Sep 29, 2021

Weekly Top Picks Sept 29-Oct 5, 2021

Happy October everyone!


After 11 months of waiting and counting down the days, our favorite month is here at last! The temperatures are lovely during the day and perfectly crisp at night and we are spotting the leaves turning more every day. New England is showing signs of l
ooking like October ought to! Before we know it, there will be a chill in the air and we'll be staying toasty in our wool sweaters and flannel. 

Halloween New England Nighttime Flashlight Corn Maze Guides

One of
Halloween New England's all-time favorite non-scary nighttime Halloween activities is to head out to spend an evening at a local Flashlight Corn Maze so we can spend a few fall hours away under the light of the moon. There might not be a better way to soak up the atmosphere of this time of year when you factor in a dose of that cool, crisp night weather we all love and you've got a perfect night of gently spooky fun! Honestly, there are no scares planned in flashlight mazes but we've been known to brush our elbow against the stalks and give ourselves a startle--that's strictly on us! Some local mazes will offer flashlight nights on a weekly basis while others offer it on a select two or three nights during the season. As many outdoor activities are, flashlight mazes are subject to weather so a drizzle won't usually close a maze but a downpour might. Regardless, wearing a good pair of sturdy boots is a must because...it's New England in the fall!  Find the Flashlight Corn Mazes near you in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. Look in the features box inside each listing to know if they offer a flashlight maze (non-haunted) along with their special haunted events.

Halloween New England Pumpkin Patch Guides

Whether you're headed on a family pumpkin picking excursion for carving or you're seeking some warty and striped pumpkins for distinctive autumn displays, we have listed all the local pumpkin patches for you in one easy-to-find place!

Organized in an intuitive way - one guide per state- tap into Halloween New England's six Pumpkin Patch Guides to help you find a local patch where you live or where you might be road-tripping! Lucky for us all, many patches overlap with farm bakeries and other agri-fun so maybe you'll score some cider donuts too! 

Find the Pumpkin Patches listed near you in ConnecticutMassachusettsRhode IslandNew HampshireMaine, and Vermont.

The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular Delivers 32 Nights of Glow Starting Sept. 30th. Tune in Thursday when the Spectacular takes over our Instagram Story!


This Thursday, September 30th-- is the Opening Night for the always mesmerizing 
Jack O' Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park and Zoo in Providence, RI!
In 2021, this annual pumpkin festival has been returned to its glory as a walk-through event for people of all ages to enjoy thousands of hand-carved carved Jack O' Lanterns on display fitting a different arcing theme every year.

Held 7 nights a week, September 30th through October 31st, 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 as you soak up the sights of thousands of glowing, stunningly carved pumpkins.

To celebrate this special Halloween event, Halloween New England has handed over the reins to the Jack O'Lantern Spectacular for an all-day 24 hour Instagram Story Takeover!
 
Visit Halloween New England's Instagram Story on Thursday, Sept. 30th to follow along with the Jack O'Lantern Spectacular Takeover--or look it up under the #HNETakeover and #HNExJOLS to get a peek at what the Spectacular has in store for us all this season!
 

The first-ever Haunted Speakeasy at Sea BOO-ze cruise heads into Boston Harbor this Saturday! NEW Salem Haunted Speakeasy events start soon! 

If you call yourself a Halloween fan and love everything that captures the season, then you already know the place for top-caliber vintage-themed Halloween revelry is New England's very own 
The Haunted Speakeasy! And if you haven't donned your gangster suit and or adorned yourself in feathers and fridge then, we can't help but ask--what are you waiting for? The Haunted Speakeasy is one of the absolute best themed Halloween parties you'll come across in our wonderful region and there's no better place to sport your ghastly or Gatsby-inspired costume than during one of the SEVEN speakeasy events happening this October! 

