Upper Valley Halloween events 2024

Zayla Bakaitis, 8, of Hartford, Vt., has a good vantage point for the

Zayla Bakaitis, 8, of Hartford, Vt., has a good vantage point for the "Trunk or Treat" in White River Junction, Vt., on Oct. 28, 2017. Her sister in purple Brooklyn Bakaitis, 8, is below with friend Morgan Hart, 5, also of Hartford. Sunday is Brooklyn's birthday. The event was hosted by Hartford Parks and Recreation. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Jennifer Hauck

 Hartford's annual trunk-or-treat event will take place Saturday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lyman Point Park, located at 167 Maple St., in White River Junction. (Courtesy Hartford Parks and Recreation Department)

Hartford's annual trunk-or-treat event will take place Saturday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lyman Point Park, located at 167 Maple St., in White River Junction. (Courtesy Hartford Parks and Recreation Department) —

Published: 10-10-2024 12:17 PM

Modified: 10-29-2024 1:41 PM


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BRADFORD, Vt.

Horror Movie Themed Haunted House in Bradford, Vt.: Friday, Oct. 18, 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 19, 5 to 8 p.m. Bradford Academy, 172 N. Main St. The Hub, Bradford’s Teen Center, along with the town’s parks and recreation department, join together for a horror movie-theme haunted house. Small children must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per person; five tickets for $20. facebook.com/BradfordTeenCenter.

Trunk-or-treat in Bradford, Vt.: Thursday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Bradford Fairgrounds, 66 Carson Lane. Food and beverages available for purchase. facebook.com/thebradfordfair.

Halloween Havoc Demolition Derby in Bradford, Vt.: Saturday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m. Bradford Fairgrounds, 66 Carson Lane. General admission, $15; kids 12 and under free with a paying adult. Pit entrance gate fee, $25; must be 16 to enter. facebook.com/thebradfordfair.

BROWNSVILLE

Horror author talk: Asher and Jackson Ellis in Brownsville: Saturday, Nov. 2, 6 to 7 p.m. Mary L. Blood Memorial Library, 41 Brownsville-Hartland Road. Brothers Asher (“Black Days”) and Jackson Ellis (“Curse of the Pigman”) present readings from their two newest novels. Refreshments provided. marylbloodmemoriallibrary.org.

CANAAN

Trick-or-treating in Canaan: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m. Town-designated trick-or-treating hours. 603-523-7106

CLAREMONT

Spooky Ride in Claremont: Saturday, Oct. 26, 4 to 6 p.m., Moody Park,152 Maple Ave. Collect treats during this family-friendly haunted bike ride. facebook.com/ClaremontParks.

“Hallowesta” celebration in Claremont: Thursday, Oct. 31, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Pleasant Street, downtown Claremont. Trick-or-treat at businesses and trunk-or-treat at booths hosted by area organizations. Includes games, haunted house and costume contest. facebook.com/ClaremontParks.

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Trick-or-treat at the library in East Corinth: Thursday, Oct. 31, 4 to 7 p.m. Blake Memorial Library, 676 Village Road. Stop by for treats and books. blakememorial.org.

ENFIELD

Enfield’s 3rd Annual Halloween Night: Saturday, Oct. 26, 3 to 6 p.m. Huse Park, 308 Route 4. Includes trunk-or-treat, touch-a-truck and family-friendly haunted house. Costumes encouraged. Hosted by Enfield Parks & Recreation Department. facebook.com/EnfieldNHRecreation.

Halloween story time in Enfield: Thursday, Oct. 31, 4 p.m. Enfield Public Library, 410 Route 4A. Join librarian Kate Minshall for Halloween-themed stories. 603-632-7145.

GRANTHAM

Grantham’s Annual Trunk-or-Treat & Spooktacular DJ Dance Party: Saturday, Oct. 26, 3 to 6 p.m. Grantham Recreation Park, 19 Shedd Road. Trunk-or-treat, 3 to 4:30 pm. DJ Dance Party, 4 to 6 p.m. Features face painting and games. Food available for purchase. Bring a nonperishable item for the Grantham Food Pantry. Hosted by the Grantham Recreation Department. granthamnh.gov/recreation.

