Harvest Festivals in Maryland the whole family can enjoy
Horsmon Farm - 2017
Sept. 1-Oct. 29, weekends and school holidays. Hay rides, petting zoo, corn box, straw maze, sorghum maze and special events each weekend including scarecrow making, kayaking for kids, tractor weekend and more. Sat. and Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission free, $8 for activities and includes a pumpkin. 1865 Horsmon Farm Lane, St. Leonard. 443-532-5761. horsmonfarm.com
Fall Fun Festival - 2017
Sept. 8-Nov. 5. Corn maze, jumping giant pillow, petting and feeding farm animals, giant slides and more. Over 45 attractions, appropriate for any age including the Cow Train, mini mazes, playgrounds, duck races, ball games, photo centers and more. $7.75 weekdays; $11.00 weekends. 10am-6pm. Gaver Farm, Mount Airy. gaverfarm.com
Greenstreet Gardens Fall Festival & Corn Maze - 2017
Sept. 23-Oct. 29, Sat. and Sun. Hayrides, corn maze, jumping pillow, underground slide, corn boxes and more. 10:30am-last tickets sold at 4pm. $13; $10 for ages 65 and older and active or retired military with ID; free for ages 2 and younger. Lothian. greenstreetgardens.com
Summers Farm Fall Festival - 2017
Sept. 23-Oct. 29, Sat. and Sun. Over 45 attractions including corn maze, pumpkin patch, animals, pumpkin trains and more. $6.95-11.95. 10am-5pm. Summers Farm, Frederick. 301-620-9316, summersfarm.com
Homestead Gardens Fall Fest - 2017
Sept. 23-Oct 29, Saturdays and Sundays. Barnyard, corn maze, pumpkin patches and entertainment. Free entry, fee for some activities. 11am. Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville. 410-798-5000, homesteadgardens.com
Frederick's Oktoberfest - 2017
Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Bratwurst, Oktoberfest bier, German wines, dancing, music, children's events and much more. $8-40. Fri. 6-9pm; Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-6pm. Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick. frederickoktoberfest.com
Butler's Pumpkin Festival - 2017
Weekends Sept. 30-Oct 29. 10am-5pm. Corn maze, pumpkin cannon, food and farm market. $12. Children 2 and under free. Butler's Orchard, Germantown. butlersorchard.com
Special Historic Hauntings - 2017
Oct. 6-28, Fridays and Saturdays. Tour the inside the haunted James Brice House at night. $10-18. 7:30pm. Historic Annapolis Museum and Store, Annapolis. annapolistours.com/our-tours/historic-ghost-walk
Frederick County Farm Museum Fall Festival - 2017
Oct. 7-8. Free, some activities have a small fee. 10am-4pm. Rose Hill Manor, Frederick. frederickcountyfarmmuseum.org
Spooky SPY Family Night - 2017
Oct. 13. Participate in top secret missions, go deep undercover and transform your appearance with the help of professional make-up artists. Challenge yourself in Code Cracker competitions, explore all forms of spy trade craft, and enjoy SPY snacks. Come in disguise as your favorite spy. $14. 6-9pm. The International Spy Museum, Washington D.C. 202-393-7798, spymuseum.org
Rock Hall Fallfest - 2017
Oct. 14. Children's activities, live music, crafts and more. Free. 10am-4pm. Main Street, Rock Hall. 410-639-7779, mainstayrockhall.org/fallfest
Fall Harvest Festival at Kinder Farm Park - 2017Harbor Harvest
Oct. 14. 10am-4pm. Farm animals, hayrides, arts and crafts, face painting, and more. Free. Kinder Farm Park, Millersville. kinderfarmpark.org
The Great Pumpkin Patch - 2017
Oct. 14-15. Moon bounces, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin decorating, and more. $5, Children under 2 free. 10am-4pm. Old National Pike District Park, Mt. Airy. recreater.com/215/The-Great-Pumpkin-Patch
Fall Festival and Craft Day - 2017
Oct. 15. Bob for apples, build a scarecrow, and more. $5 per car. 10am-4pm. Hancock's Resolution, Pasadena. historichancocksresolution.org
Harbor Harvest - 2017
Oct. 15. Ikea Urban Pumpkin Patch, petting zoo, face painting, hay maze, costume parade and more. Free, additional costs are required for some activities. 10am-2pm. Rash Field, Baltimore. waterfrontpartnership.org
Boo at the Zoo - 2017
