Looking for some damned-type fun this October? Here’s the biggest and best list in Connecticut, ranging from haunted attractions and hayrides to graveyard tours and family Halloween events. (Events are in chronological order by county.)

Many Halloween activities across Connecticut will be limited by COVID-19 restrictions, so please check ahead for any event you plan on attending. Those that are operating are almost all doing so with mandatory masks, limited attendance, and other social distancing protocols in place. 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 regularly update this list with new events, so if you know of something, please send it to us at damnedct@gmail.com!

Find an event by county:

Fairfield County

Hartford County

Litchfield County

Middlesex County

New Haven County

New London County

Tolland County

Windham County

Fairfield County

Legends of Fear

September 26 – October 31 (weekends); 7-10 pm

Fairview Tree Farm, 2 Saw Mill City Rd., Shelton

203.944.9090

Admission: The Hallow $30; haunted hayride $30; combo ticket $55

legendsoffear.com

More info: Try your luck at The Hallow, which includes four attractions: the Melonhead Revenge Trail (a one-mile haunted trek), Pine Hills Parish, The Dark Harvest, or the all-new Hemlock Manor Mortuary. Or visit the haunted hayride, which offers 1.5 miles in the dark with fifty creatures of the night waiting for you! Plus, a full concession with hot dogs, hot popcorn, candy, soda, hot chocolate and more.

Fright Haven

September 25 – October 31; Fridays-Sundays, 7-10 pm

411 Barnum Cutoff, Stratford Square, Stratford

203.799.3327

Admission: $25; VIP fast pass $40, Front of the line $60

frighthaven.com

More info: One of the state’s largest and scariest indoor haunted attractions is “back from the dead” with three attractions under one roof, including Psycho Ward 13, The Wasteland, and the Carnival of Lost Souls.

A Haunting at Mill Hill: A Virtual Event

October 22 – November 8

norwalkhistoricalsociety.org

More info: The Norwalk Historical Association’s popular Halloween tour is going virtual this year! Get ready for spine-tingling TRUE stories, all from the comfort of your own home! Details TBA.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

October 30; 8 pm

Palace Theatre, 165 Main St., Danbury

203.794.9944

Admission: $15; props package $5

thepalacedanbury.com

More info: Get ready to do the Time Warp again when The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to Danbury’s historic Palace Theatre. Audience members are encouraged to dress as their favorite character, throw props during the film, and be ready to yell back lines of dialogue as part of the audience partici-(SAY IT!)-pation. To make participation easier, prop packages which include everything you need to join in the fun can be pre-ordered when ordering tickets.

Hartford County

Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum

October 2 – November 8; Fri.-Sun, 6-9 pm

Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St., Bristol

860.583.8306

Admission: $8; kids $4 (cash only)

preservehollywood.org

More info: The Witch’s Dungeon celebrates more than 50 years at the Bristol Historical Society, which means expanded displays featuring life-sized wax figures from classic horror films as well as movie props.

Tour of Momento Mori Cemetery

October 25; 1 pm

Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington

860.677.9222

Admission: $15; members $10

stanleywhitman.org

More info: Tour Farmington’s ancient burial ground and learn how this historical treasure holds the secrets to our town’s hidden history. Spend a quiet Fall afternoon walking the grounds of Memento Mori ancient burying ground and hear stories of Memento Mori’s “residents” and share stories about Farmington days long gone by.

Graveyard Shift Tours

September 25 – October 31; Fridays & Saturdays, 6-9 pm

Mark Twain House Museum, Hartford

860.280.3130

Admission: $26

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 the popular Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours. Hear spooky tales and learn about Mark Twain’s own interest in the supernatural.

Flashlight Maze

October 16-30; Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30-8 pm

Brown’s Harvest, 1911 Poquonnock Ave., Windsor

860.683.0226

Admission: $10

brownsharvest.com

More info: Enjoy a spooky adventure getting lost in six acres of corn maze after dark. Bring your own flashlight!

Haunted Petting Zoo

October 16-31; Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30-8:30 pm

Flamig Farm, 7 Shingle Mill Rd., West Simsbury

860.658.5070

Admission: $10 (MUST be purchased in advance)

flamigfarm.com

More info: Walk through the haunted petting zoo—a little scary, but a lot of fun!

