17 Fall Activities in New Tecumseth (2025)
Looking for fall activities in New Tecumseth – Beeton, Alliston or Tottenham? You’re in the right place.
With small communities surrounded by farmland and agriculture, there are a lot of indoor and outdoor fall activities in the New Tecumseth area.
From pumpkin patches to scenic hikes, and cozy harvest festivals – there’s something for everyone during fall in our little corner of Ontario.
Some of the activities are:
- fall harvest-themed and family-friendly
- while others are on the spooky side and geared towards an older audience.
I enjoy taking part in outdoor and indoor fall activities in Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham every year and have compiled a list of all the 15 best things there are to do this fall 2025.
So let’s jump in – fall activities in New Tecumseth and surrounding areas!
15 Fall Activities in New Tecumseth to Get into the Spirt
Quick dates to write down on your calendar:
- Daily until October 31st: 12th Line Creepers*
- September 12th -14th*: Beeton Fair
- September 13th – October 31st*: Fall Fest at Laura’s Farm Stand
- September 20th – October 26th*: Fall Fest at Murphy’s
- September 20th and 21st: Barrie Hill Farms Fall Festival
- September 27th – October 19th* (various dates) Fall colours train ride on the South Simcoe Railway
- October 4th: Halloween Painting at the Alliston District Humane Society
- October 7 – October 31st: Halloween & Harvest Village at Drysdale’s Tree Farm
- October 18th*: Treetops Boo Bash
- October 24th, 25th and 31st*: Ghost Walks of New Tecumseth
- October 24th*: Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Circle Theatre
- Saturday, October 25th: Monster Mash in Alliston
*See details on timing, pricing, where to get tickets + more on the above events with a star below*
1. Beeton Fall Fair
The Beeton Fall Fair is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in Canada and has been running since 1857.
There are rides, farm animals, and displays of artwork, baked goods that people have submitted for judging.
The Beeton Fall Fair for 2025 will be held on the weekend of September 12th, 13th and 14th, 2025. The timing of events throughout the fair weekend can be found here.
Beeton Fair 2025 Dates are Friday, Sept. 12th, Saturday, Sept. 13th, and Sunday, Sept. 14th
2. Visit Laura’s Farm Stand
5590 Simcoe County Rd 27 in Cookstown
Laura’s Farm Stand is one of the most festive fall places around. The owner, Laura transforms the beautiful sunflower fields from late August into a family fall set up starting in September.
You can buy pumpkins, do a corn maze, get cute family photos in front of the instagrammable photo ops that are set up in the field, and buy produce and candy corn from the market.
The Pumpkin Patch at Laura’s Farm Stand is typically open from September 13th until October 31st.
There is no charge to visit the shop part of Laura’s Farm Stand, but you need to pay admission in order to access the pumpkin patch, corn maze and the photo ops regardless of which day you come, and its normally $8.99 per adult
3. Spooky painting workshop at the ADHS
7311 12th Line, Alliston L9R 1V4
The Alliston District Humane Society is hosting a painting workshop as a fundraiser.
The cost is $40, and you e-transfer it in advance to reserve your spot. Proceeds go towards supporting the animals at ADHS. The event runs on Oct 4th from 1-2pm (with a rain date of October 11th.) See details here.
4. Halloween & Harvest Village at Drysdale’s
6635 Simcoe County Rd 56, Egbert, ON
For $18/person on weekends from October 4th – 31st (Saturday and Sunday only), there’s a fun family fall festival at Drysdale’s Tree Farm with wagon rides, pumpkin picking, marshmallow roasting, and more.
For $25/person after 7pm on the same dates, people age 13+ (younger at parents’ discretion) can come for some creepier fun. Last wagon ride is at 9:15 am.
5. Head to the Boo Bash
Treetops subdivision
The Treetops neighbourhood east of Alliston held their first Boo-Bash last year, open to residents of the subdivision only.
This year though, they’re opening it up to all of New Tecumseth!
The Boo Bash was a huge success last year, run by incredible volunteers who brought in lots of talent.
There’s a vendor market, sensory tables for young kids, music, live performances, games, food trucks, spooky Halloween decorations and so much more.
The date for the 2025 Boo Bash is Saturday, October 18th, 2025.
