Please make sure to call ahead and check on any event you plan on attending — we try to keep this updated, but sometimes events will be canceled at the last minute, especially outdoor events that depend on good weather.

We are trying to update this list every day with new events, so if you know of something, please send it to us at damnedct@gmail.com!

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Fairfield County

Halloween Happenings at Stew Leonard’s
October 1-31
Stew Leonard’s, Danbury & Norwalk
203.847.7213
Admission: Free
stewleonards.com
More info: Stew Leonard’s Norwalk & Danbury stores offer free family movie nights every Friday, hayrides through the “Spooktacular” and free ice cream for children in costume at the store on Halloween day.

Fairview Tree Farm Haunted Hay Rides
October 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29; 7-10 pm
Fairview Tree Farm, 484 Walnut Tree Hill Rd., Shelton
203.944.9090
Admission: Call for ticket prices & weather-related changes
fairviewtreefarm.com/
More info: The 15th season of terrifying haunted hay rides around the tree farm.

Frankenstein: The Halloween Hi-jinks Musical Comedy
October 9-31
Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport
203.576.1636
Admission: $18
dtcab.com/stage/kids-stage
More info: Up in his Transylvanian castle, Count Dracula and his Gummy Grandmother, are planning to put little orphan Heidi into their Thanksgiving dinner pot. Horrors! But Dracula is a failure as a vampire and everything else. That’s when the fun begins!

Howl-O-Ween
October 21 & 22, 28 & 29; 6-9 pm
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport
203.394.6565
Admission: $8
beardsleyzoo.org
More info: Calling all ghosts and goblins! Come and spend a truly fun and frightful evening at the zoo featuring the Cryptozoology Hayride, Haunted Farmyard and magic show by Jim Sisti. Plus face painting, kettle corn, and of course, CANDY! Recommended for children ages 6-10.

Nightmare Fair: Trails From the Crypt
October 21-23, 28-30; dusk – 10 pm
The Discovery Museum, Bridgeport
203.888.6204
Admission: $10 per victim (not for kids under 11)
nightmarefair.com
More info: If you want to be scared witless at Halloween, don’t hesitate to take a trip round Discovery Museum, Bridgeport Connecticut’s Nightmare Fair. This year the theme is “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — those of a strong disposition can head off into the crypt and follow the Halloween trail.

Inkubus

October 28 – November 3
Showcase Theaters, 286 Canfield Ave., Bridgeport
800.315.4000
Admission: Call for times & ticket prices
facebook.com/InkubusMovie
More info: An exclusive engagement of Woodhaven Production Co’s Inkubus, which tells the story of a skeleton crew working the final shift at a soon to be demolished police station. The night takes a gruesome turn when the demon, Inkubus (Robert Englund), calmly walks into the station holding the severed head of a murdered girl.

Zumba Zombie Thriller
October 29; 9:30-11 am
Breakthru Family Fitness, 48 Union St., Stamford
203.536.7018
Admission: $15
More info: A Halloween event for everybody with zumba, free Robeks smoothies and raffles prizes. Proceeds from the event will go to support Team for Kids charity.

Samhain 2011—A Witches Masquerade Ball
October 29; 6 pm
Harmony Masonic Lodge, 231 Main Street, New Canaan
646.396.7399
Admission: $30
More info: C.W.P.N. and The Akashic Temple invite you to and evening of fun, food, frolic, Ritual, and DANCE! Come Celebrate the Ritual of Life, Death, and Rebirth. Full Buffet Banquet, Veg and Carne choices! Wine, Mead and Brew only after 8 p.m. — B.Y.O.B. Masquerade Ball, Vendors, Costume Contest.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (in IMAX)
October 29; 9 pm
IMAX Theater, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk
203.852.0700
Admission: Call for ticket prices
maritimeaquarium.org/
More info: Do the Time Warp again with Dr. Frank-N-Furter on Connecticut’s largest IMAX movie screen, in a funky Halloween-weekend first at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Participants are encouraged to dress up as the film’s characters, and to bring rubber gloves, newspapers and party horns. Maritime Aquarium staff will handle the “interactive” elements involving rain, rice and toast. Please: no throwing items at the IMAX screen.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 29; 9 pm
The Palace Danbury Theatre, 165 Main Street, Danbury
203.794.9944
Admission: $15; $20 for ticket & prop pack
thepalacedanbury.com
More info: Be ready to join the fun and phenomenon of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Audience members are encouraged to dress as their favorite character, throw props at various times during the film, and be ready to yell back lines of dialogue as part of the audience partici-(SAY IT!)-pation. Prop packages, including everything you need to join in as an unconventional conventionalist, can be pre-ordered when ordering tickets. All fans 18 and younger must be accompanied by an adult, and no rice, hot dogs, toast or an open flame will be permitted.

