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Your 2024 Guide to Fall & Halloween Events and Family Fun in Rochester

All your Rochester fall and Halloween events, attractions, trick or treating info, and more!

By Macaroni KID September 25, 2024

Fall is here, and Halloween is just around the corner. That means Rochester is bursting with spook-tacular family fun! Whether you're searching for the perfect family-friendly pumpkin patch, fall festival, or trunk or treat event, Macaroni KID Rochester has everything you need to plan your ultimate fall and Halloween in Rochester.

Family-Friendly Rochester Fall & Halloween Attractions Open All Season Long

These local farms, corn mazes, and haunted attractions in Rochester are open multiple weeks during the season, offering the perfect blend of fall fun and Halloween thrills:


Lincoln Hills Farm, 

Address 3792 NY-247, Canandaigua, NY 14424

Website:  lincolnhillfarms.com/halloweenfest

A Halloween Experience for the Entire Family

FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, &; SUNDAYS // Oct 4th - Oct 28th

Fridays: 5pm - 10pm
Saturdays: 11am - 10pm
Sundays: 11am - 10pm

Fridays
Admission: $15
Kids 3 and under: FREE

Saturdays
Admission: $15
Kids 3 and under: FREE
*Arrive before 6pm, and receive a free Game Passport at the gate. Purchase your Zombie Hunt ticket anytime from 11am-6pm at the Farm and receive 50% off your ride. Please note that discounted rides must be used before 6pm.*

Sundays
Admission: $15
Kids 3 and under: FREE
*Arrive before 6pm, and receive a free Game Passport at the gate. Purchase your Zombie Hunt ticket anytime from 11am-6pm at the Farm and receive 50% off your ride. Please note that discounted rides must be used before 6pm.*

 

Get your ticket for HalloweenFest at Lincoln HIll Farms. HalloweenFest is a family-friendly outdoor Halloween experience for the entire family. General admission tickets includes walking trail, live costume characters and entertainment with DJ on Friday nights and live music on Saturday night. Sure to be a seasonal delight for every age.

Come hunt the undead on our Zombie Hunt Wagon Ride. This is an add on experience to your general admission ticket. Zombie Hunt tickets are sold separately at the farm only on the nights we are open. General admission ticket is required for entry.

Seasonal craft brews, spirits or non-alcoholic drinks and ghoulishly good food will be available for purchase. Live music included in your ticket on Saturday nights, so be sure to check out our website.

For details, entertainment + music schedule and more info, visit lincolnhillfarms.com/halloweenfest

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Chase Farms

Address 459 Pannell Rd Fairport , NY , 14450

website http://www.chasefarmsmarket.com/

Details:

Market is open daily 9 am to 6 pm. Fall raspberries are ready now!  Available for U-Pick daily 9am to 6 pm We are now also offering U-Pick Sunflowers and Zinnias - $5.00/ 15 Zinnia stems and $5.00 for 6 sunflower stems.    Our market opens daily with in season produce.  Fresh berries as available, sweet corn, garlic, tomatoes, apples, mums, pumpkins and beans available now! Our Shortcake and Sundae bar is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm daily(peach topping is now available). Pumpkins, farm animals, tractor photo ops

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Duvall Farms

Address 6555 State Route 5&20, Bloomfield, NY 14469

website https://www.facebook.com/duvallfarms2019

Details:

Pumpkins AND Sunflowers???  Say less!!!!! 

September 21st and 22nd at Duvall Farms 6555 State Route 5&20 Bloomfield, The Sunflower field will be OPEN to anyone attending The Pumpkin Palace only.  You will be able to get photos and pick U- Pick Sunflowers for 50 cents a piece. Please bring your own clippers and bucket.

Admission to The Pumpkin Palace is $15 per person. 2 and under FREE
There are no spectator passes. Everyone who attends or wishes to gain access to the farm will need to pay admission.

Admission this season includes-Hayrides, Pony Rides, Corn Maze, Bounce House, Petting Zoo, (1) U-Pick Pumpkin of any size, and all photo ops, access to sunflower field 

Saturday we will have live music from Frank & Julie from 11:30-2:30.

