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Baldwinsville, New York
Abbott Farms
Baldwinsville farm offering seasonal pumpkin picking, apples, a corn maze and fall-festival activities. Check the farm site for current field and festival conditions.
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Rochester, New York
Anomaly – The Rochester Genre Film Festival
Rochester’s independent genre-film festival showcases horror, science fiction, fantasy, and other unusual cinema. The 2026 festival is scheduled for November 11–15 at The Little Theatre; this pin marks…
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Poughquag, New York
Barton Orchards
Hudson Valley orchard with pick-your-own pumpkins and apples plus seasonal festival attractions. Check the official site for weekend admission and picking availability.
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Gasport, New York
Becker Farms
Gasport farm with fall pumpkin picking, apples, family activities and farm-market offerings. Check the official fall schedule before visiting.
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Williamsville, New York
Buffalo Horror Garage Sale
A horror-vendor convention with collectibles, local makers, guests and panels at the Buffalo Marriott Niagara in the Town of Amherst. The announced fall 2026 edition is October 9–11.…
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Cazenovia, New York
Critz Farms
Fall Harvest Celebration with a corn maze, farm animals, wagon rides, pumpkins and apples. Activities vary by day; check the official schedule.
Conventions & Festivals
South Huntington, New York
ELIJA Farm Fall Harvest Festival
One-day ELIJA Farm fall festival on October 24, 2026, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., with pumpkins, hayrides, a spooky walk, music and farm activities. The operator says general parking is…
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Ballston Spa, New York
Ellms Family Farm
Seasonal family farm with pumpkins, a corn maze and more than 40 fall attractions. Check the 2026 operating calendar before traveling.
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Hopewell Junction, New York
Fishkill Farms
Fall Harvest Festival weekends with pumpkin picking and seasonal farm activities. Consult the operator event page for dates and reservation requirements.
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Water Mill, New York
Hank’s Pumpkintown
Water Mill pumpkin-picking destination with corn mazes, wagon rides and family attractions. The operator lists its 2026 season from September 19 through November 1.
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Mattituck, New York
Harbes Family Farm
Mattituck farm with pumpkins, Barnyard Adventure, fall food and seasonal family activities. Check the official calendar before visiting.
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Fishkill, New York
Hudson Valley Horror Fest
A horror-branded convention with guests, artists, vendors, panels and workshops at the Fishkill Recreation Center. The announced 2026 edition is November 14–15. Check the organizer for the current…
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Candor, New York
Iron Kettle Farm
2026 fall season with pumpkins, hayrides, a corn maze, a haunted house and a pumpkin slingshot. Check the farm calendar for individual attraction hours.
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Kerhonkson, New York
Kelder’s Farm
Hudson Valley fall festival with u-pick pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides, animals and other farm attractions. The 2026 season runs through November 1.
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Clarence Center, New York
Kelkenberg Farm of Clarence
Fall farm activities include pumpkin picking, hayrides, pony rides and farm animals. See the operator calendar for current hours.
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Schaghticoke, New York
Liberty Ridge Farm
Fall festival with a pumpkin patch, 10-acre corn maze, pig races, pumpkin-cannon shows and farm animals. The operator lists a 2026 season through November 1.
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Macedon, New York
Long Acre Farms
Macedon farm known for the Amazing Maize Maze and seasonal fall-festival activities. Consult its event calendar for dates and hours.
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Hauppauge, New York
Long Island Convention of Horror
A horror convention for film, television, literature, comics and related art at Hyatt Regency Long Island. The announced next edition is February 26–28, 2027. Check the organizer for…
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Groton, New York
Moore Family Farm
Family pumpkin farm with a corn maze and seasonal attractions. Check the farm website for its current fall schedule.
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New York, New York
New York Comic Con
A large multi-genre comic and pop-culture convention at the Javits Center—not a horror-only event. Horror-related guests, films and panels vary by edition. The announced 2026 event is October…
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New York, New York
NYC Horror Film Festival
A festival for independent horror films and filmmakers. Its announced December 3–6, 2026 screenings are at Village East by Angelika; this map pin marks that venue, not the…
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Bethel, New York
Peace Love & Pumpkins
Illuminated pumpkin-art walk-through at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Check its 2026 event page for ticket dates and entry details.
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Stanley, New York
Pick’n Patch
Fall farm destination with pumpkins, apples, a corn maze and family activities. Check its calendar for current hours and admission details.
