10/16/2025
As October settles in, Rhode Island leans fully into Halloween. The air gets cooler, the nights grow longer, and the Ocean State lights up with everything from family-friendly festivals to spine-tingling attractions.
In Providence, the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular transforms Roger Williams Park Zoo into a glowing tunnel of more than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins — each one lit against the backdrop of the zoo’s walking trail. Down in Newport, ghost tours wind through centuries-old streets where guides share stories that blend local history with eerie legend.
Across the state, farms and orchards bring fall to life: Salisbury Farm’s haunted hayrides return in full swing, Confreda Greenhouses hosts its annual corn maze and pumpkin festival, and Seven Cedars Farm welcomes guests to explore its haunted woods and candle-lit paths.
Whether you’re chasing scares or just savoring cider under string lights, Rhode Island has no shortage of ways to celebrate the season.
Explore our 2025 Rhode Island Halloween Guide to find haunted houses, festivals, and fall events happening all month long → https://www.spectrumrec.com/rhode-island-2025-halloween-event-guide
Discover the best 2025 Halloween events in Rhode Island—from glowing pumpkins in Providence to haunted houses, ghost tours, and family-friendly fall fun across the Ocean State. Your complete Rhode Island Halloween guide.
