Submitted by Ally Noel on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 8:01pm Free parades, truck or treat, trick or treat, costume parties, haunted houses, hayrides, pumpkin carving in CTIt's come to my attention that Connecticut sort of owns Halloween. Kids and families are never far from a spooky house or hayride, a costume parade, a pumpkin carving event, or a Halloween party. No need to wait all October for one night of pillowcase trick or treating and glow sticks! Read on for your ultimate guide to the good, the even better, and the totally terrifying across the entire state this Halloween season. Thankfully, many of these festive and spooky events are completely free, saving everyone more money for costumes and candy. Be sure to browse our Connecticut Halloween Guide for more ideas for fun this holiday season, and check back with Mommy Poppins in early October for local posts about trunk or treat parties, parades, and more. Happy Halloween! Pumpkin Festivals and Crafts Pumpkintown USAEvery day in October - East Hampton The Pumpkin PlaceEvery Friday, Sunday, and Saturday in October - Oakdale Pumpkins on the PierSaturday October 5 - Milford Putnam's Great Pumpkin FestivalOctober 19 - Putnam Stratford's Great Pumpkin Festival October 19 - Stratford Tokeneke Elementary School's Pumpkin CarnivalOctober 19- Darien Ridgefield's Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh OffSunday October 29 - Ridgefield Halloween Train Rides & Pumpkin Patch Trolleys Haunted IsleFridays and Saturdays in October - East Haven Essex Pumpkin Patch Train October 13,14,19, 20, 26, 27- Essex Pumpkin Patch Trains at the Railroad Museun of New EnglandSundays, and Saturdays through October 27 - Thomaston CT Trolley Museum Pumpkin PatchSundays, Fridays, and Saturdays through October 27- East Windsor Halloween Farm Fun & Hayrides Fall Family Fun at Buttonwood FarmSaturday, Sunday and holidays from September 21 - October 27 - Griswold Lyman Orchards' Corn MazeSundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through November 3 - Middlefield Foster Family Farm Corn MazeEvery day in October - South Windsor Trick or Treat on Heckscher FarmOctober 27 -Stamford Halloween Zoo, Aquarium, & Museum Events Holidaze Exhibit at Henry Whitfield State Museum in Guilford Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through October 31 - Guilford Scarecrows on Parade at the Beardsley Zoo October 14-31, Bridgeport Bat Week at the Beardsley Zoo October 24-31 - Bridgeport Halloween Spooktacular at the New Canaan Nature CenterOctober 25- New Canaan Sea Scare at the Mystic AquariumOctober 26 - Mystic Boo at the ZooOctober 27 - Bridgeport Trick-or-Treat at the AldrichOctober 31 - Ridgefield Halloween Hikes, Haunted Houses, & Spooky Shows Nightmare on Wolcott StreetEvery Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October - Waterbury The Hallow at Fairview Tree FarmEvery Friday, Sunday, and Saturday through November 2 - Shelton Dark Manor Haunted HouseOctober 18-19 - Mystic New London Halloween TownOctober 18 - New London Harrybrook Park Haunted TrailFridays, and Saturdays October 18- October 26- New Milford A Haunting at Mill HillOctober 18,19,25,26 - Norwalk The Enchanted CastleOctober 24-30 - Fairfield Halloween Hysterics at Henry'sOctober 26 - Guilford Virtual Reality Halloween ExperiencesEvery day in October -Trumbull Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce Every Friday, Sunday, and Saturday through November 2 - Bristol Halloween Parades, Walks, and Trunk or Treat Parties Trunk or Treat at Stamford Church of ChristOctober 19 - Stamford Rowayton Community Center Halloween CelebrationOctober 20 - Norwalk Darien Halloween Parade and Magic Show with Amazing AndyOctober 25- Darien Halloween StrollOctober 26 - West Hartford Halloween on the GreenOctober 27 - Fairfield Monster Dash 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun RunOctober 28 - Stamford HalloweenConnecticut
