Halloween season is here, and Q105 has you covered with the best local Halloween events, haunted attractions, and frighteningly fun activities across Southern Connecticut!
Explore our Haunted Happenings Guide for a complete list of spooky experiences happening throughout the area. From family-friendly fall fun to terrifying haunted trails, there’s something for everyone!
Haunted Houses & Immersive Spooky Attractions
What Lurks Beneath: Ghost Ship at Mystic Seaport Museum
What: An epic, immersive theatrical Halloween adventure taking over an 1826 whaling ship and grounds.
Address: Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT
Date & Time: Select dates/times between October 16 – November 1 (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Website: Mystic Seaport Museum Events
Haunted TreeTrails & Spooky Glow in the Park
What: Nighttime climbing through a decorated, spooky forest with glowing lights and seasonal tunes.
Address: TreeTrails Adventures Mystic, 715 Noank Ledyard Rd, Mystic, CT
Date & Time: Thursdays through Sundays all through October (4:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Website: TreeTrails Adventures Mystic
Pumpkin Passage at The Dinosaur Place
What: A massive kid-friendly walk-through trail featuring thousands of illuminated pumpkins, glowing dinosaurs, live entertainment, and bounce houses.
Address: The Dinosaur Place, 1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike, Montville, CT
Date & Time: Thursdays through Sundays in October (Opens at 5:00 PM)
Website: Halloween New England – Pumpkin Passage
Festivals, Conventions & Unique Gatherings
New England Halloween Fest
What: A massive convention celebrating all things horror and Halloween, featuring spooky vendors, movie memorabilia, panel rooms, and costume contests.
Address: Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT
Date & Time: Saturday, October 17 (10:00 AM – 8:00 PM) & Sunday, October 18 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Website: New England Halloween Fest
8th Annual Witch Paddle & Coat Drive
What: A charity paddle event where participants dress in full witch or wizard costumes to hit the water, followed by a post-paddle DJ BBQ party.
Address: Adventure Mystic, 15 Holmes St, Mystic, CT
Date & Time: Saturday, October 17 at 3:00 PM (Rain date: Oct 18)
Website: Adventure Mystic Booking
Ivoryton Village Pumpkin Festival & Costume Parade
What: A classic New England village celebration with a community costume parade, music, treats, and lit carved pumpkins.
Address: Ivoryton Village Green, 100 Main St, Ivoryton, CT
Date & Time: Saturday, October 24 (Parade at 4:30 PM, Festival 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Website: Essex Parks and Recreation
Halloween Parties
Halloween Drag Brunch w/ Broadway Star Cacophony Daniels
What: A high-energy themed drag brunch featuring high-end production numbers and spooky flair.
Address: The Social Bar + Kitchen, 208 Bank St, New London, CT
Date & Time: Sunday, October 18 (11:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Website: Sky Casper Events / Social New London
Spirits & Spirits: A Halloween Mediumship Experience
What: An intimate, spooky mediumship gallery experience connecting with the other side.
Address: The Velvet Mill, 22 Bayview Ave, Stonington, CT
Date & Time: Friday, October 23 starting at 6:00 PM
Website: The Velvet Mill Events
Aquanett Halloween Party at the Windjammer
What: A high-octane 80s rock hair-metal Halloween costume party.
Address: Windjammer Surf Bar, 321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI
Date & Time: Saturday, October 24 (Evening)
Website: Eventbrite – Windjammer Surf Bar
Thriller Halloween Party at Strange Brew Pub
What: A full ten-piece band performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller album front-to-back, plus a costume contest with prizes.
Address: Strange Brew Pub, 86 Water St, Norwich, CT
Date & Time: Saturday, October 24 (8:30 PM – 11:30 PM)
Website: AllEvents – Strange Brew Pub
We Heart RnB at the Casino (Halloween Edition)
What: A vibrant Halloween weekend nightclub party event.
Address: Avalon Night Club at Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT
Date & Time: Friday, October 30 (9:00 PM)
Website: Mohegan Sun Nightlife
Isla Del Perreo Halloween Party
What: A themed Latin-infused Halloween club party.
Address: Avalon Night Club at Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT
Date & Time: Saturday, October 31 (Evening)
Website: Mohegan Sun Nightlife
DJ Caswell Halloween Party at the Windjammer
What: Closing out Halloween night with heavy dance tracks, heavy bass, and a buzzing costume crowd.
Address: Windjammer Surf Bar, 321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI
Date & Time: Saturday, October 31 (9:00 PM – 11:59 PM)
Website: Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce
Trunk-or-Treats & Family Friendly Events
5th Annual Trunk or Treat (New London)
What: Community-driven local trunk-or-treat event with costumed kids and decorated car trunks.
Address: 21 Montauk Ave, New London, CT
Date & Time: Friday, October 23 (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Website: Facebook Events – 5th Annual Trunk or Treat
MLSECT’s 6th Annual Trick or Treat Event
What: A family-oriented safe trick-or-treating event for local children.
Address: 40 Industrial Park Rd, Niantic, CT
Date & Time: Saturday, October 24 (1:00 PM)
Website: AllEvents – Niantic
Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Event
What: A community pet costume gathering and meetup for local animals and owners.
Address: Pet Supplies Plus Groton, Groton, CT
Date & Time: Saturday, October 24 (10:00 AM)
Website: AllEvents – Groton
Scaryoke Night
What: A Halloween-themed karaoke night where singers are encouraged to dress in costume.
Address: Strange Brew Pub, 86 Water St, Norwich, CT
Date & Time: Sunday, October 25 (8:00 PM)
Website: AllEvents – Norwich
Annual Lebanon Trunk or Treat
What: A large town trunk-or-treat featuring local vehicle displays, a bonfire, hayrides, and family treats.
Address: Lebanon Lions Grounds, 122 Mack Road, Lebanon, CT
Date & Time: Friday, October 30 (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Website: CarCruiseFinder – Lebanon Trunk or Treat
Bubbles Not-So-Scary Boo Bash Trunk or Treat
What: A family-friendly, gentle Halloween party experience designed for younger children.
Address: New London / Groton area venues (check exact local host platform)
Date & Time: Friday, October 30 (6:30 PM)
Website: Eventbrite Listings
Spooky Seas: Halloween at Mystic Aquarium
What: Daytime Halloween celebration featuring indoor trick-or-treating stations, underwater pumpkin carving demonstrations, and kid crafts.
Address: Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT
Date & Time: Saturday, October 31 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Website: Mystic Aquarium Events
HallUween and Trunk or Treat
What: A community-wide Halloween afternoon block celebration and trunk-or-treat event.
Address: Greater New London Area (Local Community Parks)
Date & Time: Saturday, October 31 (5:00 PM)
Website: AllEvents – New London
