EASTERN CONNECTICUT — Get the costumes ready and leave room in the candy bag: Halloween falls on Saturday this year, with celebrations stretching from the shoreline to Mansfield and the Quiet Corner. Sunday brings more fall fun, including a dog-friendly festival and the final day of a Thompson corn maze.

This guide covers Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, 2026. All times are local. It is a selection of verified advertised activities, not a complete list of every neighborhood celebration. Follow the linked organizers for ticket availability, weather changes and last-minute updates.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 — FAMILY FUN

  • Groton: Bill Memorial Library trick-or-treating, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Children can collect a goody bag and a free book while supplies last at 240 Monument Street. No registration is required.
  • Mansfield: Annual Family Halloween Party, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Road, offers free drop-in fun with crafts, snacks, book giveaways and trick-or-treating. The town’s announcement also lists outdoor activities including a haunted obstacle course and giant ghost bowling. Costumes are encouraged.
  • Mystic: Spooky Seas at Mystic Aquarium, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. The Greater Mystic Chamber’s listing describes trick-or-treat stations, children’s crafts and underwater pumpkin carving at 55 Coogan Boulevard. Activities are included with aquarium admission; admission tickets are still required.
  • Mystic: Community Trick or Treat at Mystic Seaport Museum, 3–6 p.m. Put on a costume and walk through the historic Seaport Village collecting treats. The museum confirms free admission during the event and asks visitors to use the North Entrance. The museum is at 75 Greenmanville Avenue.
  • Old Lyme: Phoebe’s Haunted Book Cellar, 5–8 p.m. Teen volunteers turn the library’s lower level into “Unhappily Ever After: Dark and Dangerous Fairy Tales.” The free event at 2 Library Lane welcomes all ages, but sixth graders and children 12 and younger must have an adult with them.
  • Ledyard: Halloween Costume Photoshoot at Bill Library, 718 Colonel Ledyard Highway, starts at 9 a.m., according to BaseLocal’s October 31 calendar. A Halloween backdrop is available for costume pictures; check the library for the session’s end time.
  • Ledyard: Zombie Barbies at Bill Library, 10:30 a.m. BaseLocal lists a doll-decorating workshop with supplied materials and a finished-doll photo opportunity. Registration is required; confirm remaining spaces with the library.
  • Mystic: Mystic & Noank Library trick-or-treating, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., 40 Library Street. Stop in the Children’s Room for a treat while supplies last.
  • Norwich: Halloween: Treasures ’n’ Treats, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent Street. CTvisit lists free admission for visitors accompanying costumed guests.
  • Old Lyme: Rock a Costume, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street. Explore Gemstone Station in costume, then stop at the Education Center for treats and a craft. Included with museum admission.
  • Colchester: Paint Your Own Halloween Candy Tote Bag, noon–1 p.m., The Color House, 187 Lebanon Avenue. A project ticket costs $25 plus tax and fees; a separate $8 chaperone seat does not include the project. Book ahead.
  • Stonington: Fright Club Halloween Trivia, 1 p.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High Street. Free for teams of up to four, ages 16 and older; registration required.
  • Colchester: Halloween Scavenger Hunt, 1–4 p.m., Priam Vineyards, 11 Shailor Hill Road. The all-ages hunt costs $20 per group/family ticket and includes two wine, draft-beer or equivalent drinks for guests 21 and older.
  • Bozrah: Howl-O-Ween Pup Rescue Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat begins at 2 p.m., Moose Lodge, 115 Fitchville Road. BaseLocal lists adoptable dogs, costumes, pumpkin decorating, raffles and seasonal activities benefiting Operation Save The Paws Dog Rescue. Confirm fees and participation details with the organizer.
  • Stonington Borough: Trick-or-treating, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Water Street, listed by the Greater Mystic Chamber for the Stonington Borough Merchants Association.
  • Groton: Light The Night begins at 6 p.m., 72 Broad Street. The community announcement on Patch advertises free chili, cider, games, candy and prizes for all ages.
  • Norwich: Trick-or-treat at Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop Museum, 6–8 p.m., 71 East Town Street on the Norwichtown Green. The Last Green Valley lists this family costume stop sponsored by the Society of the Founders of Norwich.
  • Norwich: East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Company’s Haunted Fire House and Trunk or Treat, 6–9 p.m., 488 New London Turnpike. The public event announcement lists free entry and invites families in costume.

