BOO!
Who’s ready for Halloween? Connecticut definitely is! The festivities start as early as this weekend, and there are events every weekend until Halloween, and even during the week at certain places. You’ll find everything from trick or treating to trunk or treating; not so scary hayrides to gentle hayrides; parades, festivals, and so much more! I’ve put together a pretty extensive list that will help you find at least one Halloween event this year. Honestly, I hope you find more than one because there are SO MANY THINGS to choose from!
You won’t find the super scary events on this list since I do focus my attention on things for the little ones. I have a long time before I have to face my fears of clowns, zombies and other creatures of the night.
Make sure to note which events require advanced registration. Trick or Treating events are very popular, and unless you act quickly with some of these events, you could miss out!
Also with the current threat of EEE, be forewarned that some annual favorite activities are already canceled, and many have bumped up their times. Some events could still get canceled, so make sure to check before you head out. And of course, rain and yucky weather can also affect plans!
Have a BOO-tiful Halloween everyone!
(The list has been updated as of October 24, 2019!)
Friday, October 25, 2019
At 4 p.m., play 19 holes of Halloween fun to benefit Gifts of Love! Admission is $13 per person.
From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., come out for an epic Halloween bash with trick or treating, hay rides, games, puppet shows, dancing, snacks and more! Parties are held every hour. Admission is $10 per child for members or $15 for non-members. Please register online.
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., dress up in costume and trick or treat along downtown Putnam.
At 5 p.m., come out for fun and frights on the train (the first hour is best suited for little kids, as the night progresses, the train gets scarier). Admission to the park is free but the train ride is $5 for ages 12 and up, $3 for ages 2-11; children under 2 are free.
From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., bring the whole family for a great time with a DJ, candy, free bounce house, a Halloween themed car show, trunks filled with candy, and more! Free admission.
From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., enjoy trick or treating at participating retailers and trunks; food trucks, entertainment, face painting and more! For children 12 and younger in costume.
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., come in costume and bring a non-perishable food item for the local food bank. Enjoy trick or treating – make sure to wear your costume!
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy a hay ride through the park, decorate pumpkins, enjoy the sunset and more! The cost for residents is $15; $18 for non-residents. Children 2 and under are free. All participants must be registered.
From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., enjoy a Halloween party with lots of spooky fun! Come in costume! For all ages.
Saturday, October 26, 2019
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., children ages 3 to 8 can join for a track or treat walk, crafts, cupcake decorating, face painting, and a delicious lunch of soup, bread and cider. Adults are $4, Children are $8. Registration is Required.
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., enjoy a children’s Halloween party with roller skating, costume contest and prizes! Costumes must be safe to skate in!
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy no-so-scary storytime, Halloween activities, vendors, and a Trick-or-Treat trail through Downtown.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., kids are invited to come in costume and trick or treat their way through the store, enjoy giveaways, and watch episodes of Paw Patrol.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., wear your costume and be among the first to experience the special exhibit “Sweet: A Tasty Journey.” Free with museum admission! There will be trick or treating, animal encounters, crafts and more.
From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., join this popular event for trick or treating and other fun activities. This is a free event.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy a half hour hayride and you may even get some candy! Tickets are $5 per person, under 2 are free.
From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., play 19 holes of Halloween fun to benefit Gifts of Love! Admission is $13 per person.
From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., come to the store for crafts, coloring, and trick or treating. Wear your costume! Free.
From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy this fun event with trick or treating in the trunks of local businesses and families! Free admission.
From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., bring your flashlight for a roaring trick-or-treat adventure through Jurassic Giants!
From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., join Bella the Clown in a costume parade around the mall with trick or treating, Halloween crafts, balloon animals and fun!
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., come to the park for a special afternoon of trick or treating, and find some special treats and giveaways! This event is for Granby residents only!
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., children with special needs and their siblings are invited to a fully accessible “neighborhood” trick or treat event. Free. No registration required.
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., come out for a costume parade, prizes, a photo booth, games and more! Free.
