Tucked away in the picturesque Wisconsin countryside in rural Ozaukee County, this farm hosts its annual fall celebration every September and October. Take a ride on the Haunted Hayride, get lost in the corn maze or spend a cool afternoon hunting for a Jack-o-Lantern-worthy pumpkin at the patch. There are even barrel train rides, a petting zoo and delicious fall-inspired goodies to munch on. On select weekends, the farm also hosts antique tractor demonstrations.

Are you afraid of the dark? Descend into the Cave of Mounds depths by candlelight for a trick-or-treat experience you’ll never forget. Held every night in October, HOLLOween at the Cave takes visitors through the expansive cave system with a Halloween twist. Dress up in your favorite costume and explore the cave with an experienced guide. Along the way, you’ll trick-or-treat for crystals, geodes and fossils instead of candy.

Prepare to run for your life at Screamin’ Acres in Stoughton. Featuring 22,000 square feet of sheer panic, this horror attraction brings frightful scenarios to life that will leave you breathless. Avoid being the latest dish on the menu and face off against demented butchers in Slaughterhaus. Escape the clutches of deformed inmates in Lockup, where there is no bail, just death! At Last Resort, hallucinations and psychological torment await those who dare enter.

Autumn is all about apples at Helene’s Hilltop Orchard. Located in Merrill, Wisconsin, this orchard offers a variety of activities during its Fall Harvest Celebration, September through October. Enjoy an afternoon of apple picking in the crisp fall air. Take a stroll through the vibrant sunflower fields. Or, enjoy a wagon ride around the property. Of course, no trip is complete without trying out Helene’s homemade baked goods. Munch on delectable apple turnovers and gooey caramel apple pie.

There’s no turning back at the Dominion of Terror, a must-visit for Halloween and an annual Sheboygan tradition for over 50 years. With all proceeds going to charity, this 20-room haunted house scares up quite the crowd, combining fear with philanthropy. While the themes change each year, the experience is always a frighteningly good time, from creepy clowns tormenting you in line to the vortex bridge tunnel where space and time distort.

Danger lurks around every corner at Wisconsin Fearfest, a new thrill park in Plymouth that dials up the terror. Home to three expansive haunted houses, a hayride and miniature escape rooms, you’ll be screaming the night away – if you survive. Attempt to escape the horrors of Hillbilly Hell. Lose your sanity in the 13th Ward Asylum. And fight for your life in the Anarchy haunt. Take a break from the terror at the midway, where DJs play the latest hits on Friday nights, and live bands play.

An annual tradition for over thirty years, the Great Pumpkin Festival in Whitefish Bay brings the community together through the art of pumpkin carving. Throughout the last week of October, free pumpkins can be picked up at Old School House Park for folks to carve and drop back off. Then, the pumpkins are lit every night until Halloween to celebrate the season. Of course, there’s more to the festival than Jack-O-Lanterns. In the evening, vendors serve craft beer, apple cider and treats!

For three days every October, the Manitowoc Expo Grounds transforms into Wisconsin’s largest Halloween festival. Celebrating freaks, folklore, and all things creepy and kooky, Windigo Fest pulls out all the stops with incredible live performances, celebrity horror guests and a wealth of fright-filled activities. Test your carving skills in the Pumpkin Carving Contest. Watch witches, ghouls and macabre floats during the Halloween Parade. Or, discover your future with the resident psychic.