AMAZEing Halloween
October 29 & 30; Noon – 4 pm
The Bartlett Arboretum, 151 Brookdale Rd., Stamford
203.322.6971
Admission: Free; please pre-register.
stamfordhalloween.eventbrite.com
More info: The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens becomes home to a huge hay maze, fun activities for kids and other Halloween happenings. Also features free admission to The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens and the new Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom as well as the “Monster Mash” costume parade and many other kid-friendly activities.

Legends and Hauntings Lantern Tour
October 29 & 30; 6-8 pm
Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road, Fairfield
203.259.1598
Admission: $7; members $5. Please pre-register.
fairfieldhs.org
More info: Get chilled to the bone on this walking tour that explores haunting legends and folklore as night descends. Hear about body snatching in the cemetery, ghost legends at the Tavern and stand on the site where wary townsfolk tested alleged witches in the 17th century.

Black Rock Halloween Parade & Neighborhood Party
October 30; 1 pm
Bridgeport Public Library – Black Rock Branch, Bridgeport
203.337.9676
Admission: Free
bportlibrary.org/blackrock/
More info: Meet at Ellsworth Field at 4:30 for the annual march to Black Rock Branch Library where there will be ghoulish treats, storytelling and fiendish fun for all ages!

Trick or Treat at Stamford Museum and Nature Center
October 30; 1-3 pm
Heckscher Farm, Stamford Museum and Nature Center
203.322.1646
Admission: $10; seniors $8; students $6; children $5
stamfordmuseum.org
More info: Don your Halloween costume and head up to Heckscher Farm to trick or treat with your favorite farm friends! Grab a map and head off in search of different “treats” at the trick or treating stations. Then, stop by Overbrook for “Ick-Fest” and get slimy with our slime table, visit live reptiles and bugs, and create crafts around some of our favorite Halloween critters.

Boo at the Zoo
October 30; noon – 3 pm
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport
203.394.6565
Admission: $11; free for children in costume with a parent
beardsleyzoo.org
More info: This spooktacular afternoon includes music, harvest hay rides, face painters, our scarecrow competition and more!

Hartford County

Halloween Happenings at Stew Leonard’s
October 1-31
Stew Leonard’s, Newington
203.760.8100
Admission: Free
stewleonards.com
More info: Halloween happenings include free family movie nights on Fridays, a free Hay Maze and free ice cream for children in costume at the store on Halloween day.

The Haunted Graveyard
October 1-31; Friday & Saturday dusk to midnight, Sunday dusk to 10 pm
Lake Compounce, Bristol
860.583.3300
Admission: $29.99 (combo park & graveyard); $21.99 graveyard or park only
hauntedgraveyard.com
More info: A mammoth walk-through attraction featuring six haunted houses and a graveyard all linked by a labyrinth of terrifying trails with 17 adult rides operating.

Spirits at Stowe: An Otherworldly Tour
October 1-29; Fridays & Saturdays at 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 pm
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford
860.522.9258 ext. 317
Admission: $15 (reservations suggested; ages 12+)
harrietbeecherstowe.org
More info: Who will show up on the K2 meter and the digital voice recorder? What did the Ghost Hunters Team find? What did Harriet Beecher Stowe know about seances and Spiritualism? A 45-minute spine-tingling tour offered Fridays and Saturday evenings only in October.

Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum
October 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-31; 7-10 pm
90 Battle St., Bristol
860.583.8306
Admission: $2
preservehollywood.org
More info: The longest-running tribute (45 years!) to the classic horror films of Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi and others – accurate life-size figures in 13 scenes based on these vintage chillers. Voice tracks guide you through the 6-minute tour, with special voice recordings by: Vincent Price, June Foray, John Agar and Mark Hamill.

Rails to the Darkside
October 7-29; Fridays & Saturdays 7-9:30 pm
Connecticut Trolley Museum, East Windsor
960.627.6540
Admission: $13; under 12 $6
ct-trolley.org
More info: A bone chilling ride aboard a trolley cart the the “Darkside” where anything can happen. Also, a terrifying tour of the spirit inhabited cemetery and car barn.

