Halloween 2026 -- Costume Parades, Jack O Lantern Walks & More!

Pumpkin carving, costume parades, Jack o Lantern competitions, haunted houses, spooky events, and so much more.

Grab your costume and explore these Halloween events.

Halloween 2026 celebrations are coming alive in every part of New England.

Stick with your favorite tradition or try something new. Whether you're looking for Halloween events for adults or for kids, there are many events around New England this October.

Check these pages often. New postings coming daily.

Find Fairs and Festivals throughout New England and many more fall events in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

-= Featured Events =- Performing Arts and Theater

We welcome the events that are open to the public. Click here to Submit your Event for FREE

-= Featured Events =-

Phantoms by Firelight: Frankenstein Encounter at Old Sturbridge Village

Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566

As darkness falls over the Village, lanterns flicker, fog rolls across the landscape, and a new story comes to life. This October, step into the world of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein during Phantoms by Firelight: Frankenstein Encounter, an immersive nighttime experience at Old Sturbridge Village.

You won't simply watch the story unfold—you'll walk through it.

After dark, the Village's 1830s setting transforms into an atmospheric world inspired by Shelley's classic 1818 novel. Follow fire-lit paths through the historic Village as scenes unfold around you, bringing the story of Frankenstein to life in an experience where you're part of the narrative.

Running for just 11 nights, this limited October experience offers an unforgettable evening of immersive theater, historic surroundings, and the eerie atmosphere of a New England night.

Event Details:

Experience: Immersive nighttime theater inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Tickets: Now on sale at the lowest prices of the season

Content & Sensory Advisory:

This fully immersive experience includes themes of death and murder, as well as a monster-like creature. Guests should also expect theatrical fog, strobe and lighting effects, low-light areas, uneven flooring, tight passageways, loud sound effects and music, fire, and recreated scenes of conflict.

Plan Your Visit: Tickets are limited, and the experience runs for only 11 nights.

4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
See website for pricing details

Performing Arts and Theater

Shadow, Sound, Spectacle presents Literary Monsters

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026 27 Pleasant Street Northampton, MA 01060

Part rock concert, part shadow puppet show, part ghost story—and all spectacle!

Celebrate spooky season with Shadow, Sound, Spectacle at Blackbird in downtown Northampton for a special performance of Literary Monsters, featuring live original music, handmade shadow puppetry, video, storytelling, and gothic literary weirdness.

Inspired by the strange and fantastical worlds of Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Washington Irving, Emily Dickinson, Bram Stoker, and more, Literary Monsters brings classic literary creatures and stories to life while asking one deceptively simple question: What makes a monster?

This special October performance also celebrates the release of the new Literary Monsters EP. Come hear the songs live, watch the shadows transform, and enjoy a spooky, funny, theatrical evening filled with music, puppetry, and Halloween vibes.

7:30 PM
$20
413-588-1688