There is, however only ONE chance to set sail in Boston Harbor for the Saturday, October 2nd Haunted Speakeasy at Sea BOO-ze cruise so quickly get those few remaining tickets and dust off your stole for this weekend.
Don't forget to buy your tickets early for the rest of October when The Salem Haunted Speakeasy descends on Salem, MA this year with six Speakeasy events lined up during October weekends inside Salem's historic Old Town Hall starting October 9th! 
With live entertainment, spooky-themed cocktails, dancing, burlesque performers, haunted characters, and more this is an incredibly well-planned Halloween event you will not want to miss.
Advance tickets are a must for Salem's The Haunted Speakeasy (Saturdays, October 9th, 16th, and 23rd plus Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Halloween Weekend October 29th - 31st).

What has Halloween New England been up to? 

Last weekend we took a swing up to Haverhill, MA for OddFest --a gathering of over 25 New England area vendors and artists selling their spooky and creepy wares. This oddities and curiosities bazaar was filled with super creative and unforgettable goodies and collectibles. We think we will be seeing those ultra-creepy painted baby dolls in our nightmares for a while now!

We send out a huge thanks to Barrett's Haunted Mansion in Abington, MA who hosting us for a wild Saturday night during their 30th Anniversary season of haunting -- a truly impressive accomplishment! Days later, our adrenaline is just starting to dial down after the screams and terror inside the Haunted Mansion and the brand-new attraction Condemned. They outdid themselves this year and we'll treat you to some video from our night there if you hop over to Halloween New England's Instagram.

To mark Barrett's incredible anniversary year, the Halloween New England team reached out to our favorite New England donut company -- Speakeasy Donuts --a pop-up donut bakery out of Salem, MA to create a memorable gift to bring to Barrett's. We Speakeasy Donuts wouldn't let us down yet they still managed to amaze us with their creation: custom donuts of the face of Barrett's iconic haunt character Klown1. We can honestly say we've never seen more terrifying donuts in our lives (in a good way, though!) Well done Speakeasy Donuts and thank you for going above and beyond to allow us to bring the perfect gift!


Massachusetts Halloween Events


Tower Hill Botanical Gardens in Boylston opens its Autumn Illuminated display this Thursday, September 30th. Walk along a half-mile trail, lit by hundreds of lights, adding an ephemeral aspect to the already beautiful statuary, fountains and grounds. This event is mostly outdoors.  Advanced tickets are required.
 
Poe. is a live theater performance that explores some of the author's popular poems and stories, such classics like The Raven and The Cask of Amontillado. Paying homage to one of the great patrons of spookiness through music and movement, this event is held mostly outdoors at the Gedney House in Salem on Thursday, September 30th.

For some indoor spooky live theater in Orleans down on the Cape, nothing will scare you more than The Haunting of Hill House. Opening Friday, October 1st, this tale, set in a mysterious, macabre home brings together a small group of people participating in research of the supernatural.
 
Grab a chair, get a space and settle in and listen to local legends as told by candlelight at Local Lore by Candlelight at Salem's historic Daniels House. Held in one of Salem's oldest homes, you'll find this spooky story offering available to you every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in October.
 
Is Bloody Mary real? How about body part snatchers? The Lady in White? Join author and folklorist Jeff Belanger at the East Bridgewater Library this Tuesday, October 5th for Dark Journeys and Urban Legends and hear why these stories have endured around the world.

Looking for a little retail therapy for yourself or gifts for your Halloween-loving friends? Look no further than Lowell this Saturday, October 2nd GHASTLY: The Oddity & Horror Marketplace. Enjoy locally made wares with a scarier flare and you'll even find Halloween New England there too as we've had this circled on our calendar for weeks no!

How about some classic scary movies? There is a double feature of classic horror- Dracula and Frankenstein in Framingham Saturday, October 2nd. Iconic actors in career-defining roles bring their best to these two amazing adaptations.
 
If you are eagle-eyed, you can spot the Halloween New England team this Friday, October 1st at Fear Town Haunted House in Seekonk, MA, and at Factory of Terror in Fall River.

