Things to do in Massachusetts in October 2026
Events in Massachusetts in October 2026 — the full programme, with people to go with.
406 events
1 Oct – 31 Oct
22 free
Any time
Today5This weekend139This month407Next month741Free82Highlights654Festivals28Halloween36Date night970With kids304On your own775With friends124After-work & aperitivo74With a view2Birthday3Hen and stag parties3Volunteering1Pumpkin patches4Autumn foliage14Rainy day739Flea markets2Street food3Day of the Dead6
1
Runs every yearTicketsSouthwick's Zoo
2
Runs every yearTicketsGreat Falls Discovery Center
3
TicketsButtonwood Park Zoo
4
TicketsZeiterion Performing Arts Center
5
TicketsWorcester Center for Crafts
6
TicketsNew Bedford Whaling Museum
7
TicketsNew Bedford Art Museum
8
Runs every yearTicketsEmerson Colonial Theater
9
Runs every yearTicketsThe Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
10
Runs every yearTicketsHarpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
Questions
Things to do in Massachusetts in October 2026: what's on?
406 events between 27 Oct – 31 Oct.
What is the next event in Massachusetts?
Hand Building with Clay on 27 Oct in New Bedford.
Which events in Massachusetts are free?
22 events are free, for example Zoo Boo Week · The Raisin Cycle Book Club, pt 2: Clybourne Park · New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls.
What are the biggest events in Massachusetts?
The named events of the place: Head of the Charles Regatta (October).
Where in Massachusetts is most going on?
Most events are in Boston (116) · Salem (31) · New Bedford (30).