Halloween 2026 · Bridgeport & Stamford
4 places, each confirmed for 2026 on its own website. Updated Oct 9.
Haunted housesTrails & hayridesGhost toursNot too scary
The closest big scare to Bridgeport is After Dark Haunted Attraction 2026 in Fairfield. A haunted hayride drops you at a funhouse, then there's a woods trail, a vampire church and a manor walkthrough. It's $25, and there's a beer garden. Up in Shelton, Legends of Fear Haunted Hayride & Trail pairs a 30-minute hayride with a 45-minute woods trail. Plan ahead, though: they want you there 35 minutes before your slot, or 45 on busy nights.
Forest of Fear Haunted Attraction in Danbury is a quarter mile through real woods behind a church, and an earlier lights-on version skips the jump scares. Good for nervous first-timers. Parents in Wilton, FYI: Fright Night at Ambler Farm is a drop-off haunted hayride just for grades 3 to 5. That's the whole list for now, four places, all on the Connecticut side. Know a good one I'm missing? Send it my way.
After Dark in Fairfield: a hayride, a funhouse, a woods trail, a vampire church and a manor walkthrough, plus a beer garden.
Fairfield, CT · 6 mi from Bridgeport & Stamford
👻👻👻👻 Very scary
Haunted hayride, woodland trail, funhouse, and manor walkthrough attractions.
Tip: Grab a bite at the concessions booth or seasonal drinks at the beer garden.
A hayride and woods trail in Shelton, and a quarter mile of real woods behind a church in Danbury.
Shelton, CT · 10 mi from Bridgeport & Stamford
👻👻👻👻 Very scary
Haunted farm featuring an immersive haunted hayride and woodland walking trail.
Tip: Arrive 35 minutes before your scheduled entry time (or 45 minutes on high-demand nights) to navigate parking, security, and check-in.
Danbury, CT · 22 mi from Bridgeport & Stamford
👻👻👻👻 Very scary
An outdoor walkthrough haunt in the woods behind a church parish.
Tip: Wear closed-toe walking shoes, as high heels and sandals are prohibited on the uneven forest paths.
A kids-only drop-off haunted hayride in Wilton, just for grades 3 to 5.
Wilton, CT · 12 mi from Bridgeport & Stamford
👻👻 A little spooky
Drop-off haunted hayride and spooky stories for grades 3 to 5.
Tip: Register early, as enrollment is limited and advance registration is required.
Only places with 2026 dates on their own website made this list. If a haunt you love is missing, it probably hasn't announced yet.
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