Overview:
From haunted story walks to trunk-or-treats, there are many Halloween events happening in the Upper Valley.
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BARNARD
Haunted Village Theater: Saturday, Oct. 18, 5 to 9 p.m., Barnard Town Hall, 115 North Road. Actor-tour guides lead the audience to five outdoor locations to gather around fire pits and listen to haunted stories performed by costumed actors. Tours begin every half hour (first two are family friendly). $10 to $20. Tickets and more information: barnarts.org.
BRADFORD, Vt.
Haunted House: Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, 6 to 8 p.m., Bradford Teen Center, 174 Main St. Teens lead event titled “Lost in the Haunted Forest.” Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per person; $20 for group of five. bradfordteencenter.org/teen-center/activities-events.
Trunk-or-treat: Friday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Bradford Fairgrounds, 66 Carson Lane. Food and beverages available for purchase. No dogs allowed. facebook.com/thebradfordfair.
BROWNSVILLE
Trick-or-Treat Walk: Friday, Oct. 24, 5 to 7 p.m., Ascutney Outdoors, 449 Ski Tow Road. Wear costumes and bring flashlights. Food available for purchase. Donations welcome. Registration required: dub.sh/2025HalloweenWalk.
CANAAN
Trunk-or-treat: Friday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m., Canaan Elementary School. Hosted by the Canaan Elementary School Parent Teacher Association. Facebook: “Canaan Elementary School PTA.”
Trick-or-treating: Friday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m. Town-designated trick-or-treating hours. 603-523-7106.
CLAREMONT
Spooky Ride: Saturday, Oct. 25, 4 to 6 p.m., Moody Park,152 Maple Ave. Collect treats during this family-friendly haunted bike ride. 603-542-7019.
Trunk-or-treat: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Riverbank Church parking lot
75 Winter St. All welcome to the family friendly event, which features more than 50 vehicles. Costumes strongly encouraged. facebook.com/riverbankchurch/events.
“Hallowesta” celebration: Friday, 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.
Rock’n’roll, costume party and album release show: Saturday, Nov. 1, 6:30 to 9 p.m., second floor, 29 Pleasant St. Features Faux in Love, Girlspit, Phrogs and Chodus, who will be releasing a new album. All ages welcome. Costumes encouraged. facebook.com/ChodusBand/events.
CORINTH/EAST CORINTH
Spooky movie night: Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m., Blake Memorial Library, 676 Village Road. Watch the G-Rated “Halloweentown” and eat pizza with others. blakememorial.org.
Trick-or-treat at the library: Friday, Oct. 31, 4 to 7 p.m. Blake Memorial Library, 676 Village Road. Stop by for treats and books. blakememorial.org.
ENFIELD
Enfield’s 4th Annual Halloween Night: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3 to 5 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. enfieldnh.gov/recreation-department.
FAIRLEE
“Spookyside”: A Sunnyside Haunted House & Halloween Party: Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 to 8 p.m., Sunnyside Coffee Company, 501 Main St. Halloween party and haunted house includes music, games, tricks and treats. All ages welcome. $10 suggested donation. All proceeds benefit Friends of Rivendell. sunnysidecoffeecompany@gmail.com or 508-468-6117.
GRANTHAM
Trunk-or-Treat & Halloween DJ Dance: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3 to 5 p.m., Grantham Recreation Park, 19 Shedd Road. Bring a nonperishable or personal care item for the Grantham Food Pantry. Trunk-or-treat, 3 to 4:30 p.m. DJ dance, crafts and food, 4 to 6 p.m. erinde-thorsen@granthamnh.gov or 603-863-6021.
HANOVER/ETNA
Zombie Prom: Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 to 8 p.m., Howe Library, 13 South St. For teens in grades 7 through 12. Costume contest, dancing and snacking. Registration encouraged: thehowe.libcal.com/event/15219431.
Trick-or-treat: Friday, Oct. 24, 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 bags to collect sweet treats. hanovernh.org/867/Trick-Or-Treat-On-Allen-Street.
Haunted Story Walk: Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30 to 9 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 and flashlights while collecting candy and listening to Halloween stories. All ages welcome. etna-library.org/events.
Trunk-or-treat: Sunday, Oct. 26, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 Summer St. Stop by the church for a community trunk-or-treating gathering. Non-perishable food donations for area community food pantries welcome. oslchanover.org/trunk-or-treat.
