Massachusetts is the place to be this spooky season
Massachusetts is the place to be thisspooky season
Salem Haunted Happenings
Plan a trip to Salem, “The Witch City”
October and Salem have become synonymous, and the city spends the month putting on hundreds of events to make magic for visitors. From the kick-off parade in early October to the closing fireworks on October 31, over a million visitors will visit the many museums, attractions, vendor marketplaces, and local businesses that give the city its unique character. Be sure to visit theSalem Haunted HappeningsandDestination Salemwebsites for a full rundown of events and how to navigate this magical time of year.
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Fright Fest, Six Flags New England
Prepare to be scared
For those who like a Halloween thrill, Massachusetts delivers with some truly terrifying attractions.Fright Festat Six Flags New England offers multiple scare zones and haunted mazes,Fear on the Farmat McCray’s Farm features a horrifying haunted hayride, and theWitch’s Woods Haunted Hayride & Halloween Screamparkat Nashoba Valley Ski Area is sure to send a chill up your spine. True crime enthusiasts can book a tour or even spend the night at theLizzie Borden House, America’s Most Haunted House.
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Long Hill Pumpkins by Jack Cohen
Halloween fun for the whole family
If your family prefers to lean into the sweet side of Halloween there is tons of fun to be had across the state. Animal enthusiasts will loveBoo at the Zooat Buttonwood Park Zoo andJack-O-Lantern Nightsat Stone Zoo. The Trustees put onimpressive pumpkin spectaclesat their Naumkeag and Long Hill properties. Multiplechildren’s museumsoffer special Halloween parties and activities throughout the month. Across the state towns and organizations come together to offer trunk-or-treat and downtown trick-or-treating events.
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Massachusetts Events
Oct
Greater Boston | Cambridge
The Harvard Museums of Science & Culturepresents the latest research on Theban Tomb 16, exploring what it reveals about ancient Egyptian life.
Oct
Cape Cod & The Islands | Brewster
Cape Rep Theatrepresents Gip Hoppe’s wildly popular adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher.
Oct
Western Mass. | Sunderland
Warner Farmpresents Mike’s Maze, an eight-acre corn maze featuring family-friendly attractions, farm animals, games, and seasonal treats.
Oct
North of Boston | Essex
The Essex ClamFestfeatures a chowder tasting competition, live music, local brews, food vendors, children’s activities, and more than 40 craft and community vendors.
Oct
Central Mass. | Sturbridge
Old Sturbridge Villagepresents Phantoms by Firelight: Frankenstein Encounter, an immersive Halloween experience inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Oct
South of Boston | New Bedford
RKO Armyperforms a live shadowcast of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Zeiterion, with audience participation encouraged.