2025 Manchester Fall Fun Guide: Corn Mazes, Fairs, Festivals, Halloween Activities, And More

MANCHESTER, NH — The autumnal equinox on Monday, signals the official arrival of fall, but the season is already in full swing in the Queen City area with events such as corn mazes, hay rides, fall festivals and harvest events.

Sunny days and crisp evenings are perfect for outdoor fun. But that’s just the beginning of fun activities taking place over the next couple of months.

Are you planning an event this fall? Feature it so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!

Below, find the 2025 Patch Guide to Fall Fun in New Hampshire:

Festivals & Fairs

148th Annual Deerfield Fair, from Thursday, Sept. 25, to Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Deerfield Fairgrounds on Route 43 in Deerfield

Annual Apple Harvest Day, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, in Downtown Dover.

12th Annual Powder Keg Beer and Chili Festival, from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, on the Swasey Parkway in Exeter.

36th Annual Milford Pumpkin Festival, from Friday, Oct. 10, to Sunday, Oct. 12, in Downtown Milford and the Milford Oval in Milford.

78th Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival, from Friday, Oct. 10, to Sunday, Oct. 12, in Downtown Warner.

Somersworth Pumpkin Festival, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Somersworth Plaza in Somersworth.

Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off and Regatta, from Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19, in Downtown Goffstown.

Laconia Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Downtown Laconia.

Corn Mazes

• Beans and Greens Farm in Gilford
• Washburn's Windy Hill Orchard in Greenville
• Brookdale Fruit Farm in Hollis
• Beech Hill Farm in Hopkinton
• Coppal House Farm in Lee
• DeMeritt Hill Farm in Lee
• Elmwood Orchards in Londonderry
• Moulton Farm in Meredith
• Trombly Gardens in Milford

Hayrides

Smith Orchard in Belmont

Charmingfare Farm in Candia

Hackleboro Orchards in Canterbury

Gould Hill Farm in Contoocook

Beans and Greens Farm in Gilford

Ramblin Vewe Farm in Gilford

Devriendt Farm in Goffstown

Washburn's Windy Hill Orchard in Greenville

Applecrest Farm in Hampton Falls

Lavoies Farm in Hollis

Hidden Hollow Farm in Kingston

DeMeritt Hill Farm in Lee

Elmwood Orchards in Londonderry

Meadow Ledge Farm in Loudon

Trombly Gardens in Milford

McKenzie's Farm in Milton

Appleview Orchard in Pittsfield

Nature Hikes

The Appalachian Mountain Club has a guide for hiking in the White Mountains. VisitNH.gov also has some tips on hiking in the Granite State and where to visit.

Halloween Events

Halloween Howl will take place in Downtown Concord on Oct. 24.

Screeemfest at Canobie Lake Park in Salem offers multiple haunted houses and runs through Nov. 1.

The Salisbury Woods Haunted Barn and Trail runs on Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 3. to Oct. 25.

DeMeritt Hill Farm in Lee will be hosting Haunted Overload from Oct. 10 to Nov. 1, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Fright Kingdom in Nashua, one of New England's scariest haunted houses, opens Sept. 26.

Beans and Greens Farm in Gilford is hosting a haunted corn maze Oct. 3 to Oct. 31 on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Darker Woods in Milford hosts an interactive haunted attraction at Trombly Gardens on select dates between Oct. 9 and Oct. 30.

SpookyWorld's Nightmare New England in Litchfield features multiple attractions.

Editor's note: This post was scripted by another Patch staffer, not New Hampshire's editor, for publication on New Hampshire sites.