On Saturday, October 2nd we'll be up in Salem all day and will kick off our adventures in the Witch City by attending the Salem Zombie Walk and wrapping it up in the evening with a Haunted Footsteps Salem Ghost Tour! On Saturday you are also likely to run into us in Lowell while we are checking out GHASTLY: The Oddity & Horror Marketplace at Mill No. 5 featuring all kinds of local artists and vendors. 
On Sunday, October 3rd, we start our morning at Grave Detectives in Concord for the all-ages cemetery tour with the Concord Tour Company!


Connecticut Halloween Events 


Grab your flashlight, check the moonlight and go to Orange, CT to experience the Night Maze at Treat Farm this Friday, October 1st. Enjoy their 6.5-acre maze, complete challenges found within, and use your instincts to find your way out.

Zombie Fashion Show Just because you are undead doesn't mean you can't have style! Strut or shuffle your best corpse self on the runway, killer soundtrack provided by non-other than DJ “Scary” (Gary) O of WINY Radio.
Be a part of the event as a mini-monster (child) or adult, or just come and watch the festivities! For one night only in scenic Putnam, you'll find the Zombie Fashion show this Friday, October 1st as the event begins around 7 PM. Guess who else is excited about this event --we are! Halloween New England will also be visiting this event for the first time and we can't wait - it's been on our wish list for a while now!
 
The Monster Petting Zoo Held at the Staehly Farm & Winery makes its debut this weekend as they will open up open Saturdays and Sundays, October 2nd - 31st.

This new gear-for-the-kids attraction is a fun, family-friendly interactive hayride through an enchanted orchard with monsters to pet! This is not a scary event - in fact, it is as family-friendly as can be! You'll also be treated to a farm market, food trucks, pumpkin picking, photo-ops, and other fall goodies along with daily entertainment.

Looking for a gift for your favorite ghoul?  Need to find the perfect piece to complete your dark decor?  Head to East Haven this Sunday, October 3rd to experience the New England Oddities & Antiques Exhibition where you'll find purveyors of art, antiques, oddities, & general nonsense come out to conduct a day-long event for the obscure. There will certainly be something for everyone here but especially for those with an eye for the creepy and weird!
 

New Hampshire Halloween Events 

Our Tops Picks for New Hampshire this week will have you using your instincts or jumping out of your seat! Watch out for the (pop) corn!

Flashlight Maze at Trombly Gardens opens for the season this weekend also and you'll find them open Friday and Saturday nights in October from October 1st - 30th. Find your way out of the corn maze using just a flashlight, some courage, and hopefully a good sense of direction! Even still, getting "lost" in the maze is part of the fun and there's no better way to partake than in the moonlight during the fall. Trombly Gardens offers up this non-haunted corn maze throughout weekends in October. Bring your own flashlight!
 
The Strand Theater in Dover starts the Week of Witches this Sunday, October 3rd with The Blair Witch Project, followed by Monday, October 4th's screening of The Witches of Eastwick.

Another fun one to note during the Week of Witches happens Tuesday, October 5th when they show The Craft
These are just a few of the Witch-themed films so check out The Strand for a full list of screenings to delight you.

Rhode Island Halloween Events 


The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular in Providence (see feature above) is definitely the biggest event to capture our attention in Rhode Island this week! They're open 7 nights a week now (September 30) through October 31st and with thousands--yes thousands!--of hand-carved Jack-O'Lanterns lining the walk, you will be impressed by this atmospheric, all-ages, quintessential New England Halloween experience Details on the Jack O'Lantern Spectacular.

Halloween fun can include our furry friends. Leash up and bring your dog to Howlween Annual Dog Walk and Costume Contest with Warwick Animal Shelter on Saturday, October 2nd. With 
Costume Contest for the pooches, a blessing of the animals, a dog bandana, and a dog walk (choice of long or short walk) this is sure to be a fun event for you and your furry family member. Don't have a pup, you can also meet the shelter's adoptable dogs who will be there spending the entire day on a fun field trip!

