Scary Saturday Vendor Market Trick-or-Treat
OH LOOK! Another glorious morning to trick-or-treat up and down Pratt Street before you grab a bite from local restaurants. It’s spooky season on Pratt Street, where children wear costumes and run amok! Amok, amok, amok, amok, amok.
Stars Hollow Weekend
Whether you’re Team Jess, Team Dean, or Team Logan (💯), everyone can agree that Hartford Prints! turning Pratt Street into Stars Hollow for a day is AWESOME. Shop from Gilmore Girls themed vendors, dress up as your favorite character, and play Gilmore Girls trivia to win prizes. Grab a coffee at Luke’s and say hi […]
Paranoia: Witchcraft in Colonial CT
Discover Hartford’s past at The Ancient Burying Ground, the oldest surviving colonial site, founded in 1640. This autumn’s tours focus on the witchcraft trials in colonial Connecticut, featuring stories, gossip, and intrigue about the people in the Ancient Burying Ground connected to the 17th century witchcraft panic in Hartford.
An Improvised Stephen King Tale
An Improvised Stephen King Tale is a comedy show for anyone who has ever loved or hated Stephen King. Too scary? Come laugh the horror away. Tired of the same old story? Time to make it your own.
Ghost Story Writing Workshop
Experience the thrill of crafting your own ghost story under the guidance of master teaching artist Victoria Nordlund. Welcoming writers of all levels, this workshop will explore atmosphere, characterization, and pacing— tools that will help you write a truly spine chilling tale. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Mark Twain House at dusk, create […]
Autumn Poetry Workshop
It’s fall, y’all. That’s poetic and apropos of this event. Explore the vivid hues and crisp scents of September in the gardens and grounds of the Mark Twain House with poet and master teaching artist Victoria Nordlund. Writers of all levels are welcome.
Fever Dreams
A steamy, decades-long affair. A remote cabin. An unexpected visitor. This is only the beginning. Fever Dreams is an explosive new thriller full of surprising twists, dark secrets, and one very stubborn, broken cabinet. This exciting new play from the mind of writer Jeffrey Lieber, co-creator of the hit television series LOST, will have you on the […]
The Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Join hundreds of other spooky crawlers for TWO NIGHTS of drink and food specials, custom crawl swag, a ghoolishly wicked after party, and costume contest. This isn’t just any bar crawl— dress to scare and let the hauntingly good times roll– for trick or treaters 21+ only.
Falltober Festival
That little whisper of a chill in the air means just one thing: IT’S FALL YA’LL. Get your pumpkin spice, whiskey sweater and boots, hayride lovin’ selves out to WestSide Square for their Falltober Festival where the food, drinks, and music will give you all the autumn feels.
Colt Park Trunk or Treat
Colt Park hosts their annual family-friendly Trunk or Treat with magicians, Nightfall Puppets, a paint party, pumpkins to decorate and YES, lots and lots of CANDY. The gate opens at 3pm and closes promptly at 5pm.