Find the Best 2026 Halloween Events in the Capital Region
Zombies, ghosts, and witches, oh yes - welcome to Halloween season in Albany! Whether you care to get frightened or just sit back and relax, Halloween-themed events are happening all over the Capital Region.
See Upcoming Halloween Events In & Around Albany
Manifestations: A Shaker Ghost Tour
Fri, Oct 16 until Sun, Oct 25
· 5:30 PM
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Join us for this one-of-a-kind historical ghost tour!
Shaker Heritage Society, 25 Meeting House Rd. Albany, NY 12211
Zombie Zips - Haunted Zipline & Terror Trail
Fri, Oct 16 until Sat, Oct 24
· 8:00 PM
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Zombie Zips at NYzipline: brave a haunted terror trail, then zip through the forest in complete darkness. Fri-Sat in October. Ages 14+.
NY Zipline, 300 Weatherwax Rd. Schenectady, NY 12302
Hounds of Halloween
Sat, Oct 17
· 12:00 PM
Ghoulish golden retrievers, devilish dachshunds, and terrifying terriers roam the streets of downtown Albany at this annual dog trick-or-treating event.
Quackenbush Square, 683 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
The Town of New Scotland Harvest Festival
Sat, Oct 17
· 2:00 PM
The Town of New Scotland invites the community to the 1st Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 17 from 2-6 PM at the Captain Joseph Hilton Park Barn, 14 Hilton Road in Slingerlands.
The Captain Joseph Hilton Park Barn, 14 Hilton Rd Slingerlands, NY 12041
Fall Festival
Sat, Oct 17
· 4:00 PM
Join us for our Fall Festival-a free family event filled with games, food, prizes, candy, face painting, and lots of fun!
Thousand Oaks Elementary School, 840 Colusa Ave Berkeley, CA 94707
"Creepy" Critters of the Preserve
Sun, Oct 18
· 3:00 PM
A fun family event dedicated to what some might call our spookiest wildlife! The event will include stories, crafts, treats, and even a chance to meet a couple of misunderstood critters yourself!
Huyck Preserve's Eldridge Research Center, 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147
2026 Albany's Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run 5K
Sponsored
Sat, Oct 24
· 3:45 PM
Join us at Washington Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, for the Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run 5K.
Washington Park Albany, NY 12203
Halloween at Rocking Horse Ranch
Fri, Oct 30 until Sun, Nov 1
· 12:00 AM
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All-Inclusive Halloween Weekend at Rocking Horse Ranch: Fireworks, Meals, Accommodations, & Activities INCLUDED!
Rocking Horse Ranch, 600 State Route 44/55 Highland, NY 12528
Troy Night Out: The Haunting
Fri, Oct 30
· 5:00 PM
Join us for Troy Night Out on the last Friday of each month!
Downtown Troy, Troy, NY 12180
Zombie Zips - Haunted Zipline & Terror Trail
Fri, Oct 30 until Sat, Oct 31
· 8:00 PM
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Zombie Zips at NYzipline: brave a haunted terror trail, then zip through the forest in complete darkness. Fri-Sat in October. Ages 14+.
NY Zipline, 300 Weatherwax Rd. Schenectady, NY 12302
Halloween Spooktacular
Sat, Oct 31
· 10:00 AM
Join the New York State Museum for a day of Halloween fun! Creepy art projects, ghoulish games, spooky science specimens, go wild on the dance floor, and so much more. Costumes are encouraged!
New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue Albany/Capital Region, NY 12230
Crossgates Malloween 2026
Sat, Oct 31
· 11:00 AM
It's time to get SPOOKY with the return of Malloween at Crossgates! Halloween is one spook-tacular sight with ghosts, goblins and ghouls running through the night.
Crossgates Mall, 1 Crossgates Mall Road Albany, NY 12203
2026 Hudson Halloween Festivities
Sat, Oct 31
· 2:00 PM
The 2026 Hudson Halloween Festivities will take place on Saturday, October 31.
Warren St. Hudson, NY 12534
The Halloween Bar Crawl - Albany
Sat, Oct 31
· 4:00 PM
Haunt the bars in Albany with us at our Halloween Bar Crawl on Oct. 31st - don't ghost us! 🎃 Get Spooky With US This Halloween! 🎃
Washington Tavern, 250 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203
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About the Author: Joe Legault
Joe is a local writer/editor from Lake Luzerne, NY, with a passion for hiking the Adirondack high peaks, running half marathons and 5Ks, and visiting local craft breweries like Common Roots and Dancing Grain. He enjoys writing about the region's can't-miss attractions and activities.
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