Did you know that there are TONS of Free Events Coming to Connecticut this Halloween? If you are looking for free costumes, parties, pumpkins, or trick-or-treat events, then we’ve got the list for you!
There are 50 so far, but check back often as we continue to add events.
Where to go For Free Halloween Events
Free Trick Or Treat Events for Kids
- October 13: Trick or Treat at Northwest Park Manchester
- October 20: Spooktopia in Griswold
- October 20: New London HalloweenTown
- October 20: Family Halloween Party at Litchfield Community Center
- October 21: Downtown Middletown Trick or Treat
- October 21: Downtown Manchester’s Halloween Happenings
- October 21: Burnett’s Country Gardens Halloween Treats, Salem
- October 22: Corner Stone’s Trunk or Treat for Kids
- October 24: Trick or Treat with Stew Leonard’s Characters:
- October 27: First Annual Trunk or Treat at Priam Vineyards
- October 27: Halloween on Main, Portland
- October 28: Halloween Trunk or Treat, East Lyme
- October 28: Halloween SPOOKtacular in Bristol
- October 28: Trunk or Treat at Stamford Church of Christ
- October 28: Trick or Treat Downtown Storrs
- October 28: Trunk or Treat with Fun with Nature LCC
- October 28: Stonington Halloween Trick or Treat and Craft/Vendor Fair
- October 28: Trunk or Treat at Middletown Toyota
- October 29: Trunk or Treat and Mystic Community Parade
- October 29: Halloween Block Party on Elm Street
- October 29: West Hartford Halloween Stroll
- October 29: Trunk or Treat at March Farm
- October 31: Downtown New Britain Trick or Treat Safe Zone
- October 31: Mystic Community Trick or Treat
- October 31: Halloween Parade at the Newtown Community Center
- October 31: Norwalk Trunk or Treat at Word Alive Bible Church:
- October 31: Trick or Treat at Stew Leonard’s
Free Halloween Crafts, Activities, Shows, and Scarecrows:
- Daily in October: Halloween Scarecrows on Main, Old Wethersfield
- Daily in October: Blue Orchard Lights Display
- October 11: Westport Public Library Family Halloween Slime Craft
- October 14: Ellington’s Hall Memorial Library Halloween Magic
- October 14: Heroic Fire Truck at Lowes
- October 13-Nov 7: Scarecrows on the Green, Branford
- October 14-31: Scarecrows in the Meadow with Litchfield Historical Society
- October 22: Children’s Samhain “Irish Halloween” event
- October 23:East Hampton Library Halloween Science
- October 26: North Haven Memorial Library Monster Slime
- October 28: Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead at CT Museum of Culture and History
Free Events for Teens:
- October 5: Orange’s Case Memorial Library Teen Spellbook Craft:
- October 27: Stafford Public Library Free Halloween Party for Teens
- October 28: Bethel CT Pride Youth Halloween Parties (For Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers!)
- Slaughter on Stoddard (Bring Donation for Food Pantry if you are able): This TERRIFYING Haunted Scene accepts donations to a local food pantry.
Where to go For Free Costumes
Head to a costume swap at one of these libraries:
- September 30: East Hampton Library- Halloween Costume Swap
- October 7-Durham Library-Halloween Costume Swap
Visit an event with your local Youth and Family Service Group:
Many other towns (like Middletown!) have offered events where children can “shop” for a Halloween costume with Parks and Rec or Youth and Family services. Definitely worth checking out, and we will list them here as we learn about times and dates!
Visit Buy Nothing:
I’m pretty sure my whole wardrobe comes from Buy Nothing at this point. People are amazingly generous and it’s also a great place to get rid of stuff you don’t want. Definitely join the group in your local community.
Check Back Here Often!
Not only will we be updating the list above, but we’ll also post some Halloween costume ideas for things you have around the house.
No Cost Pumpkin Painting/Decorating Events:
Check out one of these Connecticut Library Events:
- October 3: Pumpkin Painting and Scarecrow Decorating at the Essex Public Library
- October 4: Portland Public Library Pumpkin Painting for the Portland Fair
- October 21: Ridgefield Library Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
- October 21:Acton Public Library, Pumpkin Painting
- October 24: Newington Public Library: Teen Pumpkin Painting
- October 30: Windsor Public Library Pumpkin Decorating
Check Back Here Often!
We’ll continue to update with lots of free events as they cross our events feed. Happy Halloween, all!
