Andover
1 event addedA costume-friendly 5K and kids’ fun run supporting Andover families.
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Haunted Happenings
Follow the pumpkins from town to town. Explore trick-or-treats, costumes, spooky trails, and fall fun as our communities share their plans.
Explore the 13 towns ↓Connecticut Haunted History Trail
Explore Connecticut’s haunted landmarks, mysterious trails, historic inns, cemeteries, legends and lore with the official statewide guide and map.
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Halloween across Tolland County
Thirteen towns, plenty of ways to celebrate. Check back as the calendar fills up.
Bolton
3 events addedScarecrows, spooky stories and Trunk or Treat from Bolton Recreation.
See Bolton events ↓Columbia
1 event addedPeck’s Farm Spooktacular brings costumes and trick or treating on October 4.
See Columbia event ↓Coventry
3 happenings addedA pumpkin scavenger hunt, Nightmare on Main tours, and Halloween on Main bring spooky fun to Coventry.
See Coventry events ↓Ellington
1 event addedAn inclusive Halloween party from Ellington Youth Services.
See Ellington event ↓Hebron
4 festivities addedHarvest Moon Festival, pumpkin carving, a pooch parade, and Trunk or Treat.
See Hebron events ↓Mansfield
2 events addedTeen and family celebrations at Mansfield Public Library.
See Mansfield events ↓Somers
4 events addedThe Scarecrow Festival, haunted mini golf, trick-or-treat trail and Sonny’s Place Trunk or Treat.
See Somers events ↓Stafford
2 happenings addedHelp fill treat bags for Adelbrook, then visit Trick-or-Treat on Main Street October 24.
See Stafford event ↓Tolland
1 event addedFind a free Halloween costume at Tolland Public Library’s swap.
See Tolland event ↓Union
1 event addedFall Fest and Trunk or Treat at Union School on October 30.
See Union event ↓Vernon
3 happenings addedAn acrylic painting workshop, murder mystery dinner, and drive-through trunk or treat.
See Vernon events ↓Willington
1 event addedA Halloween-themed tarot and spellwork class on October 24.
See Willington event ↓October in Vernon
Halloween in Vernon
Workshops, theater, and a drive-through trunk or treat.
Halloween Acrylic Workshop
Saturday, October 10 · 9 AM–noonPaint with Christine Sniadach at Arts Center East. $65, or $60 for ACE members.
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Death Takes a Bow
Saturday, October 10 · 2 PM & 6 PMInteractive murder mystery dinner theater at Rockville Public Library, 52 Union Street. Tickets approximately $85; catered dinner and show included. Presented by the Vernon Cultural District.
Spare Time Vernon Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 24 · 4–6 PMTrunk or treat with music and Benny the Bowling Pin at 350 Talcottville Road. Family-friendly costumes. Weather permitting; check Spare Time's social media for updates. RSVP at sales_vernon@bowlne.com.
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Drive-Through Trunk or Treat
Tuesday, October 27 · 4:30–6:15 PMHenry Park. Open to Vernon residents; treats for the first 500 children. Stay in your vehicle and follow the one-way route. Entrance from 120 South Street only.
Organizer details ↗October in Coventry
Halloween in Coventry
Vacation Daze: Great Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
Friday, October 9 · 8 AM–5 PMA school vacation day of spooky clues, crafts and games for grades K–5 at Patriots Park Community Center, 120 Lake Street. $60 per child; space is limited. Call Coventry Parks & Recreation at 860-742-4068 to register.
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Nightmare on Main: Darkness Where Fear Lurks
October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 & 17 · tours 7–9:40 PMTheatrical, history-inspired haunted tours at the Museum of Connecticut Glass, 290 North River Road, Coventry. Guided groups depart every 20 minutes. Ages 12 and up; $18 cash at the gate. Proceeds benefit the museum.
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Halloween on Main
Saturday, October 24 · 1–3 PMTrunk or treat through Coventry Village. Local businesses and volunteer organizations will set up trunks. To register a trunk, call Coventry Parks & Recreation at 860-742-4068. Rain date: October 25.
Coventry town website ↗Saturday, October 24
Halloween in Hebron
Four ways to join the fun. Check each organizer’s flyer for the latest details.
Harvest Moon Festival
Saturday, October 24 · 1:30–6:30 PMMain Street / Route 66, Hebron. Free festival with vendors, music, trick-or-treating, inflatables, and more. Rain date: October 25.
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Pumpkin Carving Contest
Saturday, October 24 · during the festivalKids, teens, and adults can enter. Drop off carved pumpkins near the American Legion before 5:15 PM. First prize: $150.
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Parade of Pooches
Saturday, October 24 · line up 2:45 PM; parade 3 PMHebron Veterinary Hospital invites costumed dogs for a walk down Main Street. Meet at its booth near the Church of Hope, 1 Main Street. Rain date: October 25.
Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 24 · 5–7 PMVeterans Memorial Park. Trunk or treating, bounce houses, pumpkin decorating, and spooky fun. Decorated vehicles must be parked by 4:45 PM.
Organizer details ↗October in Bolton
Halloween in Bolton
Bolton Recreation confirms all three activities are open to nonresidents.
Scarecrow Contest on the Town Green
Set up October 2–4 · vote throughout OctoberSee scarecrows created by Bolton residents on the Town Green outside Town Hall. Vote for your favorite at the Recreation Office, 222 Bolton Center Road, or Bentley Memorial Library, 208 Bolton Center Road.
Bolton Recreation ↗
Spooky Stories at Indian Notch Park
Saturday, October 17 · 4:30–6 PM; stories start at 5 PMStories and s’mores with Bolton Recreation and Bentley Memorial Library at Indian Notch Park, 60 Tolland Road. Free; registration encouraged to help plan supplies.