6. Check out the 12th Line Creepers
7311 12th line, Alliston
Drive past a farm on the 12th Line, just south of Alliston, to see an annual display of some seriously creepy scarecrows and Halloween decorations.
The owner is passionate about Halloween and is always finding new creepy additions to add to her display.
The spooky setup will start in mid-September and run until at least Halloween. Take a drive-by to see something truly unique in the area!
The address is the corner of the 12th line and the town line – you can’t miss it!
If you want to keep up to date with the 12th Line Creepers, the owner manages a Facebook group you can join.
In addition to the spooky decorations, there is are self-serve pumpkins for sale at the 12th Line Creepers address starting in mid-September. Bring extra change or a credit card to support this free attraction.
7. Pick a pumpkin at Murphy’s Fall Festival
5141 County Rd 10, Alliston
Murphy’s is a family farm in Alliston that features a popular fall festival every year, and sells fall-themed foods and treats in their shop.
You can drop into Murphy’s at any point to grab some of their fresh baked fall treats, such as pies, soups, cookies, and produce such as squash and pumpkins. Perfect for Thanksgiving dinners.
At the fall festival, you can:
- walk through their pumpkin patch to choose from a variety of multicoloured pumpkins of different sizes
- take wagon rides
- walk through the cornfield maze
- play on the playground, and bounce on the giant trampoline
- shop in their cute boutique store that sells locally sourced products and baked goods
Murphy’s Fall Festival 2025 runs from September 20th to October 26th. You can buy tickets at the door or on their website.
8. Go on a Haunted Walk
Ghost Walks in New Tecumseth (Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham) have become very popular in the past couple years. If you haven’t been to one, I recommend it!
You can listen to some spooky stories about the history of the towns.
The ghost walks in New Tecumseth are free of charge, and run during the month of October. (With other random events sprinkled throughout the year.)
All ages are welcome at the Ghost Walks, but some of the stories might be a bit scary for younger kids who are old enough to understand them. No reservation required, simply show up!
Ghost Walks of New Tecumseth 2025 Dates
Friday, October 24th at 8 pm Saturday, October 25th at 8 pmHalloween Night – Thursday, October 31st at 9 pm
On each of these dates, you choose which town you’re doing the ghost walk in. Go to one of the following places at the above dates and times:
- Alliston: Museum on the Boyne – 250 Fletcher Crescent.
- Beeton: Muddy Water Hotel – 25 Main Street West.
- Tottenham: Taste of Freedom Restaurant – 24 Mill Street West
*To stay updated, you can join the New Tecumseth Ghost Walks Facebook group*
9. See a spooky movie at the Circle Theatre
The Circle Theatre is a single-screen movie theatre in the heart of Alliston that has been running since 1938.
Every year, the Circle Theatre features A Rocky Horror Picture Show as a special before Halloween.
The date for their 2025 showing of Rocky Horror is Friday, October 24th at 9pm! Tickets can be purchased on their website here.
10. Go apple picking
Apple picking is often available from August through to October, depending on the variety.
Apples are nutritious, easy snacks for kid’s lunches, can be included in so many fall recipes. Plus, by going to pick apples, you are supporting a family farm!
Unfortunately, there aren’t any apple-picking orchards right in New Tecumseth that are open to the public, but there are several within a 15-30 minute drive!
Here are the places closest to New Tecumseth that are known for providing good apple-picking experiences.
- Albion Orchards Apple Farm & Country Market (23 minutes from Tottenham) Featured in Chateline magazine! Open from 10am – 6pm every day except Sundays. Pick your own is first-come first served – no dogs allowed. A variety of apple varieties are available, depending on the month. Cost is $25 for 10 lb bags, or $45 for a 20 lb bag.*
- Barrie Hill Farms (30 minutes from Alliston) There are a range of apple varieties depending on the time, as well as a market where you can buy other farm produce. The cost for pick your own apples is $1.99/lb.*
*Prices may be subject to change
11. Get photos in front of a spooky display
Tottenham and Beeton always have the most impressive fall displays. The display is different every year, but almost always includes some festive Halloween decorations.
There are usually places to sit built into the display, so people can sit in costumes and get photos with the display. It’s the perfect place for a homemade Halloween family photoshoot.