SATURDAY — MORE WINDHAM AND TOLLAND COUNTY STOPS

  • Ellington: Halloween Pet Parade at 11 a.m., during the final outdoor farmers market at Market Park, 72 Maple Street. The market runs 9 a.m.–noon; arrive early to register a pet for the parade.
  • Killingly: The Skeleton Social, noon–4 p.m., Davis Park in Danielson. Mariah Lee Photography’s event includes shopping, children’s trick-or-treating and costume and decorated-skeleton contests. Admission and contest fees were not specified in the reviewed announcement.
  • Andover: Recreation Commission Halloween stop, 5–7 p.m., Town Gazebo. The Tolland County Chamber lists candy, photographs, cider, cocoa and donuts.
  • Windham: Trick-or-Treat on Main Street, 5–7 p.m., downtown Willimantic. Eastern Connecticut State University’s community calendar confirms the time; BaseLocal describes a free candy walk with merchants and community groups.
  • Eastford: Haunted Library, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Eastford Public Library, 179 Eastford Road. The library’s October schedule lists a family program and asks visitors to register for programmed events.
  • Hampton: Trick or Treat on the Fletcher Memorial Library porch, 6–7 p.m., 257 Main Street. The library’s October calendar lists the Halloween-night stop.
  • Somers: Haunted Mini Golf, approximately 6:30–10 p.m., Sonny’s Place, 349 Main Street. Admission is $18 per person; live scare actors make this a recommendation for ages 13 and older. Groups are limited to four.
  • Pomfret: Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Halloween Tag Sale, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., 326 Taft Pond Road, Pomfret Center. The chamber lists household items, decorations, toys, vintage finds and furniture; cash only.

QUIET CORNER CANDY STOPS

WINY Radio’s October 31 community calendar lists these additional Saturday options:

  • Putnam: Montana Nights, 50 Providence Pike — vendors hand out candy, 1–4 p.m.
  • Thompson: Valley Springs Sportsmans Club, 65 Valley Road, North Grosvenordale — trunk-or-treat and spooky hayride, 4–7 p.m.; bring one bag of candy per child.
  • Thompson: Thompson Rod & Gun Club, 93 Brandy Hill Road — chicken barbecue and trunk-or-treat, 4–7 p.m.; meals cost $15.
  • Canterbury: Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Drive — trunk-or-treat, 5–7:30 p.m.; children need an accompanying adult.
  • Eastford: Town office parking lot, 16 Westford Road — Recreation Commission trunk-or-treat, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY EVENING

  • Mystic: Halloween Potions at Kitch Mystic, 6–8 p.m. This adults-only mixology class features Halloween-themed cocktails with instructor Anthony Caporale. The posted price is $65 plus tax, participants must be 21 or older, and advance payment is required. Check the ticket page for remaining seats before traveling to the Coogan Boulevard shop.
  • Putnam: The Rocky Horror Show at Bradley Playhouse — WINY lists Saturday performances at 7 p.m. and 11:59 p.m.; tickets $32, or $29 for seniors, students, military and first responders. Check the theater’s ticketing information for availability and suitability.
  • Mansfield/Storrs: Monster Ball Adults Only Climb, 5–9 p.m., The Adventure Park at Storrs, 2007 Storrs Road. CTvisit lists $49 admission for climbers ages 18 and older. Reserve through the attraction.
  • Mystic: Haunted TreeTrails and Spooky Glow in the Park, TreeTrails Adventures, 715 Noank Ledyard Road. The organizer confirms Halloween decorations and evening glow climbs. Reserve an available session and check current prices and climbing requirements; published listings differ on the day’s operating hours.
  • Mystic: Mystic Fish Camp Halloween Party, 6–9 p.m., 4 East Main Street. Ages 21 and older. The chamber confirms the venue and hours; CT Examiner lists $25 plus tax with passed snacks and a Jello shot.
  • North Stonington: The Ghost of Black Sam, 7–10 p.m., Mystic KOA, 118 Pendleton Hill Road. The chamber lists a spooky trail inspired by pirate Black Sam Bellamy. Call the campground at 860-599-5101 for admission and visitor-access requirements before traveling.
  • Mystic: The Tavern at Jeremiah’s Halloween party, 7–11 p.m., 7 Water Street. The CT Beacon lists DJ Louie Dyne and a costume contest, with winners announced at 9 p.m. Confirm cover charge and age restrictions with the venue.
  • New London: Goth Prom: Carnival of Souls, 8 p.m.–close, The Social Bar + Kitchen, 208 Bank Street. Tickets are listed at $10 for Spark Makerspace’s dance-party and costume-contest fundraiser. Check ticket terms and venue entry requirements.
  • New London: Tuskers Halloween costume party begins at 4 p.m., 470 Bank Street. The CT Beacon lists free admission, music by Loaded Wagon and costume judging at 11–11:30 p.m. Confirm age requirements with the venue.
  • Vernon: Trailer Trash Halloween Party, 9 p.m., Rocking Horse Bar & Grill, 57 Hartford Turnpike. The Tolland County Chamber lists a costume contest, prizes and giveaways; confirm cover charge and entry policies.
  • Mystic: Fusion plays Milestone, 9–11:30 p.m., 12 Water Street, Unit E. The chamber recommends reservations for the Halloween-night mix of pop, rock and dance music.
  • Mystic: Captain Daniel Packer Inne costume party begins at 9 p.m., 32 Water Street. The CT Beacon lists entertainment by Dr. Westchesterson, ages 21 and older, and costume judging at 10:30 p.m.
  • Montville/Uncasville: Avalon’s Halloween Costume Party with DJ Tommy Carlucci, 9 p.m., Mohegan Sun. Guests must be 21 or older with valid ID; check admission and availability.
  • Mashantucket: Sinister Soirée, 9:30 p.m., Foxwoods’ Rainmaker Expo Center. The official listing specifies ages 21 and older and advertises a costume contest and The Foxwoods Famous Mon-Stars Band. A ticket includes entry and one cocktail or mocktail; check current ticket prices and costume rules.
  • Montville/Uncasville: Monster Ball — Rock Gods & Ghouls, 10 p.m., novelle at Mohegan Sun. Free admission for guests 21 and older with ID, DJ Flip, and a music-themed costume contest with winners announced at midnight.
  • Mystic: Friar Tuck’s Halloween Party, 10 p.m., 12 Water Street. The chamber advertises music and costume prizes. Confirm admission and age restrictions with the venue.
  • Mystic: Seaside Shadows’ Halloween burial-ground investigation begins at 11:30 p.m. Halloween New England lists advance tickets from $45. Confirm the exact meeting point, final price, age guidance and finishing time directly with Seaside Shadows; listings disagree on the end time.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 — KEEP THE FALL FUN GOING