HANOVER

Trick-or-treat in Hanover: Friday, Oct. 25, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Allen Street, downtown Hanover. A family friendly spooky celebration with Hanover Parks and Recreation, downtown businesses and community organizations. Wear costumes and bring bag to collect sweet treats. hanovernh.org/867/Trick-Or-Treat-On-Allen-Street.

Haunted Story Walk in Etna: Saturday, Oct. 26, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Etna Library, 130 Etna Road. The library’s Story Walk will be transformed with spooky poems, glowing lights, decorations and costumed characters. Walk into the fields with glow sticks, collecting candy and reading poems. All ages welcome. etna-library.org/events.

Trunk-or-treat in Hanover: Sunday, Oct. 27, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 Summer St. An alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating or extra trick-or-treat fun for children with adult companions. oslchanover.org/trunk-or-treat-2024.

Hybrid: “Fright and Firelight: Why Do We Tell Spooky Stories?” in Hanover: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Howe Library, 13 South St. Nathaniel Dominy, Dartmouth College, and Catherine Hobaiter, University of St Andrews, Scotland, discuss anthropology, fear, and the film “Out Of Darkness.” Stream via https://bit.ly/4epexiP.

Halloween story time in Hanover: Thursday, Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Howe Library, 13 South St. Stories and songs, and rhymes for children 5 and under with caregivers. Costumes encouraged to trick-or-treat around the library. thehowe.org/events/events-programs.

Film Halloween Party in Hanover: Thursday, Oct. 31, 6 to 7 p.m. BVAC Film Studio, 22 Lebanon St. Costumed get-together features music and cider before screening of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" with screenwriter W.D. Richter in person. hop.dartmouth.edu.

HARTFORD

Hallowe’en Sip and Paint in White River Junction: Sunday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m. Main Street Museum, Studio 5 Downstairs, 58 Bridge St. Christine Traverson, of The Wandering Paintbrush, leads workshop. All materials, instructions, snacks and bad humor included. Costumes encouraged. BYOB. $30. RSVP: mainstreetmuseum.org/events.

Concert: “Spooktacular Punktacular” in White River Junction: Saturday, Oct. 19, 7 to 11 p.m. Main Street Museum, 58 Bridge St. What Doth Life brings Ratmilk, McAsh, Leaking Head and bellwire for a night of ghostly punk music. Bring earplugs. All ages welcome. Doors open at 6 p.m.; music starts at 7 p.m. $10 or best offer. mainstreetmuseum.org/events.

Trunk-or-treat at the VA in White River Junction: Friday, Oct. 25, 5 to 7:30 p.m. White River Junction VA Medical Center Parking Lot, 163 Veterans Drive. Hosted by the WRJ VA Employees Association. Facebook: “WRJ VA Employees Association.”

VINS Halloween celebration in Quechee: Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), 149 Natures Way. Includes pumpkin carving contest, tree trunk-or-treat scavenger hunt; and raptor and reptile programs. $16.50 to $19.50; children 3 and under free. vinsweb.org.

Dog park HOWL o' WEEN event in Hartford Village: Saturday, Oct. 26, 1 to 3 p.m. Watson Dog Park, 121 Maple St (Route 14). Features costume contest, games, treats and raffles. Donations appreciated. 802-296-2260.

Trunk-or-treat in White River Junction: Saturday, Oct. 26, 4 to 6 p.m. Lyman Point Park, 167 Maple St. Hosted by Hartford Parks and Recreation Department. 802-295-5036.

“Hoots & Howls” in Quechee: Saturday, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), 149 Natures Way. The family-friendly guided tour features Lindsay and her Puppet Pals, stories from Simon Brooks, tall tales from the Longshanks, and a nature skit by VINS’ own troupe of woodland creatures. $13 to $15. Tickets: vinsweb.org/event/hoots-howls-24.

Gory Daze Parade and Afforda-ball in White River Junction: Saturday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. Main Street Museum, 58 Bridge St. Pre-parade Party with the Western Terrestrials and a bonfire, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Parade line up, 7:45 p.m. Parade led by Brass Balagan around downtown White River Junction, 8 p.m. Afforda-ball at the Briggs Opera House with music by the B-52.0’s, 9 p.m.: $10 at the door; cash bar available. mainstreetmuseum.org.