Did you know that Dracula never says "I want to drink your blood"? Instead, the line is "I never drink....wine".  And Frankenstein is the name of the Doctor, not the monster! Brush up on your classic Halloween and Movie Monster trivia with a first-hand refresher during these films' double-feature screening of Dracula and Frankenstein in Manchester, Newington, Londonderry, and Salem NH on Saturday, October 2nd.

Under the brilliant autumn moon, challenge yourself to escape the maze by flashlight! head to Wakefield, RI every Saturday in October you'll be treated to campfires with FREE s’mores at the Flashlight Maze at Clark Farms which opens for their night mazes this Saturday night October 2nd.
Last admission for Flashlight Nights is at 8pm and S'mores end at 9:00pm - remember to pack your own flashlight! 

Vermont Halloween Events 

This Saturday, October 2nd has a waning crescent moon--use that light, along with your flashlight to navigate the Twilight Maze at Gaines Farm in Guilford, VT! 
You'll love the autumn experience of finding your way through the (non-haunted) corn maze. Open select dates in September and October. The folks at Gaines Farm love this time of year as much as we do so you're sure to have a memorable evening in their non-haunted twilight maze. Please bring your own flashlight.

Maine Halloween Events 

The event listings are starting slow this month in beautiful Maine.
Why not take in some classic horror flicks? 

Dracula and Frankenstein are a classic horror movie combo and now you can enjoy them with an in-person double feature!

Bela Lugosi stars as the mysterious, suave Count Dracula, the role that would make his career. He stalks through the London fog, looking for his next victim in this signature adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel.
Boris Karloff is brought to life by the mad genius Dr. Frankenstein. The monster is both frightening and tragic in this original adaptation of Mary Shelly's masterpiece. With only 
Brunswick is where the double-feature is happening and it is the only location in Maine to treat yourself to this double-matinee!



Plan ahead for your October weekends by checking out haunted attractions on a Sunday night! This weekend there are FOURTEEN haunted attractions open this Sunday, October 3rd including 13th World (Cumberland, RI), The Dark Manor (Baltic, CT), Fear Town (Seekonk, MA), Barrett's Haunted Mansion (Abington, MA), Factory of Terror (Fall River, MA) and Fear on the Farm at McCray's Farm (South Hadley, MA) Haunted Hayride & Walk-through. Sundays often offer shorter lines and a more personal experience-- so what are you waiting for?

Find the complete list on Halloween New England's Guide to Haunts Open on Sunday Nights.



Haunted Houses, Mazes, and Haunted Hayrides Opening Friday, October 1st

Trail of Terror (Wallingford, CT)
The Dark Manor (Baltic, CT)
13th World Haunted Trail (Cumberland, RI)
Fear on the Farm at McCrays Farm (S. Hadley, MA) - Haunted Hayride and Walk-through
DementedFX (Holyoke, MA)

Dead North (VT) - Haunted Corn Maze 
Seven Cedars Haunted Hayride (RI)
Haunted Tunnel at Slater Park (RI)
The Dark Woods (NH)
Trombly Gardens (NH) non-haunted Flashlight Corn Maze
Elwood Orchards (NH) non-haunted Flashlight Corn Maze
Scamman Farm (NH) non-haunted Flashlight Corn Maze
Fright Kingdom (NH)
Haunted Grandview Manor (ME) 
Monster Hunt (CT) - Haunted Experience & Hayride
Evidence of Evil (CT)
The Haunted Isle (CT)
Bunnell Farm (CT) - non-haunted Flashlight Maze
Hysteria at Connors Farm (MA)
Witch's Woods (MA)
Haunted Witch Village (MA)
Hicks Family Farm (MA) - non-haunted Flashlight Corn Maze
Marini Farm (MA) - non-haunted Flashlight Corn Maze

Haunted Houses, Mazes, and Haunted Hayrides Opening Saturday, October 2nd

Haunted Grandview Manor (ME) 
Clark Farms (RI) non-haunted Flashlight Corn Maze



CONTESTS: Opening Weekend Giveaways, Invite-Only Nights, and Tickets Galore!