Oct. 20-22. Treat stations, animal demonstrations, keeper chats and more. 5:30-8:30pm each night. $30. National Zoo, Washington D.C. nationalzoo.si.edu
HallowRead - 2017
Oct. 20-21. Book festival with author-led workshops and panels including how to launch your book, young adult, graphic novels and more. Plus wine/dine, literary pub crawls, paranormal and horror topics. $15-65; book signings are free. Check website for full schedule. Roger Carter Center, Ellicott City. 410-750-2800, hallowread.com
Okto'Bear'Fest - 2017
Oct. 21. Seasonal ales, Oktoberfest inspired foods and live music. $25-65. Noon-4pm. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Baltimore. marylandzoo.org
PumpkinFest at Irvine Nature Center - 2017
Oct. 21. Noon-5pm. Includes hayrides, alpacas, jugglers, face painting and more. $15, free for kids under 2. Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills. explorenature.org
Trick-or-Treat on the Square - 2017
Oct. 21. Trick or treat at local businesses, face painting, a pet costume contest and more. Free. 3-5pm. Historic downtown, Leonardtown. 301-475-9791, visitstmarysmd.com
Inspired Ghost Tracking - 2017
Oct. 21. Members of Inspired Ghost Tracking, a local paranormal investigation team, will take you through some of their fascinating case files. Free. 2pm. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library. 410-222-1770, aacpl.net
Haunted Ship - 2017
Oct. 21.Visit the "Maryland Dove," transformed into a not-so-scary haunted ship. Trick-or-treating, face painting, and games. Free, donations welcome. 5:30-8pm. Historic St. Marys City (HSMC), St. Mary's City. 240-895-4990, visitstmarysmd.com/events/haunted-ship
Pumpkin Trolleyfest - 2017
Oct. 21-22 and 28-29. Rides, pumpkin decorating and more. $5-$7; pumpkin decorating is extra. National Capital Trolley Museum, Colesville. dctrolley.org
Great Jack O' Lantern Campfire - 2017
Oct. 21. Display of hand-carved pumpkins, hunt for glowing Jack O' Lanterns, hot cider, haunted Halloween tales and more. Free. 7-8:30pm. Darnall's Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro. history.pgparks.com
Halloween Celebration & Costume Parade with Choo Choo Blue - 2017
Oct. 26. Railroad story and Halloween celebration with Choo Choo Blue featuring activities and trick or treating. $12-18. 10:30am. B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore. borail.org
Return of the Monster Mash Party - 2017
Oct. 26. Games, stories, a monster parade and more. Costumes welcomed. Free. 6:30pm. Glen Burnie Library. 410-222-6290, aacpl.net
AVAM's Fall Halloween Celebration - 2017
Oct. 26. Tour the museum and create a eerie luminary lantern. BYO glass jar (any size w/ label removed), all materials: glue, paper, googly eyes & bling provided. Free. 4-7pm. American Visionary of Art Museum, Baltimore. 410-244-1900. avam.org
ZooBOOO! - 2017
Oct. 27-29. Free trick-or-treating, costume contests, carnival games and more. $13-18. 10am-4pm. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Baltimore. marylandzoo.org
Trick or Treat in the Garden - 2017
Oct 28. Trick or treat, paint pumpkins, crafts, games and more. Please pre register. $10. 10am-1pm. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, Washington, D.C. tudorplace.org
Howl-O-Ween Paw-ty - 2017
Oct 28. Meet adoptable pets, games, activities, costume parade, prizes, trunk or treat, live music and more. Free. 10am-2:30pm. Anne Arundel County Animal Control, Millersville. aacounty.org
Chestertown's Annual Halloween Parade - 2017
Oct. 28. Parade featuring music, costumes, floats and more. Free. 10am. High Street, Chestertown. 410-708-5238, kentcounty.com
Halloween in the Garden - 2017
Oct. 28. Art activities, trick or treating, parade and more. $2. 11am-4pm. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons. annmariegarden.org
Return of the Haunted House - 2017
Oct. 28. Dark, dire and daring you to be brave in The legendary Brooklyn Park Haunted House. Free. 1-4pm. Brooklyn Park Library. 410-222-6260, aacpl.net
Boo Bash - 2017
Oct. 28. Costume contest, parade, judging, trick or treat and more. Ghostbusters to be shown at dusk. Free. 2:15pm. North Beach Business Loop, North Beach. 301-855-6681, northbeachmd.org/special-events/pages/boo-bash