Halloween Costume Runway Show in White River Junction: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. JAM, 5 S. Main St. Host Tatum Barnes of Valley Improv and Hartford Parks and Rec will interview Upper Valley trick-or-treaters who walk the runway. Live streamed by a videography crew of JAM Club middle schoolers. uvjam.org/event/halloween-costume-runway-show.

HARTLAND

Halloween at the Hartland Library: Thursday, Oct. 31, 4 to 6 p.m. Hartland Public Library, 153 Route 5. Trick-or-treat at the library and celebrate the season with spooky librarians. Includes scavenger hunt, Halloween-themed books and prizes for those who show up in costume. 802-436-2473.

Halloween in Hartland: Thursday, Oct. 31, 5 to 8 p.m., Hartland Recreation Department, 19 Route 12. Includes costume parade and contest; arts and crafts; DJ and dance; and haunted house. Hot food sale benefits Hartland 7th grade class. facebook.com/hartland.department.

LEBANON

Pet Parade & Costume Contest Fundraiser in West Lebanon: Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to noon. West Lebanon Feed & Supply, 12 Railroad Ave. All species and spectators welcome. Rain or shine. Prizes awarded. Pre-registration encouraged: wlfsonline.com/events. Proceeds benefit Upper Valley Humane Society. Suggested $5 donation.

Halloween FunFest in Lebanon: Saturday, Oct. 26, noon to 2 p.m., Colburn Park, 51 N. Park St. Includes stories in the Great Pumpkin Patch, refreshments, pumpkin bowling, games, horse and wagon rides and photos with characters. LebanonNH.gov/Halloween.

Trunk-or-treating in West Lebanon: Saturday, Oct. 26, 1 to 3 p.m. West Lebanon Congregational Church, 18 Maple St. 603-298-8096.

Halloween Pipe Organ Concert in West Lebanon: Saturday, Oct. 26, 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. West Lebanon Congregational Church, 18 Maple St. Organist Aaron Richter performs "Toccata and Fugue in d minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach and other spooky pieces. Donations benefit hurricane disaster relief efforts. Facebook: “West Lebanon Congregational Church, U.C.C.”

Lebanon Fire Department Open House: Thursday, Oct. 31, 5 to 8 p.m. Colburn Park, 51 N. Park St. Includes food, candy and meet-and-greet with Lebanon firefighters. LebanonNH.gov/Halloween.

Trick-or-treating in Lebanon: Thursday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m. City-designated trick-or-treating hours. LebanonNH.gov/Halloween.

Halloweekend Community (E-) Bike Ride in West Lebanon: Saturday, Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kilton Public Library, 80 Main St. The costumed ride celebrates the end of Vital Communities' E-Bike Lending Library season and all the new (and old) e-bikers out there. All regular bikes or e-bikes welcome. vitalcommunities.org/events/halloweekend-community-ride.

LYME

Pumpkin Festival in Lyme: Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. Lyme Common, Route 10/Main Street. Costume parade, 10:30 a.m. Includes carved pumpkin, donut eating and pie eating contests, facepainting and sweet treats. Sponsored by Lyme Rec Commission. 603-795-4639.

NEW LONDON

Haunted Happenings in New London: Sunday, Oct. 27, 4 to 6 p.m. Main Street, downtown New London. Includes trick-or-treating and other family friendly activities. Main Street will closed for trick-or-treating from Seaman’s Road to Williams Road. nl-nh.com/recreation.

NEWPORT

Halloween Masquerade Dance in Newport: Saturday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. to midnight, Newport Opera House, 20 Main St. Includes costume contest and live music by Last Kid Picked. Ages 21 and older; valid photo ID required. $25 in advance; $30 at door. Cash bar. newportoperahouse.com.

NORWICH

“Spooky Science” in Norwich: Friday, Oct. 25, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Montshire Museum of Science, 1 Montshire Road. Includes tricked-out exhibits, live Halloween-themed demonstrations, hands-on spooky stations and costume contest. Designed for families with children through age 12. $15; children under 2 free. Tickets: montshire.org.

Pumpkin carving in Norwich: Saturday, Oct. 26, 3 to 5 p.m. Dan & Whit’s, 319 Main St. Carve pumpkins that will be placed along Main Street. Pumpkins provided. norwichvt.myrec.com.

