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Halloween 2026 -- Costume Parades, Jack O Lantern Walks & More!

Pumpkin carving, costume parades, Jack o Lantern competitions, haunted houses, spooky events, and so much more. 

Grab your costume and explore these Halloween events.

Halloween 2026 celebrations are coming alive in every part of New England. 

Stick with your favorite tradition or try something new. Whether you're looking for Halloween events for adults or for kids, there are many events around New England this October. 

Check these pages often. New postings coming daily.

Find Fairs and Festivals throughout New England and many more fall events in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Find the dates you plan to travel or simply search the full events list below.

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Pumpkins With Purpose

Oct 22, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026 165 Adams Street Manchester, CT 06118

Shine Your Light CT invites you to "Pumpkins with Purpose" at Elicit Brewing in Manchester! Featuring pumpkin painting, great food, a live DJ, a cash bar, a commemorative SYL pint glass, and an Elicit wristband for food and drink specials, with costumes welcome and celebrated! Come with friends, family, or coworkers (or fly solo!) for a night of creativity and connection, all while supporting Shine Your Light CT's mission to make creative expression more accessible to Greater Hartford and beyond.
5:00 pm to 7:00pm
$35/person, or $150 for a group of 5 (save $25!)
203-600-9287

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Halloween Open Mic

Oct 22, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026 Molten Java, 213 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT 06801

Get ready for one of the spookiest nights of the year! Join Molten Java in Bethel for a Halloween-themed open mic, from  Come in costume and take the stage with your creepiest tune, story, or poem—just remember, you don't have to be creepy!

🎃 Costume Contest Categories
  • Best Couple/Group
  • Best Tribute to Tim Curry
  • Furriest of Them Howl
  • Puns and Finger Guns
Hosts will select the nominees, and the crowd will vote for the winners. Prizes will be awarded! Please leave props at home.

Accessibility: The space can get cramped and loud. The venue is ramp accessible, with parking and bathrooms available on site.
7–9 p.m.