Spirited Social
After dark, the boundaries between art and the supernatural blur. Jumpstart the Halloween season at this costumed event and pick your poison from the night’s lineup of spooktacular activities with dancing, games, and creepy surprises around every corner. Must be age 21+ to attend.
Spooktacular
Children of all ages will be spellbound at this spirited, family friendly Halloween event, Spooktacular. Get your fill of Halloween sweets and snacks as you gather up goodies around the Connecticut Science Center and explore more than 165 hands-on exhibits and devilishly delightful experiences. Jump under the sea into Ariel’s dance party, meet the Sanderson […]
Bizarre Bazaar
The Bizarre Bazaar is a Halloween themed artisan craft fair held annually in downtown Hartford in October. The fair hosts live music, local artists, crafters, and connoisseurs of creepiness. This event is free and open to the public. Brought to you by the Hartford Business Improvement District and sponsored by The Hartford.
HSO Pops! Series: Tales of Halloween
This spine-chilling performance will be accompanied by interactive illustrations and text by Connecticut visual artists. The Bushnell transforms into a spooktacular theater with spellbinding decorations, festive activities, and tons of tricks and treats. Don’t miss this frightfully fun event… if you dare.
Night Fall Community Jam 2024
Formerly, Night Fall was a nighttime performance of theater, pageantry, movement and music that celebrated the nature, shared history, and communities in Hartford. While the spirit of Night Fall remains the same, the experience has changed: Night Fall Community Jam celebrates all 12 years of beautiful performances and will include DJs, dancing, interactive elements, vendors, and opportunities […]
Fall Foliage Tour
More than 2,000 trees representing 100 species and varieties grace the grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery. John Kehoe leads this autumn walk highlighting a colorful sampling of the remarkable collection including maples, cherries, beeches, pines, cedars and more. Advance reservations are recommended.
Hallowed History Lantern Tour
History comes alive on this lantern-led tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Character actors share tantalizing true stories from some of the historic cemetery’s notable and not-so-notable residents. Reservations are required for a specific tour time and tours are held rain or shine.
Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours
Featured on Syfy’s Ghost Hunters and Biography’s My Ghost Story, The Mark Twain House and Museum is filled with haunted history, dark tales, and Victorian traditions surrounding seances and spirits. Take a ghost tour and hear all about these investigations and learn about Mark Twain’s own interest in the supernatural.
CT HorrorFest
Just in time for creepy, spooky season, come meet horror celebrities and shop horror-themed vendors at the scariest event of the year, CT HorrorFest. Wear your wildest, most frightening zombie serial killing clown monster costume and scare (or delight) all your ghoulish friends.