11/10/2026
20+ things to do in Essex this October! 🎃🍂✨👇
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Autumn in Essex hits different, and I’ve rounded up over 20 of the absolute best events, pumpkin patches, and autumn days out happening across the county this month!
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Spookisaurus at Southend (24 Oct - 1 Nov)
Halloween Cinema at (31 October)
Halloween at Cammas Hall (3 - 31 October)
Ghostly Tales at (31 October)
The Covent Series at (28 - 31 October)
Scott's Family Halloween Party at (23, 24, 28, 29 & 30 October)
Spooky Tales of Leigh-on-Sea by & (30 & 31 October)
Fire & Fright at (31 October)
Prittlewell Pumpkin Patch & Petting Zoo by (24 & 25 October)
Epping Ongar Railway Fright Week (24 - 31 October)
Halloween Trail at (26 - 29 October)
Halloween Party at (31 October)
Spooky Space Day at (28 October)
Halloween Circus at (31 October)
Halloween events organised by (29, 30 & 31)
Free Outdoor Cinema, (26 October)
Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun organised by & (29 October)
Halloween Party at (31 October)
Wand Workshop by (31 October)
Free Southend Halloween Parade (31 October)
Pumpkin Nights at Hatter's Farm (16 - 31 October)
Marsh Farm Halloween Festival (16 Oct - 1 Nov)
Pumpkin Festival at (10 - 31 October)
Spooky Nights at (29, 30 & 31)
Halloween Festival at (24 Oct - 1 Nov)
Kids Halloween Activities by , , & (various dates)
AND MANY MORE!