Peace, Love & Pumpkins Returns to Bethel Woods for Halloween 2026

Peace, Love & Pumpkins Returns to Bethel Woods

If you're looking to get into the spooky season spirit, but you don't want anything too scary...Bethel Woods has you covered.

Peace, Love & Pumpkins is set to return to Bethel Woods Center for The Arts in Sullivan County.

Bethel Woods wrote on Facebook:

During this walk-thru experience, wander through our beautiful garden trails and see thousands of unique hand-carved jack-o-lanterns and glowing displays of themed pumpkin art!

The fall festivities start at Bethel Woods on Wednesday October 9th, 2026 and will run Wednesday through Sunday until November 1st from 6:30 pm until 10 pm.

Tickets are available for purchase now at BethelWoodsCenter.org. 

Spooky Fun at Bethel Woods During Peace, Love & Pumpkins 2026

While Peace, Love & Pumpkins is fun for the entire family, there will be a few events that are a little bit spookier and more directed toward the older crowd.

On Friday night October 30th, they'll be hosting Friday Fright Night. According to Bethel Woods, on October 30th guests will be able to "Experience the haunted gardens of Bethel Woods like you've never seen them before."

Peace, Love and Pumpkins will get a "spooky makeover as the ghost and ghouls come out to roam the grounds." They add that it is:

A dark, terrifying experience that will leave you trembling as you exit – if you can make it out alive, that is!

Friday Night Fright is not recommended for young children. However, Bethel Woods will host Halloween Trick-or-Treating for the kids on Halloween night.

On the more adult end of things Bethel Woods will host Murder Mystery Mixers on October 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th.

Boos & Booze (a 21 and older event) will be held on October 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st.

Bethel will also host Sensory Friendly Wednesdays (on October 14th, 21st and 28th) as well as crafting events for families on October 11th and 25th and then adults on October 18th and November 1st.

More details can be found on the Bethel Woods website.

Haunted Attractions Gear Up for Spooky Season Around the Hudson Valley

Many residents across the region start getting ready for Halloween as early as August.

While some may say that is a stretch, stores across the nation say other wise. You can't go to the grocery store without seeing Halloween candy and it's only September.

With that being said, local haunted attractions are ready for guests to come in for some scares in 2026.

Pure Terror Scream Park, The Headless Horseman Hayride and Haunted Houses and Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion are already selling tickets for the 2026 attractions.

Which one will you go to this year? Do you have a favorite? Text us and let us know through the stations mobile app.