Updated with new events for adults

2016 Halloween rundown: Coolest events for adults and family-friendly events for kids

Tue, 10/25/2016 - 12:30pm

    All Hallow’s Eve is fast approaching and we have combed every cool event going on we could find to bring you a comprehensive rundown of Halloween-themed events. We've color-coded these events for Adults and Parents and Kids to make finding them easier. Don't forget that there is also a Candy Drive for the Camden and Belfast neighborhoods most hit up for Halloween.

    Tuesday, Oct. 25

    · Adults and Parents and Kids: Stephen King’s Thinner is being screened at the Colonial Theatre in Belfast starting at 6:30 p.m. With props from the movie and extras on hand to tell some stories, this will be one fun event for all ages. See our recent story here.

    Wednesday, Oct. 26

    · Parents and Kids: A Halloween Spooktacular is happening at the Camden Public Library from 5-6 p.m. with stories, games, crafts. Great for the little ones and don't forget to come in costume! Spooky snack volunteers, please call Miss Amy at the library at 236-3440.

    Thursday, Oct. 27

    · Parents and Kids: Local author, Liza Walsh will be holding a launch party for her new book Ghost Hunter's Handbook. You'll get to explore the library for ghosts, make Halloween crafts, hear some scary stories, and get some spooky surprises from 3:30 o 4:30 p.m.

    Friday, Oct. 28

    · Parents and Kids: The Union Fair turns the Union Fairgrounds into a Trail of Terror. Children under 12 must be accompanied by adult. For safety, no costumes or visitors allowed.  The cost: $10 per person. There will also be a free, all-ages maze, fire pit and food, drink and s'mores. This event goes every night up to Oct. 31. from 6-10 p.m. For detailed directions or for more info visit unionfair.org

    · Adults: The Thomaston Public Library is showing a free screening of Dressed to Kill, a 1946 Sherlock Holmes movie in which two victims are found dead after buying the same music box. The film starts at 6:30 p.m.

    · Adults and Parents and Kids: The Morrison family in New Harbor opens their Haunted Castle's Keep Oct. 28-30, 5-9 p.m. each night, at 2634 Bristol Road. Free event. FMI: 677-3741.  Read our story about it here.

    · Parents and KidsAshwood Waldorf School’s annual All Hallows’ Eve Walk. takes place from 5-7 p.m.FMI: Ashwood Waldolf Walk

    · Parents and Kids: The Boothbay Railway Village will once again be cloaked in mystical moonlight and creepy candlelight for the annual Ghost Train 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.. Just once a year the ghouls and goblins come out to haunt the otherwise peaceful museum. Witches and other monsters will assist the engineer and train crew with departures every 30 minutes, the last leaves the station at 7:30 p.m. The event happens again on Saturday, Oct. 29.

    · Adults: and Parents and Kids: Fright at the Fort’s theme this year is Out of this World. Admission is $10 per person ($5 for those 12 and under) Additional information on Fright at the Fort may be found on the fortknox.maineguide.com  Starting at 5:30 p.m., the haunted fort tour goes Oct. 28-29. Pro-tip: Don’t arrive any later than 8:30 p.m. and buy your tickets online to avoid the long lines. See our recent story about the scary clown phenomenon here.

    · Adults: Swing and Sway Halloween Dance at High Mountain Hall, 5 Mountain St./Route 52, Camden from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost: $10; $15 with 6:30 p.m. warm-up class. Prizes for best costume. Open to the public, no partner or experience necessary.

    Saturday, Oct. 29

    · Parents and Kids: Five Town Basketball hosts a Halloween fun day at Lincolnville Central School for kids with pumpkin carvings, hot cocoa and candy. Lunch items, such as hot dogs and hamburgers along with cold beverages and hot apple cider will be served. RSVP by Oct. 27 with number of pumpkin carvers to jalcala@fivetownhoopdreams.net.

    · Parents and Kids: Trunk or Treat hosted by Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 15 Wesley Lane, Rockland, from 4 to 7 p.m. It will be a festive night with games, face painting, crafts and, of course, treats from the trunks of cars that are decorated for Halloween.

     · Parents and Kids: Trunk or Treat host by PTF of Warren Community School, 117 Eastern Road Warren 3-6 p.m. Event will move inside in the event of rain. Concessions will also be sold for an easy, convenient dinner.

