Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 11 AM – 3 PM
Halloween Spooktacular & Pumpkin Patch
Downtown Rochester · Rochester, NH
The Halloween Spooktacular takes over downtown Rochester on October 3, 2026 from 11 AM to 3 PM. Kids pick and decorate a free pumpkin at the Pumpkin Patch, enjoy trunk-or-treat with local businesses, and catch entertainment from Sages Entertainment. Free; donations welcome.
Rochester Main Street, with presenting support from Waste Management, welcomes families downtown for the Halloween Spooktacular—a free afternoon of activities and trunk-or-treat operated by volunteers and local businesses, with entertainment from Sages Entertainment.
The Pumpkin Patch
Kids: come pick out a pumpkin and make it yours! We provide an assortment of markers, stickers, and decals. The Pumpkin Patch is free (donations accepted), with a limit of one pumpkin per child.
Sponsor this activity $650- logo at the pumpkin decorating area, on the Facebook and website event pages, on event posters, plus two social media mentions.
Welcome to The Stage
The stage on Central Square will have live music throughout the event. Please check back for more details.
Sponsor this activity $650 - logo at the stage area, on the Facebook and website event pages, on event posters, plus two social media mentions.
Kids Games
Volunteers will have a variety of games to play! Giant Connect 4, Jenga, Cornhole, Football Toss and more!
Sponsored by Fidium Fiber
Vendors
Artisans, food vendors, organizations, trunk-or-treaters are all welcome! Download the application linked above to join us.
Volunteers needed
Events like this run on volunteers. Sign up to help with games, candy stations, set-up, and more.
Thanks To Our Sponsors
Halloween Spooktacular & Pumpkin Patch: your questions answered
Is the Spooktacular pumpkin decorating free?
Yes. Children pick out a pumpkin and decorate it with markers, stickers, and decals we provide - free of charge, with donations accepted. Limit one pumpkin per child.
What happens at the Halloween Spooktacular?
Families come downtown for kids' activities, trunk-or-treat run by volunteers and local businesses, the Pumpkin Patch decorating station, and entertainment from Sages Entertainment - all between 11 AM and 3 PM on October 3.
How can my business get involved in the Spooktacular?
Download the vendor application on this page, or sponsor the event - Pumpkin Patch and Stage sponsorships ($650 each) include logo placement at the event, on event pages and posters, and two social media mentions.
Page updated July 17, 2026.
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