Milford's Hall-O-Weekend Returns With A New Twist This Year

MILFORD, CT — Downtown Milford's annual Hall-O-Weekend celebration is underway, with three days of Halloween activities scheduled through Sunday, Oct. 25.

The free festival, organized by the Downtown Milford Business Association, is celebrating its 24th year with outdoor movies, trick-or-treating, live music and a new event inspired by the television series "Gilmore Girls."

The festivities begin Friday, Oct. 23, with an outdoor movie night on the Milford Green featuring "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and "Practical Magic," beginning at 6 p.m.

Saturday's Fall Festival on the Green runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include a hay maze, trick-or-treating at downtown businesses, crafts, face painting and a costume parade around noon. The event also features food trucks, live music and more than 50 vendors.

A new event, Falls Hallow Fest, will take place Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Inspired by "Gilmore Girls," the festival will feature a costume contest, live music, a vendor market and activities including pottery painting, pumpkin painting, bracelet making and junk journaling.

Coffee from Cafe Atlantique and baked goods from Scratch Baking will also be available.

Admission is free throughout the weekend.

For more information, visit the Downtown Milford Business Association's website.

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