The Spring Apple Hunt at Lyman Orchards returns Saturday, April 12, 2025! Kids ages 1–10 are invited to hunt for eco-certified apples hidden among hay bales at the Apple Barrel Farm Market. Each child receives a t-shirt, pie coupon, and keepsake bucket. Enjoy breakfast treats, fresh coffee, and donuts before or after your hunt. Registration is required and space is limited by age group.

Looking for live music on the Connecticut shoreline this spring? Don’t miss award-winning singer-songwriter Kala Farnham at 1741 Pub & Grill at Lyman Orchards on Friday, April 11, 2025. From 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., enjoy an evening of live acoustic folk infused with classical and theatrical flair, paired with delicious food and drinks. Whether you’re a local or visiting the Connecticut River Valley, this is the perfect way to kick off your weekend.

Looking for a fun way to spend your weeknight in New Haven? Head to East Rock Brewing Company for Y2K Music Trivia Night! Wednesday at 6:30 PM, gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test while enjoying craft German-style beers brewed on-site.

Step back in time to the Prohibition era and join us for National Repeal Day at the Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton. Commemorate the 91st anniversary of the end of Prohibition with an unforgettable night of vintage-inspired fun on the Connecticut Shoreline. Sip on Prohibition-era cocktails, enjoy live swing music, and dance the night away in a glamorous 1920s setting.

Looking for a fun way to spend your weeknight in New Haven? Head to East Rock Brewing Company for Y2K Music Trivia Night! Wednesday at 6:30 PM, gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test while enjoying craft German-style beers brewed on-site.

Established in 2007, the Madison Farmers' Market is one of Connecticut's premier markets. They are open every Friday afternoon from May through October. Their beautiful and diverse market is centrally located in Madison, CT, on the Historic Town Green.

Looking for a fun way to spend your weeknight in New Haven? Head to East Rock Brewing Company for Marvel TV Shows Trivia Night! Wednesday at 6:30 PM, gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test while enjoying craft German-style beers brewed on-site.

Established in 2007, the Madison Farmers' Market is one of Connecticut's premier markets. They are open every Friday afternoon from May through October. Their beautiful and diverse market is centrally located in Madison, CT, on the Historic Town Green.

Join us at Stonington Vineyards for the annual Wine Run Turkey Trot 5K, a fun and scenic race through the beautiful Connecticut shoreline! Whether you're an avid runner or just looking for a festive way to stay active before the holidays, this event offers a perfect mix of fitness and fun.

Members of the Astronomical Society of New Haven. the Shoreline Astronomical Society, and the Thames Amateur Astronomical Society will have their telescopes set up to show you some of the best objects in the autumn sky. If the skies are clear, we will be able to see Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, star clusters, nebulae, the Andromeda Galaxy, and many more fascinating objects in deep space.

Bring binoculars if you have them so you can do your own exploring in between looks through the big telescopes.  If you bring a flashlight, please cover it with red cellophane or red plastic to preserve everyone’s night vision.

Established in 2007, the Madison Farmers' Market is one of Connecticut's premier markets. They are open every Friday afternoon from May through October. Their beautiful and diverse market is centrally located in Madison, CT, on the Historic Town Green.

Fall is in the air! Join us at the library for a themed storytime followed by a themed craft. Dress for a mess. Artist aprons provided. For ages 2-5.

Grab a beer and head into our massive 4-acre corn maze as you take on the challenge of finding your way out, with only a flashlight and the moonlight to guide you!

Join the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT, for an unforgettable Halloween experience! This year, The Haunted Trolley returns with an all-new show, "FINAL STOP: MURDER ON THE RAILS," a live, on-board murder mystery adventure filled with suspense, comedy, and thrills.

Get your costumes ready for a spooktacular time at Madison’s 13th Annual Trunk or Treat on the Green! 🎃 On October 31st from 4 to 6 p.m., the Green will transform into a Halloween wonderland where cars are decked out, candy is plentiful, and the fun is nonstop.

Come make spooky pudding creations that look like graveyards or pumpkin patches using delicious, edible items! Space is limited, sign up is required for this event. For teens and tweens in grades 5-12.

Happy Halloween at Mystic Seaport Museum! Children come dressed in your spookiest, silliest, and most spectacular costumes for this annual community trick-or-treating event. Enter for FREE through the North Entrance from 3:00-6:00 p.m. No registration required.

Wear your costume and trick or treat at the Corn Maze entrance ticket booth, then take a free tractor ride around the farm between 1-4pm!

Put on your costume and come on down to the library for a special Halloween themed storytime! Afterwards, we’ll parade down the main hallway. Then pick a treat from our treasure chest before heading home.

Looking for a fun way to spend your weeknight in New Haven? Head to East Rock Brewing Company for Halloween Movie Trivia Night! Wednesday at 6:30 PM, gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test while enjoying craft German-style beers brewed on-site. With a rotating selection of food trucks, a lively atmosphere, and exciting prizes for the winning team, it’s the perfect midweek hangout. Whether you're a trivia buff or just in it for the beer, East Rock Brewing’s Trivia Night is a must-do in New Haven!

Learn more at: https://eastrockbeer.com/events/

Drop-in event. Looking for something to do on your half-day? Want to get in the mood for Halloween? Bring the whole family to a showing of The Nightmare before Christmas (1993).

Celebrate Halloween before the sun goes down with the Blackstone Library. Join us in a series of songs, movement activities, good reads, and hand rhymes.

Looking for something fun to do - how about dropping by the library to grab an interactive kit that you can complete with your family and/or friends?

Join us for our special spooktacular Halloween Storytime! Feel free to wear a costume as we read a spooky story and rattle our bones to some ghostly grooves. For ages birth to five, no registration required. 

Do you dare enter the dark orchards after dusk? Connecticut's Interactive Haunted Attraction will send you running for the orchard hills!

Join the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT, for an unforgettable Halloween experience! This year, The Haunted Trolley returns with an all-new show, "FINAL STOP: MURDER ON THE RAILS," a live, on-board murder mystery adventure filled with suspense, comedy, and thrills.

Get ready for an unforgettable day of autumn revelry at the Guilford Halloween Spooktacular, happening Sunday, October 29th, on the historic Guilford Green. This charming New England town pulls out all the stops with pumpkin carving, costume parades, and a trunk-or-treat for the kids, set against the backdrop of centuries-old trees in peak fall color. Expect live music, local vendors, and an abundance of seasonal treats. It’s the perfect blend of small-town festivity and spooky fun, making this event a must for families and Halloween enthusiasts alike.

This October, the seaside charm of Mystic meets Halloween magic at the Mystic Halloween Parade and Trunk-or-Treat, taking place on Saturday, October 27th in Downtown Mystic. Families can enjoy a lively parade through the historic streets, followed by a trunk-or-treat where local businesses and residents transform their vehicles into festive displays. With the Mystic River as the backdrop and the town’s fall foliage in full bloom, this event offers a perfect mix of tradition, community spirit, and Halloween fun.

Dress up as historic character, wee faerie, or another amusing costume and march your way about in the Wee Faerie Village.

Bring the whole family to enjoy a fun-filled fall adventure at the Shore Line Trolley Museum's Pumpkin Patch, running weekends in October!