Ghoulish and Ghostly Halloween Happenings for All Ages

It’s that time of year again-- Time to break out your cutest kid’s and pet costumes, creepiest lawn decorations and funniest/sexiest costumes.

Whether you’re staying in or hitting every costume contest in the area, hoping to win the big prize, here’s your need-to-know info. Children’s activities are listed first and adult parties are listed underneath.

Kid’s & Family Events

• Bethel: Stony Hill Four Corners Annual Firehouse Fundraising Pancake Breakfast, Sat. Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Stony Hill Fire House, 59 Stony Hill Rd., Bethel
• Bethel: Trick or Treat Street Halloween Bash, downtown Bethel. Magic Show by Danny Diamond at 1 p.m. in the Municipal Center G.P. Room, 1 School St. Bethel. Halloween Bash on front lawn of Municipal Center and Trick or Treating along Greenwood Ave.
• Brookfield: 23rd Annual Brookfield Family Chiropractic 5K Halloween Run, Sunday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m., Brookfield Municipal CenterNewtown: Castle Hill Farm Corn Maze, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 8.50 per person, 3 & under free
• Danbury: 22nd Halloween on the Danbury Green, Saturday, Nov. 1 at Danbury’s City Center Green, Ives St.
• Danbury: Stew Leonard’s Character Halloween Breakfast, Saturday, October 25. First breakfast seating is at 9 a.m., second seating 10 a.m. Tickets are $7.95/each for children 11 & under and $9.95/each for children over the age of 12 and for adults.
• Danbury: Stew Leonard’s Halloween Day Trick or Treat, Friday, Oct. 31, children who come to the store in costumes will get a free ice cream. 99 Federal Road, Danbury
• Monroe: Saturday, October 25, Elementary’s 36th Annual Great Pumpkin Fair, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Newtown: 4th Annual Sandy Hook Village Halloween Walk, Sat. Oct. 25, downtown Sandy Hook, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Redding: 2nd Annual Halloween Hayride at Warrup’s Farm, Redding: Friday, Oct. 24, Hayride, maze, farm animals, pick your own pumpkin, $9 per child over the age of 2, 11 John Read Road, Redding, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Click here to register.
• Redding: Trunk or Treat Street, Saturday, Oct. 25, 3 - 5 pm., parking lot of Redding Community Center.
• Redding Trick or Treat Street, $10 per child, entrance is from 6-7 p.m. sharp from RES kindergarten wing entrance, park at Community Center parking lot. Families with a pre-schooler may enter early between 5:30- 5:55 p.m.

• Ridgefield: Ghosts of Ridgefield, October 25; 6 p.m., Hemlock Hills Open Space, Ridgefield, Admission: $12, registration required: ridgefielddiscovery.org
• Ridgefield: Annual Halloween Walk in downtown Ridgefield, Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Main Street, Ridgefield
• Shelton: Fairview Tree Farm Haunted Hay Rides & Haunted Trail, October 24-26; 7-10 p.m., Fairview Tree Farm, 484 Walnut Tree Hill Rd., Shelton, 203.944.9090. Admission: $16; combo ticket $26, family four-pack $60. fairviewtreefarm.com
• Wilton: Pumpkin Parade and Trick-or-Treating, Saturday, Oct. 25, noon-2, Wilton Center. Parade begins at noon; pets welcome.
• Wilton: Halloween Hustle 5K, 9 a.m., Town Green Gazebo, Old Ridgefield Road. SUnday, Oct. 26, check-in at 9, race stars at 10. Come in costume. $30/adults, $10/children includes T-shirt. Scarecrow Scamper Kids Run, Merwin Meadows Pavilion begins directly after Halloween Hustle. Entry fee: $10, includes pumpkin medal.
• Wilton: ‪#‎HalloWeekend‬ Oct. 25, Pumpkin Parade + Trick-or-Treating in Wilton Center from 12-2 p.m. at the gazebo

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Adult Parties & Prizes

Bethel

• The Spot Halloween Party, Fri. Oct. 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $500 first place costume prize, $200 second place, DJ Paul, drink specials. 1 Front St, Bethel. (203) 790-7768

Brookfield

• O’Connor’s Halloween Party, Fri. Oct. 31, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Brewster, NY

• Bull & Barrel Brew Pub Halloween Party. Friday, Oct. 31, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Ffeaturing a DJ and live radio broadcast by Premier Entertainment’s DJ Backwoods Cliff Husted and Kicks 105.5’s Dan Hopkins and Mr. Morning; and Premier Entertainment Dance Team Instructor Caitlin Murray Isabel. $1,000 cash and prize giveaways. 988 Route 22, Brewster, NY. 845-278-BULL (2855)

Danbury

• Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Palace Theater, Sat. Oct. 25, 8 p.m., 165 Main St. Danbury. (203) 794-9944
• Celtic New Year at the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center, 8 p.m., 6 Lake Ave. Danbury
• Michael’s II Costume Party, Thurs. Oct. 30 with DJ Dave & Fri. Oct. 31 with DJ beginning at 8 p.m. each night. Food and drink specials. 30 South St, Danbury. (203) 748-2496
• Molly Darcy’s Halloween Party, Friday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m., 39 Mill Plain Rd, Danbury. (203) 794-0449
• Widow Brown’s Cafe, Weds. Oct. 29, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., $200 first place prize, gift cards, Karaoke by FM Productions, 128 Federal Rd, Danbury. (203) 743-7021

New Milford

• 1st & 10 Sports Bar Halloween Party, Fri. Oct. 31, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Live broadcast from Lou Milano & Pam Brooks of i95FM, $1,000 first prize, $500 prize, (5) additional $100 prizes. Live band Fast Ricky. 507 Danbury Rd, New Milford. (860) 354-1800

Redding

• Redding’s Trunk or Treat Street, Saturday, Oct. 25, 3 - 5 pm., parking lot of Redding Community Center. More info: lmayper@optonline.net
• Redding Trick or Treat Street, $10 per child, entrance is from 6-7 p.m. sharp from RES kindergarten wing entrance, park at Community Center parking lot. Families with a pre-schooler may enter early between 5:30- 5:55 p.m.

Sherman

• Sherman Playhouse showing Night of the Living Dead, come in costume, Friday, Oct. 31, 8 pm. Tickets are $2.00 and prizes will be given out for the top three costumes. 5 Connecticut 39, Sherman. (860) 354-3622

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