Ongoing thru October
Haunted Houses
Corn Mazes
Saturday, October 4
Mashpee Oktoberfest
LOCATION: Mashpee Commons. 11am-4pm
Welcome autumn on the Village Green at Mashpee Commons! Celebrate with a traditional beer garden, German food, authentic German music, kids' activities, pumpkin decorating and local craft vendors.
Wednesday, October 8
"The Haunting of Cape Cod and the Islands" with Author Barbara Sillery
LOCATION: Sandwich Public Library, 6:30-8pm
Come hear some spooky tales of hauntingly creepy locations throughout Cape Cod and the Islands with award-winning author Barbara Sillery.
Saturday, October 11
Sandwich Glass Museum's Annual Pumpkinfest
LOCATION: Sandwich Glass Museum, 10am-2pm
Featuring glass pumpkins and other Autumn/Halloween themed handblown glass artwork from local and regional studio glass artists. Admission is free. Event will be held both Saturday and Sunday under the festival tent on the Museum lawn, rain or shine.
Tuesday, October 14
The Life and Death (mostly death) of Edgar Allen Poe with Greg Williams
LOCATION: Eastham Public Library, 6-7pm
Join local historian, Greg Williams, as he explores the history and myths of Poe’s short life. . . and death. Does anyone really know how Poe died?
Wednesday, October 15
Mini Pumpkin Painting
LOCATION: Whelden Memorial Library, 4pm
Celebrate the cozy vibes of fall with a fun and festive Mini Pumpkin Painting event at the library! No carving and instead a safe, and colorful fun time perfect for little hands. Ages 3 and up. All supplies provided, including mini pumpkins.
Thursday, October 16
Tarot Cards - An Interactive Presentation
LOCATION: LOCATION: Whelden Memorial Library, 5pm
Learn about the history of tarot cards and as well as some of the basics of card reading and interpretation of card meanings. Registration: https://www.wheldenlibrary.org/events/#gsc.tab=0
Young Frankenstein
LOCATION: Academy of Performing Arts, Orleans
Thru Nov. 2. Every bit as relevant to audience members who will remember the original as it will be to newcomers, Young Frankenstein has all the of panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair added. With such memorable tunes as "The Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and "Puttin' on the Ritz," Young Frankenstein is scientifically proven, monstrously good entertainment. https://www.academyplayhouse.org/young-frankenstein
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy (21+)
LOCATION: Cape Cod Cultural Center
Immerse yourself in The Cask of Amontillado, Annabel Lee, The Pit and the Pendulum, and The Fall of the House of Usher, each brought to life with eerie detail. Enjoy four expertly crafted cocktails, each paired to enhance the haunting atmosphere of its story. A night of gothic elegance and macabre delight awaits in this next chapter of the Speakeasy series. Tickets: https://feverup.com/m/413632
Saturday, October 18
Halloween Costume Swap
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library, 10am-1pm
We will be collecting gently used and clean children costumes and accessories for a Halloween Costume Swap! Please donate between now and October 18th in the Children’s Room.
Chatham Oktoberfest
LOCATION: Kate Gould Park, 11am-4:30pm
Kids games, live music, vendors, beer garden and more!
Abrakidabra presents: The Spooky, Kooky Halloween Show!
LOCATION: Sandwich Public Library, 2-3pm
45 minutes of non-stop magic, comedy, thrills and surprises that will tickle your funny bone and tingle your spine! Space is limited. Please register: https://sandwichpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/reserved-for-childrens-room-65/
Halloween Trivia
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library, 2:30-4pm
Join us for Halloween Trivia! Test your knowledge of scary movies, Halloween folklore, and all that goes bump in the night. Costumes encouraged and refreshments provided. Prizes will be awarded to the winning trivia team and to the person with the best Halloween costume. For ages 16 and up. Registration required: https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/halloween-trivia/
Hunted Library
LOCATION: Whelden Memorial Library, 6-9pm
Weeeee'reee baaacccck! The library isn’t just haunted—it’s hunted. Step into the stacks and come face-to-face with classic horror villains and slashers lurking in the shadows. Every corner hides a nightmare… will you escape, or become part of the story? Doors Open: 6:00 PM. Tickets: $13 per person/ cash at the door. Advance tickets: www.wheldenmemoriallibrary.simpletix.com
Tuesday, October 21
Talking Horror with Emmett Nahil and B.R. Yeager
LOCATION: Eastham Public Library, 6-7:30pm
Join us for an evening of horror fiction with authors Emmett Nahil and B.R. Yeager. Our librarian, Corey Farrenkopf, will lead them in a conversation all about reading and writing horror and all sorts of other fun spooky stuff along the way.