Graveyard Shift Tours
October 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 27; hourly from 6 to 9 pm
Mark Twain House Museum, Hartford
860.247.0998
Admission: $18; members $15 (reservations required)
marktwainhouse.org
More info: Reported ghostly apparitions, mysterious bangs, and other unexplained phenomena, along with visits from Syfy’s Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters Academy, have led to reprise the popular Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours this year. Hear spooky tales and learn about Mark Twain’s own interest in the supernatural.

The Rocky Horror Show—The Play, Live
October 14-29; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Oct. 22 & 29 midnight shows
Trinity-on-Main, 69 Main Street, New Britain
860.229.2072
Admission: $22; in advance $18, VIP $26 (center, first five rows)
trinityonmain.org/rocky-horror-show
More info: Do the Time Warp again with Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Participants are encouraged to dress up as the film’s characters. Cash bar and other refreshments and participation bags available.

Spookley the Square Pumpkin Planetarium Show
October 21-23, 28-30; 4:30 pm
The Children’s Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford
860.231.2830 x 44
Admission: $5; members $4 (call to register)
thechildrensmuseumct.org
More info: A Special Planetarium Show for Halloween! In a world where “The only good pumpkins are round pumpkins,” Spookley The Square Pumpkin is often teased by the other pumpkins because of his odd shape. Soon, Spookley is befriended by Edgar, Allan and Poe, three hilarious spiders, who convince Spookley that, square or not, he has a right to be the “Pick of the Patch” on Halloween.

Haunted Miniature Golf
October 21-31; Thurs.-Sun.
Farmington Miniature Golf, Farmington
860.677.0118
Admission: $10
farmingtonminiaturegolf.com
More info: Eighteen holes of Halloween fun await participants upon entering the 12-foot-high Jack-O-Lantern. Try to catch a mysterious moving doughnut, wander through a haunted graveyard and visit Dracula’s Fountain and the Haunted Pirate’s Tavern. Halloween treats will be available at the Ice Cream Parlor.

West Hartford Hauntings
October 21 & 22, 29 & 30; 6-8:45 pm, every 15 minutes
North Cemetery, North Main Street, West Hartford
860.521.5362
Admission: $13; under 17 $9 (reservations highly recommended)
noahwebsterhouse.org
More info: A spooky theatrical lantern light tour of North Cemetery, featuring encounters with the ghosts of historical characters. The stories this year include husband and wife train accident victims, the story of a Revolutionary War prisoner, and the tale of a runaway apprentice.

Spooky Kingdom
October 22-23, 29-31; 7-9 pm
14 Lovley Dr., Plantsville
Admission: Free, but donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are encouraged
spookykingdom.com
More info: Spooky Kingdom has a spooktacular amount to offer including a fire-breathing gargoyle, a scythe-swinging grim reaper and a horse-drawn hearse only for the dead, a proper graveyard (where some can’t rest), a fortune teller and a backyard chef.

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” with storyteller Jonathan Kruk
October 25 & 26; 7:30 pm
Mark Twain House Museum, Hartford
860.280.3130
Admission: $20
marktwainhouse.org
More info: The Mark Twain House & Museum offers special Halloween tricks and treats when Sleepy Hollow, NY’s official storyteller Jonathan Kruk gallops to Hartford chased by the Headless Horseman himself! Washington Irving’s classic tale of Ichabod Crane’s unfortunate encounter with a malevolent ghost has kept many a child awake with fright. Kruk performs this beloved chiller in the spooky basement of The Mark Twain House.

Ghost Hunting 101
October 27; 6:30 pm
Burlington Public Library, 34 Library Lane, Burlington
860.673.3331
Admission: Free (registration required)
burlingtonctlibrary.info
More info: Andy Laird of the Rhode Island Paranormal Research Group will present true paranormal research using actual case material. The audience is invited to come and share their experiences.

Haunted History Tour
October 28; 6-9 pm
Old State House, 800 Main St., Hartford
860.522.6766
Admission: $10; $8 in advance with reservation
stanleywhitman.org
More info: Watch performers from the Stanley Whitman house as they re-create the 1630s witch hunt with In a Preternatural Way, the Witchcraft Trial of Mary Barnes at 6 p.m. After that, guests can sit down with Andre Keitt for spooky stories, go on a ghost hunt and tour the Old State House. At 8 p.m., staff members from the Old State House will lead visitors on a guided lantern tour of the Ancient Burying Ground. Light refreshments, craft activities and scavenger hunts will be available all night.