Flick or Treat - 2017
Oct. 28. Outdoor family-friendly spooky movie night and light snacks (while supplies last). $5; ages 12 and under $2. 7pm. Riversdale House Museum, Riverdale Park. 301-864-0420, pgparks.com
NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular - 2017
Oct. 29. Frightfully fun concert and ghoulishly attired musicians might “BOO” you from behind their instruments in return. Costumes welcomed. $15-18. 2pm. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. 202-467-4600, kennedy-center.org
Spooky Sounds, Haunted Harmonies - 2017
Oct. 29. The LSO performs their annual halloween concert. Costume contest to follow concert. $20; students free. 3-5pm. Annapolis High School. 410-562-8920, lso-music.org
Halloween Family Bingo - 2017
Oct. 30. Play a halloween themed bingo for small prizes. Free. 6:30pm Broadneck Library, Annapolis. 410-222-1905, aacpl.net
Halloween Little Goblins Spooktacular - 2017
Oct. 31. Spooky stories, dancing and fun. Trick or Treating in the Library to follow. Costumes welcomed. Free. 10am. Riviera Beach Library. 410-222-6285, aacpl.net
Tudor Tots: Halloween - 2017
Oct. 31. Read, sing and play while learning about Halloween. Craft time to follow. $5. 10-11am. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, Washington, D.C. tudorplace.org
Halloween Hoopla - 2017
Oct. 31. Not-so-scary stories, songs, activities and more. Wear your costume and join in the annual parade. Free. 10:30am. Annapolis Library. 410-222-1750, aacpl.net
Kids Club: Candy Corn Fruit Cups - 2017
Oct. 31. Children’s culinary workshop using all natural ingredients. Registration required. $5. 11-11:45am. Whole Foods Market, Annapolis. 410-573-1800, wholefoodsmarket.com
Halloween at the Symphony: Free Family Concert - 2017
Oct 31. A not-too-scary lobby concert of popular spooky music. Costumes encouraged. Trunk or treat to follow. Free. 5pm. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore. 410-783-8000, BSOmusic.org
Horsmon Farm - 2017
Sept. 1-Oct. 29, weekends and school holidays. Hay rides, petting zoo, corn box, straw maze, sorghum maze and special events each weekend including scarecrow making, kayaking for kids, tractor weekend and more. Sat. and Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission free, $8 for activities and includes a pumpkin. 1865 Horsmon Farm Lane, St. Leonard. 443-532-5761. horsmonfarm.com
Fall Fun Festival - 2017
Sept. 8-Nov. 5. Corn maze, jumping giant pillow, petting and feeding farm animals, giant slides and more. Over 45 attractions, appropriate for any age including the Cow Train, mini mazes, playgrounds, duck races, ball games, photo centers and more. $7.75 weekdays; $11.00 weekends. 10am-6pm. Gaver Farm, Mount Airy. gaverfarm.com
Greenstreet Gardens Fall Festival & Corn Maze - 2017
Sept. 23-Oct. 29, Sat. and Sun. Hayrides, corn maze, jumping pillow, underground slide, corn boxes and more. 10:30am-last tickets sold at 4pm. $13; $10 for ages 65 and older and active or retired military with ID; free for ages 2 and younger. Lothian. greenstreetgardens.com
Summers Farm Fall Festival - 2017
Sept. 23-Oct. 29, Sat. and Sun. Over 45 attractions including corn maze, pumpkin patch, animals, pumpkin trains and more. $6.95-11.95. 10am-5pm. Summers Farm, Frederick. 301-620-9316, summersfarm.com
Homestead Gardens Fall Fest - 2017
Sept. 23-Oct 29, Saturdays and Sundays. Barnyard, corn maze, pumpkin patches and entertainment. Free entry, fee for some activities. 11am. Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville. 410-798-5000, homesteadgardens.com
Frederick's Oktoberfest - 2017
Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Bratwurst, Oktoberfest bier, German wines, dancing, music, children's events and much more. $8-40. Fri. 6-9pm; Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-6pm. Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick. frederickoktoberfest.com
Butler's Pumpkin Festival - 2017
Weekends Sept. 30-Oct 29. 10am-5pm. Corn maze, pumpkin cannon, food and farm market. $12. Children 2 and under free. Butler's Orchard, Germantown. butlersorchard.com