We've got over a dozen contests live on Halloween New England right now plus more posted over the weekend! Find ALL the contests that you can enter HERE right from the home page of Halloween New England.

Recent Contest Winners:
Congratulations to recent contest winners Rayah Martin who won the Seaside Shadows Elm Grove Tour tickets, Denise Daniel and Jillian Williams won tickets to Haunted Overload's VIP night, Kiana Ka and Sean Randall won a 4-pack of tickets along with Nikki DeCosta who won VIP tickets to 13th World. Allison Dubrosky won VIP Passes to Legends of Fear in Shelton, CT, Gregory Giroux scored admission to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular in Providence, Keri Fletcher and Aleksis Kanelos won tickets to Barrett's Haunted Mansion. Robert Varvarigos and Sumaiyyah Kharashqah are heading into Boston Harbor on our Haunted Speakeasy at Sea haunted BOOze Cruise, and The Concord Tour Company winners are Katharine Simon and Deana Abram who won Grave Detectives tickets and Dawn Patterson who won Grave Addiction tickets! Cory Coffey and Warren Maxwell each scored a pair of tickets to check out The Dark Manor in Baltic, CT! Candie Komorowski is the lucky recipient of opening weekend tickets to Fear at the Farm at McCray's Farm in South Hadley, MA. Nichelle Delgado's name was drawn for the Salem Historical Tours' Witchcraft Walk tickets. Gavin Beauregard crushed the DementedFX contest and came away the winner with a pair of VIP passes!

Sep 23, 2021

Weekly Top Picks Sept 23rd-28th, 2021

With October knocking on our door, we are thrilled that our favorite month of the year is right around the corner! Bring on the pumpkins, falling leaves, traditions, lights, spooky yards, horror movies, haunted trails, costume contests, Halloween displays, and yes, bring on the candy too. 

We're also very happy to see Halloween events starting to kick in around the region. In fact, we've added over 1000 events to our events database and you'll see them populating the state-by-state Halloween events guides very soon. With our new website, we're making sure everything works smoothly for you before we roll things out -- once the event listings start showing up on the guides, you will go crazy with all there is to do! 

Halloween New England has the bases covered for you all season long with our Top Picks, highlights for the weekend, special events not to be missed, contests, and other essential info to keep you on top of everything happening across New England this Halloween season. We publish a fresh post every Wednesday until November!

Grave Addiction and Grave Detectives - Cemetery Tours for every age!

The Concord Tour Company has rolled out two exciting new tours this October!

Grave Detectives! Stories in Stone is an interactive family-friendly cemetery tour for kids and adults which explores the art, history, and sometimes funny stories behind the stones. This brand new offering reminds us that for kids, Halloween isn't always just about candy (ok, it's a big appeal) because this holiday sparks the imagination and curiosity in kids of all ages. 
With only four tour dates, Grave Detectives will introduce kids to some of Concord, MA’s oldest history hiding in plain sight at Old Hill Burying Ground including how to read gravestone iconography, how to use images to roughly date stones, and how the epitaphs convey information. Recommended for teens and kids 7y+. 11:00am Tours held n four select dates ~ find a 10% off promo code at this link!

If you are looking for cemetery tours geared toward adults, you will enjoy the Concord Tour Company's Grave Addiction experience where you will explore everything about these graves from burial customs to iconography. A sometimes humorous and sometimes chilling look at the stories behind the stones, this is a unique and memorable historical experience in beautiful downtown Concord!
Tours run Fri-Sun at twilight every weekend in October! Book early as these will fill quickly and that promo code will work for this tour too! 

Squeeze every drop of blood from your season with our Haunt Guides!

