Cape Cod Halloween Events 2026: Trick or Treating, Haunted Houses & More
Looking for Halloween events on Cape Cod in 2026? You’ve come to the right place! We’re rounding up the best Cape Cod Halloween events, trick-or-treating, Halloween parties, haunted houses, spooky trails, fall festivals, pumpkin events, parades and family-friendly Halloween activities happening throughout the Cape.
Whether you’re looking for Halloween events for kids, a family-friendly trick-or-treating event, a Halloween parade, a spooky haunted attraction or something fun to do on Halloween night, our Cape Cod Halloween Events Calendar makes it easy to find what’s happening each day.
We’re updating this guide throughout the Halloween season with new events and 2026 dates as they are announced. You’ll find Halloween happenings in Hyannis, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, Brewster, Eastham, Falmouth, Mashpee, Sandwich, Wellfleet, Provincetown and communities across Cape Cod.
🎃 Scroll down to find Cape Cod Halloween events by date!
From September and early October Halloween happenings to Halloween weekend and Saturday, October 31, 2026, check back often as more events are added.
Barnstable Village’s Haunted & History Walking Tour Fridays and Mondays Join founder, Derek Bartlett tonight, as your tour guide for Barnstable Village’s Ghost Hunters Tour at 7pm. He will bring you down The King’s Road and stop at locations such as The Barnstable House that has a nickname The House of 11 Ghosts, The Hedge House and many, many more locations. You will enter Cobb’s Hill Cemetery and listen to the stories and then be handed a digital voice recorder and he will teach you how to collect EVP’s (Electronic Voice Phenomenon/voices of the dead) where you then will walk the cemetery to try to capture evidence yourself. You will then be brought into The Oldest Wooden Jail in America, that is actively haunted. The village has over 6 children entities that haunt locations throughout our tour. This is a 3hr tour and about a 1 mile walk. Tour starts at the Coast Guard Heritage Museum 3353 Main St (Rt6A) Barnstable. If you would like more information or
Cape Cod Bars & Restaurants Hosting Spooktacular Halloween Parties 2026
Haunted Hallow Mashpee 2026 | Halloween Haunted Attraction Cape Cod a Halloween attraction in Mashpee that brings plenty of spooky fun, scares and Halloween thrills to Cape Cod this fall! Friday and Saturday starting October 9th
Saturday October 17th
Haunted Library A Haunted House Fundraiser at Wheeden Library 6pm Some stories were never meant to leave the page… 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
6–9 PM | Timed Entry
Whelden Memorial Library2401 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable, MA
Admission: $15
Group discount available online for groups of 4+
Cash only at the door; admission subject to availability
👻 Halloween Events for Kids on Cape Cod
Looking for family-friendly Halloween events on Cape Cod? We’ve rounded up Halloween activities for kids of all ages, including trick-or-treating, costume parties, Halloween parades, pumpkin decorating, spooky walks, library events, farm activities and more.
🍬 Trick-or-Treating on Cape Cod
Looking for Cape Cod trick-or-treating times for 2026? This section will include community trick-or-treating events, downtown Halloween celebrations, trunk-or-treats and other places where kids can dress up and collect some Halloween treats.
👻 Haunted Houses & Scary Halloween Events on Cape Cod
Ready for something a little scarier? Find Cape Cod haunted houses, haunted trails, ghost tours and Halloween attractions for older kids, teens and adults. Be sure to check age recommendations before attending.
🎃 Cape Cod Halloween Parades & Festivals
Halloween on Cape Cod isn’t just about trick-or-treating! Look for Halloween parades, fall festivals, costume contests, pumpkin events, family Halloween parties and community celebrations happening around the Cape.
🕷️ Halloween Events by Cape Cod Town
Looking for Halloween events in a specific town? Check out events in:
- Barnstable & Hyannis
- Brewster
- Chatham
- Dennis
- Eastham
- Falmouth
- Harwich
- Mashpee
- Orleans
- Provincetown
- Sandwich
- Wellfleet
- Yarmouth
🎃 More Cape Cod Fall Fun
Halloween is just one part of fall on Cape Cod! Check out our other guides for pumpkin picking, apple picking, fall festivals, corn mazes, cranberry events and things to do on Cape Cod in October.
Friday October 23rd
Trunk or Treat! Hosted by Platinum Auto Service & Cape Cod CPR 5pm 🎃 Get ready for some spooky fun in Yarmouth! Families are invited to head to Platinum for a family-friendly Halloween celebration. Wear your costumes, grab your trick-or-treat bags, and enjoy decorated vehicles handing out candy, fun FREE raffles, kids’ activities, and delicious food from the Veterans Lunch Box Food Truck. 👻 We’re also welcoming community members who would like to decorate their vehicles and pass out candy! Vehicle participants are encouraged to join in, with incentives available. 🍬
Saturday October 24th
Trick-or-Treat Shark Center Chatham 10-4pm Come dressed in your favorite costume to trick-or-treat through our exhibit hall. Learn all about white sharks and other marine life while collecting candy and participating in hands-on activities. Tickets are $8 per person, children 2 and under are free. Visits will be 30 minutes with a timed entry, advanced registration is encouraged.
Halloween Costume Party at West Falmouth Library 11am Join us on the library lawn in your costume for games, bubbles, music, apple cider donuts plus coffee for the grownups! Saturday, October 24 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. No pre-registration required
Monster Mash! at Hyannis HYCC 11am Join us for some fun at the Monster Mash! Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes.
