2019 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.

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2019 Halloween Events and Parties for Grown-ups

Castle of Horrors – Rochester

• October 11-27, 2019
• Marina Jeep Arena at Main St Armory – Rochester , NY
• http://www.castleofhorrors.com/
• The Castle of Horrors is the largest haunted house in Rochester, with approximately 40,000 square feet of themed rooms, corridors, and a labyrinth of passageways designed to scare. Wander through the same building as seen on SyFy Channel’s Ghost Hunters. Not recommended for children under 14.

Scaerial Adventures

• Friday & Saturday Nights in September and October
• Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures
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• Haunted zip-lines and eerie bridges at Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures. Kids can enjoy 3 spooky (not scary) aerial adventure courses (for ages 7 and up). For grown-ups there are 2 “SC-AERIAL” adventure fright courses.

Historic Palmyra’s famous Cemetery Walk

• October 12, 2019 (6:30pm and 8pm)
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• Historic Palmyra’s famous Cemetery Walk. Saturday! One night only – 2 shows. $15 per person, Children $10 – must be accompanied by an adult. An amazing journey into the land of the dead. You won’t want to miss this.

The Real Haunt

• October 11, 2019 (8pm – 11:30pm)
• Museum of Wayne County History – 21 Butternut St. Lyons, NY
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• Come and investigate the Museum with real Ghost Hunters!
  Gates Paranormal, CNY Ghost Hunters, GVPI North and Great Lakes Spirit Seekers will be stationed all around the Museum and the Barn. Attendees will spend about 45 min. with each group and learn how a Spirit Investigation is carried out. CNY Ghost Hunters will also be presenting evidence of their past investigations of the museum.

Hallo-wine Spooktacular at Americana Vineyards

• October 26, 2019
• Americana Vineyards – 4367 E. Covert Rd. Interlaken, NY
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• It’s Americana Vineyard’s annual adults only Halloween costume party, and this year’s theme is favorite circus performers! Prizes for best costumes!

Wizarding Weekend – Ithaca

• October 26-27, 2019
• Press Bay Alley, Ithaca, NY
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• Wizarding Weekend in Ithaca NY is a family-friendly, magical Halloween festival. Wizarding Weekend is a community and fan driven celebration of all things Magic, including but not limited to: stage magic, street performance, Wizard Rock and STEM topics.

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

ZooBoo

• Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY
• Saturdays and Sundays, October 12-26, 2019
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• Seneca Park Zoo’s special ZooBoo annual Halloween event features Trick-or-treat stations, activities and fun halloween things to do for kids and adults, costume contests, Halloween crafts, face painting, games, conservation graveyard and special Fall treats for the animals

Pumpkin Palooza Fall Festival – Lyons, NY

• October 12, 2019
• Lyons, NY
• PumpkinPalooza Fall Festival in Lyons, NY is family fun with live music, food & craft vendors, Pumpkin carving, wine tasting and antique show, craft & food vendors, entertainment, wagon rides, The Great Pumpkin Roll, adult craft workshop, kids pumpkin painting, face painting, games and much more. Food Vendors and Craft Vendors in Central Park. Antiques & Craft Vendors in the Elks Club.

Pittsford Family Halloween Fest

• October 20, 2019 (2pm – 5pm)
• St. John Fisher College Student Life Center, 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. Costume parade at 3:30pm

Accessible Trick-or-Treat Halloween Event

• October 26, 2019
• Center for Disability Rights 497 State Street, Rochester, NY
• The Center for Disability Rights (CDR) will host their annual “Accessible Trick-or-Treat” Halloween event. 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. CDR transforms our office space into a fun, safe and fully accessible “neighborhood.” In this environment, children with and without disabilities can come together and enjoy the best part of Halloween. We will be decorating most of our 22,000 square foot office and children can walk through and collect candy, play games to receive prizes, enjoy treats and more! 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. Please contact us if you have a child older than 10 years of age with a disability that you feel is appropriate to attend this event.

Fall Into Canandaigua – Canandaigua, NY

• October 26, 2019 (all day)
• Commons Park – Canandaigua, NY
• Fall Into Canandaigua is Family Halloween Fun in Downtown Canandaigua, NY with halloween activities like Pumpkin Carving, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Kids Costume Parade and Costume Contest, Pet Costume Parade and Contest, Musical Petting Zoo, Baking Contest, Face Painting and Henna, YMCA Jack-O-Lantern 5K, 10K & Kids Dash, and more.

GCVM Trick or Treating in the Village

• October 25-26, 2019
• Genessee Country Village
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• A family-friendly Halloween event. Wear your Halloween costume and trick-or-treat from the townspeople in the safety of the historic village. Warm yourself by the campfire, listen to spooky stories and enjoy more family-fun activities on a colorful autumn afternoon. A bounce house, bonfire, storytelling and more are also part of the festivities. $8 for trick-or-treaters; FREE for accompanying adults

Halloween@Onanda – Canandaigua

• October 26, 2019 (2pm-5pm)
• 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.

Eastview Mall Super Saturday: Halloween Party

• October 26, 2019 (11am-1pm)
• Eastview Mall – Victor, NY
• SPOOKTACULAR Super Saturday Halloween Party! Little Halloween ghosts and goblins will enjoy donuts, cider, live entertainment by the always entertaining Nik Lite, and trick-or-treating around the mall (at participating stores). The Halloween party starts in the Main Court at 11am and goes until 1pm.

Victor Parks and Recreation Tailgate Trick or Treat

• October 26, 2019 (11am-12:30pm)
• Victor Municipal Park, 6680 Paparone Drive, Victor, NY
• Decorate your vehicle and come to Victor Municipal Park Trunk or Treat wearing costumes and go from car trunk to car trunk collecting treats and enjoy fun halloween activities.

Spooktacular – Family Halloween Party – Clifton Springs

• October 25, 2019 (6pm-8pm)
• Downtown Clifton Springs, NY
• This halloween-themed event features a hayride, haunted house (kid-friendly but adult scary), games, pumpkin decorating, cupcakes and candy from downtown merchants, and a costume contest.

Spooktacular Halloween Storytime – Victor Farmington Library

• October 26, 2019 (12pm)
• Victor Farmington Library, 15 W. Main St. Victor, NY
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Al Sigl Community WalkAbout

• October 27, 2019
• 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. Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. The costume contest begins at 10:30 a.m. 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.

Toddler Trick-or-Treat at Rochester Museum of Play

• October 31, 2019 (10am-2pm)
• Museum of Play, Rochester, NY
• Toddler Trick-or-Treat at Rochester Museum of Play. Bring the littlest trick-or-treaters to enjoy Halloween activities and prizes! Come in costume and trick-or-treat for goodies from favorite storybook characters including Little Bo Peep, Red Riding Hood, and others. Dance to Halloween music, play party games, check out books in the Spooky Story Station, and make a creepy Halloween craft.