Special Historic Hauntings - 2017
Oct. 6-28, Fridays and Saturdays. Tour the inside the haunted James Brice House at night. $10-18. 7:30pm. Historic Annapolis Museum and Store, Annapolis. annapolistours.com/our-tours/historic-ghost-walk
Frederick County Farm Museum Fall Festival - 2017
Oct. 7-8. Free, some activities have a small fee. 10am-4pm. Rose Hill Manor, Frederick. frederickcountyfarmmuseum.org
Spooky SPY Family Night - 2017
Oct. 13. Participate in top secret missions, go deep undercover and transform your appearance with the help of professional make-up artists. Challenge yourself in Code Cracker competitions, explore all forms of spy trade craft, and enjoy SPY snacks. Come in disguise as your favorite spy. $14. 6-9pm. The International Spy Museum, Washington D.C. 202-393-7798, spymuseum.org
Rock Hall Fallfest - 2017
Oct. 14. Children's activities, live music, crafts and more. Free. 10am-4pm. Main Street, Rock Hall. 410-639-7779, mainstayrockhall.org/fallfest
Fall Harvest Festival at Kinder Farm Park - 2017Harbor Harvest
Oct. 14. 10am-4pm. Farm animals, hayrides, arts and crafts, face painting, and more. Free. Kinder Farm Park, Millersville. kinderfarmpark.org
The Great Pumpkin Patch - 2017
Oct. 14-15. Moon bounces, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin decorating, and more. $5, Children under 2 free. 10am-4pm. Old National Pike District Park, Mt. Airy. recreater.com/215/The-Great-Pumpkin-Patch
Fall Festival and Craft Day - 2017
Oct. 15. Bob for apples, build a scarecrow, and more. $5 per car. 10am-4pm. Hancock's Resolution, Pasadena. historichancocksresolution.org
Harbor Harvest - 2017
Oct. 15. Ikea Urban Pumpkin Patch, petting zoo, face painting, hay maze, costume parade and more. Free, additional costs are required for some activities. 10am-2pm. Rash Field, Baltimore. waterfrontpartnership.org
Boo at the Zoo - 2017
Oct. 20-22. Treat stations, animal demonstrations, keeper chats and more. 5:30-8:30pm each night. $30. National Zoo, Washington D.C. nationalzoo.si.edu
HallowRead - 2017
Oct. 20-21. Book festival with author-led workshops and panels including how to launch your book, young adult, graphic novels and more. Plus wine/dine, literary pub crawls, paranormal and horror topics. $15-65; book signings are free. Check website for full schedule. Roger Carter Center, Ellicott City. 410-750-2800, hallowread.com
Okto'Bear'Fest - 2017
Oct. 21. Seasonal ales, Oktoberfest inspired foods and live music. $25-65. Noon-4pm. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Baltimore. marylandzoo.org
PumpkinFest at Irvine Nature Center - 2017
Oct. 21. Noon-5pm. Includes hayrides, alpacas, jugglers, face painting and more. $15, free for kids under 2. Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills. explorenature.org
Trick-or-Treat on the Square - 2017
Oct. 21. Trick or treat at local businesses, face painting, a pet costume contest and more. Free. 3-5pm. Historic downtown, Leonardtown. 301-475-9791, visitstmarysmd.com
Inspired Ghost Tracking - 2017
Oct. 21. Members of Inspired Ghost Tracking, a local paranormal investigation team, will take you through some of their fascinating case files. Free. 2pm. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library. 410-222-1770, aacpl.net
Haunted Ship - 2017
Oct. 21.Visit the "Maryland Dove," transformed into a not-so-scary haunted ship. Trick-or-treating, face painting, and games. Free, donations welcome. 5:30-8pm. Historic St. Marys City (HSMC), St. Mary's City. 240-895-4990, visitstmarysmd.com/events/haunted-ship
Pumpkin Trolleyfest - 2017
Oct. 21-22 and 28-29. Rides, pumpkin decorating and more. $5-$7; pumpkin decorating is extra. National Capital Trolley Museum, Colesville. dctrolley.org
Great Jack O' Lantern Campfire - 2017
Oct. 21. Display of hand-carved pumpkins, hunt for glowing Jack O' Lanterns, hot cider, haunted Halloween tales and more. Free. 7-8:30pm. Darnall's Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro. history.pgparks.com
Halloween Celebration & Costume Parade with Choo Choo Blue - 2017
