Autumn’s here — cooler weather, football on TV, and yeah… the season of fairs, festivals, and Halloween haunts. Connecticut’s loaded with events this fall.
So grab a hoodie and get ready to make the most of Rocktober in New England.
Haunted attractions
Baltic – The Dark Manor – Oct. 3 – Nov. 1
Bristol – Phantom Fall Fest – Sept. 20 – Oct. 26
East Haven – The Haunted Trolley presents Alien Invasion – Oct. 3 – Nov. 1
Fairfield – Harvest Fair After Dark – Oct. 10 – Nov. 1
Goshen – The Forsaken Lands – Sept. 27 – Nov. 1
Middlefield – Evidence of Evil – Oct. 3 – Nov. 1
Middlefield – Haunting at the Ridge – Oct. 3 – Nov. 1
Montville – Pumpkin Passage at The Dinosaur Place – Thursdays in Oct.
New Milford – Scarrybrooke Park Haunted Trail – Oct. 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
Shelton – Legends of Fear Haunted Hayride – Oct. 2 – Nov. 1
Stamford – Bloodmaner – Oct. 4 – Nov. 2
South Windsor – Nightmare Acres – Oct. 3 – Nov. 1
Southington – Haunt on Eden – Sept. 27 – Nov. 1
Stratford – Fright Haven – Sept. 27 and every Friday, Saturday in Oct.
Wallingford – Trail of Terror – Sept. 27 – Nov. 1
Willimantic – Nightmare on Main – Oct. 3 – Oct. 18
Festivals and kid-friendly events
Bridgeport – Glow in the Park
East Hampton – Pumpkintown USA pumpkin festival opens Sept. 20.
East Windsor – Connecticut Trolley Museum Pumpkin Patch Weekends starting Sept. 27-Oct. 26
Oakdale – Pumpkin Passage, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October
West Simsbury – Flamig Farm’s Halloween Haunted Walk Through Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25
Wethersfield – Scarecrows on Main Street Oct. 1-31