Saturday, October 25
Halloween Fun at Mashpee Commons
LOCATION: Mashpee Commons, 11am-5pm
Join us for our annual Halloween party, costume parade for pups & kids, and trick or treating at the shops
Spooky Doodling for Young Adults
LOCATION: Falmouth Public Library, 11am-12pm
Details: https://falmouthpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mindful-doodling/
A Spell to Wake the Dead - Cape Cod Murder Mystery
LOCATION: Sandwich Public Library, 2-3pm
YA Author Event with author Nicole Lesperance in conversation with local horror author Corey Farrenkopf.
Falmouth Dog Howlin' Good Time Dog Costume Party & Parade
LOCATION: Falmouth Dog Park, 3-4pm
Creativity wins the prize. Dress your pet up and join us for a costume parade around the park. Prizes are awarded in many categories, including Most Creative, Best Costume and Best Dressed Up Parents and Pup Combo.
Spooky Halloween Bash!
LOCATION: Falmouth Public Library, 11am-12pm
Details coming soon! https://falmouthpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mindful-doodling/
Harwich Union Cemetery Lantern Tours
LOCATION: Harwich Union Cemetery
Tour times: 5:30pm, 6:00pm & 6:30pm. Take a tour through the cemetery to meet some of the ghostly hosts and learn about their stories in a fun and exciting way. Tickets are $10.00 at: www.harwichhistoricalsociety.org/events
Tuesday, October 28
Spooky Trivia Night!
LOCATION: Eastham Public Library, 6-7:30pm
Join us for a fun Trivia Night here at the Library! AND THIS ONE IS SPOOKY STUFF!!!!!! Lots of great categories (that are spooky)...maybe a few laughs along the way. Who knows? Teams of up to 6 are welcome or just play alone! Whatever makes you happy. All are welcome.
Wednesday, October 29
Halloween Party and Costume Swap
LOCATION: Whelden Memorial Library, 5pm
Join us at the library for a frightfully fun afternoon where everyone can come dressed in costume — or find try a new one at our Costume Exchange Station, where gently-used outfits can find a new home. Enjoy dancing and singing along to Halloween classics, and enjoying, of course, candy!
Thursday, October 30
Vampires of New England
LOCATION: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 1pm
The New England vampire panic in the 18th and 19th centuries emerged years after the region’s more infamous Salem witch trials, and although Rhode Island was ostensibly the epicenter, it was a region-wide phenomenon throughout Connecticut, southern and western Massachusetts, Vermont, and other areas of the New England states. Free with admission www.ccmnh.org
Pet & Person Costume Parade
LOCATION: Cotuit Library, 4:30-5:30pm
Come down to the Cotuit Library for an early Halloween celebration! Kids will have fun parading through the park in their costume, with their pets dressed up at their side. After the parade, children can listen to a spooky story, and participate in a Halloween scavenger hunt. Registration: https://cotuitlibrary.libcal.com/event/14914592
Candlestick in the Library
LOCATION: Eastham Public Library, 6-7pm
Acclaimed author Jeannette de Beauvoir will lead participants in the creation of a unique murder mystery. She will share how she invents plots, characters and red herrings. We'll collaborate to supply a victim, sidekick, murderer, sleuth and more, eventually putting together an entire story. Participation is limited, Sign up on the library's website: https://easthamlibrary.org.
Friday, October 31
Halloween Parade
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library, 10:30am-noon
Come in costume and join us for our annual Halloween parade! We like to meet up at the library at 10:30 am. From there, we march to the Brewster General Store for treats and songs. Then, we keep going for more treats at other main street locations! This year, we will be joined by a special guest: local musician Paul Kehoe.
Halloween in Provincetown
LOCATION: Various locations around town
Thru Nov. 2. A quintessentially ghoulish New England Halloween awaits you as Provincetown hosts a monstrous medley of parties, dances, a haunted house, costume ball and more! https://ptown.org/calendars/halloween/
Haunted Halloween Around the Common
LOCATION: Yarmouthport Green, 4:30-7pm
It's that time of year once again. Join the Edward Gorey House, the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth, Thacher Hall, the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum, the Yarmouth Port Library, and the Chapter House for our annual family-friendly Halloween to-do. Free admission and, of course, there is candy.
