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Halloween Events in Litchfield County 2024
Philipp Dutton

Halloween Events in Litchfield County 2024

Celebrate Halloween at one of these fun events happening in Litchfield County this October!

Bethlehem

Fall Fest and Ben March Scholarship Day, October 20, 10am-4:30pm
Stop by March Farm for the 5th annual cornhole tournament, live music, vendors, food and many fall activities.
160 Munger Lane, Bethlehem

Bridgewater

Bridgewater’s Trunk or Treat, October 31, 5:30-7:30pm
Fun family night to receive and hand out candy! Prizes will be awarded for best decorated trunks.
Bridgewater Town Center

Canaan

Falls Village Recreation Halloween, October 31, 5-7pm
Families are invited to the costume parade on Main Street and trick or treating around the village.
The Center on Main (103 Main Street), Canaan

Colebrook

Halloween on the Farm, October 20, 3-5pm
Celebrate Halloween at Pinney Stables with trunk or treat, a costume contest, photo booth, and more.
3 Pinney Street, Colebrook

Halloween Night 3D Archery Shoot, October 27, 4-8pm
Come out and celebrate Halloween with the Northwestern Connecticut Sportsmen’s Association ! Shoot, have fun, and show off a Spooktacular costume, if you dare.
177 Winsted Norfolk Road, Colebrook

Falls Village

Falls Village Fall Festival, October 19, 2-4pm
The Falls Village Recreation Commission and D.M. Hunt Library are excited to host the 2nd annual fall festival. The community event features food, live music, hayrides, a pie baking contest, and more!
Town Farm Property, Route 63, Falls Village

Goshen
The Forsaken Lands

The Forsaken Lands Outdoor Haunted Attraction, September 28-Nov 2, 7pm-10pm
Connecticut’s latest and most cutting edge haunted attraction, opens its very creaky barn doors for the first season of fears at Action Wildlife! The inhabitants of this long forgotten farm village unleash their wrath on, and consume all who dare step foot onto their forbidden grounds. Recommended for ages 13+
435 Torrington Road, Goshen (Action Wildlife)
$6 cash only parking fee, General admission is $27.50, Fast Pass is $37.50

Harwinton

The Pumpkin Run 5K and Fall Festival, October 12, 8am-3:30pm
The 5k runs from 8am-11am, Fall Festival activities start at 10:30am and end at 3:30pm.
100 Bentley Drive, Harwinton
$30 fee for the run

Kent
Kent Pumpkin Run

48th Kent Pumpkin Run, October 27, 12pm
The 47th annual running of the Kent Pumpkin run and Kids fun race!
Kent Green
Kids Fun Race takes place 11am on race day.

Litchfield
Scarecrows in the Meadows

Scarecrows in the Meadow, October 19-November 3
A community event celebrating the end of the harvest season.
82nd South Street, Litchfield (Tapping Reeve Meadow)

Camp Mohawk Pumpkin Fest, October 19, 11am-4pm
A wide variety of activities such as boating, archery, pumpkin painting, and delicious seasonal treats.
YMCA Camp Mohawk – 246 Great Hill Road, Litchfield
$10 admission

Halloween Fun Day, October 19, 10:30am-1pm
Wear your best Halloween costume, some halloween snacks, spooky stories and more!
Litchfield Community Center – 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield

Morris

Morris Senior Center’s Annual Halloween Party, October 29, 12-2pm
Wear your costumes and participate in the costume contest for many prizes, enjoy a catered lunch, and more fun entertainment!
Morris Senior Center – 109 East Street, Morris
$10 per person

New Hartford

Kids Halloween Party and Parade , October 26, 7-830pm
Wear your costumes to the library for some Halloween fun!
Beekley Community Library, 10 Central Avenue, New Hartford

New Milford
Philipp Dutton / Harrybrook Park Haunted Trail

Scarrybrooke Park Haunted Trail, October 12,18, 19, 25,26
Enjoy this haunted trail through Harrybrooke Park. 12 and up.
100 Still River Drive, New Milford

New Milford Trunk or Treat, October 26 5:30-7:30pm
New Milford Parks and Recreation is excited to offer Trunk or Treat on the Town Green
New Milford Town Green (25 Main Street)

Plymouth 

Lantern Tours of the Plymouth Burying Ground and the Underground Railroad, October 26, 7pm and 8pm
Discover how the symbols and inscriptions on the gravestones provide clues to life in colonial Connecticut.
Congregational Church, 10 Park St., Plymouth