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., join Enfield Big Y and local emergency responders for a Halloween themed event for kids and families. Enjoy snacks, samples, crafts, games, Halloween safety tips, and of course trick or treating around the store!
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy activities, games, crafts and more! Open to children in preschool through Grade 4. Children are encouraged to come in costume. Registration fee is $5 per child for residents; $8 per child for non-residents. Pre-registration required.
From 1 pm. to 4 p.m., enjoy trick or treating on the trail, spooky storytime, costume contest, pumpkin painting, games, crafts and more! Special Pricing applies. Read our Review.
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a fun and safe even with trunk or treating! Come and enjoy the afternoon. Free.
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy trunk or treating, a spooky barnyard, games, hay rides, crafts, costume contests and more!
From 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., come out for storytime, art time, and costume parade. Drop in. See our Blog Post.
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy popcorn, candy and face painting! There will also be a painted pumpkin contest!
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., bring the family for trunk or treating, free arts and crafts, a spider maze and more! This event is completely free.
From 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy a festival with a haunted hayride, petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin painting, touch-a-truck, and much more. Trunk or treating starts at 5 p.m. Movie begins at 6:10 p.m. the festival costs $20 per carload for Southington residents, $25 for non-residents. Walk-ins are welcome at $5 a person.
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy fall fun for the whole family! Wear your costumes and enjoy candy, hayrides, pony rides and more!
From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., enjoy an evening of fun with a jack-o-lantern carving contest, trick or treating along Rte. 66, music, vendors, food trucks and more!
From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., wear your costume and trick-or-treat through Downtown Storrs! Head to the Mansfield Community Center at 5 p.m. for a Halloween party and Trunk or Treat free event.
From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., costumed children of all ages are invited to trick or treat throughout the firehouse that will be transformed into a maze!
From 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., enjoy trunk or treating in a safe environment, games and activities, photo booth and much more. Please bring a canned good or non-perishable item for donation (not required).
At 5 p.m., come out for fun and frights on the train (the first hour is best suited for little kids, as the night progresses, the train gets scarier). Admission to the park is free but the train ride is $5 for ages 12 and up, $3 for ages 2-11; children under 2 are free.
At 5:30 p.m., join East Granby Parks and Recreation for this fun filled evening with games, costumes, activities and more! Admission is free for East Granby residents and just $5 for non-residents. Purchase online ahead and save!
From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Windsor Locks families are invited to trunk or treat in costume. Register online to reserve your parking spot as all trick or treaters must have a car in the event.
At 6 p.m., gather on Main Street for a parade along the streets of Collinsville. There will be music, costume contests, candy and more!
From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., come out for a carved pumpkin contest, costume parade, entertainment and more!
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy a spooky good time with trunk or treating, open gym, bouncy house, raffles, face painting, contests, refreshments and more. $10 includes optional sleepover. Tickets sold at the door.
From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., come out for a carved pumpkin contest, costume parade, entertainment and more!
At 6:30 p.m., enjoy this annual trunk or treat event for free!
From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., enjoy a party in the store with games, giveaways and snacks; followed by trick or treating in the back parking lot. This is a free event but please donate a non-perishable food item. You must pre-register.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., play 19 holes of Halloween fun to benefit Gifts of Love! Admission is $13 per person.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy a half hour hayride and you may even get some candy! Tickets are $5 per person, under 2 are free.
At 12 p.m., wear your costume to the museum and receive $1 off admission and a small prize!
From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy entertainment and trick or treating, games, giveaways, hayrides, food trucks, bounce house and a costume parade at 1 p.m.
From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., children 12 and under are invited to trick or treat at the stadium for free.
From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a spooktacular afternoon including harvest hay rides, crafts, story time, candy and more! If you are under 12, in costume, accompanied by a paying adult, you get into the Zoo for free!
From 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., celebrate Halloween with face painting, carnival games, crafts, inflatables, a DJ dance party, refreshments, trick-or-treating and more. Tickets are $1.00 for residents or $5.00 for non-residents.
