Spooky season always brings a plethora of fun experiences in the Twin Cities and area that are sure to delight even the littlest goblins.
Saturday, Oct. 24 is chock full of Halloween happenings, including the annual parade in Leominster from 1 to 3 p.m. and Trick or Treat on Main Street in Fitchburg from noon to 3 p.m.
“We are expecting approximately 2,000 to 4,000 people for an afternoon of trick-or-treating, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, contests, family activities and more,” Fitchburg Civic Days posted on social media about its yearly affair.
The event being held between the Upper Common and Putnam Street this year will feature games, food trucks, a kid-friendly ‘haunted’ hayride, and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch at Monument Park sponsored by Hollis Hills Farm. That same evening there will be family friendly movie night at Fitchburg City Hall, 718 Main St., from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring the 1991 “Addams Family” film
“Bring your own chairs and blankets, all kids to attend get a treat!” an event flyer said.
Also on Saturday is Trunk or Sweet’s in Lunenburg from noon to 3 p.m. courtesy of Sweet’s Pest Control and Sweet’s Property Solutions. The town-based family-owned operation stepped up to hold the Oct. 24 event when the usual one was cancelled, but it is still being held at Lunenburg High School, 1079 Massachusetts Ave.
“Our goal is simple: Keep the Halloween tradition going, bring our community together, and give the kids an awesome experience they’ll remember!” event info states. “And of course, we’re doing it the Sweet’s way… with BIG trucks, loaders, candy, and plenty of Halloween excitement!”
Alexander Sweet, president of Sweet’s Pest Control and Sweet’s Property Solutions, said when they heard the town’s annual Trunk or Treat event had been cancelled, “we knew we wanted to do something to keep the tradition alive.”
“As local business owners, we believe being part of a community means more than just providing services. It means showing up, giving back, and creating memories for the families who support us year after year,” he said. “For us, this event was never about promoting our businesses. It was about making sure the kids in our community didn’t miss out on something they look forward to every Halloween. Some of my favorite memories growing up were the simple community events that brought everyone together, and now, as a father myself, those moments mean even more.
“We’re incredibly grateful for the other local businesses and vendors who stepped up to help make Trunk or Sweet’s possible,” Sweet continued. “Seeing everyone come together on such short notice is a reminder of what makes this community so special. At the end of the day, if we can put smiles on a few hundred kids’ faces and give families a fun afternoon together, then we’ve accomplished exactly what we set out to do.”
This coming Saturday will be the final opportunity of the season to experience the Rise of the Scarecrows Haunted House at The Gardner’s Spot, 66 Granite Street, Leominster. Hours on Oct. 24 are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and admission is $12 or pay what you can, with 100% of the proceeds supporting Veteran Family Connections and their efforts to provide Christmas trees for local vets.
The Halloween experience caters to all ages, and you choose your level of scariness and intensity — from level one up to level 10 — and people can go through as many times as they like. There will be apple cider donuts, hot chocolate, the opportunity to play games with the nice scarecrows, and pumpkin carving available for $5.
Halloween on the Green returns to 701 Main St. in Lancaster on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The yearly affair has become a favorite fall tradition for many, and the community is invited to join the Lancaster Recreation Department for an early evening packed with fun for the whole family.
Attendees are welcome to come dressed in costume and there will be candy, games, music, activities, and more including a DJ, magician, decorate your own pumpkin, touch-a-truck, and trunk-or-treating. People will also be invited to vote in the annual scarecrow contest and there will be food and drinks available from Kith & Kin, Cousins Maine Lobster, Sterling Street Brewery, and The Fountain, to name just a few.
Leominster Fright Nights continues through Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31 and many festive displays by residents and businesses are included. An interactive map can be found by visiting tinyurl.com/LeominsterFrights2026 and an interactive map can be found by visiting tinyurl.com/LeominsterFrights2026.
The Nashoba Symphonic Band under the direction of David Wayne Bailey is keeping the Halloween mood going with the first concert of its 2026-27 season on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton.
The auditorium is accessible for all, and the concert is free and open to the public. The program opens with a waltz, Mazurka, and Galop from the “Masquerade” suite by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian followed by the chilling “Dance of the Skeletons” by Thomas Allen, which was included in the soundtrack of a 1901 silent cartoon.
Barbara York’s “Encountering Baba Yaga” with alto saxophone soloist Andy Kern will be played, an homage to Baga Yaga, a witch in Slavic and Russian folklore who live in a house built on fowl’s legs and flew about in a giant mortar. Also included in the lineup is “Night on Bald Mountain,” a series of compositions by Modeste Moussorgsky that many will recognize from the Disney film “Fantasia,” and the program will conclude with themes from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.”
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