Saratoga County ups the game from pumpkin spice to something eerier each October: candlelit ghost stories, haunted taverns, a Rocky Horror sing-along, and so much more.


From centuries-old buildings with colorful stories to a full calendar of Halloween happenings, here's how to spend a playfully spooky fall around the Saratoga County. Some of these are ticketed and tend to sell out, so it's grab your tickets now!

Haunted History & Historic Sites

Saratoga County's oldest buildings and battlegrounds come with more than two centuries of stories attached.

  • Haunted Saratoga Ghost Tours: Search for the ghosts rumored to haunt Saratoga. Through Congress Park and downtown, listen to the stories that have lived on in Saratoga Springs for hundreds of years.
  • Olde Bryan Inn (Saratoga Springs): A historic limestone landmark just steps from High Rock Spring, with ghost stories to match, reportedly by a British soldier in a red coat, a woman in a green dress, and a horse and rider.
  • Haunting of Mount McGregor (Wilton): A free, historian-led Halloween program at Grant Cottage sharing 150 years of mystery and misfortune on the mountain that’s geared toward older kids and adults. Saturday, October 31, 1-2 PM.

Spirited Dining & Drinks

Settle into a moody corner of downtown for a cocktail with a side of atmosphere.

  • Hamlet & Ghost (Saratoga Springs): A speakeasy-style cocktail bar and restaurant tucked into a former plumbing supply store on Caroline Street that’s moody, atmospheric, and a fitting name for the season.
  • Lucy's Bar (Saratoga Springs): A small, intimate cocktail bar on Caroline Street that's known for leaning into the Halloween festivities with spooky decor and inventive drinks.

Ticketed & Themed Entertainment

Grab tickets early for these one-night, one-of-a-kind shows.

  • Grim the Musical at The Hyde Collection (Glens Falls): A spooky comedy-drama set in a centuries-old cemetery, with moody classical music from Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and more. Saturday, October 10, 2-3:30 PM; $10 suggested donation.
  • RISE Rocky Horror Picture Show Fundraiser (Saratoga Springs): An interactive screening of this legendary Halloween staple with props, a costume contest, and raffles at Universal Preservation Hall, benefiting RISE Housing and Support Services. Friday, October 23 - VIP Cocktail Party at 6 PM, general admission 7:45 PM.

Family & Community Halloween Events

Round out October with these free and low-cost spooky happenings around Saratoga County.

  • Witch Walk & Dance and the Saratoga Wing Off (Downtown Saratoga Springs): Downtown goes all-in on Saturday, October 17th with 500+ costumed "witches" parade and dance for animal-rescue charities (2–9 PM), while the 9th Annual Wing Off sends wing lovers restaurant-hopping for $2 samples benefiting the American Cancer Society (11 AM–4 PM).
  • Annual Town of Malta Halloween Event (Malta): Trick-or-treat stations and pumpkin carving for kids, followed by a Halloween dog costume parade at Shenantaha Creek Park. Saturday, October 17, 1–3 PM; $5–7 per child, $3–4 per dog.
  • 25th Annual Fall Fest (Downtown Saratoga Springs): The Downtown Business Association's fall celebration brings a storefront pumpkin hunt, a costume fun run, a pumpkin-painting station, and street performers to Broadway. Saturday, October 24, 12-3PM.
  • Hallo-wellness (Saratoga Springs): Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga turns its Blue Barn into a haunted house for this free, family-friendly farm event with costumes for people and horses alike, plus local vendors, face painting, and prizes, benefiting the Franklin Community Center. Saturday, October 24, 1-4 PM.

Check our events calendar for more spooky events throughout October!