Halloween Best Dressed Costume Party
October 28; 9 pm – 2 am
Crush Lounge, Hartford Marriott, 200 Columbus Blvd., Hartford
860.760.2340
Admission: No cover (age 21 and over)
waterfordgrouprestaurants.com/crush
More info: Apple scary cider, skeleton martinis and much more at this happening Halloween party in downtown Hartford.

Cedar Hill’s Haunted History Lantern Tour
October 28
Cedar Hill Cemetry, 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford
860.956.3311
Admission: $15 (pending availability); $12 in advance (guaranteed reservation)
cedarhillfoundation.org
More info: The only night during the year that the cemetery is open to the public after dark. Led by lantern light, attendees will visit the final resting places of some of Cedar Hill’s notable and not-so-notable residents. Character actors will share their true-yet-darker-tales. To ensure your participation in this tour, reservations are required for specific time slots! Please note: This tour may NOT be suitable for children under 13. Wear appropriate walking shoes and bring a flashlight.

Museum After Dark: 5th Annual Costume Party
October 28; 8-11:30 pm
New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St., New Britain
860.229.0257
Admission: $20; members $15
nbmaa.org
More info: Performance by Hartford’s premiere burlesque troupe Beat City Beauties. Connecticut’s DJ ORIGINATE will get you on the dance floor with his drum and bass mix. Costume Contest (Most Creative, Best Duo/Group, Best Overall).

Haunted Whitman Inne: A good old-fashioned scare!
October 29; 6:30-8:30 pm
Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington
860.677.9222
Admission: $8 plus a canned good; members $5 (ages 10 and up; registration required)
stanleywhitman.org
More info: Traveling through Farmington? Looking for a place to rest your bones or someone else’s? Tour the Haunted Whitman Inne! Ghosts, ghouls, and gruesome figures around every corner – you may find someone or something in your bed. Be warned, if you stay the night, you might not survive! You will be emailed or mailed a ticket with your party size and reservation time.

Saxophone Studio Halloween Concert
October 29; 8 pm
Bliss Music Room, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford
860.768.4826
Admission: Free
hartford.edu/hartt
More info: The students of Carrie Koffman present a Halloween Concert with a new soundtrack written for the 1978 film version of Dawn of the Dead.

Spooktacular Science Weekend
October 29-30
Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford
860.724.3623
Admission: Free with regular museum admission
ctsciencecenter.org
More info: A fun weekend for the whole family including arts and crafts, trick or treating, costume parade, scary face painting and airbrush tattoos.

Food for the Dead: On the Trail of New England’s Vampires
October 30; 2:15 pm
Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, Wethersfield
860.529.0612
Admission: $10 (reservations required)
webb-deane-stevens.org
More info: The word “vampire” conjures up so many images, from Bela Lugosi as Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula to Robert Pattinson as the young and sexy Edward Cullen of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight. But another kind of vampire survived in the remote areas of New England more than one hundred years before Stoker penned Dracula in 1897. Michael Bell relates his quest to unravel the mystery of these little-known, so-called vampires.

Hobgoblin Fair
October 29; 10 am & 1 pm
Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton
860.693.0263
Admission: $6 per child; $5 for members (pre-registration required)
roaringbrook.org
More info: The Hobgoblin Fair features the “Track-and-Treat” walk, children’s crafts, cupcake decorating, face painting, a Country Kitchen of yummy homemade items, and a delicious lunch of homemade soup, bread and apple cider. Suitable for children ages 3-8 and parents.

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Litchfield County

The Rocky Horror Show
October 15, 22 & 29; 8 pm & 11:59 pm; 21 & 28, 8 pm
Warner Theatre, Torrington
860.489.7180
Admission: $22
warnertheatre.org
More info: Back by popular demand! The play that inspired the cult film is the risque tale of straight-laced lovebirds who seek refuge in an eerie mansion up the street.

Woodbury Lions Club Haunted Hayride & All-New Haunted Barn
October 21 & 22, 28 & 29; 6:30-9:30 pm
Mitchell School, School Street, Woodbury
Admission: $10; under 12 $5
woodburyctlions.org
More info: Now in 3-D! Once you enter, you may never find your way out of this classic hayride, now in its 21st year! Refreshments also available.