Chatham recreation Halloween egg hunt 1pm Join us for this FUN, FREE, FAMILY event!
inflatables arts & crafts, treats & egg hunt
Trick or Treat at Mahoney’s Falmouth 1pm Join us for a Spooktacular Halloween Bash at Mahoney’s Falmouth on Saturday 10/24 1 to 3pm
Orleans Halloween Stroll 3pm Join the Orleans Parent Teacher Committee and some festive kids as they stroll through Orleans center.
Gleason family ymca wareham trunk or treat 3pm Annual Halloween Trunk-or-Treat for kids to have a safe trick or treating experience in our parking lot. Free for all to attend but a canned good or box of stuffing donation for Thanksgiving would be great. Trunk sponsors needed to decorate a vehicle & hand out candy, which is great for businesses, school groups, scouts, or families.
Halloween Spooktacular at Flax Pond in South Yarmouth! Get ready for a fun-filled Halloween afternoon on October 24th from 4–6 PM at Flax Pond, 31 Dupont Avenue in South Yarmouth. Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating, face painting, and a spooky maze! Halloween goodie bags are included with registration. A fun Halloween event for families looking to celebrate the season on Cape Cod!
Sunday October 25th
Howl-O- Ween Costume at Hyannis Country Garden Howl-o-Ween 12pm Pet Parade is Sunday, 10/25 from 12pm-1:30pm! 🎃🐾 Bring your pets by in their best costumes to walk the trick-or-treat trail and impress our judges. Plus, enjoy temporary doggy tattoos and other festive fun! This annual fundraiser supports CAP Pet Therapy and The Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care.
Trick or Treat is back at Mahoney’s Falmouth! 1pm Put on your favorite costume and join us for an afternoon of treats and fall fun.Get those costumes ready. Trick or Treat is coming to Mahoney’s Falmouth! 🎃👻 Join us on Sunday, October 25 from 1 to 4 PM for an afternoon of trick-or-treating and Halloween fun for the whole family. Come dressed in your favorite costume and make your way around the store collecting treats along the way. We’ll have both candy and non-candy options available so everyone can join in on the fun!📸As an added bonus this year, photographer Julianne Gauron will be joining us for Sunday’s Trick or Treat at Mahoney’s Falmouth! 🎃 Families can stop by for a FREE family photo dressed in their trick-or-treat best, a perfect way to capture some Halloween memories together.
Friday October 30th
Harwich Library Halloween Parade Oct 30th 10:30 the Brooks Free Library and Harwich Town Hall will participate in our annual Halloween Parade for young children! A Halloween themed storytime at the library at 10:30 will be followed by a short parade over to the Town Hall where the children can trick or treat among the Town Hall offices! This free event is a great way to introduce trick or treating to the very young, and to show off the cute costumes!
Trick or Treating Main St, Wareham 3pm Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Main Street on Friday, October 30th , 3-5 pm to businesses for a safe and fun alternative to neighborhood trick-or-treating! We recommend that you start at Pizzoli Sq and then make a full loop of participating businesses
Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green 4pm Come down to the Falmouth Museums on the Green for the 5th annual Wicked at Wicks, a fun family Halloween event. The event will include trick-or-treating at several historic properties on our campus including the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House, pumpkin painting, storytelling, and a costume parade. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about local history, including stories about Halloween in Falmouth in years past. Come dressed to impress and enjoy the best of fall in Falmouth.
First Congregational Church of Yarmouth Trunk or Treat 430pm Decorate your Trunk or just come to Trick or Treat
Hyannis Honda Trunk or Treat 4-6pm We’re inviting local businesses, organizations, and community partners to decorate a trunk, hand out candy, and connect with families in a fun, festive setting. It’s a great way to show your community spirit and promote your brand — all while making Halloween magical for local kids! No cost to participate — just bring your treats and creativity!
Prizes for best-decorated trunks
Saturday October 31st
Halloween Festival at Coonamessett Farm in East Falmouth 10am
Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Parade at Mashpee Commons 11am Join us for our annual Halloween party, costume parade and trick or treating at the shops on Saturday October 31st
Dennis Halloweenpalooza 12pm The 5th Annual Halloweenpalooza is back, and this year it’s happening ON HALLOWEEN! Join the fun at Johnny Kelley Park on Saturday, October 31st, from 12–4 PM for a FREE, all-ages Halloween celebration featuring 👻 Trunk-or-Treat with Dennis Police, Fire, Harbor, Golf, Natural Resources, DPW and more, 🎶 live music, 🍔 food trucks, 🍺 a beer garden, 🥚 a Halloween Egg “Haunt” for kids, 🎨 face painting and live performers, and 🌽 the annual Halloweenpalooza Cornhole Tournament with cash prizes courtesy of Friends of Dennis Recreation, Inc. Plus, plenty more spooky fun throughout the afternoon! Costumes are encouraged for kids and adults, so bring the family, grab your costumes, and celebrate Halloween at Johnny Kelley Park. 🎃
Falmouth Village Trick or treat 1pm Grab your witches hat and broom and mark your calendar!!! Trick-or-Treating is scheduled for Saturday October 31st from 1:00 to 3:00.
Trick or Treat on the Yarmouth Port Common 430pm We’re putting on our costumes, dusting off the skeletons and lighting up the pumpkins. Join us for the annual Trick or Treat on the Yarmouth Port Common — family friendly and free!
Halloween Hullabaloo! at the West Dennis Library! 5-7pm Join us for our second annual Halloween Hullabaloo. We promise a spook-tacular evening of games, crafts, music, prizes, trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, and plenty of Halloween fun! Perfect for children and families looking to embrace their inner goblin—and looking for a fun place to celebrate on Halloween itself.
