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Halloween Fest: A Weekend Of Fun & Frights In Downtown Riverhead

Here's what you need to know about all the fun, including the coffin races, a Halloween costume parade, trick-or-treating and Rocky Horror!

You won't want to miss a minute of the spooky fun in downtown Riverhead this weekend.
You won't want to miss a minute of the spooky fun in downtown Riverhead this weekend. (Lisa Finn / Patch file photo.)

RIVERHEAD, NY — Downtown Riverhead is set to come alive with some scary good times as the "Halloween Fest: A Weekend of Fun and Frights" unfolds.

The full weekend of spooky fun includes trick-or-treating, entertainment, a costume parade, restaurant specials, nighttime special events, balls and concerts.

Here's a lineup of all the fun:

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Friday, Oct. 25

- 8 p.m. "Rocky Horror Picture Show," Suffolk Theater

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- $10 off Escape Quest Escape Room (Walk-ins, in costume)

Saturday, Oct. 26

- 8 a.m.: Run for the Ridley 5K

- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Bats, Barnacles & Broomsticks Halloween Party, LI Aquarium

- 2 p.m.: Coffin Race Check-In

- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Coffin Races

- 3 p.m.: "Dracula the Play," Vail-Leavitt Music Hall

- 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Trick or Treating along Main Street, Downtown Riverhead

- $10 off Escape Quest Escape Room (Walk-ins, in costume)

- 6 p.m.: Grand Halloween Costume Parade Line-up

- 6 p.m.: Reflections: Art in the Park, Grangebel Park

- 7 p.m.: Grand Halloween Costume Parade

- 8 p.m.: "Dracula the Play," Vail-Leavitt Music Hall

- 8 p.m.: Aquarium Masquerade Ball, LI Aquarium (adult event)

- Bob Saget Comedy Show, Suffolk Theater

Sunday, October 27

(Rain date, will follow Saturday schedule for Coffin Race, Trick or Treating and Costume Parade)

- $10 Off Escape Quest Escape Room (Walk-ins, in costume)

- 3 p.m.: "Dracula the Play," Vail-Leavitt Music Hall

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