Register with Bolton Recreation ↗
Bolton Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 23 · 5:30–7:30 PMTrunk or treat, Halloween activities, crafts and fall treats at Bolton High School parking lot, 72 Brandy Street. Trunks set up 4:30–5:30 PM; register a trunk by October 16. No rain date.
Register a trunk ↗Sunday, October 4
Halloween in Columbia
Peck’s Farm Annual Spooktacular Fall Festival
Sunday, October 4 · 1–4 PMTrick or treating, costume contest, horse and pony costume parade, face painting and games at Peck’s Farm & Equestrian Center, 16 Chowanec Road. Admission $15; children under 5 free. Pony rides are $10 extra. Rain or shine.
Organizer flyer ↗Saturday, October 24
Halloween in Andover
Norton Commission Trick or Trot 5K & Kids 1K
Saturday, October 24 · kids 1K at 9:15 AM; 5K at 10 AMCome in costume to Andover Elementary School, 35 School Road, for a family run and walk with a costume contest. Bring a nonperishable donation for the Andover Food Pantry. Registration fees apply; proceeds support the Norton Children’s Fund Commission and the food pantry.
Event details & registration ↗October in Ellington
Halloween in Ellington
EYS Unified Halloween Party
Friday, October 30 · 5:30–6:30 PMAn inclusive costume celebration for participants of all abilities at the Ellington Senior Center, 31 Arbor Way. $5; adults must remain with their children.
Organizer details ↗October in Mansfield
Halloween in Mansfield
Teen Halloween Party
Thursday, October 15 · 6–7 PMGames, pizza, treats and costumes at Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Road. Open to middle and high school students; no registration required.
Organizer details ↗Annual Family Halloween Party
Saturday, October 31 · 11 AM–1 PMDrop in for games, crafts and trick-or-treating throughout Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Road. Costumes encouraged.
Organizer details ↗October in Somers
Halloween in Somers
Somers Annual Scarecrow Festival
Saturday, October 24 · 10 AM–4 PMFour Town Fairgrounds. Food trucks, live entertainment, Kids Zone, crafters and scarecrow, pumpkin and kids’ costume contests. $3 suggested entry donation; extra Kids Zone fees. Raffles benefit Somers Youth Services, Somers Social Services and the Genevieve Neiman Scholarship Fund.
Organizer details ↗Haunted Mini Golf
Fridays & Saturdays, October 2–31 · approximately 6:30–10 PMAn 18-hole course with live scare actors at Sonny’s Place, 349 Main Street. $18 per person; recommended for ages 13 and up.
Organizer details ↗Trick-or-Treat Trail
Fridays–Sundays, October 2–November 1 · during operating hoursA family-friendly trail at Sonny’s Place with candy or small toys at stops and a prize at the end. $6 per child; especially popular with ages 2–12.
Organizer details ↗Sonny’s Place Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 25 · noon–4 PMFree trunk or treat with decorated vehicles, costumes and candy at Sonny’s Place, 349 Main Street.
Organizer details ↗October in Stafford
Halloween in Stafford
Paradiso Reverse Trick-or-Treat for Adelbrook
Halloween donation drive · deadline not listedHelp Paradiso collect sensory-friendly items for treat bags for children at Adelbrook. Fidgets, bouncy balls, textured items, pop-its, crafts and card games are suggested. See the flyer for details.
Organizer details ↗Trick-or-Treat on Main Street
Saturday, October 24 · 4–6 PMMain Street becomes a pedestrian plaza for costumed families to visit local businesses and organizations for treats. Rain date: Sunday, October 25, 4–6 PM.
Organizer details ↗Friday, October 30
Halloween in Union
Union School Fall Fest / Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 30 · 5:30–8 PMJoin the fall festivities at Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road. Check the school’s event page for updates.
School event details ↗Saturday, October 24
Halloween in Willington
Halloween-y Goodness
Saturday, October 24 · 1–4 PMA tarot and spellwork basics class from Tarot in the Woods. $100 per person; virtual or near Willington Public Library. The in-person address is provided upon booking.
Class details ↗October in Tolland
Halloween in Tolland
Halloween Costume Swap at Tolland Public Library
Wednesday, October 7 · 4–6:30 PMBrowse free gently used costumes at 21 Tolland Green. Donate a costume now through the event to help another family find a new look.
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Just beyond our 13 towns
Nearby Halloween happenings
Trunk or treats, a camp fundraiser and tag sale, and cookie decorating just beyond our 13 towns.
Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Halloween Tag Sale
Saturday, October 31 · 8 AM–3 PM326 Taft Pond Road, Pomfret Center. Browse gently used furniture, vintage and antique finds, household goods, decorations and toys. Cash only.
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Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Fall Extravaganza
Saturday, October 17 · 2–4 PM326 Taft Pond Road, Pomfret. Wear a costume for the trick-or-treat trail, s’mores, hot chocolate, games and donut-eating contest. $5 per person ages 2 and up; proceeds support the nurses’ cabin rehabilitation.
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KidZone & GJ Agency Trunk or Treat
Thursday, October 29 · 5–8 PMFree family event at 412B Middle Turnpike West, Manchester, behind Planet Fitness. Costumes encouraged. Call 860-791-2138 for details.
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Halloween Cookie Decorating · The Cookie Jar
October 11, 14 & 20Decorate six Halloween cookies with royal icing. Ages 5 and up. Bristol: October 11, 3–4:30 PM; Berlin: October 14, 6:30–8 PM; Manchester: October 20, 6:30–8 PM. Reserve directly with The Cookie Jar.
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