume parade, pumpkin decorating, entertainment and hayrides. Come dressed in costume for an afternoon of activities and fun.

Eastview Mall Halloween Party

October 28, 2023 (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 Lyons

Saturday, October 28, 2023 (12-2pm)
at Lyons Community Center

Trunk or Treat in Naples

Saturday, October 28, 2023 (12-4pm)
at James R. Moore Memorial VFW Post 8726, Naples, NY

Halloween at the Rochester Public Market

Sunday, October 29, 2023 (10am-1pm)
Rochester Public Market- 280 Union Street North Rochester, NY
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..

Trunk or Treat in Canandaigua

Sunday, October 29, 2023 (1-3pm)
USA Masters Academy – 4340 Recreation Dr. Canandaigua, NY

Trunk or Treat in Brighton

Sunday, October 29, 2023 (2pm)
1101 Clover Street, Rochester, NY

Toddler Trick-or-Treat at Rochester Museum of Play

October 31, 2023 (10am-2pm)
Museum of Play, Rochester, NY
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Dress up in your Halloween costume and trick or treat for prizes at the homes of some popular costumed characters. Craft Halloween-themed artwork, play Feed the Monster and other Halloween party games, and show off your moves at the dance party with a special guest DJ!

Check out our list of Totally Adorable Star Wars Halloween Costumes for kids.

Still to be updated for 2023

Halloween Carnival – Canandaigua

Friday, October 21, 2022 (6:30-7:30)
Our Children’s Place – 55 Wilcox La. Canandaigua, NY

Trunk or Treat in Seneca Falls

Thursday, October 27, 2022 (4-7pm)
Wally’s Ford – 2027 Rte 20W, Seneca Falls, NY

Crystal Beach Fire Department Halloween Event

October 29, 2022 (4pm-6pm)
Crystal Beach FD, 4468 State Rte 364 (East Lake Rd) Canandaigua, NY
Enjoy hayrides through Crystal Beach, Cider donuts and Truck-or-treat with the volunteer firemen.