Full Blue Moon Halloween Hike

October 31; 7:30 pm

Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton

860.693.0263

Admission: $10 (pre-registration required); family $30

roaringbrook.org

More info: The second full moon of the month is called a blue moon—but perhaps it’ll be orange to match its arrival on Halloween night! A guided full-moon hike at night … whoooo knows what you will see!

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Litchfield County

Glebe House All Hollow’s Eve Cemetery Tour

October 24

Glebe House, 49 Hollow Rd., Woodbury

203.263.2855

Admission: TBA

glebehousemuseum.org

More info: This one-night-only event is sure to bring out the ghosts, goblins, and other scary creatures that go bump in the night! Guided by lantern light, visitors will visit the final resting (?) spots of some of Woodbury’s famous and infamous residents.

44th Annual Kent Pumpkin Virtual Run

October 22-25; noon

Kent green, Kent

860.927.1463

Admission: $20

kentpumpkinrun.com

More info: This year, competitors are invited to run 5 miles on their own and then send in the results! Participants in this charitable event will receive special Pumpkin Run and Halloween swag, and are encouraged to support local charities, including providing non-perishable goods for the Kent Food Bank.

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Middlesex County

The Ride at Pumpkintown U.S.A.

September 21 – October 31; daily 10 am – 5 pm

93 East High St., East Hampton

860.267.0143

Admission: Packages start at $20 (reservations required)

pumpkintown.com

More info: A family-friendly Halloween event in which participants stay safely in their cars and cruise a scenic one-mile trail featuring multiple scenes of the pumpkin people going about their lives.

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New Haven County

Haunted Isle

October 2-31; Fridays & Saturdays 6:30-10 pm

The Shoreline Trolley Museum, 17 River St., East Haven

203.467.6927

Admission: $20

hauntedisle.org

More info: Legend has it that somewhere in the woods at the end of the trolley tracks, lurk the things that nightmares are made of. This fall a lonely trolley will carry passengers down the tracks to the gate at the start of the trail. The choice is yours… enter if you dare! Recommended for adults and mature children who do not have any health issues!

Spirits of Milford Ghost Walks

September 19 – November 14; Fridays & Saturdays at 7 pm

Starting at Hotchkiss Bridge, downtown Milford

Admission: $18; walk-up $23

spiritsofmilford.com

More info: Led by Cindy Wolfe Boynton, author and storyteller, these lantern-lit through downtown Milford weave tales of the macabre with those of local history. The walks follow a roughly 1.15-mile loop through downtown Milford, including stops at some of the city’s oldest homes and Milford Cemetery.

Trail of Terror

October 2 – November 1; Friday & Saturday, 7-11 pm, Sundays 7-10 pm

PNC Park, Wallingford

888.695.0888

Admission: $40 individual; $150 six-pack, All tickets in advance

trailofterror.com

More info: Celebrating more than 20 years of terror, this award-winning outdoor haunted attraction takes visitors on a 45-minute scream-filled journey through more than three acres of spooky scenes and living nightmares.

The New Haven Ghost Walk

October 1-31; 7:30 pm

1070 Chapel Street, New Haven

203.493.4266

Admission: $25; seniors & students $20, private group tours available as well

ghostsofnewhaven.com

More info: Go inside the Grove Street Cemetery, find out about the phantom of Geronimo, and try not to sink in New Haven Harbor. Try not to be scared by stories of ghosts, antique sites, scandalous tales, and strange things.

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New London County

Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours

September 22 – October 31; multiple nights at 7 pm

Downtown Mystic

860.754.8923

Admission: Tours start at $25 (reservation required)

seasideshadows.com

More info: Courtney McInvale, author of Haunted Mystic, and her team will guide you by lantern light through downtown Mystic past local haunts, sharing local lore and legends. Guests can choose from multiple tours, and remember to bring your camera and step back in time.

The Dark Manor

October 2-31; Fri.-Sun., plus Oct. 22 & 29, 6:30-11 pm

25 Main Street, Baltic

860.822.TOMB

Admission: $23; $25 during peak days

darkmanorproductions.com

More info: Three haunted attractions in one: The Manor, which features two floors of special effects and heart-stopping terror; The Graveyard; and The Catacombs, an attraction with creeps and chainsaw freaks!

