Music:
Kesha comes to the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Saturday at 8pm. Tickets $60-$230. www.foxwoods.com
The Hartford Symphony Pops presents Tales of Halloween 2 with scary music from TV and film Saturday 3pm at the Bushnell in Hartford. Guests are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes as The Bushnell transforms into a spooktacular theater with spellbinding decorations, festive activities, and tons of tricks and treats! Tickets $38-$69. www.hartfordsymphony.org
Halloween Fun:
The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum, 103 East Main St, Plainville welcomes bats and ghouls to it’s 57th continuous year in CT. Open today through Tuesday (Halloween) daily 6pm to 9pm - The museum is really two museums - containing "Makeup & Original Movie Props" from Oscar winning makeup artists such as John Chambers & Dick Smith, with original makeup from “The Exorcist”, “Planet Of The Apes”, and props from “E.T.”, “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea”, “Raiders of the Lost Ark" and more. Plus a full "Wax Museum” featuring accurate figures & sets from films of Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney and others, with special voice tracks and a guided tour of both museums. 860-817-6095 or www.preservehollywood.org
Phantom Fall Fest continues at Lake Compounce Friday nights 6-10pm and Saturday and Sundays noon to 10pm with fear kicking in at 6pm. Enjoy 4 haunted attractions including new ones "Sinister Circus" and "Deadsville" plus the return of M-Alice in Wonderland PLUS Scare Zones throughout the park. No BOO Necklaces are available to keep the creeps at bay! Saturday the park will host a Kids Costume Contest at 2 p.m., has extended its hours and will now be open for frights and night rides until 11 p.m. and will be hosting a charity drive for the Bristol Boys and Girls Club. Visitors who bring a donation of winter hats and gloves will receive a FREE TICKET for Holiday Lights! New England’s favorite holiday tradition and Connecticut’s tallest Christmas tree return beginning Friday, November 25. www.lakecompounce.com
Hartford-area children and families are invited to the Urban League of Greater Hartford’s third annual “Trunk or Treat” on Friday from 4 to 6pm in the parking lot of the Urban League at 140 Woodland St. in Hartford. Community organizations, businesses, schools, and individuals will safely distribute prepackaged candy and treats from decorated cars and booths in a tailgate-style. All ages are invited to come (costume optional), and there will be a 5pm costume parade for everyone. Children ages 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult. No advance registration is needed. Additional fun includes a DJ, children’s book giveaway, Double-Dutch jump rope demonstrations, hands-on arts & crafts, selfie photo opportunities and prize giveaways. Also free fresh produce from the Urban League of Greater Hartford’s indoor Aeroponic Garden. To volunteer to help at the event, donate candy or giveaways, contribute to the Urban League, or get more information about the Trunk or Treat event, call the Urban League of Greater Hartford at 860-527-0147 ext. 250 or email: events@ulgh.org. To display, donate or volunteer for the event, go to: https://bit.ly/ulghtrunkortreat2023
Don’t miss The Warren's: Seekers of the Supernatural Phantasma-Con Friday and Saturday at the Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun. The space will be transformed into a land of paranormal, supernatural and horror aspects. The VIP Party takes place from 7 – 11pm and will feature the only opportunity to take photos of the haunted artifacts all weekend. A VIP ticket includes admittance to David Merlin – The Paranormalist show at 7:00pm in the Earth Ballroom, admittance to the VIP Party immediately following Merlin’s show, two (2) ticket vouchers for soft drinks and more! Then Saturday from 10am – 8pm guests will be able to view, in person, the Shadow Doll, the Haunted Dinosaur Toy and the real Annabelle! The Annabelle movie prop doll from the 2019 film, Annabelle Comes Home, will also be on display. TCD Para-Con & Entertainment LLC is bringing new and exciting guest speakers from all aspects of the paranormal, supernatural and new this year – horror! Tickets for all events are on sale via TicketBud.
Mohegan Sun is packed with Halloween fun including an Open Costume Contest Halloween Party featuring DJ Chizzle, where prizes will be given out for “Most Creative”, “Best Arcade/Sports Theme”, “Best Group” and “Best Overall” costumes. For VIP table reservations, please call/text 860.235.7446. From 5:00pm – 8:00pm, all ages are welcome to join GAME ON for their Games & Treats Halloween Party featuring candy stations, spooky bowling, food & drink specials and free arcade play for kids in costumes. Guests can head over to Vista Lounge at Wombi Rock between 9:00pm – 2:00am for their Halloween Costume Party featuring champagne, cocktails and dancing. Additionally Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House will be hosting a Karaoke Halloween Party beginning at 10:00pm; costumes are highly encouraged, and all seating will be first come, first served. www.mohegansun.com
Are you ready for the Halloween Spooktacular Saturday 3 to 10PM at 70 Memorial Boulevard in Bristol? Bring your friends and family to Memorial Booo-levard for the best Halloween event in Central Connecticut! Costumes are HIGHLY encouraged for everyone! Our Witch's Brew Tent will have an array of fall beverages, a Gourd-eously fun sip & paint, and a live DJ dishing out spooky music and trivia all day. We welcome everyone to trick-or-treat through our many vendors, be amazed by a Mummy Special Effects Makeup demo, hold flashlights in our scary story reading circles and watch in awe as the spooktacular stilt walkers make their way through the crowd. Vendors will include food trucks, hot cocoa and coffee baristas, delectable treats, face painters, hands-on activities and terrifyingly awesome arts and crafts! End the evening with Downtown Live's Rocky Horror Picture Show with live shadow-cast by RKO Army, right next to the event! The pre-show begins at 6:15PM, tickets are on sale now! The Halloween Spooktacular is a FREE event will be held at the Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School (BAIMS) field, with ample parking at BAIMS. Bristol Parks Recreation, Youth and Community Services will provide candy to each vendor and a bag for anyone who wants to trick-or-treat!
