Halloween is a week away, and this is the busiest weekend of the season in the North Country. Below is everything we could confirm for Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026: what it is, when, where and what it costs. The weather should cooperate: Saturday is forecast sunny with a high of 56, but nights drop into the 20s, so dress the kids warmly for anything after dark.
Quick picks
- Boo at the Zoo, final weekend. Zoo New York, Thompson Park, Watertown. Sat & Sun, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Early voting starts Saturday. Jefferson County Office Building (175 Arsenal St., Watertown) and Depauville Fire Hall, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. both days.
- Trunk-or-treats: four in Watertown, plus Alexandria Bay, Cape Vincent, Adams, Theresa and Black River.
- Phantoms in the Park, Canton. Saturday from noon, costume parade at 1 p.m.
- Haunted hayrides: North Country Nightmares (Watertown) has actor-free Family Days, Forest of Screams (Clayton) has a daytime session on Sunday.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Halloween and family
| Event | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Boo at the Zoo (final weekend) $12 adults, $9 children, members free; trick-or-treating +$4 |
10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Zoo New York, 1 Thompson Park, Watertown |
| North Country Nightmares: Family Days (no actors) Posted on their site; 315-777-5783 |
Tickets 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Watertown Garden Center, 17940 US Route 11, Watertown |
| Trunk-or-Treat, Watertown Vet Center | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | 1511 Washington St., Watertown |
| TILT Halloween Hike (registration required) register at tilandtrust.org or 315-686-5345 |
11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Zenda Farms Preserve, Clayton |
| Harley Halloween | From 11 a.m. | FX Caprara Harley-Davidson, 17890 Goodnough Rd., Adams Center |
| Phantoms in the Park | From noon; costume parade 1 p.m. | Canton Village Park |
| Halloweenville | Noon–4 p.m. | Downtown Sackets Harbor |
| Trunk-or-Treat, VFW Post 1400 | 1–4 p.m. | 231 Bellew Ave., Watertown |
| Trunk-or-Treat, Alexandria Bay | 1–3 p.m. | James St., Alexandria Bay |
| Trunk-or-Treat, Village of Cape Vincent | 1–3 p.m. | Broadway St., Cape Vincent |
| Trunk-or-Treat, HomeTown Meals | 1–4 p.m. | 592 E. Broadway St., Cape Vincent |
| NYPA Halloween Spooktacular Free |
1–3 p.m. | Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Massena |
| Pumpkin carving, Red Barn Preserve | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | 515 River Rd. E, Ogdensburg |
| Halloween Spooktacular, Swan Bay Resort check with the resort, entry may be capped |
4–9 p.m. | 43615 NY-12, Alexandria Bay |
| Trunk-or-Treat, Glen Park Fire Hall | 6–8 p.m. | 630 Main St., Glen Park |
Haunted attractions (after dark, for older kids and adults)
| Event | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|
| North Country Nightmares: Haunted Hayride & House Posted on their site; 315-777-5783 |
Tickets 6:30–10 p.m. | Watertown Garden Center, 17940 US Route 11, Watertown |
| Forest of Fear | 6–10 p.m. | 14211 Dodge Ave., Sackets Harbor |
| Forest of Screams Haunted Hayride | 6–11 p.m. | Absolute Breeze Event Center, 33596 County Route 4, Clayton |
| Haunted Infirmary (Clarkson) | 6–11 p.m. | Clarkson Hall, 59 Main St., Potsdam |
| The Haunting on Boyd Road | From 7 p.m. | 22980 Boyd Rd., Carthage |
Runs, fairs and sales
| Event | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Pumpkin Race 5K $40 race day |
9 a.m. (sign-up until 8:45) | Lewis County Fairgrounds Pavilion, Lowville |
| Scarecrow Scuttle 5K, 10K & Family Fun Run 5K/10K $64.85 race day; fun run $13.10, kids 4–12 $7.93 |
10 a.m. (check-in from 8:45) | Old McDonald's Farm, 14369 County Rd. 145, Sackets Harbor |
| Spooky Dash (Fort Drum access required) $20 |
9–11 a.m. | Remington Park, Fort Drum |
| BOSS Zombie 5K (DoD ID holders only) $35 |
4:30 p.m. | Remington Park, Fort Drum |
| Flower Memorial Library book sale (cash only) Free entry |
9 a.m.–5 p.m. | 229 Washington St., Watertown |
| Fall rummage and bake sale (cash only) Free entry |
