A Guide to October Mischief
Haunted Saratoga Ghost Tours
Come walk with us and hear the stories of Haunted Saratoga. Hear the stories that have lived on in our city for hundreds of years. They will enchant, entertain, and perhaps even scare you. Our 90-minute-long walking tour will take you in search of the countless ghosts rumored to haunt the city. Total walking distance is less than a mile, covered at a very leisurely pace so that you can enjoy Saratoga’s many infamous ghosts and haunted locations. The tour covers parts of Congress Park and downtown Saratoga Springs. Specific meeting instructions will be sent by email when the tours are booked. Friday and Saturday through October. Cost is $22 adults, $10 kids under 12. HauntedSaratogaTours.com
ANNUAL ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW FUNDRAISER
Get ready to do the time warp once more! RISE Housing and Support Services is thrilled to announce the third annual Rocky Horror Picture Show fundraiser happening on Friday, October 25, at 6 p.m., at the Universal Preservation Hall, 125 Washington St., Saratoga Springs. This year, the venue will once again transform into a scene straight out of Dr. Frank N. Furter’s mansion, as attendees enjoy a unique and interactive viewing of the cult classic film. The event begins with a special VIP cocktail hour, complete with passed hors d’oeuvres and food stations provided by The Adelphi, an open bar, and live music by Stretch. A brief speaking program then, it’s showtime—get ready for a night of thrilling audience participation! For tickets or more information, visit https://www.riseservices.org/event/rocky-horror-picture-show/
ZOMBIE ZIPS – A NIGHT OF TERROR
Mountain Ridge Adventure, 300 Weatherwax Rd., Schenectady. Your nightmare begins with a corpse-guided tour along a serial killer infested forest to then be hauled into the trees among complete, utter horror. Once in the trees you will be launched in complete darkness … alone, afraid and vulnerable … along a screaming steel cable hundreds of feet along Mountain Ridge Adventure’s awesome Zip Line Park. ZOMBIE ZIP LINING is intended for mature audiences ONLY. Ages 14 and above will be strictly adhered to. Friday and Saturday nights through October 26. For more information, visit mountainridgeadventure.com
HAUNTED CORN MAZE
Are you wondering what comes out at night in the corn maze? Stop by and enter our Field of Screams Friday and Saturday nights in October to find out! You will never experience anything quite like the Field of Screams! Every twist and turn in the maze will hold a new surprise for you. As you navigate your way thru the corn maze, with just a flashlight to light your way, anticipation and fear will build inside of you. There are demons and ghouls around every bend…masked men with chainsaws following behind you…haunted buildings within the maze to pass thru…and many more surprises that will make you laugh and cry. Open Dusk until 10 p.m. (last ticket sold 9:15 p.m., no exceptions). For more information, visit Schuylerfarms.com
NIGHTMARES AT LIBERTY RIDGE FARM
At Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm, you will find a variety of haunted attractions, all full of the scariest monsters and creepiest creatures you can dream up. Each attraction is scarier than the one before, and they’re sure to leave everyone who enters trembling with fear. Featuring multiple haunted attractions for the price of one! Farmer’s Haunted House, Field of Screams, Underground Tunnel, 3D McCobb Manor. Forest of Fear. Screams begin at 7 p.m. Last admission sold at 9:30 p.m. Farm closes after all guests have completed Nightmares. Liberty Ridge Farm, 29 Bevis Road Schaghticoke, NY 12154. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit LRFnightmares.com.
FIELD OF HORRORS
Located at 100 Farrell Rd., Troy. Field of Horrors offers several different attractions for the price of one! Check out Return of Mummy’s Curse, The Crypt, Insanity, Condemned Manor, and more, including the “Walking Trail of Terror.” Field of Horrors is not recommended for children under 10. Strobe lights are in use throughout the premises. All fog machine liquid is water based. This is not a handicap accessible facility. October 11-13: 6:30 – 11 p.m, October 18-20, October 25-27, November 2 (Extreme Scare Night): 6 – 11 p.m. Gates close at 11 p.m. and you need at least 2 hours to get through all attractions. For more information, visit fieldofhorrors.com.
HAUNTED HAYRIDE
Each wagon has a narrator on board to guide the way through the darkness. Around each and every corner there’s a frightful scene and behind each and every tree lurks an uninvited guest waiting for you! The woods are filled with terror and surprise, an atmosphere sure to make you scream. At the conclusion of the hayride, your journey will continue on foot into Brutality, a post-apocalyptic compound. Then, you’ll come to Blood Moon Farm (see what lurks among the rows!). Next up is The Last Inn, a residence that is known for a disappearing guest or two and a vicious staff. Then enter the Doom County FEARgrounds, a carnival where there will be no fun and games. Your destination is Slaughter Swamp, a dangerous environment straight out of the bayou. Book your reservation now online or by calling 518-884-9122. October 11-13, October 18-20, October 24-27, and October 31 – November 2. For more Information, visit https://doublemhauntedhayrides.com/reservations/
Ghosts of Saratoga Trolley Tours
Thursday, October 17, 7 – 8:30 p.m. A unique 90-minute guided trolley tour of numerous ghostly locations in Saratoga, including the second floor of the famed Canfield Casino. Pursue the stories of Saratoga that make the city a portal of paranormal activity. Led by local historian Charlie Kuenzel, the stories are derived from research by noted ghost hunter David Pitkin and other paranormal investigators. Get on board for a fun filled evening of eerie entertainment! Join us if you dare! Advanced reservations only. Due to the macabre material, this tour is recommended for adults only. For their safety, please leave your pets at home. No food or alcoholic beverages on board the trolley – water only please! You’ll be transported in the comfort of a beautiful trolly but please dress according to the season –costumes are welcomed! Please call the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center: 518-587-3241, Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
3rd Annual Witch Walk & Dance
An exciting community event blending fun, philanthropy, and Halloween spirit, returns to Saratoga Springs on Saturday, October 19. Hosted by Witch Walk SOSA (Southern Saratoga), this event will raise crucial funds to support local animal rescue efforts while offering participants a magical day filled with entertainment, costumes, and more. Participants are encouraged to wear their best witch costumes and join the enchanting walk and dances through downtown Saratoga Springs. The festivities will begin at 37 High Rock Ave, Lower-Level Parking Garage, and culminate in a lively celebration featuring local vendors, live performances, and Halloween-themed activities. For full details about participation, donations, or sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://www.discoversaratoga.org/witch-walk-sosa/ or contact Phaedra aka Wylda “Head Witch” at witchwalksosa@gmail.com or 518-882-9286.
