If you’re looking for the spookiest events happening this Halloween in Devon then take a look at my guide to frightening goings on over October half term 2024.
There’s also less ghoulish things happening Devon in October.
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Events in October half term 2024
Whether you enjoy the thrill of being frightened or prefer something a little less freaky you’ll find plenty happening around Devon during the October school holidays.
Even better, if you know of an event that should be listed here, let me know! It’s free to be included!!
I’m listing events happening in South, East, North, West and Mid Devon to help you find what’s happening near you this Halloween. And there’s a link to my full pumpkin picking guide if you scroll to the bottom.
Halloween in Mid Devon
Expect treats at these Halloween events in Mid-Devon:
Orway Porch Farm PYO Pumpkins and Maze – selected dates from 12 October to 31 October 2024
Orway Porch Farm’s PYO pumpkins are back in 2024 and there’s no need to book. Entry to the patch is also free.
Find out more about this year’s patch and maze on Facebook and Instagram.
Pumpkin Trail at Devon Railway Centre – selected dates 16 to 31 October 2024
Hunt for pumpkins at the Devon Railway Centre in Bickleigh to win a Halloween prize.
Find out more about visiting the Devon Railway Centre.
Halloween at Bear Town – 24 October to 3 November 2024
Bear Town’s toddler-friendly Halloween event is back. Book a fang-tastic two-hour play session and your children will be invited to take part in a Halloween hunt around the Town to locate the missing bats.
There will be a small sweet treat or a Halloween sticker as a prize.
Sessions are strictly limited, so early booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment. Age restrictions apply.
Find out more and book tickets on the Bear Town website.
Halloween events in East Devon
Here’s the ghastly goings on in East Devon this Halloween:
Jolly Pumpkin Pick Your Own Pumpkins, Silverton, Exeter – selected dates from 5 to 31 October 2024
Pumpkin Picking season is back at Jolly Pumpkin in Silverton near Exeter. With over 50 varieties of pumpkins, squashes, and gourds, there’s something for everyone – whether you like them wrinkly, knobbly, or shiny!
But there is more than just pumpkins. Get lost in the dino maize maze, conquer the bale mountain and see the vintage tractor. As always there will be plenty of autumnal photo opportunities.
To book visit the Jolly Pumpkin website.
Pumpkin trail at Heron Farm, Honiton – 21 to 29 October 2024
Navigate your way around Heron Farm to find the hidden pumpkins and spell out a mystery word.
Throughout the October half-term, join in the Pumpkin Trail and gather an Autumn harvest of happy memories navigating your way around Heron Farm to find the hidden Pumpkins, each with a clue to the mystery word!
Meet back at the café once you’ve completed the Pumpkin Trail and discovered the word and collect your prize!
Book tickets for the pumpkin trail at Heron Farm.
Crealy Spook-Fest – 25 October to 3 November 2024
Half term is also an opportunity to visit Sooty Land which is great for younger visitors.
Don’t forget that many other Devon attractions are open this half term. Here’s some more ideas for places to go and things to do in Devon this autumn.
Halloween in South Devon
Here’s what’s on in South Devon this Halloween:
Boo at the Zoo at Dartmoor Zoo – 25 to 26 October 2024
BOO at the Zoo is back! Dartmoor Zoo is opening its gates after dark to invite you to a truly fang-tastic night at the zoo!
On two frightfully good evenings, visitors will find shock horrors, hair raising delights and nail biting frights around the enclosures.
For more information and to book tickets visit the Dartmoor Zoo website.
Surfing Cow Torchlight Maize Maze and PYO Pumpkins – 26 October 2024
The Surfing Cow near Mothecombe Beach is laying on a torchlight maize maze and PYO pumpkin evening.
This year’s event promises to be bigger and better with two sessions: a fun family friendly session from 5.30pm to 6.30pm and a scary session from 7pm to 8pm.
Visit the Surfing Cow Gelato Instagram page for more information.
Halloween at Shaldon Zoo – 26 to 27 October 2024
Sheldon Zoo is inviting visitors to come dressed in their favourite costumes and enter the fancy dress competition. Take a spooky walk around the zoo and see all the animals who love to be awake after hours.
There’s a special offer for families with adults getting free entry with a child aged under 16. Additional adults charged at ticket price of £7. See the website for full T&Cs.
Find out more and book on the Shaldon Zoo website.
Go batty at Kents Cavern – 26 October to 3 November 2024
Head to Kents Cavern in your best Halloween attire for a bunch of bat-tastic activities.
After your tour and pumpkin hunt around the prehistoric caves, craft your own bat, visit the woodland trail for a special challenge and guess the weight of the pumpkin in the visitor centre for the chance to win an annual pass.