    · Parents and Kids: Pumpkin Palooza: Jack-o'-lanterns will be at the Amphiteatre in Camden. Bring pumpkins to the Amphitheater or drop them off during the day in the children's garden with your name on them. All ages and carving talents welcome and encouraged to participate in the event that begins at 7 p.m. Take your pumpkin home right after

    · Adults: Splyce-o-Ween: Join the Halloween costume dance party with local modern/alternative/classic rock band at the Wentworth Event Center in Belfast. Cost: $10; $15 couple. Cash bar, appetizers, snack bar.

    · Adults: Invitation-only screening of Island Zero written by Tess Gerritsen and filmed locally this year at the Camden Opera House from 7 to 9 p.m. Free/donations for Camden Fire Department and the opera house. Cast and crew will be in attendance. To get an invitation, email:  islandzeromovie@gmail.com.

    · Adults: The Midnight Riders are excited to be playing the Halloween Costume Ball at the American Legion Hall in Rockland from 7 to 11 p.m. Boogie with old and new friends. Open to the public, tickets are $10 at the door with refreshments available.

    · Adults: FOG Bar Halloween Bash: Have a horrifically good time with local band Diamond in the Rough. Starts at 9:30 p.m. and goes to 12:30 a.m. $5 cover, 21+, costume contest with prizes live at 11 p.m.

    · Adults: Rock City Café hosts their annual Halloween party after the musical set of Slippery Slope ends from 7 to 9 p.m. People are encouraged to come in costume.

    · Adults: Shizzleween is happening at Myrtle Street Tavern featuring the band The Shizzle. Music starts at 9 p.m.

    · Adults: Halloween bash at Trackside Station in Rockland with TWO DOLLAR PISTOL playing. Cash prize of $100 bill for the best costume voted by crowd’s applause. The event starts at 9 p.m.

    · Adults:  Thresher’s Brewing Co. in Searsmont will be hosting their first ever Halloween costume party SPOOKtacular! Lincolnville’s blues rock trio / and Thresher's very own house band, The Tune Squad will be kicking everything off at 7 p.m. with some top shelf rock & roll for all you ghouls & boys! The Grinning Dog BBQ will be handy-by serving up some frighteningly delicious BBQ / pork & brains that is sure to satiate any appetite! No cover just bring a costume!

    · AdultsFront Street Pub in Belfast celebrates Halloween at 9 p.m. DJ D-Vice will be spinning, the shot girls will be roaming the room, and the bartenders will be slinging crazy drink specials all night. $200 cash prizes for the scariest and most unique costumes.

    · Adults: CMCA’s annual kickin’ Halloween party Glitter & Glow takes place at the Bicknell Building in Rockland from 8 p.m. to midnight. Cost: $20; $10 Center for Maine Contemporary Art members. Tickets at cmcanow.org. Prepare to wear reflective, glow-in-the dark or glittery, sparkly costumes. Live music, 40Paper cash bar, Fox on the Run food truck, Kinetic Energy Alive dancers and more.

    · Adults: Speakeasy’s Zombie Prom with The Dolphin Strikers. Prizes for the most creepy and creative zombie. 9 p.m. to midnight. $5 cover

    Sunday, Oct. 30

    · Parents and Kids: Family Flashback Film Fest showing Beetle Juice is happening at the Strand Theatre at 12:30 p.m. Tickets: $3. Doors open at noon.

    · Parents and Kids: The Waldoboro Fire Department will be hosting its annual haunted house at AD Gray School, from 2 to 4 p.m. for younger children. That same evening, from 6 to 8 p.m., the haunted house will come to full life for all ages to experience the elevated terror. Each visitor is asked to make a $1 donation to enter the haunted house. Event continues on Oct. 31

    Monday, Oct. 31

    · Parents and Kids: Trunk or Treat: Vose Library in Union hosts a not too scary event with vehicles decorated in kid-friendly  fashion for Halloween. Children will trick or treat at the vehicles, and can enjoy cider and a small snack at the library as well. There are places for 24 vehicles; those who want to take part should sign up by Oct. 26.

    · Adults and Parents and Kids: Children, parents and friends are invited to the Spooky Halloween Radio Show outside the former church on Spring Street between Court and Cedar streets on Halloween night from 4 to 8 p.m. to experience broadcast radio at its most basic. Kids of all ages are invited to explore their inner radio personality, honing their announcer voices at a live microphone; a show will be edited from the material and together with photographs of the evening, posted to Belfast Community Radio’s website belfastcommunityradio.org.

    Parents and Kids: The Lincolnville General Store is hosting a pumpkin carving event starting at 4 p.m. at Grampa Hall’s Yard with a costume contest, chili contest, Halloween dessert contest and pumpkin carving contest. Email lincolnvillegeneralstore@gmail.com for more info.


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