Rrecenty, these displays have been located at the fire hall in Tottenham and at the library in Beeton.
So, keep your eyes peeled for where they’ll be set up in 2025!
12. Ride the Halloween train
The South Simcoe Railway is a 1920s locomotive that makes a scenic round trip from Tottenham to Beeton.
The railway runs special fall colours excursions from late September to the end of October, as well as a special Halloween train the weekend before Halloween.
The fall colours excursions are held on weekends between September and October, and run a few times per day.
Tickets for fall-colour rides go on sale September 2, 2025. Buy from the South Simcoe Railway website here.
Each ride is an hour long and allows you to ride in the old-fashioned coach as you enjoy the colourful foliage of the landscape!
*The weekend before Halloween, there is also usually a family-oriented Halloween train ride where passengers are encouraged to dress in costume, and there are prizes for best children’s and adults’ costumes on each trip, as well as candy given out. We will have to see if this will be happening in 2025, I hope so and will update when/if announced.*
13. Trick or Treat the Monster Mash
Monster Mash, aside from the potato festival, is the only other time of year that Victoria street in Alliston is closed. It runs in conjunction with the Alliston Rurban Farmer’s Market.
Adults can enjoy a leisurely walk and shopping on Victoria street and at the Farmer’s Market, while kids can wear their costumes and trick or treat at the local businesses.
The Monster Mash will be held on Saturday, October 25th!
14. “Frightfully Fun” in Beeton and Tottenham
*waiting on info for 2025*
Local businesses in Beeton and Tottenham will be open for trick-or-treating on the weekend before Halloween.
Get the kids into costume and have them visit businesses in the community – they’ll enjoy meeting staff around town and getting some early Halloween treats. We can’t wait to see all the little ones in their costumes!
15. A Day on the Farm Sheldon Creek Dairy
*waiting to see if this is running in 2025*
Sheldon Creek Dairy, just outside of Alliston, has been hosting “A Day on the Farm” events every few months for the past year which are a hit with local families.
There are vendors, games, a playground for young kids, a farm store to shop at, and plus – you can meet the cows. Best of all? Its free of charge!
There will be two “Day on the Farm” events happening at Sheldon Creek in October; one right before Thanksgiving and another right before Halloween.
Events this year are TBA. Once they come available, you can register for free on their website.
Tip: Based on our recent experience at Sheldon Creek, there is normally only 1-2 outhouses available and a lot of people. If you have young children, then I would bring a portable potty for them to use just in case!
16. Try a fall-themed drink
As the weather starts to cool, there’s nothing like cozying up with a cup of your favourite fall-themed coffee.
Most of us love our Timmies and Starbucks for their famous fall drinks, but why not give one of our locally-owned small businesses a try?
Check out the following places for a drink to warm up your day:
- Northern Blush on Victoria st in Alliston
- Henriette’s in Beeton
- Pink Peony in Alliston
17. Have a meal with a view
Riverview restaurant at the Nottawasaga Inn is extra pretty in fall with the views of the colourful foliage in the golf course. (The food is pretty good as well!)
Afterwards, you can take a stroll through the wedding garden, which is extra colourful in fall and used for many fall wedding photoshoots.
As long as it’s not a weekend and booked for a wedding, then you are welcome to take a stroll to enjoy the vibrant fall colours in the wedding garden. There are benches to relax on, and a beautiful wooden wheel and stream flowing through it – very relaxing.
For more information about Riverview Restaurant and to see the menu, click here.
18. Have a High Tea
What better way to warm up on a chilly fall day than to try a high tea with sandwiches and traditional English desserts?
The Lady Sadie Tea Room at the British shop in Allistin offers a traditional, cozy High Tea experience – perfect for the chilly weather.
I went with a group and it was fantastic. They’re open from Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 and 3pm. Be sure to reserve in advance!
Final Thoughts on Fall Activities in New Tecumseth
I hope that this article has left you with lots of ideas for ways to enjoy fall in New Tecumseth. There’s so much to do in our area to embrace the season’s beauty.
You don’t have to head to Algonquin to appreciate the fall. Taking part in these local fall events helps us get outdoors to enjoy the season of colourful leaves and crisp weather, and support small businesses!
Next: Check out Christmas events in New Tecumseth during the months of November and December