The market will remain open for daily shoppers from 9:00-6:00.

Veterans, First Responders and Nurses get 10% off admission and all in store purchases.

We will see you all there.  These will be the last sunflowers of the season!

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Lagoner Farms

Address 6895 Lake Ave Williamson NY 14589

website https://lagonerfarms.com/

Details:  

Join us for our Annual Fall Harvest Apple Picking at Lagoner Farms!

We will be open for UPICK on the farm Saturdays and Sundays 10-4 pm through October! 

Our retail market is open Monday-Saturday 9-5pm; and Sunday 10-6pm during this time. Those who can’t make it for upick can still enjoy our mix and match selection off our front porch.

We will also be open Friday October 11th & Columbus Day, Monday October 14th for UPICK 10-4pm

Here are some of are upick updates:

We have carts for people to assist with carrying the apples! 

Bags will be pre-sold in the market or at our outside register before entering the UPICK orchard. 

We have an orchard guide

You are welcome to walk up to the upick area just behind our market

We look forward to hosting you on our farm this Fall!!!

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Pick'n Patch and Corn Maze

Address 2205 NY-5, Stanley, NY 14561

Website https://www.picknpatch.com/

Details attractions include: barnyard bouncer, lil pumpkin bouncer, apple blasters, train, firetruck funhouse, hillside slide, barnyard animals, wooder maze, low ropes course, grand prix, 8-acre corn maze, kernel beach, horse swings, tug-o-war, lawn games, super slide, farmer fast ball, photo ops

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Stokoe Farms

Address 656 S Rd, Scottsville, NY 14546

Website https://stokoefarms.com/pages/pumpkin

Details:  

Harvest Fest:  September 21st - October 27th

For 212 years, the Stokoe family has been cultivating a sustainable and regenerative farming heritage. We are dedicated to sharing our traditions with you. Stokoe Farms Harvest Fest strives to offer unique and wholesome family entertainment. With 40+ Activities, Hayrides, Pumpkins, the areas Largest Petting Zoo, Candy Cannon, The Canine Spectacular, and Special Events, a day at the farm is a matchless experience!  Check the Calendar of Events for times, dates, and pricing.

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Wickham Farms

Address 1315 Sweets Corners Rd, Penfield, NY 14526

Website https://wickhamfarms.com/

Details:

Cornocopia, Hillside slide, jumping pillow, Wickham express, corn maze, Zack the singing tractor, trike track, 18-hole mini golf, farm animals, jump pad, low ropes course, duck races, hay trolley, combine slide, tug of war, tetherball, spiderweb, wall ball games, lawn games, bubble barn, hayrides, barrel horses

Donuts, shakes, grill, pizza, corn roaster, corn-o-copia kitchen

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Schutts Apple Mill

Address 1063 Plank Rd, Webster, NY 14580

Website https://schuttsapplemill.com/

Details:

Schutt's Farm & Apple Mill Tours

Come be a part of 100+ year family history with a tour of our farm and apple mill.

Tours are approximately 1 hour and cover the following:

History of our farm & store, Cider making process, Importance of honeybees & pollination, how our apples are sorted & stored, Growth of an apple tree.   

Tours Include:  Wagon ride, U-pick Apples OR U-pick Gourd (depending on availability), Cider sample after tour, Fried cakes (for an additional charge when booking), Extra Information, Tours offered from the beginning of September until the end of October, Monday thru Friday – excluding holidays. Tours are held rain or shine and involve walking outdoors- please dress for the weather! Tours involve walking, standing, climbing stairs and a wagon ride. Please contact us if you have any concerns about these physical requirements. Tours are for groups of 15-30, including ALL children and adults. Each tour group can not exceed 30 people due to our wagon capacity. If you have more than 30 in your group, please book an additional tour. Our tours are educational and best for children who are 5 and older.  Tours must be paid in full to reserve your spot. Refunds will be given if canceled within 72 hours.