Action Wildlife Haunted Hayride

October 22 & 29
Action Wildlife, Goshen
860.491.9191
Admission: $10
actionwildlife.org
More info: Enjoy some spook-tacular fun with a kid-oriented haunted hayride around the park.

Washington Green Cemetery Tour
October 28; 6:30-8:30 pm
Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, Washington
860.868.7756
Admission: Free
gunnlibrary.org
More info: Tour the cemetery and learn about the lives of the people buired there through first person, costumed narratives. This year focuses on the impact of the Civil War, honoring Washington’s Civil War soldiers.

Halloween on the Green
October 29; 2-4 pm
The Green, Danbury
203.792.1711
Admission: Free
citycenterdanbury.com
More info: The 19th Annual Halloween on the Green in Danbury features a Costume Parade scheduled for 3:30 pm. Prizes will be awarded for Most Original, Scariest, Cutest and Funniest get-ups. Children will have their own costume parade and games and get to decorate a pumpkin.

Halloween Spooktacular
October 29; 6:30-9:30 pm
Starting at the Tapping Reeve Law School, Litchfield
860.567.0857
Admission: $25; LHS & WMCC members $15 (pre-registration and pre-payment required)
whitememorialcc.org
More info: The evening begins at the Tapping Reeve Law School with a candlelight reading of excerpts from the Washington Irving classic, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” followed by a walking tour along Gallows Lane, site of the hanging and death of America’s first mass murderer. The evening ends at White Memorial’s A.B. Ceder Room with spooky treats prepared. Meet an owl and a bat and watch out for other things that go bump in the night! Bring a flashlight! Halloween costumes are suggested but not required.

Slightly Spooky Campfire Stories
October 29; 7 pm
Pratt Nature Center, 163 Papermill Rd., New Milford
860.355.3137
Admission: Free; donations accepted.
prattcenter.org
More info: Enjoy slightly spooky campfire stories and roast marshmallows by the campfire.

Lantern Tour of the Plymouth Burying Ground
October 29; 7 pm
Plymouth Green, corner of Main St. and North St., Plymouth
860.921.6118
More info: Judith Giguere, Plymouth Town Historian, leads a lantern tour of the historic Plymouth Burying Ground. Bring flashlights or camping lanterns. Rain date is Oct. 30.

The Halloween Express
October 29 & 30; noon & 2 pm
Railroad Museum of New England, Thomaston
860.283.RAIL
Admission: $16; seniors & children $14
rmne.org
More info: The Halloween Express will take costumed passengers on a scenic 20-mile round-trip ride that runs along Mattatuck State Forest to the Brass Mills of Waterbury and back to the spectacular Thomaston Dam amid splendid fall foliage. Free pumpkins are given to every child as long as the supply lasts.

Halloween Carnival and Costume Parade
October 30; 11:45 am – 3 pm
Rockwell Park, Bristol
860.584.6160
Admission: Free
More info: Boys and girls up to 5th grade are invited to participate in the parade begins at noon with Amazing Andy’s Magic Show to follow. Carnival games, arts and crafts, Big Daddy’s Racing, an old fashioned photo booth, Twinkles and Jingles the clowns and Train Rides are also on the agenda. Each child will receive a free reflective trick or treat bag. Children participating in the Costume Parade will receive a small bag of treats.

35th Annual Kent Pumpkin Run
October 30; noon
Kent green, Kent
860.927.1463
Admission: $27; in advance $22
kentpumpkinrun.eventbrite.com
More info: The 35th running of this Kent Classic offers something for everyone! The festivities begin with a Kids Fun Run @ 11:15 AM followed by the 5 mile run/walk. The spectator-friendly, USATF-certified course starts and finishes at Kent Green in front of Town Hall. Music, refreshments (including Billy’s famous Pumpkin Soup!), face painting, Halloween fun and much more. Post Race party for all!

The Silo and the Supernatural
October 30; 4-6 pm
Hunt Hill Farm, Upland Road, New Milford
860.355.0300
Admission: $15; in advance $10 (ages 12 and up)
hunthillfarmtrust.org
More info: Enter the realm of the paranormal with The Northwest Ct Paranormal Society’s professional investigator John Zontok and Bob Mills, a professional photographer who helps the team differentiate true paranormal pictures from forged images. They will discuss the history of the Society, the ‘tools of the trade,’ the history of paranormal photography, and share audio of ghostly voices and videos of what could be a revolutionary soldier. Plus a question and answer segment.

