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Over the past few weeks, our team attended cemetery events in Connecticut and Massachusetts, caught two fascinating presentations from storyteller Jeff Belanger, and headed to Concord, MA for a unique theatrical production. Each experience offered a different way to celebrate New England's haunted history, strange stories, and love of all things spooky.
Here's a look back at four memorable experiences that brought together history, mystery, and a little theatrical horror.
Summerween season continues to bring incredible opportunities to explore the strange, spooky, and supernatural across New England, and the past two weeks took the Halloween New England Team from a candlelit castle in Gloucester to a paranormal convention in Connecticut before wrapping up with an unforgettable night of live horror in Boston.
Here's a look back at three very different experiences that celebrated history, mystery, and all things paranormal.
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With flickering candlelight casting shadows across the Gothic stone walls, the setting immediately created an unforgettable atmosphere for an evening centered around history, mystery, and the supernatural. Throughout the tour, our guide Caleb shared fascinating stories about astrology, the spiritualist movement, Faraday cage experiments, and the museum's secret astrological writings. His enthusiasm and knowledge, combined with the castle's dramatic architecture, made for a memorable experience from beginning to end. You can watch our recap reel from our visit on Instagram.
If you're interested in history, spiritualism, or simply enjoy exploring unique historic locations with an atmospheric twist, this tour offers a wonderful way to spend an evening. Spiritualism Tour by Candlelight Tour details
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We spent time attending engaging panel discussions featuring paranormal investigators, authors, and special guests covering a wide variety of paranormal topics. The convention floor stayed busy throughout the day with exhibits focused on cryptids, horror films, psychics, paranormal investigations, and special guest appearances.
One of our favorite parts of the event was meeting the diverse group of vendors and exhibitors. From tarot readers, psychics, mediums, tattoo artists, authors, and small businesses to paranormal investigators sharing their research and collections, everyone we met was welcoming and excited to talk about their passions.
The size of CT ParaConn felt just right—it was easy to experience everything without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. We had a great afternoon connecting with fellow fans who share a fascination with the strange, mysterious, and unexplained. You can watch our recap reel from our visit on Instagram.
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Inspired by the iconic horror film franchise, the production follows James and Lou as they leave Chicago for London, only to discover that some horrors can't be left behind. Watching the story unfold on stage was a unique experience, with a gorgeous set design and creative special effects that delivered thrilling moments throughout the performance.
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The audience was clearly filled with horror fans, and their enthusiasm added another layer to the evening. Audible gasps and reactions filled the theater during surprising moments, creating the kind of shared experience that makes live horror so much fun. The production successfully captured the uneasiness and atmosphere that fans of the films have come to expect while bringing the story to life in an entirely new way on stage.
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If you're looking to keep those Halloween vibes going all summer long, be sure to explore our Summerween Events Guide. You'll find horror movie screenings, summer haunt events, horror trivia nights, dark vendor markets, oddity fairs, costumed festivities, and other Summerween entertainment happening throughout New England.
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We have plenty more adventures ahead, so stay tuned as we continue exploring the best Halloween, horror, paranormal, and spooky seasonal experiences New England has to offer.
Halloween New England's Summerween adventures continued this past weekend as we experienced two very different but equally memorable events celebrating New England's rich connection to horror and history.
We were thrilled to attend opening night of one of musical theatre's most iconic horror thrillers and to spend an afternoon exploring Boston's lesser-known witchcraft history, we had the opportunity to experience two unique events that showcase just how much spooky season can be celebrated all year long.
Set in 19th-century London, the production immediately immersed us in a world of revenge, dark humor, horror, and obsession from the very first factory whistle. This Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford co-production featured intimate staging that felt both grand and gritty, creating the perfect atmosphere for Stephen Sondheim's haunting score. Every seat in the theatre offered an excellent view, allowing audiences to fully appreciate the performances and dramatic presentation throughout the evening.
We're grateful to Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford for hosting Halloween New England for this unforgettable night of live theatre. Although this production has now concluded, we're thankful we had the opportunity to experience it during its run. Enjoy our video recap of Sweeney Todd on our Instagram.
Details on Hartford Stage's upcoming Fall '26 production of Dracula
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Hosted by Salem Historical Tours, the 90-minute walking tour explored Boston's connections to witchcraft accusations and executions that took place decades before the events in Salem. As we made our way through historic streets and significant locations, we learned about the religious beliefs that shaped colonial Boston, the story of Goody Glover, and the social tensions that contributed to accusations of witchcraft. The tour also offered thoughtful insight into how these allegations affected the lives of ordinary people in 17th-century Massachusetts.
Enjoy our video recap of our Boston Witchcraft Tour visit on our Instagram.
We'd like to thank Salem Historical Tours for warmly hosting us on this informative and memorable new experience. If you're interested in exploring this lesser-known piece of New England history for yourself, tours continue over the coming months. Details on upcoming Boston Witchcraft Tours
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If you're looking to keep those Halloween vibes going all summer long, be sure to check out our Summerween Events Guide. You'll find horror movie screenings, summer haunt events, horror trivia nights, dark vendor markets, oddity fairs, costumed festivities, walking tours, and other Summerween entertainment happening throughout New England.
We'll be sharing many more adventures throughout the season, so stay tuned as we continue exploring the best Halloween, horror, paranormal, and spooky experiences New England has to offer.