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Schuylerville, New York
Schuyler Farms
Daytime fall farm activities include a corn maze, pumpkin picking, hayrides, farm animals and gemstone mining. This is the farm listing, separate from its after-dark haunted maze.
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Vernon, New York
Sci-Fi Horror Fest
A sci-fi and horror crossover convention at Vernon Downs Hotel & Casino, with genre guests and vendors. The organizer describes it as an annual event. Check its site…
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Brooklyn, New York
Spectacle Theater
A volunteer-run Brooklyn microcinema screening overlooked, experimental, cult, and occasionally horror films, with programming seven days a week. Check the current schedule before visiting.
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Fabius, New York
Springside Farm
Pompey-area fall harvest farm with pumpkins, mazes and family attractions. The operator lists its fall season from September 12 through October 25; use the physical NY-91 address, not…
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Scottsville, New York
Stokoe Farms
Scottsville farm with pumpkins, wagon rides, a corn maze, animal encounters and fall family activities. Check the operator page for current dates.
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Newark Valley, New York
Stoughton Farm
Fall farm destination with an eight-acre corn maze, pumpkin blaster and Friday-Saturday night maze in October. Check current farm hours before visiting.
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Croton-on-Hudson, New York
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
Timed-entry illuminated jack-o-lantern walk-through at Van Cortlandt Manor. Historic Hudson Valley lists its 2026 season through November 8.
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Clarence, New York
The Great Pumpkin Farm
Clarence fall festival with pumpkins, rides, animals, food and seasonal entertainment. The operator lists a 2026 season through October 31.
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North Collins, New York
W&J Awald Farms
North Collins fall farm with u-pick pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides and activities around its historic round barn. The operator lists fall-season hours through October 31. No photo…
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Manorville, New York
Waterdrinker Family Farm & Garden
Manorville fall festival with pumpkin picking, hayrides and seasonal farm activities. The operator lists its 2026 festival at the Manorville farm.
Conventions & Festivals
Queensbury, New York
West Mountain Fall Festival
October 2026 festival with pumpkin painting, hay-wagon rides, music, vendors and other seasonal activities on selected weekends. Some activities have separate fees.
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Melville, New York
White Post Farms
Fall Farm Festival with pumpkin picking, family shows and animal-farm admission on selected 2026 weekends. Check the official ticket calendar before visiting.
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Penfield, New York
Wickham Farms
Fall festival with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, farm animals and family attractions. The operator lists a 2026 season through November 1.
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Angola, New York
WNY Horror Con Horror Icon Series
WNY Horror Con brings horror-guest appearances, signings and meet-and-greets to EverHaunt and nearby Angola venues during the fall season. This is a guest series, not a separate full-weekend…
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Abomination Films
An independent Upstate New York filmmaking group working in horror-comedy and other genre projects, including the zombie feature Dead Burger. This is a creator profile with no public…
Podcast & audio
Based in Rochester, New York
Anomaly Presents
A Rochester genre-film-festival podcast whose organizers discuss cult, horror, and other strange movies. Listen online and check Anomaly’s official site for any separate in-person festival dates.
Based in Brooklyn, New York
Beautiful Evil
A Brooklyn-based small business making spooky and moody apparel and accessories. Shop online; any local pickup availability should be confirmed through checkout, not assumed from this profile.
Based in Beacon, New York
Burden Lake Press
A Beacon-based independent publisher of horror, science fiction, fantasy, comics, and other unusual stories. Explore its print and digital catalog online; this is a publisher profile.
Filmmaker
Based in Rochester, New York
Coleman Bros. Films
A Rochester independent production company making features, shorts, and music videos, including horror projects. This profile is for its film work, not a public filming location.
Filmmaker
Based in Auburn, New York
DaBone Productions
Auburn-based independent filmmaker Anthony Clark Pierce makes low-budget monster movies and practical-effects-driven projects through DaBone Productions. This is a creator profile; contact the team directly for services or…
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New York media
Dark Passage Films
A New York-based independent film production and distribution company with genre projects including horror and dark comedy. This is a creator profile, not a screening location.
Based in Buffalo, New York
Destroy All Media
A production company with Buffalo and Los Angeles ties whose projects include Lovecraft-inspired screen work and other dark genre stories. This profile highlights its film and television work,…
Based in Rochester, New York
DXRK ARTS
A Rochester-founded dark alternative clothing brand drawing on oddities, twisted movies, music, and outsider art. Browse its designs online; this is a horror-adjacent brand profile.
