Halloween New England: Halloween New England Top Picks for October 1st

We've waited 11 months for the return of October but at last our favorite month is here!
Halloween New England has you covered all month long with upcoming events and we'll help you stay on top of new Halloween Attractions opening up.

Top Event picks for the upcoming week:

Salem's Haunted Happenings kicks off today with the popular Grand Parade is Thursday, Oct. 1st. Details here.

With so much going on in Salem over the next month, consider checking out Haunted Happenings Magazine or, better yet, download their app for the most updated calendar.

If you'll be in Salem over the next month, check out Salem Historical Tours who offers multiple tours daily to fit any time you're in the Witch City.

The return of The Day of the Dead Scavenger Hunt is coming up this Sunday, October 4th in Taunton, MA. A full-day of clues, puzzles, and costumes-if-you-wish is a family-friendly adventure and tickets are going fast.We'll be there ourselves! Day of the Dead Scavenger Hunt details.

Hartford CT's Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours will be happening throughout the month starting Friday, October 2nd so buy your tickets early to get your preferred date.

This Thursday, October 1st also marks the return of the month-long Jack-o'-lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, RI. We've been running a series of contests to win tickets to this event so visit Halloween New England to enter for a chance to check out this event "on us".

The annual Jack-o-lantern Spectacular is a pumpkin festival featuring a jaw-dropping number of jack-o-lanterns and it is open every night in October through Nov. 1st. You'll be treated to a breathtaking display of carved pumpkins and pumpkin displays, It's a perfect way to spend a crisp fall evening. Details here.

We've got three contests right now on Halloween New England. Enter to WIN a pair of tickets to Amity Road Horror haunted trail in Bethany, CT, Haunted Overload haunted trail in Lee, NH, Haunted Acres in Candia, NH and the Jack-o-lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, RI. Visit Halloween New England's home page for contest details.

Congrats to Kendra LaTorraca who won the tickets to The Amity Road Horror, Jennifer Christie won the all-inclusive Day of the Dead Scavenger Hunt tickets, Julia Young and Caley Cook won four-pack of tickets to the Jack-o-lantern Spectacular, and Kevin Heim and Michaela Costa won tickets to Salem's Gallows Hill Witchcraft and Ghost Experience!

Where is Halloween New England headed this weekend?

We had some local haunted hayrides circled for this weekend but with some wet weather at the end of the week, we are staying flexible in case there are some weather cancellations. We'll let you know where we end up!
No matter what Mother Nature throws our way, we'll know we'll be participating in The Day of the Dead Scavenger Hunt and Party in the Pines in Taunton, MA all day Sunday--join us!

Last weekend we returned to Fright Fest at Six Flags New England for their opening weekend. The weather was crisp and the spirits were high across the whole park. Let there be no doubt, everyone was in the mood for Halloween!

If you are looking ahead to plan your October weekends but want to check out haunted attractions on an off-peak night, we have your Guide to Haunted Attractions Open on Sunday Nights.

Haunted houses, trails, haunted hayrides, and haunted corn mazes opening Friday, October 2nd: