With haunted houses, ghost walks, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and hayrides throughout the state, Vermonters know how to celebrate the spookiest of holidays. Here’s a list of just some of the haunted happenings taking place in October. But be forewarned: some of them are too scary for small children.
The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing maintains a calendar of events at www.VermontVacation.com. You can also contact your local town or parks and recreation department to see what’s planned near you.
Now-October 12, Stowe
Equinox Valley Nursery Corn Maze
Now-October 12, Manchester
Now-October 18, Danville
Now-October 31, Colchester
Now-October 31, Cambridge
Now-October 31, Rutland
Now-October 31, Stowe
Thurs-Sundays, Burlington
October 2-10, North Danville
Deadnberry Mortuary Haunted House and Dementia Haunted House
October 9-24, Proctor
October 9-31, Guilford
13th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Cedar Circle Farm
October 11, East Thetford
October 16-24, Pittsford
October 17, Townshend
October 18, Middlebury
October 22-31, Essex
Kreepy Karnival at Throckmorton Manor
October 23-24, 30-31, Ferrisburgh
October 24, Quechee
Halloween Festival at Ben & Jerry’s
October 24, Waterbury
October 24, Woodstock
October 24, Grand Isle
October 24, Essex Junction
Trick or Treating and Halloween Parade at Shelburne Farms
October 25, Shelburne
A Family Halloween at Billings Farm & Museum
October 25, Woodstock
October 25, Middlebury
October 26, South Burlington
October 30-31, Burlington
October 31, Waterbury
October 31, Newport
Halloween Tricks and Treats, Fairbanks Museum
October 31, St. Johnsbury