It's no secret that one of our absolute favorite ways to enjoy the Halloween season is to visit as many haunted attractions as we can possibly fit in. Years ago, in planning our Halloween fun, we researched the schedules for EVERY haunted house in New England to help us know what would be open and when. Compiling this list took dozens of hours over many weeks every season. Eventually, it dawned on us that if we were doing this amount of work to plot for our haunt trips, surely there were others who would also love access to that useful info too which is how our Opening Night Guide and Sunday Night Haunt Guide came to be! Soon after, we added the Weeknight Haunt Guide so we could squeeze every last drop of blood from our haunt-going every season.
Over the years, you might have seen us attending six haunts in a single weekend! Now you can too with just a click to access our guides.

Find Haunted History and Ghostly Tales on our state-by-state Ghost Tour Guides!

Who doesn't jump at the chance to spend a spooky hour strolling through a graveyard and soaking up local haunted history from an engaging tour guide under the light of the moon?
Okay, okay, I know we are preaching to the choir here... we love it as much as you do! 

If you haven't yet checked out Halloween New England's Ghost Tour Guide for every New England state then jump on over to our website where you can access a list of all the professional ghost tours and haunted history tours listed under each state. Plus, as our event calendar is populated, you'll find additional seasonal ghost tours rounding our your options on the Halloween Events and Activities Guides


Instagram Takeover Alert!

What would happen if Halloween New England handed over the reins to a local haunted attraction? We toyed with the idea all summer and we're very excited to share that our first of four Instagram Story Takeovers is hurtling at us in warp speed! 

We're so excited to share the news that 13th World Haunted Trail in Cumberland, RI is taking over Halloween New England's Instagram Story for the first takeover of the season! #HNETakeover and #HNEx13thWorld are the hashtags for this Friday's Takeover.

Be sure to tune in and follow Halloween New England's Instagram Story this Friday, September 24th - from morning to evening for 13th World's behind-the-scenes peek at working in a haunted attraction and get to meet a few of the folks who make you pee your pants every year! (Oh, that is just us? Uh, never mind!) You'll meet Morgan - Queen of Darkness, and Mama Nun - veteran actors at 13th World who will treat you a few of the ins and outs of working in a haunt.   


We've added dozens of new events to the Events database but most won't kick in until October. Until then, whet your appetite with our following top picks for the weekend:

Massachusetts Top Halloween Event Picks!

 
Join Salem Historical Tours for a special afternoon walking tour with the
 1692 Witchcraft Walk! Here you can examine the demographics, theories, and personal stories comprising the dire events of 1692 with a  fascinating tour that will shed new light on what happened during the infamous witchcraft hysteria which turned neighbor against neighbor. Tours held daily in September and October at 1:00pm and again at 4:00pm during the fall. 
 
Another Salem offering you might enjoy is the Haunted Footsteps Salem Ghost Tour which takea you on a 90-minute lantern-lit ghostly tour through Salem packed with macabre tales, cemeteries, and local lore. Also held daily at this time of year--what could be easier?
 
All ages will enjoy tales of ghostly encounters at Edith Wharton's home The Mount in Lenox with the Family Friendly Ghost Tours at the Mount. The is hour-long tour will start at the top of the property at the Stable continue through the grounds into the empty rooms of the Main House and this tour is specially tailored for children ages 7-12. 


You will find Halloween New England this Sunday, September 26th for the Oddfest Haverhill, an oddities-focused vendor fair 
held inside Maria's Family Restaurant's lovely function hall. Featuring 25+ vendors selling oddities, curiosities, jewelry, vintage wares, & more--we can't wait!

Headed to The Big E? Be sure to stop by to experience the DementedFX Meat Tank Horror ExperienceHolyoke's own DementedFX haunt has hit the road to bring you their MEAT Tank Horror as a featured vendor at The BIG E, open daily now through October 3rd.
Victims will hop on board a (M)ilitary (E)mergency (A)rmored (T)railer and travel into a post-apocalyptic, zombie wasteland, searching for a lost "asset." The sensory experience uses enhanced audio design, video, animatronics, lighting effects, and simulated movement to send the new recruits on an intense "4D" adventure they've always have had nightmares about.