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., dress in your Halloween costume and head to the farm for trick or treating! Please bring your own bag or bucket. $5 per family plus gate admission.
From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., bring your children and enjoy the afternoon of Halloween fun with a costume party, refreshments, treats and costume prizes. Adult admission is $1, children are free.
From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy a free and safe trunk or treating event with games, hayride, climbing wall, bounce houses, and more! Food trucks will be there with lots of great food.
From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., SPARC presents a Trunk or Treat event for kids to enjoy with friends and neighbors.
From 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy games, contests, food trucks, prizes and trunk or treating. Free!
From 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Winsted Recreation invites families to trunk or treat, enjoy crafts, a bounce house, costume contests and more!
At 5 p.m., come out for fun and frights on the train (the first hour is best suited for little kids, as the night progresses, the train gets scarier). Admission to the park is free but the train ride is $5 for ages 12 and up, $3 for ages 2-11; children under 2 are free.
From 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., visit the village after hours for a fun evening of trick or treating on the Common. There will be a costume parade, spooky stores, bonfire, hayrides, and more. Register Online. Tickets are $8 for members, $12 for nonmembers; and children 3 and under are free.
Monday, October 28, 2019
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy trick or treating at the shops. Please donate a non-perishable food item and register by school district to get your trick or treat bag.
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., enjoy a party inside the lodge with pizza and fun, followed by trunk or treating in the parking lot.
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., collect Halloween treats along the Brookside Mile walking path. For kids 10 and under. Free.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy Halloween activities, treats and a pumpkin exhibit around the village.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., join WMAS and Six Flags New England for a safe and free indoor trick or treating event! Come in costume.
From 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., candy will be handed out by businesses during this annual costume walk. Also enjoy music, free concessions, a costume parade and more!
From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., visit the mall for trick or treating. A costume contest will be held at 6 p.m.
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., enjoy pumpkin painting, Halloween craft, costume contest and kids eat free!
Starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Maple Street School, join the fun by walking with a rag shag parade through downtown Easthampton. Everyone dresses up for this fun event and collects candy from local businesses. At the end of the parade, gather near Easthampton Savings Bank for a special treat bag.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
At 10:30 a.m., come dressed for Halloween and have fun parading around the library, singing and dancing, and doing some fun activities. For ages birth to 5. Drop in.
From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., break out of the escape room with challenges, riddles and mysteries! Registration required. For ages 8-11.
From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., enjoy a fun and awesome time with a special planetarium show, crafts, and trick or treating. Costumes are encouraged.
At 3 p.m., enjoy a story time and parade at the library!
At 6:30 p.m., kick off Halloween with scary stories read by Rona Leventhal. The cost is $35 per family (up to 4 people). Great for ages 5-8.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., listen to scary music while you play and complete a scavenger hunt. Kids are invited to wear their costumes that are safe to play. Admission is just $9 per child.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., come in costume and trick or treat on all three floors of city hall!
At 12 p.m., wear your costume to the museum and receive $1 off admission and a small prize!
From 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., parents and children are invited to trick or treat at Town Hall!
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., children 10 and younger are invited to trick or treat through the village in costume. There will also be stories, games and other fun activities! No registration necessary.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., trick or treat through the shops of Olde Mistick Village! Free to attend.
At 4 p.m., come trick or treat throughout the shopping center (while supplies last). Free.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., there will be free trick or treating for children 12 and under at participating stores.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., drop by the mall for trick-or-treating!
From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., come out for a skating, pizza and costumes. Tickets are $5 and include skates, beverage and pizza.
From 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., celebrate Halloween on the Pumpkin Place trail. Tickets will be available online.
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., trick or treat through downtown at over 30 shops. There will also be entertainment, a jack o lantern jaunt at Willibrew, live entertainment and a flashlight egg hunt! Free.
From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., trick or treat through downtown Windsor. There will be pictures with ghouls, a Halloween movie on a huge screen, hay rides, haunted bus rides and more!