NorWitchy Woods Walk in Norwich: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2 to 4 p.m., Milton Frye Nature Area, Girard Way. Walk along the trails to collect treats from members of Norwich’s service organizations. Registration required: norwichvt.myrec.com.

Halloween in Norwich: Thursday, Oct. 31, 3:15 to 7:30 p.m. Various locations in Norwich. Celebrations held throughout downtown Norwich. Schedule: norwichvt.myrec.com.

PLAINFIELD

Trunk-or-treat in Plainfield: Sunday, Oct. 27, 1 to 3 p.m. Plainfield Elementary School, 92 Bonner Road. Includes touch-a-truck, games and other activities. Costumes encouraged. Hosted by Plainfield Elementary School PTA. plainfieldschool.org.

SHARON

Annual Pumpkin Walk in Sharon: Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sharon Elementary School, 135 School St. Includes carved pumpkins, goodies, candy and games. Hosted by Sharon PTO. facebook.com/sharonvtPTO.

“Trick-or-Trot” in Sharon: Thursday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m. High Horses Center for Equine-Assisted Services, 138 Horse Farm Road. Features dressed-up horses, spooky decorations and trick-or-treating. RSVP for 20-minute visit: highhorses.org/trick-or-trot. Donations welcome.

SOUTH POMFRET

Film: “Hocus Pocus” in South Pomfret: Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. Artistree Community Arts Center & Gallery, 2095 Pomfret Road. View the 1993 family friendly film. $8-$10. Tickets: artistreevt.org/special-events.

SOUTH ROYALTON

Trunk-or-treat in South Royalton: Saturday, Oct. 26, 1 to 3 p.m., South Royalton Green, Chelsea Street. Hosted by the Royalton Recreation Commission. Facebook: “Royalton Recreation Commission.”

THETFORD

Halloween at Latham Library in Thetford: Thursday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m. Latham Library, 16 Library Road. Trick-or-treat for a book. Spooky stories read upon request. 802-785-4361.

Trick-or-treat at the Thetford Hill Fire Station: Thursday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m. Thetford Volunteer Fire Department, 2829 Route 113. Firefighters will safely hand out candy to all who choose to trick-or-treat this year, both younger and older. Non-food based treats available for those with food allergies or concerns. thetfordfire@gmail.com.

TUNBRIDGE

Tunbridge Haunted Trail: Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26. Parking lot and ticket window open at 5:30 p.m., trail open 6 to 9 p.m. 73 Moody Road. A half-mile trail filled of Tunbridge hauntings. $10 per person; proceeds benefit Tunbridge Historical Society. Recommended for older children and adults. Food available for purchase from the Tunbridge Recreation Association. Includes photo booth, fortune teller, bake sale, historical and photo gallery. Facebook: “Tunbridge Haunted Trail.”

WINDSOR

Enchanted Forest in Windsor: Saturday, Oct. 19, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Paradise Park, County Road entrance. Listen to storytellers along a fire-lit path during this family friendly event. Tickets required: librarian@windsorlibrary.org or 802-674-2556. Donations welcome.

Halloween Costume Party in Windsor: Saturday, Oct. 26, 7 to 11 p.m. Windsor American Legion Post 25, 4 Court St. Live music by Club Soda, costume contest and other activities. Free admission for those in costume; all others, $5. More information: 802-674-9967.

Haunted house and trunk-or-treat in Windsor: Thursday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m. Windsor Rec Center and municipal parking lot, 29 Union St. Costumes encouraged. rwhite@windsorvt.org.

WOODSTOCK

“Life & Death Tour” at Billings Farm in Woodstock: Friday, Oct. 25, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26, 2 to 4 p.m. Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road. Costumed tour guides will share tales of the people who lived and died on the Billings farm and estate, while exploring Victorian-era superstitions, views on death, and mourning traditions. Ages 13 and older. $18. Tickets required: billingsfarm.org.

A Family Halloween in Woodstock: Sunday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road. Includes costume parades, hayrides, crafts and pumpkin bowling. $16-$19; 2 and under free. billingsfarm.org.

SBOOKY Library — Not-Too-Scary Halloween Fun in Woodstock: Sunday, Oct. 27, 3 to 5 p.m. Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green. Includes games, activities, and seasonal snacks. Costumes encouraged. normanwilliams.org.