Legends of Fear Haunted Hayride and Trail in Shelton brings thrills and chills Saturday through November 4th. www.legendsoffear.com
Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours is back at the Mark Twain House and Museum, 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford. Featured on Syfy's Ghost Hunters and Biography's My Ghost Story, The Mark Twain House and Museum is filled with haunted history, dark tales, and Victorian traditions surrounding seances and spirits. Take a ghost tour and hear all about these investigations and learn about Mark Twain's own interest in the supernatural. Tickets $21-$26. www.marktwainhouse.org/events
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Scarecrows on Main inhabits the historic district of charming Old Wethersfield every day in October 8am to 10pm. Bring the family to see an extensive and creative display of scarecrows along Main Street. Grab a bite at the local ice cream parlor, pizza shop, cafe or restaurant while enjoying this lively and unique scarecrow display in the midst of historic homes, museums and architecture. https://oldwethersfield.com/event/scarecrows-along-main-street-2/
Six Flags New England leaves no tombstone unturned to deliver the most terrifying Halloween event on the planet… Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®. This year’s Halloween season promises to deliver epic thrills and even bigger scares for the highly anticipated event. Weekends and select days through November 5th. NEW Fright Fest & Kids Boo Fest Lineup includes Soul Harvest, Wasteland, Necropolis: City of the Dead, a Hypnotist Show, Kids Boo Fest Plaza, a Boo Express Kid-Friendly Train and more! www.sixflags.com
The Fair Weather Acres Fall Festival and Corn Maze runs from now through Sunday. So much family fun with pumpkins, petting zoos and lots of activities! They are off Route 3 in Rocky Hill on the Cromwell line and are open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 9am-6pm with the last ticket entrance at 4:30pm.
Foodies and families will also enjoy the Lyman Orchards Corn Maze and Cider Donut Festival taking place Saturday and Sunday. From apple cider donut sundaes, pumpkin spice soft service ice cream, pumpkin spice popcorn, kettle corn and steamed, buttery corn on the cob. They’ll have plenty of pick your own apples and pears. There is also free yoga and a drumming circle over the weekend. And … what kid doesn’t like a horse-drawn hayride and face painting. On Friday, there is the “Brew Maze” – with adults enjoying local craft brews during the twilight event – sip, play and find your way through the corn maze.
The Dark Manor in Baltic offers the more classic Haunted House now through Sunday. www.thedark-manor.com
Haunting at the Ridge has transformed Powder Ridge Mountain Resort into a terrifying experience now through Sunday. www.powderridgepark.com
The Forsaken Lands of Goshen shows the spooky side of a desolate farm community now through Sunday. www.forskaenlandshaunt.com
Carving for a Cause Charity Pumpkin Patch was designed to highlight our local creativity, bring joy to our community, and raise money for a local charity. Personal Euphoria began sponsoring the event during COVID, when we all needed a little glimmer of joy. Come see 27 pumpkins on display at 400 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield. Vote for your favorite on the website by 10pm Halloween night. One vote per person. Personal Euphoria will make a donation to the local charity (501c3 status) of the top three winners choosing. First place $300, second place $200, third place $100. For additional details visit our website here: https://www.personaleuphoria.com/2021/10/carving-for-a-cause-charity-pumpkin-patch-2.html
Terror at Quassy also offers Halloween scares through Sunday. www.quassy.com
Events:
AEW Wrestling takes center stage at Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday 7:30pm. Tickets $35 - $207. www.mohegansun.com
The Wolf Pack skate against the Springfield Thunderbirds Friday at 7pm at XL Center. Wear your best costume for the parade on ice for all ages during intermission! It's also the first College Night of the year! College students receive a discounted admission and Wolf Pack bottler opener! PLUS $2 beers and $2 hot dogs for a limited time during the game. Get your tickets at www.HartfordWolfpack.com
The Sal DiMauro Italian Sunday Dinner is 1-6pm at Holy Family Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford. Come and bring your family and friends to enjoy a delicious Italian dinner highlighted by UNICO’s homemade meatballs and Italian desserts. Adults $20. Children 6-12 $5. Under 5 are free.
Goodspeed Musicals presents the new musical The 12, which explores a moment in one of the greatest stories of all time now through Sunday in East Haddam. Jerusalem. The disciples are in disarray. Torn apart by the unthinkable death of their leader, see how twelve ordinary individuals come together to create one of the most powerful movements ever known. Filled with power and passion, The 12 is a universal story of love and how each of us must eventually navigate the loss of whatever we hold most dear. Tickets are available through the Box Office (860.873.8668), open weekdays at 10:00am, or online at www.goodspeed.org
The Adventure Park at Storrs, the area’s best zipline and climbing adventure experience and Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sundays 10am to 5pm through the November 26th. www.myadventurepark.com/SAP
Enjoy family fun in Bushnell Park in Harford. Carousel hours are Friday through Sunday noon to 5pm. All rides are $2. www.bushnellpark.org
Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor is open for the Fall season with family fun and tasty flavors of ice cream. Miniature Golf hours: Monday-Thursday 11am to 8:30pm and Friday - Sunday 10am to 8:30pm. Ice Cream Parlor opens 30 minutes after golf daily. www.FarmingtonMiniatureGolf.com
