Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday, which means a full daylight day to fill before the evening costume chaos begins, and Queens County Farm runs its Halloween programme right through it. Costumed children, farm animals, the pumpkin patch and seasonal activities across the grounds make it the daytime bookend to the Village Halloween Parade that night. If you have small children and no interest in a Sixth Avenue crush, spend the day out here instead.
What to expect
Daytime activities across the farm grounds with costumes encouraged, alongside the livestock, growing fields and farmstand that operate year round. It is family-scaled rather than a scare attraction. Expect a busy site on a Saturday holiday.
Good to know
- Take the E or F to Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike then the Q46 bus to Little Neck Parkway
- Costumes are encouraged and most children arrive in them
- This is a daytime programme, so it pairs well with an evening event in Manhattan
- Wear shoes for farm ground rather than pavement
- The main paths are flat and stroller-friendly
- Not a scare attraction - nobody jumps out at you
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Common questions
Is it scary?
No. It is a daytime, family-scaled Halloween programme on a working farm rather than a haunted attraction.
Should children come in costume?
Yes, costumes are encouraged and most families arrive in them.
Can I still pick a pumpkin that day?
The farm's pumpkin patch runs through October 31, so the last day of the month is also the last day to pick one there.