HARTFORD/WHITE RIVER JUNCTION/QUECHEE
VINS Halloween celebration: Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), 149 Natures Way, Quechee. Includes pumpkin carving contest, tree trunk-or-treat scavenger hunt; and raptor and reptile programs. $17 to $20; children 3 and under free. vinsweb.org/event/halloween-at-vins/.
Dog park Howl o’ween celebration: Saturday, Oct. 25, noon to 2 p.m., Watson Upper Valley Dog Park, 1120 Maple St., Hartford Village. Event brings costumed pups together for fun and awards. facebook.com/Watson1120.
“Hoots & Howls”: Saturday, Oct. 25, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), 149 Natures Way, Quechee. The family-friendly guided tour features Lindsay and her Puppet Pals, stories from Simon Brooks, nocturnal trivia, and a nature skit by VINS’ own troupe of woodland creatures. $13 to $15; children 3 and under free. Tickets: vinsweb.org/event/hoots-howls.
Halloween card making for Meals on Wheels folks: Monday, Oct. 27, 1 to 2 p.m., Bugbee Senior Center, 262 N. Main St., White River Junction. Make spooky Halloween cards for home-delivered meals recipients. All materials provided. 802-295-9068 or hello@bugbeecenter.org.
Trunk-or-treat: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Riverbank Church parking lot, 259 Holiday Drive, White River Junction. All welcome to the family friendly event, which features more than 75 vehicles. Costumes strongly encouraged. facebook.com/riverbankchurch/events.
Family Halloween karaoke: Friday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m., Wilder Club & Library, 79 Norwich Ave., Wilder. Games, treats and songs for people of all ages. facebook.com/QWLibraries.
Spooky Player Piano Music: Friday, Oct. 31, 6 to 9 p.m., Main Street Museum,
58 Bridge St., White River Junction. David Fairbanks Ford performs classic and contemporary favorites. mainstreetmuseum.org.
Trunk-or-treat: Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 to 6 p.m. Lyman Point Park, 167 Maple St., White River Junction. Hosted by Hartford Parks and Recreation Department. 802-295-5036.
Hallowee-a-thon short film screenings: Saturday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m., Junction Arts & Media (JAM), 5 S. Main St., White River Junction. Watch movies created by community members to the theme of “Till Death Do us Part.” Costumes encouraged. uvjam.org.
Gory Daze Parade and Cornball in White River Junction: Saturday, Oct. 32 (Nov. 1), 6:30 p.m. Main Street Museum, 58 Bridge St. Pre-parade Party with the Western Terrestrials and a bonfire, 6:30 p.m. Parade led by Brass Balagan around downtown White River Junction, 8 p.m. Cornball at the Briggs Opera House with music by Dracula & His Band, The Draculas & Populace, 9 p.m.: $10 at the door; cash bar available. mainstreetmuseum.org/gorydaze.
HARTLAND
Halloween activities: Friday, 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/WEST LEBANON
Howl-o-Ween Pup Trick-or-Treat Trail: Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., West Lebanon Feed & Supply, 12 Railroad Ave., West Lebanon. Bring costumed pups to stroll the treat trail and collect dog goodies. Includes raffles and pet costume contest. $3 suggested donation per pup. Proceeds benefit Upper Valley Humane Society. facebook.com/WLFSonline.
Trunk-or-treat: Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 to 3 p.m., West Lebanon Congregational Church, 18 Maple St. Includes free raffles, refreshments and other activities. 603-298-8096.
Halloween Pipe Organ Concert: Sunday, Oct. 26, 4 to 5 p.m., West Lebanon Congregational Church, 18 Maple St. Organist Aaron Richter will perform spooky selections including the “Toccata and Fugue in d minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach. Donations welcome for church’s music program. 603-298-8096.
Halloween FunFest: Friday, Oct. 31, 4 to 6 p.m., Colburn Park, 51 N. Park St. Wear costumes and participate in family-friendly activities with members of the Lebanon fire and police departments. LebanonNH.gov/Halloween.
Trick-or-treating: Friday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m. City-designated trick-or-treating hours. LebanonNH.gov/Halloween.
NEW LONDON
Haunted Happenings: Sunday, Oct. 26, 4 to 6 p.m. Main Street, downtown New London. Includes trick-or-treating and other family friendly activities. Games, crafts and music at Whipple Hall. Main Street will closed for trick-or-treating from Seaman’s Road to Williams Road. nl-nh.com/recreation.
