THE SPOOKY LOOP
Things are getting a little spooky on The River Loop. From ghost walks and haunted hayrides to towns dressed for Halloween, there’s plenty to get your heart racing. Pick your scare level and bring a brave friend—or at least one you can outrun.
Be sure to check event details before heading out, as dates, times and availability are subject to change.
HUNTERDON COUNTY
CLINTON — MILL, CHILLS & MAIN STREET
Browse Main Street, enjoy the river views and have an early dinner. After dark, cross the bridge to the Haunted Red Mill for a maze, terror trail, vortex and haunted hayride. That charming mill looks a little different at night.
Remaining 2026 dates: October 16, 17, 23 and 24. Gates open around 7 p.m.; ticket sales close at 10 p.m. Allow approximately 45 minutes for the attraction, plus time in line. Buy tickets online or at the door.
FLEMINGTON — PICK YOUR FRIGHT NIGHT
Start with the shops along Stangl Road and dinner downtown, then choose your adventure: ghostly tales or full-on scares.
The Official Flemington Ghost Walk takes you through historic streets with local history and reported paranormal encounters. Walks begin at Within Spirit, 37 Stangl Road, and cover approximately 1.5 miles in 1 hour and 45 minutes. Select Fridays and Saturdays; tickets are $22 for adults and $14 for ages 12 and under. Choose your departure when booking.
Book the Official Flemington Ghost Walk
For more screams, head to Farm of Horrors at Schaefer Farms. Your ticket includes the Hayride of Horror, Trail of Terror, MassAcre Maize and Carnevil of Chaos. Four attractions—and plenty of chances to regret volunteering to go first.
Located at 1051 County Road 523, outside downtown Flemington. Open Friday–Sunday nights through October 31, 2026. Admission is listed at $36. Check the calendar for hours and operating notices for weather closures.
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LAMBERTVILLE — SOMETHING WICKED, THEN DINNER
Explore the shops and galleries, then follow the Memory Maker’s Trail of Magic through downtown. Eerie sculptures and imaginative characters fill shopfronts and community spaces. Finish with dinner—and a toast to nobody chasing you through a cornfield.
October 1–31, 2026. Free, self-guided and open to all ages. No reservations required; use the organizer’s trail map to plan your stops.
Explore the Trail of Magic and access the map
FRENCHTOWN — WITCHES, ZOMBIES & A DAY OUT
Come for lunch and downtown shopping, then join the Witches Dance & Zombie Crawl at Sunbeam Lenape Park. Costumes encouraged. Your usual weekend outfit may be suspiciously alive.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 1 p.m., at Sunbeam Lenape Park on Bridge Street.
BUCKS COUNTY
NEW HOPE — GHOST STORIES & HALLOWEEN MAGIC
Spend the afternoon exploring Main Street, browsing the boutiques and enjoying lunch along the Delaware. For a family-friendly Halloween adventure, climb aboard the New Hope Railroad's Trick or Treat Train, complete with costumes, sweet treats and festive fun. Prefer something a little more chilling? Return after dark for Ghost Tours of New Hope, where historic streets and tales of former residents set the scene. Apparently, some locals never left.
The Trick or Treat Train runs on select dates through October 31, 2026. The approximately 60-minute round-trip excursion departs from New Hope Station at 32 West Bridge Street. Advance reservations recommended.
Ghost Tours of New Hope runs Saturdays through November. Meet at Main and Ferry Streets for the 8 p.m. departure; arriving by 7:45 p.m. is recommended. Admission is listed at $15 per person. No reservations required.
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DOYLESTOWN — HAUNTED HISTORY & A NIGHT OF TERROR
Spend the afternoon exploring Doylestown's boutiques, galleries and historic streets before deciding just how spooky you want your evening to get.
The Doylestown Haunts Ghost Tour takes you through downtown, sharing local legends, ghost stories and reported paranormal encounters. A little history, a few mysteries and a whole new perspective on those charming historic buildings.
Tours run on select dates through October 30, 2026, departing from Main Street Market Place, 22 South Main Street. Advance tickets required; check availability when booking.
Book the Doylestown Haunts Ghost Tour
For something a little more terrifying, head to Terror at the TileWorks, where Henry Mercer's historic property transforms into an immersive haunted experience. Historic architecture, dark passages and unsettling stories? Maybe bring someone who doesn't scare easily.
October 22, 23 and 29, 2026, with tours listed at 6 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Located at 130 East Swamp Road. Advance ticket booking recommended.
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LAHASKA — SCARECROWS TAKE OVER THE VILLAGE
Spend the afternoon at Peddler's Village, where more than 100 handmade scarecrows line the brick pathways. Some are funny, some are wonderfully creative, and a few look like they might follow you home. Browse the shops, stop for lunch and see how many you can find.
Scarecrows in the Village runs through October 26, 2026, at 2400 Street Road. The display is free, self-guided and open daily. No reservations required.
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NEWTOWN — NOT YOUR AVERAGE WALK IN THE WOODS
Start with dinner in historic Newtown before heading to Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres for a night of serious scares. Climb aboard the haunted hayride, venture through The Field and explore the House in the Hollow. Finish by the bonfire with live music, assuming you've recovered.
Open select nights through October 31, 2026, at 881 Highland Road. Entry begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are listed at $45 for all three attractions or $22 for an individual attraction, with an additional $5 on October 17 and 24. Online tickets recommended.
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FEASTERVILLE — THREE WAYS TO SCREAM
Grab dinner before heading to Valley of Fear, where one haunted attraction apparently isn't enough. Climb aboard the Original Haunted Hayride, enter Miles Manor Haunted House and brave Escape Shipwreck Cove. Three attractions, plenty of surprises and absolutely no guarantee you'll keep your cool.
Located at 301 West Bristol Road. Remaining 2026 dates are October 15–18, 22–25 and 28–31, plus November 1. Hours are listed as 7–10 p.m. Ticket combinations and admission prices vary; check when booking.