Halloween Costume Party for Children
October 31; 4:30 pm
New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Dr., Bristol
860.585.5411
Admission: $1; children free
thecarouselmuseum.org
More info: Costume contest is scheduled for 5 p.m. Ghoulish games and fun are promised, along with a crazy costume contest and what is billed as “frightening foods.”

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Middlesex County

Bash the Monster at Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park
October 1-31; Noon – 9 pm
Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park, Portland
866.860.0208
Admission: Full park $28; Halloween events only $18
brownstonepark.com
More info: A Halloween party to end the 2010 season, featuring a haunted peninsula ready for brave thrill seekers, a roaring bonfire, zip line costume contest, extreme pumpkin carving contest, rock wall pumpkin smash and the soon-to-be-famous Bash-the-Monster Catapult Pumpkin Launch.

Haunted Zip Line Tours
October 7-31; Wed., Thurs. & Sun. at 6 & 7 pm, Fri. & Sat. at 6, 7 & 8 pm
Empower Leadership Sports & Adventure Center, Middletown
860.622.8726
Admission: $64; reservations required
leadershipsports.com
More info: Enjoy a one-of-a-kind haunted experience as you zip through the night sky in the woods, surrounded by ghosts and ghouls while 40 feet in the air.

Fright Train
October 21-23, 28-31; 6:30 & 8 pm
Essex Steam Train, Essex
860.767.0103
Admission: $20
essexsteamtrain.com
More info: It’s a mystical, foggy evening, the anniversary of a 1925 train wreck…and you’re traveling aboard The Fright Train…will the ghosts from this terrible tragedy appear?

Connecticut Paranormal Research Society Lecture
Oct. 28; 6:30 pm
Essex Public Library, 33 West Ave., Essex
860.767.1560
Admission: TBA
cprs.info
More info: The mission of the Connecticut Paranormal Research Society to offer education and assistance to those experiencing paranormal disturbances and to present to the world the simple truth regarding facts and evidence of paranormal activity obtained through skillful scientific investigation and tireless research and documentation.

Wadsworth Mansion Halloween Costume Bash
Oct. 29; 7 pm – midnight
Wadsworth Mansion, 421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown
860.347.1064
Admission: $38 (ages 21 and up)
wadsworthmansion.com
More info: The mansion gets haunted with a Halloween Bash not to be missed! Show up in your favorite costume for dancing, food, cocktails, door prizes and more! Palm readings and portraits will also be available! This event is a fundraiser for the Conservation Fund of the Friends of Long Hill Estate which supports the work of the Wadsworth Mansion.

Ghost Hunting 101 for Kids
October 22; 6 pm
Deep River Public Library, Deep River
860.526.6039
Admission: $20 tour only; VIP passes $25, under 12 $12.50
deepriverct.com/library
More info: Kids are welcome to enjoy a special ghost hunting workshop.

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New Haven County

Trail of Terror: Nightmare Clinic-NC:17
October 1-30; Friday-Sunday evenings
PNC Park, Wallingford
888.695.0888
Admission: $10; speedpass $20
trailofterror.com
More info: One of the state’s most terrifying outdoor attractions where visitors walk through multiple classic horror sets and past dozens of scary characters.

Fear Factory
October 20-23, 27-30; 7-10 pm (11 on Fri & Sat, 8:30 on Sun)
375 Washington Ave., North Haven
Admission: $15; FastPass $25
fearfactoryct.com
More info: The fear begins now! Over 18,000sq ft of indoor terror! The entire Fear Factory experience includes 4 back to back attractions. Benefiting the American Cancer Society.

Cinderella Skeleton: The Musical
October 21-30; Fri. 7:30 pm, Sat. 2 & 5:30 pm, Sun. 2 pm
Arts Hall at ACES Center for the Arts, 55 Audubon Street, New Haven
203.937.6206
Admission: $15
cinderellaskeleton.com
More info: A fantastical graveyard named Boneyard Acres is the setting for this fresh, fun and frightfully delightful retelling of the classic Cinderella tale, appropriate for the whole family.

Spookytown
October 22-23 & 29-30; family events 11 am – 6 pm, after dark events 6-10 pm
Smoking Gun Research Agency’s Library & Research Center, 284 Racebrook Road, Orange
203.247.0310
Admission: Free; certain kids activities $2-$5
sgra.org/spookytown
More info: The Smoking Gun Research Agency presents a local event that features spooky stories, paranormal information, history and more, all in a family-friendly way.