Torrington

A Spooky Paranormal Halloween Magic & Mind Reading Show, October 24, 6-8pm
Prepare for an evening of fun, fright, and fascination as you explore the depths of the unseen with Gregg Dwyer as your guide.
Torrington Library, 12 Daycoeton Place Torrington

Annual Wine and Food Tasting, October 19, 7-9pm
Join the Warner Theatre’s biggest fundraising event, enjoy a night of tasting local foods, craft beers, spirits and wines.
Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, 84  Main Street, Torrington
$30 General Admision tickets, $100 VIP tickets

Torrington’s Ford Trunk or Treat with The Grilled Cheeserie Food Truck, October 28, 3:30pm
Come dress in your spookiest and most creative costumes to check out the decorated cars. Free candy will be provided!
Torrington Ford, 1350 East Main St, Torrington

Warren

Cider Run 5K, October 21, 10-11:30am
Come out to Warren Woods and enjoy Family Fun, paired with the 5K Cider Run!
Warren Woods, Brick School Road, Warren

Washington
Annual Washington Cemetery Tour

16th Annual Washington Cemetery Tour, October 21, 5:15pm-7:30pm
The Washington Cemetery Tour our annual event that showcases the rich history of Washington, CT through costumed actors who portray residents from the past
5 Wykeham Road, Washington

Jack o Lantern Contest, October 28, 9am
This autumn, Judy Black Park is looking forward to hosting their third annual Jack-O-Lantern Contest, back by popular demand!
The Judy Black Memorial park and Gardens, One Green Hill Road, Washington Depot

Halloween Goat Party, October 29, 2:30-4:30pm
Wear your costume to the goat farm, bob for apples, carve pumpkins, help dress the goats and more!
Got Your Goat Farm, 59 Wheaton Road, Washington Depot

Watertown

Zombie Escape Race, October 28, 8:30am
Come run in your favorite Halloween costumes!
Veterans’ Memorial Park, 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road, Watertown
$15 for kids race (10&under), $30 for zombie escape

Dixie’s Drag Brunch Halloween Spooktacular, October 29, 11am- 3pm
The Jameson Pub, 675 Main Street, Watertown 

Trunk or Treat, October 21, 3pm-4pm.
John Trumbull parking lot, 779 Buckingham Street, Watertown

Tricks for Treats, October 29, 11:30am-1pm
Dog costumes awards will be given out! Fun and free event for all.
Watertown dog park, 1365 Main Street, Watertown 

Jack O Lantern Carving Contest, October 29, 4-5pm
Pumpkins must be dropped off at town hall between 4-5pm for judging. Winners will be contacted by Monday and prizes will be given.
Watertown Town Hall, 61 Echo Lake Road, Watertown

Halloween Night Celebration of Mischief and Merriment, October 31, 6-8pm
Halloween treats and games, free admission!
Watertown Fire House (935 Main Street) and Oakville Fire House (532 Buckingham Street)

Winchester (Winsted)

8th Annual Winsted Lions Club Halloween Party Fundraiser, October 20, 7-11pm
Costume contest with awards for funniest, scariest etc, raffle contest with prizes and more!
Crystal Peak 164 Torrington Road,Winsted
$30 Admission

Trunk or Treat, October 28, 5:30-7:30pm
Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
75 Rowley Street, Winchester
The entry fee is $5 per family.

Woodbury
Flanders Nature Center

Flanders Haunted Hikes, October 21,27,28, 4-8pm
Join Flanders Nature Center for a Pirate Adventure at their 5th Annual Haunted Hikes!
The Sugar House, 5 Church Hill Road, Woodbury

The Glebe House All Hollow’s Eve: Cemetery Tours, October 21, 5:30-830pm
Led by lantern light through a trail of luminaries, attendees will tour the ancient cemetery with their spirit guide visiting the final resting places of some of Woodbury’s notable and not-so notable residents.
49 Hollow Road, Woodbury

The Glebe House All Hollow’s Eve: Witch of Woodbury & A Spirited Affair, October 28, 5:30pm
Haunted museum and garden is open 5:30pm-9:30pm. Limited tickets, no walk-ins. $11 per person, $6 for 5-12 year olds, children under 5 are free.
49 Hollow Road, Woodbury

Community Halloween Bash, October 29, 5-8pm
Get ready for The Community Halloween Bash, the spookiest, most epic in-person Halloween party to support the Woodbury Volunteer Fire Dept.
Senior Community Center, 281 Main Street, South Woodbury

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