Find out more and book tickets on the Kents Cavern website.
Halloween hunt at Aunt Valley Cafe in Loddiswell – 26 October to 3 November 2024
The Aunt Valley team at Valley View Cafe are running a Halloween hunt over the half term holidays.
They also have a pumpkin patch. Check out my guide to where to pick pumpkins for more information.
Find out more on Instagram.
Spot the pumpkins at Babbacombe Model Village, Babbacombe – 26 October to 3 November 2024
There will be pumpkins to spot at Babbacombe Model Village this October half term.
Kids can also go on a miniature pumpkin hunt around the village with a treat up for grabs if you find them all.
Also, see the village illuminated during selected evenings with fire and lighting effects (see the website for opening times).
Find out more about visiting Babbacombe Model Village this Halloween.
A Touch of the Wild – 28 October 2024
Get ready for a Halloween adventure full of fang-tastic fun with A Touch of the Wild. From apple bobbing and broomstick crafting to marshmallow toasting and spooky stories by the campfire, there’s going to be something for everyone to enjoy.
Tickets are just £10 per person. Babies under 18 months go free with an older sibling.
To book visit the A Touch of the Wild website.
Kids Halloween disco at Occombe Farm in Paignton – 29 October 2024
Bop along to the fang-tastic tunes DJ entertainer Richard’s Time Machine. There will also be party games, story-telling and a costume contest.
Find out more and book tickets for the Occombe Farm half term spooktacular.
Craft workshops at Pom Stitch at Tassel, Bovey Tracey – 29 to 31 October 2024
Pom Stitch Tassel in Bovey Tracey is planning a spooktacular half term of craft and sewing workshops as well as a Halloween party.
Make your own pom pom pumpkin garland, sew a bat cushion and stitch a hedgehog doorstop in separate workshops being run over the holidays. There’s also a party day with plenty of crafty fun.
Sessions are suitable from age 5 right the way up to adults.
Find out more and book on the Pom Stitch and Tassel website.
If you know of any events happening this Halloween and half term then get in touch!
Don’t forget that many other Devon attractions are open this half term. Here’s some more ideas for places to go and things to do in Devon this autumn.
Halloween in West Devon
Get your fill of the frightful season at these Halloween events in West Devon:
Pumpkin Fest at Strawberry Fields, Lifton Farm – selected dates 5 to 31 October 2024
Pumpkin Fest returns to Lifton Farm in 2024 with lots of family fun from pumpkin picking and carving, to family-entertainment and photo opportunities.
This year’s event is ticketed.
Buy tickets on the Lifton Farm website.
Harry Potter family fun evening at Made-Well CUC – 26 October 2024
Meet Devon Hawk Walk’s owls and venture into Made-Well CIC’s very own Hogwarts where there will be plenty of spooky thrills.
Expect a disco, Halloween games, a fancy dress competition, snacks and drinks for the children and a bar for the adults.
This howler of an event takes place at West Fishleigh Farm in Hatherleigh.
Buy tickets from Made-Well’s events website.
Halloween workshops at Made-Well CIC – 28 to 31 October 2024
There will be plenty of goulish activities happening at Made-Well over half term including slime making, petrifying paper and lantern making.
Find out what’s on and book on the Made-Well CIC events website.
Don’t forget that many other Devon attractions are open this half term. Here’s some more ideas for places to go and things to do in Devon this autumn.
Halloween in North Devon
What’s on in North Devon this Halloween? Here’s what’s caught my evil eye:
Halloween at The BIG Sheep – 25 October to 2 November 2024
There will be plenty of family-friendly Halloween fun at the park throughout half term including pumpkin carving and prizes for fancy dress.
Find out more and book tickets on The BIG Sheep website.
Halloween fun at Exmoor Zoo – 26 October to 3 November 2024
There’s spooky half term fun happening at Exmoor Zoo.
Expect lots of information about the zoo’s creepier residents as well as seeing lots of Halloween enrichment for the animals.
Find out more on the Exmoor Zoo website.
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Where to pick pumpkins in Devon
Last year this was one of our autumn highlights. The kids dressed up in their Halloween finery and we headed to our local pumpkin patch where there was an astonishing collection of gourds in all shapes, sizes and colours – perfect for decorating our doorstep.
Check out my post about where to pick pumpkins in Devon to find out the latest open days.
Here’s where to find more places to pick pumpkins in Devon including many that have free entry.
Are you thinking ahead to next month? Here’s what’s on in Devon in November 2024.
Here’s some more ideas for things to do in Devon this winter.
So, what creepy events take your fancy this Halloween? Whatever you get up to have a frightful half term! And I you know of any events that aren’t listed here yet, get in touch so I can add them!
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