America’s Ghosthunter: Lorraine Warren
October 26; 8 pm
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven
203.392.6154
Admission: $10; students $8 with ID
southernct.edu
More info: Renowned ghost hunter and demonologist Lorraine Warren talks about her career and most famous cases.

Haven String Quartet & Monster Movies
October 29; 8:30 & 10 pm
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown St., New Haven
203.785.0468
Admission: $20
firehouse12.com
More info: MThe Haven String Quartet will be presenting a concert featuring silent horror films with live musical accompaniment, a repeat concert of last year’s sold out performances that will feature a new world premiere by Glenda Wharton and Ian Melchinger. The concert will feature scenes from classic horror films such as “Faust”, “Phantom of the Opera”, “Dracula” and a new hand-drawn film from award-winning animator, Glenda Wharton. All proceeds from the concerts will go toward Music Haven, a non-profit organization.

Adults Only Halloween Costume Party to Benefit the Boys & Girls Club of LNV
October 29; 7 pm – Midnight
John J. Sullivan Restaurant, 557 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia
203.926.0001
Admission: $40
More info: Dinner, dj and dancing, prizes, a raffle and more. Prize for the best costume. Sponsored by Serra & DelVecchio Insurance and People’s United Bank.

Mysteries of Halloween
October 29: 10-3
Yale Peabody Museum, New Haven
203.432.5050
Admission: $9; seniors $8, children $5
peabody.yale.edu
More info: The annual celebration of some of the “spooky” animals and nature-based traditions associated with Halloween. Come learn about spiders and snakes, and don’t miss some of the strangest-looking skeletons from the closets and collection rooms that rarely see the light of day. Also, a puppet show, live birds of prey, games and crafts, including the chance for young visitors to create and frame their own mock X-ray image of a fish skeleton!

Terror on First Ave
October 29 & 30: dush – 10 pm
242 First Avenue, West Haven
203.933.5424
Admission: $3, children $2
terroronfirstave.com
More info: A benefit event to raise money for local charities. NEW This Year: The Asylum, the Crazy Clown Maze, Sweeney Todd and a brand new Tiki Bar. Plus Other Surprises . . . Returning: The Graveyard—Zombies! Zombies! And More Zombies! Plus, the White Room and Skull Tunnel.

The Connection Wicked Good 5K Road Race & Family Festival
October 30; 10 am
Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven
203.481.5933
Admission: $25; in advance $21
jbsports.com
More info: Run or walk the 5K race, then enjoy the fun Family Festival with food and drinks, music and kids’ activities, including face painting, games and costume contest. Also, enjoy free carousel rides, all to support The Connection Fund.

An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe
October 30; 7 pm
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, New Haven
203.915.9971
Admission: $20
More info: Dramatic readings of selected classic stories and poems as read by Michael G. Sayers featuring “The Raven” a film by Connecticut resident Peter Bradley.

Halloween Concert
October 31; 11:59 pm
Woolsey Hall, New Haven
203.562.5666
Admission: Tickets sold only in advance in the Woolsey rotunda the week of the show
yso.research.yale.edu
More info: The Yale Symphony Orchestra presents its annual Halloween show.

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New London County

Dark Manor Haunted House
October 1-31; check website for days & times (most weekend nights 6:30 pm – midnight)
25 Main Street, Baltic
860.822.TOMB
Admission: $18
darkmanorproductions.com
More info: “Where Terror Lives in Connecticut”…voted Connecticut’s #1 Haunted House with two haunted attractions in one — The Manor, two floors of special effects and heart-stopping terror, and The Graveyard and Haunted Village, an outdoor attraction with creeps and chainsaw freaks that will have you begging for your life!

Mystic Seaport’s Sights & Frights
October 21-22 & 28-29
Mystic Seaport, Mystic
860.572.5322
Admission: $13; (members $12)
mysticseaport.org/
More info: A haunted Halloween celebration with fun for the entire family. Step back in time and wind your way through the spooky 19th-century village with beautifully carved pumpkins lighting the way. Take a journey through a haunted ship, or listen to chilling tales of long ago. Have your future told by a roaming fortune teller, enjoy seasonal refreshments in our tavern and be entertained by musicians singing eerie tunes of long ago. The fun includes crafts, games and a nightly costume parade for our younger visitors. There will be activities that are “family-friendly,” “mildly-creepy,” and “not for the faint of heart!”