Greenfield Fall Festival
October 20 at Brookhaven Golf Course, 333 Alpine Meadows Rd., Porter Corners. The free event includes an Oktoberfest 5K at 10 a.m. (register at skireg.com) and is followed by a full afternoon including trick or treating to decorated golf carts sprinkled on the course, Giant Pumpkin and donut eating contests, live music, food specials, a live animal show and more. The afternoon festivities are from 1 to 5 p.m. Interested businesses, families and other groups may reserve a golf cart to decorate and handout candy. Call 518-893-7432, ext. 307 to reserve a cart and participate in the fun. No registration is necessary to attend the free event.
Twilight Greenridge Cemetery Tour
“Madness, Murder, Untimely Deaths, and Strange Coincidences”. Join tour leader Gloria May to get in the spooky Halloween spirit by exploring Greenridge Cemetery at dusk. This tour meets at the Sackett Gate entrance on Lincoln Avenue, Saratoga Springs, at 5 p.m. on October 22. Tours last approximately 90 minutes, require walking and standing on varied terrain and are held rain or shine. Tours will be limited to thirty and tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Foundation Members with stroll passes must call the office in advance to reserve their spot. For additional information on this autumn stroll or to purchase tickets to any of these upcoming tours visit the website saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Administrative Assistant, at admin@saratogapreservation.org.
ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE FOR CHARITY
The Fraternal Order of Eagles #2486’s Annual Haunted House is back on Friday, October 25, 6 -10 p.m. and Saturday, October 26 from 5 – 10 p.m. at 80 Main St., South Glens Falls. Admission is free but donations are encouraged to help local charities and families in need. Don’t be a Scaredy Cat, bring your friends and family for a scary good time!
STILLWATER FALL FETIVAL
Saturday, October 26, Noon – 4 p.m. Various locations in Stillwater. Walk through the Village while trick-or-treating and playing games for free! Some organizations have food, some have snacks, all have the goodies! Make sure to come in costume and bring your crowd-friendly animals too! Haunted firehouse, Trunk-or-Treat, and so much more!
TRUNK & TREATS
A free event hosted at the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs, October 26, 2 – 5 p.m. Trucks from local businesses will roll down to the education center at 15 Henning Road in Saratoga Springs, gather in the parking lot and give out treats to the public. Additional food items will be available for purchase. Back hoes, excavators, dump trucks, cement trucks, ladder truck, tow plow and tractor trailers will be some of the many types of trucks on display. WSWHE BOCES alumni and staff will also participate by decorating their vehicles. For more information about the event, email SBitzer@dwswheboces.org.
Annual Boo2You Halloween Festival
Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 2 to 4 p.m. Children and their grown-ups are encouraged to attend in costume to trick-or-treat and enjoy the festivities. This event is rain or shine, unless the weather is unsafe. Activities include trick-or-treating at downtown storefronts and along the sidewalks, live dance performances by local dance groups, music by DJ Young Pete, free pony rides and more! The majority of the action will take place along Glen and Ridge Streets, and in City Park, all in Downtown Glens Falls.
Halloween Ghost Tours of the Canfield Casino
Join our ghost tours on October 30, 5 – 7 p.m., for a spine-tingling journey! Step into the Canfield Casino, Saratoga Springs’ most haunted and historic landmark, for a Halloween experience you’ll never forget! Historic and Haunted: The Canfield Casino isn’t just any old building—it’s one of the most haunted places in America! Featured on Ghost Hunters and named the 4th Most Terrifying Place in America by the Travel Channel, this is where history and the paranormal collide. Eerie Atmosphere: Feel the chills as you explore darkened corridors and shadowy corners where the spirits of the past still linger. The very air inside seems to whisper of untold stories and ghostly encounters. Tours are limited and sell out quickly, so don’t wait! For just $25 per person, you can embark on a journey through the haunted halls of the Canfield Casino. Pick your preferred time slot and get ready for a hauntingly unforgettable experience.
FRIGHT FEST
Fright by Night – Be very afraid. We’ve heightened the fright this year at Six Flags. Come if you dare. No costumes for guest over the age of 12. For days, times and ticket information, visit https://www.sixflags.com/greatescape/events/fright-fest
Boo Fest by Day
Explore spooky fun for all ages every Saturday and Sunday through October 27. Family favorite coasters and park rides in the daylight, trick-or-treating around the park and activities while exploring what the park has to offer. Free admission for kids under 2 yrs. old. https://www.sixflags.com/greatescape/events/kids-boo-fest