Pup Street: Howl-O-Ween
Pratt Street brings back Pup Street, the monthly dog-friendly hang where pups and their humans take over Hartford’s favorite brick-lined block. This Howl-O-Ween edition adds costumes and treats to the mix for some extra spooky four-legged fun.
In The Mouth of Madness
Come one, come all, to a free outdoor horror movie festival. Spooky Popcorn is held annually on Constitution Plaza on Saturday evenings from July through August. Stock up on your favorite snacks, pack some chairs, and look for us behind the clocktower. This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Fine Fettle. […]
The Others
Come one, come all, to a free outdoor horror movie festival. Spooky Popcorn is held annually on Constitution Plaza on Saturday evenings from July through August. Stock up on your favorite snacks, pack some chairs, and look for us behind the clocktower. This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Fine Fettle. […]
Ghost Tours of the Mark Twain House
The Mark Twain House & Museum offers Ghost Tours exploring haunted history, Victorian spiritualism, and the era’s fascination with séances and spirits. Drawing on documented investigations and Mark Twain’s own curiosity about the supernatural, the tour blends historical context with chilling tales rooted in real lives and losses.
Night Fall 2026
Night Fall returns in 2026 with a newly imagined performance at Elizabeth Park. Experience an immersive celebration of seasonal change through art, dance, and music that brings together Hartford’s diverse artists and audiences, highlighting creativity, collaboration, and inclusion while honoring the city’s vibrant cultural landscape.
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.
The Great Pratt Street Autumn Festival
Flannel season has entered the chat. The Great Pratt Street Autumn Festival returns to Pratt Street with two days of fall festivities and full permission to make autumn your entire personality for the weekend.
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 […]