New England Spiritual Team Paranormal Presentation
October 24; 7 pm
Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton
860.434.5542
Admission: Free
facebook.com/event.php?eid=183067851750548
More info: Meet the New England Spiritual Team and their friends. Listen as they describe what it is that they do, share some of their stories, show some pictures/videos and host a Q&A session. Learn not only about the paranormal but history, too, and get the accurate facts on stories/legends.

Norwich Cemetery Tour
October 28; 6 pm
Yantic Cemetery, Lafayette Street, Norwich
Admission: $10; ages 5-18 $5, under 5 $3
More info: This year, the tour, led by city Historian Dale Plummer, is at the Civil War era Yantic Cemetery on Lafayette Street. Tickets are available at Utley and Jones Pharmacy at 20 Town St. Anyone who donates used glasses to the Lions Club at the event will win a prize.

Phantom of the Opera Silent Movie Spooktacular
October 28; 7:30 pm
Christ Church, 78 Washington St, Norwich
860.425.0663
Admission: $5
ccsarts.org
More info: A Halloween celebration for all ages. Enjoy Lon Chaney’s 1925 silent movie Phantom of the Opera with accompaniment by Robert Humphreville, organist. Wear your creepiest costume and come help us welcome the Phantom to Norwich!

Haunted Eagle
October 28-30, 5-7 pm (for kids) 8-10 pm (adults)
Fort Trumbull Pier, New London
Admission: Free
More info: The Haunted Eagle will be “PG,” suitable for children ages 13 and younger, from 5 to 7 p.m., and a scarier version will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. Donations of nonperishable food items and canned food will be collected and donated to a local charity.

Hygienic Howling Halloween Bash
October 28; 8 pm
The Haunted Ballroom in the Historic Crocker House, New London
860.443.8001
Call for tickets
hygienic.org
More info: Fantastic costumes, unlimited wicked cocktails (open bar), and bloody yummy morsels!

New London Halloween Town
October 28-29; 6-10 pm
28 State Street, New London
860.443.3786
Admission: Free; cost for some attractions & activities
newlondonhalloweentown.com
More info: Dare to be scared? Have the courage to face things that go bump in the night? If so, visit Southeastern Connecticut’s spooky Halloween destination. Spooky attractions at New London Halloween Town include: Pirate Ship, hay rides, safe trick-or-treating, food, ghouls, goblins and more.

Spooky Nature Trail
October 28-29; 5:30-7:30 pm
Denison-Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic
860.536.1216
Admission: $9.50; members $7.50
dpnc.org
More info: Investigate the Nature Center trails on a self-guided tour past nymphs and fairies, wild animals, jack-o-lanterns and other frightful and delightful creatures. In addition to the haunted woods, participants will enjoy Halloween treats and cider, spooky crafts for children, games, and up-close visits with the Nature Center’s resident snakes, turtles, and frogs. Don’t forget your flashlight! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Halloween Party & Parade
October 29; 10 am – 5 pm
Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme
860.434.5542
Admission: Included with museum admission
flogris.org
More info: The Halloween fun lasts all day with treats and crafts. Visitors are encouraged to dress up and march the Fairy Tale Trail. Parade begins at 11am. Costume prizes awarded for Best Fairy Tale Character, Not-So-Very-Scary, and Laugh-Out-Loud Funny. Candy, cider, and doughnuts for all.

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Tolland County

“Vampire Folk Belief in Historic New England”
October 27; 7:30 pm
Hebron’s Old Town Hall, Hebron
860.643.9288
Admission: Donations accepted
hebronhistoricalsociety.org
More info: State Archeologist Dr. Nick Bellantoni will speak on “Vampire Folk Belief in Historic New England,” and answer questions from the audience.

Evenings at Hale: Ghost Stories
October 28; 6 & 8 pm
Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South Street, Coventry
860.742.6917
Admission: $25; $20 for CT Landmarks members
ctlandmarks.org
More info: Experience the Hale Homestead by candlelight. Special historical-themed tours focus on 18th-century courting practices, tavern life, Hale family art and ghost stories.

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Windham County

Spooky Stew and Story
October 27; 6-9 pm
The Inn at Woodstock Hill, 94 Plaine Hill Rd., Woodstock
860.928.0528
Admission: $20 (reservations required)
woodstockhill.com/events
More info: It will be a thrilling night of spooks, festive cuisine, and classic holiday stories. Enjoy entertainment throughout the evening, surprises around every corner, and the Inn’s daunting decorations. Scary stories read by Darlene Stubbe and Gwyneth Tillen.