Connecticut Top Halloween Event Picks


It's no secret here at Halloween New England, that we are big fans of Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours. They offer twilight tours at two locations in Mystic, CT nearly every night of the week! This Saturday, September 25th, they have an additional special tour lined up at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Check out the twilight tours with Seasides Shadows as well - Downtown Mystic Ghost Stroll and the Moonlit Mystic Graveyard Tour and, as always, advance bookings required.

Let's do the time warp together this Friday & Saturday, September 24th & 25th at the Mansfield Drive-in's screening of the The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the RKO Army's live shadow cast!

Get out your Harry Potter and partake in some costumed fun at The Wizards Costume Contest at the CT Renaissance Faire in Lebanon this Saturday, September 25th. 
Also on Saturday, September 25th, don your goggles for some Jules Verne-inspired cosplay fun Compass Rose Steampunk Festival at Roseland Cottage in scenic Woodstock

Rhode Island Top Halloween Event Picks

Block Island Ghost Tours has wonderfully spooky Old Harbor Walking Tours on weekend nights through Columbus Day Weekend (and then continues weekends only until Halloween).
Rhode Island's very own Block Island welcomes its first and only interactive ghost tour which explores the stories and lore behind ghost ships, FBI serial killer man-hunts, massacres, and curses--and that is just a sample of the things you will hear all about! This easy one-mile tour shines a light on the darker, hidden history of Block Island and every tour is unique as their ghost hosts deliver their own creative twist on the history and folklore of Block Island.

Ever wanted to create some over-the-top, very original Halloween memories? This Tuesday, September 28th, grab a few friends for a splurge on a 
Haunted Gondola Ride -The Viaggio di Fantasme, or "Trip of Ghosts."  
A trained tour guide from Providence Ghost Tour will tell you about all of the haunted happenings along the Riverwalk of Providence during a 50-minute guided gondola ride. This unique experience is only available on Tuesdays and Thursdays during September and October.
Enjoy a couple of songs from your gondoliers and munch on their signature wine biscuits. To partake in this tour, you would reserve your own boat which can fit up to 6 people/guests.

Few horror movies can tell a story as well as this slow-burn classic based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, Carrie which is celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year! Sissy Spacek is spectacular in conveying her vulnerability and executing her vengeance! Find a matinee and evening screening on Sunday, September 26th as well as an additional evening screening on Wednesday, September 29th. Celebrate  Stephen King's "Carrie"45th Anniversary Film Screenings can be found in RI this weekend and also will be screening throughout New England!

Vermont Top Halloween Event Picks 


True-crime lovers unite - have we got a tour for you! Head to Burlington this Thursday, September 24th for the True Crime Thursdays Tour an evening of ghastly and grisly crimes with join historian Thea Lewis, author of Wicked Vermont. This walking tour will treat you to some of the most infamous and notorious tales of the Queen City. Sensitive subject matter so this tour is best for ages 16 and up.

On Sunday, September 26th the pumpkins will fly, winners will be crowned, chili will be eaten, and music will be enjoyed at the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival hosted at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort in Stowe. few things are more entertaining than a competition for who built the trebuchet to chuck the pumpkins the furthest! 

New Hampshire Top Halloween Event Picks 


Last weekend Halloween New England was treated to a fun evening taking the twilight Deadwick's Spectral Stroll and you can be equally enchanted this Friday, September 24th!
Portsmouth's own Deadwick's Ethereal Emporium has rolled out this brand new lantern-lit offering which uncovers Portsmouth's eerie history, unsolved deaths, and missing persons. Treat yourself to an evening of tales unearthed from Minerva Deadwick's haunted journal shared with you by an entertaining and theatrical guide.