Oct. 26. Railroad story and Halloween celebration with Choo Choo Blue featuring activities and trick or treating. $12-18. 10:30am. B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore. borail.org
Return of the Monster Mash Party - 2017
Oct. 26. Games, stories, a monster parade and more. Costumes welcomed. Free. 6:30pm. Glen Burnie Library. 410-222-6290, aacpl.net
AVAM's Fall Halloween Celebration - 2017
Oct. 26. Tour the museum and create a eerie luminary lantern. BYO glass jar (any size w/ label removed), all materials: glue, paper, googly eyes & bling provided. Free. 4-7pm. American Visionary of Art Museum, Baltimore. 410-244-1900. avam.org
ZooBOOO! - 2017
Oct. 27-29. Free trick-or-treating, costume contests, carnival games and more. $13-18. 10am-4pm. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Baltimore. marylandzoo.org
Trick or Treat in the Garden - 2017
Oct 28. Trick or treat, paint pumpkins, crafts, games and more. Please pre register. $10. 10am-1pm. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, Washington, D.C. tudorplace.org
Howl-O-Ween Paw-ty - 2017
Oct 28. Meet adoptable pets, games, activities, costume parade, prizes, trunk or treat, live music and more. Free. 10am-2:30pm. Anne Arundel County Animal Control, Millersville. aacounty.org
Chestertown's Annual Halloween Parade - 2017
Oct. 28. Parade featuring music, costumes, floats and more. Free. 10am. High Street, Chestertown. 410-708-5238, kentcounty.com
Halloween in the Garden - 2017
Oct. 28. Art activities, trick or treating, parade and more. $2. 11am-4pm. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons. annmariegarden.org
Return of the Haunted House - 2017
Oct. 28. Dark, dire and daring you to be brave in The legendary Brooklyn Park Haunted House. Free. 1-4pm. Brooklyn Park Library. 410-222-6260, aacpl.net
Boo Bash - 2017
Oct. 28. Costume contest, parade, judging, trick or treat and more. Ghostbusters to be shown at dusk. Free. 2:15pm. North Beach Business Loop, North Beach. 301-855-6681, northbeachmd.org/special-events/pages/boo-bash
Flick or Treat - 2017
Oct. 28. Outdoor family-friendly spooky movie night and light snacks (while supplies last). $5; ages 12 and under $2. 7pm. Riversdale House Museum, Riverdale Park. 301-864-0420, pgparks.com
NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular - 2017
Oct. 29. Frightfully fun concert and ghoulishly attired musicians might “BOO” you from behind their instruments in return. Costumes welcomed. $15-18. 2pm. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. 202-467-4600, kennedy-center.org
Spooky Sounds, Haunted Harmonies - 2017
Oct. 29. The LSO performs their annual halloween concert. Costume contest to follow concert. $20; students free. 3-5pm. Annapolis High School. 410-562-8920, lso-music.org
Halloween Family Bingo - 2017
Oct. 30. Play a halloween themed bingo for small prizes. Free. 6:30pm Broadneck Library, Annapolis. 410-222-1905, aacpl.net
Halloween Little Goblins Spooktacular - 2017
Oct. 31. Spooky stories, dancing and fun. Trick or Treating in the Library to follow. Costumes welcomed. Free. 10am. Riviera Beach Library. 410-222-6285, aacpl.net
Tudor Tots: Halloween - 2017
Oct. 31. Read, sing and play while learning about Halloween. Craft time to follow. $5. 10-11am. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, Washington, D.C. tudorplace.org
Halloween Hoopla - 2017
Oct. 31. Not-so-scary stories, songs, activities and more. Wear your costume and join in the annual parade. Free. 10:30am. Annapolis Library. 410-222-1750, aacpl.net
Kids Club: Candy Corn Fruit Cups - 2017
Oct. 31. Children’s culinary workshop using all natural ingredients. Registration required. $5. 11-11:45am. Whole Foods Market, Annapolis. 410-573-1800, wholefoodsmarket.com
Halloween at the Symphony: Free Family Concert - 2017
Oct 31. A not-too-scary lobby concert of popular spooky music. Costumes encouraged. Trunk or treat to follow. Free. 5pm. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore. 410-783-8000, BSOmusic.org
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