The Addams Family
LOCATION: Falmouth Theatre Guild
Thru November 16, Fri & Sat, 7:30pm & Sun, 2pm. The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met.
Ongoing throughout October
Wellfleet Ghost Tours
LOCATION: Throughout Wellfleet
Mondays & Thursdays, 8pm, Sept & Oct. Is Wellfleet haunted? Be brave and join one of our lantern-lit walking tours. See places where people say they’ve encountered ghosts, and hear your guide tell stories of other local hauntings past and present. This eerie, one-hour tour departs promptly at 9 pm from the Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum. This tour includes under one mile of walking with some uneven ground. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghost-tour-tickets-907857996707?aff=oddtdtcreator
Pumpkin People in the Park
LOCATION: Kate Gould Park, Chatham
A fabulous event where our members Chatham local businesses, and others create unique and fascinating display with Pumpkins. Every year the creativity gets better and better. Thousands of visitors pose for photo opps with the “People,” who are on display until Halloween.
Falmouth Village of Scarecrows
LOCATION: Falmouth Village
Come to Falmouth Village and see the creativity and spirit of Main Street merchants as they display imaginative home-made scarecrows in front of their stores & restaurants. Join the fun and support your local merchants!
Giant Pumpkin Patch
LOCATION: West Yarmouth Congregational Church
Known as “the Pumpkin Church”, this 15th Annual Pumpkin Patch is the largest Halloween nonprofit pumpkin sale in the state. Sale hours will be 9 am to dusk except Sunday hours beginning at 11:30 am after worship.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
LOCATION: Roger Williams Park Zoo
It's music to our ears as the nationally acclaimed walk-through Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo is back and better than ever. Trail open 6:00 – 10:30 pm. LAST ENTRY AT 10:00 PM. Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is open rain or shine. NO REFUNDS OR RESCHEDULING. All tickets must be purchased online in advance. www.rwpzoo.org/event/jols/
Barnstable Village Haunted & History Tour
LOCATION: Begins 3353 Main Street Barnstable
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/capecodshauntedhistorytourco/
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Haunted Houses
13th World
4097 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, RI
www.13thworld.com
Barrett's Haunted Mansion
1235 Bedford St., Abington
www.bhmansion.com/schedule-events/
Demented FX
530 Main St., Holyoke
www.dementedfx.com
Fear Town
Seekonk Speedway, 1710 Fall River Ave, Seekonk
www.fear-town.com/
Fear on the Farm
55 Alvord St., S. Hadley, MA
www.fearonthefarm.com
Field of Screams
179 Plain Meeting House Rd, West Greenwich
www.hauntedhayride.net/
Frankenstein's Castle
288 Derby St, Salem, MA
www.salem.org/listing/frankensteins-castle
HYSTERIA at Connors Farm
30 Valley Rd., Danvers, MA
www.hysteriadanvers.com
Scary Acres RI
Hope, RI
www.scaryacresri.com
Witch's Woods
79 Powers Road, Westford, MA
www.witchswoods.com
Corn Mazes
The Apple Place
East Longmeadow, MA
www.theappleplace.net/corn-maze
Beans and Greens Farm
Gilford, NH
https://www.beansandgreensfarm.com/
Clark Farm
Wakefield, RI
https://clarkfarms.com/
Conners Farm
Danvers, MA
https://www.connorsfarm.com/cornmaze
Coppal House Farm
Lee, NH
https://www.nhcornmaze.com/
Crescent Farm
Haverill, MA
www.crescentfarm.com
Crow Farm
Sandwich, MA
www.facebook.com/CrowFarmCapeCod
Davis Mega Farm Festival
Sterling, MA
www.davismegafarmfestival.com
Escobar’s Highland Farm
Portsmouth, RI
https://www.escobarcornmaze.com
Flint Farm
Mansfield, MA
www.flintfarmstand.com
Hicks Family Farm Corn Maze
Charlemont, MA
www.hickscornmaze.com
Kimball Farm
Haverhill, MA
www.kimballfarmhaverhill.net/corn-maze-agritainment/
Marini Farm Corn Maze
Ipswich, MA
www.marinifarm.com
Mike's Maze
Sunderland, MA
www.mikesmaze.com
Salisbury Farm
Johnston, RI
www.salisburyfarm.com
Sauchuk's Corn Maze
& Pumpkin Patch
Plympton, MA
www.sauchukmaze.com
Sherman Farm
Conway, NH
https://www.shermanfarmnh.com
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