Pricing: $9.00 per person or $10.00 per person with fried cake, Minimum: 15 people, Maximum: 30 people

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Powers Farm Market

Address 161 Marsh Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534

Website https://www.powersfarmmarket.com/

Details:   

Fall at Powers:

If you’ve never experienced Powers Farm in the Fall, you’re in for a real treat! Autumn is our most popular season, and the time when we feature our most popular selection of seasonal pies, fresh-baked breads and pastries, fried cakes, hand-dipped candied apples, and of course, all things pumpkin! There’s fresh-cut firewood for the home, as well as mums in bloom, corn stalks, straw bales, fall wreaths, and other decorative arrangements. Treat yourself to some New York State apples and winter squash, or take part in our Halloween Hayrides and spooky teepee tours. 

September 1-September 20

Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am-6:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am-5:30 pm

September 20-October 23

Monday-Wednesday: 9:00 am-6:30 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Friday-Saturday: 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm 

Special Hours: Sunday, October 13: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 

October 24-October 31

Sunday-Saturday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 

Corn Maze Hours

Our Corn Maze opens for the season on September 28th, 2024! Please note, that the maze WILL be open on Monday, Columbus Day, October 14.

Saturdays and Sundays: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm 

Powers Famous Teepees 

Visit the spooky darkness filled with jack o’ lanterns, giggling ghosts, clever bats, mystical Halloween surprises - fun for all ages! Available mid Sept. - Oct. 31st.

Halloween Hayrides

Our Halloween-themed hayrides are a seasonal favorite, with special effects and spooky surprises you’ll encounter ghosts, witches, skeletons, graveyards, and more! Although we consider these rides family-friendly, discretion is advised for children.

Daytime
Monday-Saturday:  9:30am to dusk
Sunday:  9:30am-6:00pm

Night Time
Thursday:  Dusk to 8:00pm
Friday-Saturday:  Dusk to 9:00pm
Night rides every night the week leading up to Halloween. Starting September 22nd

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Long Acre Farms

Address 1342 Eddy Rd, Macedon, NY 14502

Website longacrefarms.com/

Details:

Wagon Rides.

It’s not a fall afternoon without a traditional fall wagon ride! Take a cruise around the farm and through the woods while listening to some Long Acre Farm history!

*included in Barnbuster ticket or $3/rider

*Runs from 11-5pm

Cow Train Rides.

Perfect for our little riders- the cow train ride will wind you through the corn, and around the farm!

*included in Barnbuster ticket or $3/rider

*Runs from 11-5pm

Important to Note: It is always FREE to visit our farm and play in the courtyard of the farm!

The maze is not open during the week, aside from Indigenous Peoples Day.

Pre-purchase your tickets online. Ticket prices increase at the gate.

Fall Festival Barnbuster Tickets

**Amazing Maize Maze included in barnbuster tickets

Available Saturdays & Sundays
September 21st-October 26th
and Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday.
We are not open, Sunday, October 27th.

Hours are 10am-6pm, with last entrance to the maze at 4pm. The maze and Back 40 close at 6pm on Fall Festival Weekends.

TICKETING INFO:

$17 barnbuster ticket ages 3+ ($22 at the gate)
$22 deluxe ticket (includes all Barnbuster attractions plus paydirt gemstone bag) ($27 at the gate)
$12 grandparent ticket (valid with paying grandchild) ($17 at the gate)

**2 and under is free, 80+ is free

Halloween and Fall Fun Events in Rochester


Please note:

  •  Many Rochester fall and Halloween events are still being announced. We will add events as they come in, so please check back often for updates! 
  • Do you know of a 2024 family-friendly fall or Halloween event in Rochester that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here to let us know about it!
  • We always recommend confirming details before heading out to an event.


From fall festivals to trunk or treats, here are the events happening in Rochester this 2024 fall and Halloween season:


Village of Webster Trick or Treating

Saturday October 26, 2024 11:00 am


Want to Add More Fall Fun in Rochester?

While Halloween may be the main event, don't forget to enjoy some classic fall activities in Rochester! For more ideas on apple picking, leaf peeping, and local fall festivals, check out our content:

Check back often, as we’re adding more Halloween events and spooky fun happening in Rochester all season long!

Know of a Halloween event in Rochester that should be listed? Submit it here!