The 2025 Un-X Halloween Season Spooky Guide- NEW YORK
- Violet Wisdom
- Oct 1
- 2 min read
From legendary haunted houses and terrifying ghost hunts to family friendly Halloween themed events, we have you covered this Halloween Season.
Events & Tours
Secrets of the Dark Forest- Glen Spey
Burn Brae Mansion- Walk the hidden path of the Dark Forest that has never been open to the public before. Historic stories, Mansion tour, the Attic of Curiosities, a Halloween meal, live music and more. October 31- Tickets in link above
Halloween Ball- West Park
Hudson House Distillery: Music, Dancing , Haunted rooms, Food and more
October 31- 7pm- Midnight, Registration in link above
Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours, “Irving’s Legend”, Lyndhurst Mansion After Dark, Music Hall Ghost Tours, Street Fair, “Hula’s Night” legends in the woods and more- All events in link above, some for adults, some family friendly
Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Attractions- Ulster Park
Walking trail, corn maze, haunted houses, haunted hayride, eateries and gift shops
Weekends through October- Ticket info in link
Tour through the catacombs beneath the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral Little Italy
Top Haunted Locations (Some have October Tours/Events more locations in link)
Morris-Jumel Mansion- Manhattan
Circa 1765, Was temporary headquarters of General George Washington in 1776
Known ghosts
Fainting Goat Island Inn- Nichols
Furniture moves, footsteps heard
Rolling Hills Asylum- East Bethany
Former asylum- featured on Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures”
Bannerman Castle- Off the Hudson River
Former arsenal, architecturally based on a Scottish castle
Van Horn Mansion- Niagara County
Circa 1823- Faces and spirits seen
Boldt Castle- Alexandria Bay
Hyde Hall- Springfield Center
Paranormal Activity
Family Friendly
Trick-or-Treat at Clermont- Germantown
Photo Ops and Trick-or-Treating Free, Tour prices in link above
October 31, 1:30-4
Malloween- Albany
Trick or Treating in stores, booths, costume contest, ghost, goblins & ghouls
October 31, 3-6 pm
Great Pumpkin Farm- Clarence
Pumpkin Palace, rides, Apple Cannons, Entertainment, zombie Paint Ball Train & more
Go to link for more information
Not So Scary Kids Adventure- Bellport
Gateway Haunted Playhouse- Miniature pumpkins, witches, cats, monsters and fairies. For children 3 and up. October weekends, Tickets in link above
Spellbound Fest- Carmel
Live performances, Vendors, Haunted Trail & Trick or Treating
October 18 & 19, See link for times and more information
Halloween Weekends at Jellystone Park- Gardiner
Haunted Trail, Magical Pumpkin Patch, Trick or Treating, Costume Contest, Campfire Stories and more- Weekends through November 2
Did we miss your favorite? Comment below and we’ll get it added to our guide!