NORWICH
Kids: Spooky Science: Friday, Oct. 24, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Montshire Museum of Science, 1 Montshire Road. This (not-so-scary) event is designed for families with children through age 12. Includes tricked-out exhibits, live Halloween-themed demos and hands-on spooky stations. Costumes encouraged. $12 to $16. RSVP: montshire.org.
NorWitchy Woods Walk: Sunday, Oct. 26, 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.
“Halloweek” Forest Stroller Walk: Wednesday, Oct. 29, Montshire Museum of Science,
1 Montshire Road. Costumes encouraged on this walk to the Healing Forest. Parents, grandparents, caregivers and their children all welcome. Rain or shine. Included with admission: $18 to $21; children under 2, free. montshire.org.
Halloween celebration: Friday, Oct. 31, 3:15 to 7:30 p.m. Activities held throughout downtown Norwich. Schedule: norwichvt.myrec.com.
NEWPORT
Halloween Masquerade Dance: Saturday, Oct. 25, 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.
Trunk-or-treat: Friday, Oct. 31, 4 p.m., Newport High School, 245 N. Main St. Hosted by
Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center’s SkillsUSA Automotive chapter. cgreenwood26@student.sau43.org or 603-685-9610.
ORFORD
Witches of Orford Halloween celebration: Friday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m., Orford Social Library, 573 Route 10. Includes games, prizes and treats indoors at the library. 603-353-9756.
PIERMONT
Trunk-or-treat: Friday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m., Piermont Village School soccer field, 131 Route 10. Wear costumes and collect candy. Hosted by Friends of Piermont. townofpiermontnh.org/category/news-notices.
POMFRET
All Hallows’ Eve: Spooky tunes, songs and tales from Scotland: Sunday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m. Artistree Community Arts Center, 2095 Pomfret Road, South Pomfret. Louise Bichan and her band perform spooky songs and tunes from the Celtic Isles in this family friendly show. Costumes encouraged. $30. Tickets: artistreevt.org/special-events.
ROYALTON
Trunk-or-treat: Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 to 3 p.m., South Royalton Green, Chelsea Street, South Royalton. Prizes for best trunk and costume. Hosted by the Royalton Recreation Commission. Facebook: “Royalton Recreation Commission.”
SHARON
Pumpkin Walk: Friday, Oct. 24, 6 to 7 p.m., Sharon Elementary School, 75 Route 132. Drop off carved pumpkins before 3 p.m. and then return in the evening to see them lit up. Includes trick-or-treating, games and other goodies. Costumes encouraged. Hosted by the Sharon Parent Teacher Organization. sharonelementary.org.
SPRINGFIELD, Vt.
Pasture Pals Halloween Celebration: Saturday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m., VINE Sanctuary, 201 Massey Road. Decorate pumpkins then feed them to the goats, cows and chickens that live at the animal sanctuary. Costumes encouraged. Registration required: https://bit.ly/Pasturepals.
THETFORD
Halloween Tales: Sunday, Oct. 26, 3 p.m., Peabody Library, 7922 Route 113. Tim Jennings performs traditional old-time folk storytelling for school-aged children through adults. 802-333-9724.
Trick-or-treat at the Thetford Hill Fire Station: Friday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m. Thetford Volunteer Fire Department, 2829 Route 113. Firefighters will 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. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25, 6 to 9 p.m., 73 Moody Road. A half-mile trail filled of Tunbridge hauntings. Includes bake and craft sale, fortune telling and photo booth. Recommended for older children and adults. $10 per person; proceeds benefit Tunbridge Historical Society. Food available for purchase from the Tunbridge Recreation Association. Facebook: “Tunbridge Haunted Trail.”
WINDSOR
Enchanted Forest: Saturday, Oct. 25, 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.
Trunk-or-treat: Friday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m., Windsor Recreation Department, 29 Union St. Kids can trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk. 802-674-6783.
Halloween Costume Party: Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 to 11 p.m. Windsor American Legion Post 25, 4 Court St. Live music by Rust & Ruin, costume contest and other activities. Free admission for those in costume; all others, $5. More information: 802-674-9967.
WOODSTOCK
Haunted House: Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Woodstock Masonic Lodge, 30 Pleasant St. Recommended for children ages 6 and older. $5 recommended donation; portion of proceeds will benefit Lucy MacKenzie Humane Society. spot.fund/WoodstockHauntedHouse.
SBOOKY Library — Not-Too-Scary Halloween Fun: Sunday, Oct. 26, 3 to 5 p.m., Norman Williams Public Library, 10 the Green. Includes games, activities and seasonal snacks. Costumes encouraged. normanwilliams.org.