Bridgewater, Vt.
Bridgewater (Vt.) Grange Halloween-themed potluck and live music: Saturday, Oct. 24, 6 to 8 p.m. Bridgewater Grange #284, 129 Route 100A. Bring a dish to share. Music by Bbang. Includes candy, pumpkins and apples. All welcome. Free. 802-672-3790.
Hanover/Etna
Haunted Story Walk: Saturday, Oct. 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Etna Library, 130 Etna Road. The Etna Library’s Story Walk will be transformed with a spooky story, hundreds of glowing lights, Halloween decorations, and costumed characters. Includes an interactive story, candy and games. Free. 603-643-3116.
Trunk-or-treat: Sunday. Oct. 25, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 Summer St. All welcome. Participants may bring non-perishable food items to donate to Upper Valley residents. Free. 603-643-3703.
Halloween stand-up and improv comedy: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. Sawtooth Restaurant Bar and Stage, Under Allen Street. Stand-up comics will do Halloween-related sets and then Valley Improv members will create improv based upon them. Material may not be suitable for all audiences. Tickets: valleyimprov.com/#standup. $10.
Kids: Storytime & trick-or-treating: Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Howe Library, 13 South St. After a Halloween-inspired storytime, participants will trick-or-treat on the library’s main floor, Costumes are encouraged. Recommended for children ages 5 and under. No registration required. Free. 603-643-4120.
Hartford/White River Junction
rePlay Arts Community Crafting Night: Gory Daze Dance Decor: Thursday, Oct. 22, 4 to 8 p.m. Help decorate for the “Gutterball” by turning gourds into surreal bowling pins, painting cosmic UV backdrops, and more. Free. rePlay Arts, 87 Maple St, White River Junction. jamie@replayarts.org.
rePlay After Dark: Costume-making: Saturday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m. to midnight. rePlay Arts, 87 Maple St, White River Junction. Bring a costume that’s in progress and add to it, or create one from materials at rePlay. All ages, abilities and identities welcome. Free; all materials are pay-what-you-can. jamie@replayarts.org.
“Howl’Ween” Party: Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Watson Upper Valley Dog Park, 1120 Maple St., White River Junction. Dress up dogs in costumes for this gathering. Includes costume contest and raffle basket drawing. Free. facebook.com/Watson1120.
Gory Daze Halloween Parade and Gutter Ball: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 to 11 p.m. Main Street Museum, 58 Bridge St., White River Junction. Pre-Parade Party at the Museum with Lil Nicky Charyk’s Barnyard Band, 6:30 p.m. Parade led by Brass Balagan, 8 p.m. Gutter Ball at Briggs Opera House with DJs Hot Juice, DEV2.0, & Chippendale Cooper, 9 p.m. Free; Gutter Ball admission, $10. mainstreetmuseums.org/
Lebanon/West Lebanon
Pumpkin painting & pizza gathering: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m. West Lebanon Congregational Church, 18 Maple St. All welcome. RSVP appreciated: wlccoffice18@gmail.com or 603-298-8096. Free.
Trunk-or-treat: Saturday, Oct. 24, 1 to 2:30 p.m. West Lebanon Congregational Church, 18 Maple St. Cars will be lined up and covered with Halloween decorations to distribute candy. Includes Halloween-themed games. Free. 603-298-8096.
Halloween Pipe Organ Concert: Saturday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m. West Lebanon Congregational Church, 18 Maple St. Organist Aaron Richter performs spooky selections, including “Toccata and Fugue in D minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach. Donations accepted for Music Program & Scholarship Fund. 603-298-8096.
Spooky singalong: Saturday, Oct. 30, 4 to 5 p.m. Kilton Public Library, 80 Main St., West Lebanon. Join Upper Valley Music Center Children’s Chorus Director Allison Pollard to sing songs about ghosts, goblins, witches, and haunted houses in honor of Halloween. All ages welcome; costumes encouraged. Free. uvmusic.org/event/spooky-sing-along.
Halloween FunFest: Saturday, Oct. 31, 4 to 6 p.m. Colburn Park, 51 N. Park St. Includes trunk-or-treat, a kids’ costume contest, carriage rides around Colburn Park, a photo booth and spooky games. Free. 603-448-5121.
Norwich
Kids: Spooky Science 2026: Friday, Oct. 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Montshire Museum of Science, 1 Montshire Road. This (not-so-scary) event is designed especially for families with children through age 12. Includes tricked-out exhibitions, spooky science activities, a jack-o-lantern trail and a costume contest. RSVP: montshire.org. $12 to $16. Member discount; children under 2, free.
Halloween-themed story time: Saturday, Oct. 31, 1 to 2 p.m. Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St. A staff member will read Halloween-themed books aloud during this family-friendly gathering. Costumes encouraged. Free. 802-649-1114.
Randolph
Lakou Mizik Haitian Halloween Dance Party in Randolph: Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Celebrate Halloween with Lakou Mizik’s soulful Haitian roots music. Costumes encouraged. Tickets: chandler-arts.org. $10-$40. Pay-what-you-can, $20–$40; students, $10; 12 & under, free. Chandler Center for the Arts, 71 N. Main St, Randolph. 802-728-9878. tbednar@outlook.com.
Thetford
Annual trick-or-treat at the Thetford Hill Fire Station: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m. Thetford Volunteer Fire Department, 2829 Route 113. Firefighters will be outside under the tent with Halloween decorations and plenty of candy for all. They will also provide non-food-based treats for those with food or allergy concerns. Free. 802-785-2412.
Woodstock
SBOOKY Library “Not-Too-Scary Halloween Fun”: Sunday, Oct. 25, 3 to 5 p.m. Norman Williams Public Library, 10 The Green. Family-friendly event includes games, treats, a haunted hall and other Halloween-themed activities. Costumes encouraged. Free; donations appreciated. 802-457-2295.
Submit Halloween-themed events via the Valley News’ online Calendar system, CitySpark, at vnews.com/events.