Maine Top Halloween Event Picks


Presque Isle Haunted Hearse Tours
 asks the question:  Are there really ghosts and lingering spirits in Presque Isle? reserve your seat on the haunted hearse for a trip around Presque Isle on Thursday, September 23rd--and another lined up for October 21st and 31st. Haunted hearse tours are the kind of programming Halloween LOVES to see at this time of year! 
 



Looking for info on which haunts are open on Sundays? Did you know that 
THREE haunted attractions are open this Sunday, September 26th including The Haunted Labyrinth in Cranston, RI, Scary Acres in Hope, RI, and Fright Fest at Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA.

If you love to plan your October weekends ahead like we do and want to check out haunted attractions on an off-peak night, we've compiled our essential Guide to Haunted Attractions Open on Sunday Nights.



Haunted Houses, Mazes, and Haunted Hayrides Opening Friday, September 24th

The Haunted Labyrinth (RI)
Wallingford's Nightmare on the Ridge (ME)
Rails to the Darkside (CT)
SpookyWorld (NH) 
West End Creamery (MA) - non-haunted Flashlight Corn Maze
Connors Farm (MA) - non-haunted Flashlight Corn Maze 

Haunted Houses, Mazes, and Haunted Hayrides Opening Saturday, September 25th

Legends of Fear (CT) - Trail and Haunted Hayride
Screeemfest at Canobie (NH)
Nightmare Acres (CT) 
Fright Fest at Six Flags New England (MA)
Cucumber Hill Farm (RI) non-haunted Flashlight Corn Maze



Opening Weekend Giveaways, Invite-Only Nights, and Tickets Galore!

We've got FIFTEEN contests live on Halloween New England right now plus more posted over the weekend! Find ALL the contests that you can enter HERE.

New Contests:
We've got one special chance to win 2 tickets to The Haunted Speakeasy's (21+) vintage Halloween BOO-ze Cruise (Boston, MA) on October 2nd and you can also enter to WIN a four-pack of tickets to 13th World Haunted Trail (Cumberland, RI) or enter our new contest to visit Elm Grove Cemetery with Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours (Mystic, CT). Central MA folks will jump at the chance to attend Fear at the Farm at McCray's Farm (South Hadley, MA) with Opening Weekend tickets.

We've just posted a contest to win VIP Passes to the legendary Trail of Terror (Wallingford, CT) and you can try your luck at winning tickets to celebrate the 30th season at Barrett's Haunted Mansion (Abington, MA). We also have another VIP pass contest for DementedFX (Holyoke, MA). We just rolled out our first Fear Town (Seekonk, MA) contest and their companion haunt Factory of Terror (Fall River, MA) also has a contest running!
 
For all-ages atmosphere, you'll want to enter to win tickets to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Zoo (Providence, RI) so be sure to enter soon to have your chance!
The Concord Tour Company has a new family-friendly cemetery tour called Grave Detectives for Kids and you can win a pair of tickets right now if you enter soon!
Block Island Ghost Tours has a contest running where winners can redeem their winning tickets this October or even next year!

Ending Soon:
 On Friday we're wrapping up our first contest to win admission to The Dark Manor Haunted House (Baltic, CT) and on Thursday we end the 2nd contest to win tickets to Haunted Overload's Invite-Only Night in October (Lee, NH). Enter all contests right from the home page of Halloween New England.

Congratulations to recent contest winners including Jaimie Cura who won the contest to attend the Virtual Salem Tour with Seaside Shadows and Rayah Martin won the tickets to Seaside's Elm Grove Cemetery Tour! Nick Pietrunti and Jesse Bonello won tickets to Haunted Overload's VIP night, and Amy McKeon, Sheena deMedeirios, and Jenna Guancio scored admission to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular in Providence! Kiana Ka and Sean Randall were the happy recipients of the four-pack of tickets to 13th World haunt in Cumberland, RI.

Visit Halloween New England's home page for contest details.