Based in Bayside, New York
Fourth Castle Micromedia
A Queens-based genre media and merchandise company behind Stabby Road Podcast, The Monster Channel, and pop-culture products. This company profile is separate from its podcast listing and is…
Horror brand
Based in Rochester, New York
Fright-Rags
Rochester-based maker of officially licensed horror apparel and collectibles, founded by Ben Scrivens in 2003. Browse shirts, hoodies, accessories, and more through its official online shop. The published…
Filmmaker
Based in Brooklyn, New York
Gatekeeper Films
A Brooklyn-based independent production company developing genre films, including the female-driven revenge thriller A Blaze in the Brooklyn Sky. This profile is for its creative work, not a…
Filmmaker
Based in Brooklyn, New York
Gigante Films
Brooklyn filmmaker Luke Gigante’s independent company tells character-driven horror stories, including the shorts Baby Blue and Mother_Mary. This is a creator profile; confirm any screening with its organizer.
Filmmaker
Based in New York, New York
Glass Eye Pix
Larry Fessenden’s independent New York City production outfit supports distinctive horror and other genre films, audio work, and comics. This profile highlights its creative work; it is not…
Based in Bronx, New York
Hushmarrow Press
An independent Bronx publisher and magazine building a home for dark fantasy, horror, gothic, and unsettling fiction from emerging writers. This is a media profile rather than a…
Filmmaker
Based in Utica, New York
Mad Angel Films
A Utica-based community filmmaking group making independent features across horror, science fiction, and other genres. Founded in 2007, it brings local cast and crew together around low-budget films.…
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New York media
Mass Grave Pictures
Manny and Lindsay Serrano’s Long Island and New York City independent horror outfit makes shorts and features with a love of practical effects. This is a creator profile,…
Based in Brooklyn, New York
Murder Apparel
A Brooklyn-born artist-designed apparel brand inspired by horror, spooky culture, and rebellion. Shop online; this is a brand profile, not a confirmed walk-in store.
Based in Queens, New York
Night Creatures Press
A Queens-based independent comic-book publisher, distributor, and web shop specializing in horror, fantasy, and weird fiction. Browse its publications online; no walk-in storefront is listed.
Podcast & audio
Based in Staten Island, New York
Odd & Untold
Jason Stroming’s paranormal show explores first-person accounts, cryptids, hauntings, and unexplained experiences, often including New York stories. The creator identifies as a Staten Island resident; this is an…
Filmmaker
Based in Brooklyn, New York
Para Noir Pictures
A Brooklyn independent company led by queer and trans filmmakers, creating genre stories with a distinctive perspective. Its work includes the horror proof-of-concept No Glow. This is a…
New York media
Paranormally Yours
Gail Newcomb explores hauntings, cryptids, and unexplained stories from around the Hudson Valley. Episodes are available online; this is an audio profile, not a physical attraction.
New York media
Possum Creek Games
A Hudson Valley tabletop role-playing game publisher whose Sleepaway places camp counselors against a mysterious cryptid. Explore its story-driven games online; this is a creator profile, not a…
Podcast & audio
New York media
Psi-Friday with Mason
Mason Winfield’s Upstate New York audio series offers short reflections on folklore, paranormal history, and the uncanny. This is a podcast profile, not a visitor location.
Based in Bayside, New York
Stabby Road Podcast
A horror-film discussion podcast from Queens-based Fourth Castle Micromedia, bringing several generations of fans to the same movie conversation. Listen online; this is not an in-person destination.
Filmmaker
Based in New York, New York
Strangewerks Films
A New York City independent production company focused on low-budget horror and science-fiction features and collaborations with local artists. This is an online creator profile, not a public…
Based in New York, New York
Talos Press
A Manhattan-based Skyhorse imprint publishing horror alongside science fiction and fantasy. Its books include contemporary genre fiction and reintroduced classics; this is a publishing profile, not a visitor…
Based in New York, New York
The Lunatics Project
A New York City creative project spanning The Lunatics Radio Hour podcast, a creepy art zine, and short horror films. This profile represents the creators and their work,…
Based in Long Island City, New York
Troma Entertainment
Long Island City-based independent film company known for cult horror and The Toxic Avenger. Explore its films and streaming releases online. Its headquarters is a working production office;…
New York media
Very Scary Productions
An Upstate New York independent horror-film outfit with monster movies, collaborations, and recent Capital Region screenings. Follow its site for films and announced events; this is a filmmaker…
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