Halloween Weekends

October 16-30; weekends

Odetah Camping Resort, 38 Bozrah Street Ext, Bozrah

860.889.4144

Admission: Determined by length of stay

odetah.com

More info: Enjoy chills and thrills and the festival of frights! Decorated campsites plus kids’ craft, pumpkin painting, games, a pinata, Halloween relay, mummy wrap, site-to-site Trick or Treating.

Halloween Town

October 16; 6-9 pm

Waterfront Park, New London

860.443.3786

Admission: Free

downtownnewlondonassociation.com

More info: Dare to be scared. Have the courage to face things that go bump in the night? If so, you are invited to come to a spooky Halloween destination, New London Halloween Town. Trick or trunk, a costume contest, dance party and more!

Hempsted Halloween

October 17; 4 pm

Hempsted Houses, 11 Hempsted St., New London

860.443.7949

Admission: $5

ctlandmarks.org

More info: Get into the spirit of the season and meet the ghosts of New Londoners with ghoulish stories to tell. Hear their tales and talk with them if you dare! Experience the city’s oldest house at twilight & make s’mores over an open fire.

Arrowhead Paranormal Public Investigation

October 30 & 31; 6, 8 & 10 pm

Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington Street, Norwich

860.889.9440

Admission: $30

leffingwellhousemuseum.org

More info: Join the Arrowhead Paranormal team in a public investigation at the Leffingwell House Museum. Use the tools and learn the techniques of a paranormal investigative team while searching the museum for paranormal activity.

Halloween Trick or Treat

October 31; 4-6 pm

Olde Mistick Village, 27 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic

860.536.4941

Admission: Free

oldemistickvillage.com

More info: Olde Mistick Village Merchants will be handing out treats for the young ones. Come see your fellow ghosts, goblins and fairies as you stroll from shop to shop. Fun for everyone! Event held rain or shine.

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Tolland County

Halloween Happenings

September 20 – October 27; open daily (check schedule)

Sonny’s Place, 349 Main St., Somers

860.763.5454

Admission: $17; seniors & under 9 $12

sonnysplace.com

More info: Hitch a ride on the Spooky Hay Ride, play zombie laser tag, and don’t forget to stop at the Pumpkin Patch Field to search for the perfect Halloween pumpkin.

Candlelight Evenings at the Homestead: Things That Go Bump in the Night

October 10-11 & 17-18 & 24-25; 7-9:30 pm

Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South Street, Coventry

860.742.6917

Admission: $25; $20 for CT Landmarks members (reservations required)

ctlandmarks.org/hale-events

More info: The evening features a special candlelight tour, room-by-room, all the way up to the dark & spooky attic. Hear the traditional, long standing Homestead ghost stories and the Hale staff’s spooky Homestead tales, as featured on the Syfy channel’s Ghost Hunters.

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Windham County

Nightmare on Main: Hauntings! Villains, Madness, Mayhem and Murder

September 28-29, October 4-5 & 12; 7-9:30 pm

Windham History & Textile Museum, 411 Main St., Willimantic

860.456.2178

Admission: $12

millmuseum.org

More info: Hear terrifying stories from ancient times to the present. Visitors can expect actual history as well as Halloween fun.

Zombie Fashion Show

October 10; 7-10 pm

Downtown Putnam

800.604.1512

Admission: Free, although pre-registration is required for those wishing to be eligible for prizes

discoverputnam.com

More info: Dress up like a zombie and walk the cat walk for the Zombie Fashion Show. It is free to enter, and all ages are welcome. Individuals and groups can zombie it up.

Spooky Nights

October 11-12; 6:15-8:30 pm

Brooklyn Fairgrounds, Route 169, Brooklyn

860.779.3411 x7

Admission $10

brooklynct.org

More info: Brooklyn Parks & Recreation’s Spooky Nights is an event the whole family can enjoy! Take a haunted hay wagon ride and visit the two “Haunted Houses”. One that is family friendly and one for the more daring! Enjoy the warmth of the bonfire, with DJ, Mr. Magic’s Show, face painting and food vendors.

Great Pumpkin Festival

October 19; 10 am – 3:30 pm

Downtown Putnam

860.963.6800

Admission: Free

putnambusiness.org

More info: Downtown will be filled with food, arts & crafts, games, live entertainment and one Great Pumpkin!

Trick or Treat Night

October 25; 5-7 pm

Downtown Putnam

860.963.6800

Admission: Free

putnambusiness.org

More info: Downtown merchants will provide treats for kids.

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