Haunted houses, hayrides, and happenings in the Rochester area!
Written by Site Hub on September 23, 2024
Nightmare Manor
Six areas including The Nest, Sinister Sewer, Hillbilly Hell, and more
Weekends from 9/27 through October; special events on October 30-31 and November 1-2
Dark Matter Scream Works
Three haunted houses—Shadowvale Sanitarium, Scream Works Phobia Factory, Grimwood Hall
Weekends through 11/2 at 7 p.m.
Insomnia House
Free haunted attraction with a 120-foot backlit maze; difficulty settings based on scare level
September 27-28 and every Friday and Saturday through Halloween, 7-10 p.m.
Donations accepted for AutismUp
Rolling Hills Asylum Tours
East Bethany
Historical tours and paranormal ghost hunts
Open Year-round
“Spirits of the Past” at Genesee Country Village & MuseumCandle-lit tours with eerie scenes and legends; potential monster encounters
October 18-20 and October 25-27
Landmark Society’s Ghost Walks
Starts at Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word
Guided tours introducing “Ghosts of Rochester’s Past” with theatrical performances
October 18 at 6:30 p.m. and October 19 at 9 p.m.
Rochester Candlelight Ghost Walks
Ghost stories and folklore, including tales of Mount Hope Avenue, connections to Jack the Ripper, and the “Lady in White”
Weekends in October
Halloween at Powers Farm Market
Family-friendly hayrides with witches, skeletons, and more; daytime and nighttime rides. Suitable for families and children (parental discretion advised); daytime rides are less scary.
Additional Activities: Pumpkin picking, petting zoo, and more
Open daily.
VerHulst Haunted Hayride
Haunted hayride followed by encounters with various monsters (Must sign waiver).
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays October 4 – October 27
Laser Stranger Things
Rochester Museum & Science Center (Strasenburgh Planetarium)
Laser show with 80s music and visuals based on the Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Appropriate for older children and teens (parental discretion advised).
Spooky Season at The Little Theatre
Marathon of classic and modern horror movies like “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Sleepy Hollow,” and “Young Frankenstein”
Source: Rochester First