9 a.m.–noon | Adams United Methodist Church, 36 E. Church St., Adams |
| Craft fair | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Augustinian Academy, 317 West St., Carthage |
| Craft fair | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Lowville Fire Department, 5420 The Pkwy, Lowville |
College sports
| Game | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|
| SLU football vs. Hobart | 1 p.m. | Leckonby Stadium, Canton |
| SLU women's hockey vs. No. 6 Penn State | 3 p.m. | Appleton Arena, Canton |
| Clarkson women's hockey vs. Providence | 3 p.m. | Cheel Arena, Potsdam |
Sunday, Oct. 25
| Event | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Boo at the Zoo (last day) $12 adults, $9 children; trick-or-treating +$4 |
10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Zoo New York, Thompson Park, Watertown |
| North Country Nightmares: Family Days Posted on their site |
Tickets 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Watertown Garden Center, Watertown |
| Forest of Screams Hayride (daytime) | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | 33596 County Route 4, Clayton |
| Trunk-or-Treat, Watertown Elks Lodge | 1–3 p.m. | 728 Bradley St., Watertown |
| Trunk-or-Treat, St. Cecilia's Church | 1–3 p.m. | 17 Grove St., Adams |
| Trunk-or-Treat, Theresa Fire Dept. | 1–3 p.m. | 400 Mill St., Theresa |
| Trunk-or-Treat, Black River Education Center | 2–3:30 p.m. | 160 Le Ray St., Black River |
| Clarkson men's hockey vs. Vermont | 4 p.m. | Cheel Arena, Potsdam |
Early voting starts Saturday
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election runs Oct. 24 through Nov. 1. You can vote at any early voting site in your own county. If you vote early, you can't vote again on Election Day.
| County | Where | Sat & Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | County Office Building, 175 Arsenal St., Watertown | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Jefferson | Depauville Fire Hall, 15231 School St., Depauville | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| St. Lawrence | Potsdam Central School Annex, 68 Lawrence Ave., Potsdam | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| St. Lawrence | Dobisky Center, 100 Riverside Ave., Ogdensburg | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Lewis | Board of Elections, 7513 East State St., Lowville | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
In Jefferson County, Monday and Wednesday next week run noon to 8 p.m.; the other days are 9 to 5. St. Lawrence County voters: the Potsdam site moved since 2024, so older articles are out of date.
Also Saturday: it's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Find a drop-off site at dea.gov/takebackday.
Before you go
- Most trunk-or-treats and haunts on this list come from InformNNY's 2026 Halloween guides. Hosts sometimes change plans, so check the host's page before you drive out, especially for anything outdoors.
- Where no price is shown, the organizer didn't publish one; we didn't guess.
- Halloween night is next Saturday, Oct. 31. Our forecast of where Watertown's trick-or-treaters will go has the street-by-street map.
If you run a local business
A weekend like this moves a lot of families through Thompson Park, downtown Sackets Harbor, Canton and the village centers, mostly between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Coffee shops, diners, pizza places and gas stations near those spots will see it first. A sign in the window, an extra person on the counter at lunch, or a "costume discount" costs little and can turn passing traffic into regulars. If you want to plan for events like this ahead of time, that's the kind of thing we help with.
Sources
Zoo New York events calendar; Watertown Daily Times / NNY360 (Oct. 20 and 23, 2026); InformNNY NNY 2026 Spooky Season Events and 2026 Haunted North Country Guide (updated Oct. 19–20); Watertown Daily Times Fall Fun Guide 2026; NorthCountryNow (Oct. 22); Elite Feats and RunSignup race pages; Fort Drum FMWR calendar; Flower Memorial Library events; North Country Nightmares; St. Lawrence and Clarkson athletics schedules; Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis County Boards of Elections; WWNY (Oct. 23); National Weather Service forecast via NewzJunky.