  • Killingly: Bark Harvest, noon–3 p.m., Davis Park in Danielson. WINY lists vendors, food trucks, a scavenger hunt and face painting at the Killingly Business Association’s dog-and-family event. The event announcement also advertises pet-and-parent costumes, dog activities and contests. Check with the organizer about participation requirements and any charges.
  • Pomfret: Carter Family Farm’s Halloween display, 173 Babbit Hill Road, is listed by WINY for both Saturday and Sunday, dusk–9:30 p.m. Admission is free.
  • Thompson: Fort Hill Farms’ corn maze closes for the season Sunday. The farm lists Saturday hours of 9 a.m.–8:30 p.m. and Sunday hours of 9 a.m.–7 p.m., with the last ticket sold an hour before closing. The address is 260 Quaddick Road.
    The farm’s large Star-Spangled Maze costs $17.76 per person; the smaller 1776 maze costs $7.76. Flashlight visits run from sunset until closing and require tickets. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The farm asks visitors to purchase online or call/text 860-234-1153 and confirm weather-dependent opening before setting out.
  • Somers: Sonny’s Place Trick-or-Treat Trail continues Sunday and is also available Saturday during operating hours, 349 Main Street. Tickets cost $6 per child and include candy or small toys and a completion prize. It is especially geared toward ages 2–12; confirm park hours.
  • Old Lyme: Wee Faerie Crafternoons, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street. Drop into the Education Center for a Gemstone Station craft and the hands-on rock study collection. Check museum admission requirements.
  • Montville/Oakdale: Pumpkin Passage, 5–8 p.m., The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village, 1650 Route 85. Sunday’s organizer schedule includes a petting zoo, witch dancers and bubble entertainment alongside the illuminated trail. Last entry is listed at 7 p.m.; the current page displays $30.74 for ages 2–12 and $28.62 for ages 13 and older. Confirm the checkout total and reserve online.
  • Montville/Uncasville: Mohegan Sun’s Spookeasy pop-up bar runs through Sunday, November 1, and is also available Saturday. Check the resort for daily hours and entry rules.
  • East Lyme: One Stop Holiday Shopping Craft and Vendor Fair begins at 10 a.m., East Lyme High School, 30 Chesterfield Road. Carelot Children’s Center PTO’s announcement lists free admission, local crafters and vendors, with proceeds supporting its scholarship and early-learning programs.
  • New London/Waterford: The 47th Annual Gift Run registers participants from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson, 951 Bank Street, New London. The escorted motorcycle ride departs at 1 p.m. for Camp Harkness, 301 Great Neck Road, Waterford. The organizer welcomes spectators and new, unwrapped gifts; the event is free and open to the public.

SEASONAL STROLLS

  • Coventry: Community scarecrow-contest voting continues through November 5, covering both days of the weekend, according to the Tolland County Chamber.
  • Hebron: Scarecrows Along Main is advertised through October; Saturday is a chance to see the Main Street displays.
  • Bolton: Scarecrows are displayed on the Town Green outside Town Hall, with voting advertised through October. See Bolton Recreation for participation details.

PLAN YOUR STOPS

Several daytime activities overlap, so choose the stops that fit your family’s schedule. Free event entry does not necessarily include food or vendor purchases. For paid attractions, use the organizer’s current booking page rather than assuming tickets remain available.

Prepared with AI from the organizer, municipal, chamber and local community-calendar sources linked below. The cover is a file photograph used with Mystic Seaport Museum’s trick-or-treat event listing; it does not depict this weekend’s festivities.