GET YOUR SPOOKY ON
From an evening of ghost stories to a Halloween scavenger hunt — and everything in between — children and adults will have plenty to choose from this week leading up to the big day — Halloween on Sunday.
Already spooking the city of Leominster is Leominster Frights, which officially kicked off on Oct. 18.
Leominster Frights features a self-guided tour of over two dozen of the best Halloween and fall displays throughout the city. For the interactive map, visit https://tinyurl.com/ frightsmap2021.
The following events will also be celebrated throughout the area:
Attend ‘Willy the Wizard’s Halloween Party’
» The Drawbridge Puppet Theatre will present an all-original story “Willy the Wizard’s Halloween Party” at 11 a.m. Sunday at 1335 Massachusetts Ave.
Enjoy the art of string, band and shadow puppet theater. Appropriate for children ages 3 and up. Tickets are $7. To make reservations, call 978-582-1578.
Pumpkin decorating at the library
» Visit the Lunenburg Public Library anytime between 4 and 5 p.m. Thursday to make a Halloween black cat sock craft with your kids. This 15-minute project will be a quick and easy Halloween sewing craft (volunteers available to help) using an old black sock, buttons and ribbon (participants will need to bring a black sock to cut, other supplies available).
On Friday, a Halloween Story Time will be held at Meadow Farm, located on Page Street. Join Debbie Laffond, Jackie and all her alpaca buddies for a fun Halloween adventure.
“We will share some spooky stories, sing songs and then we will do a Halloween scavenger hunt,” said Laffond. “We will have a craft for you to do as well. It’s going to be so much fun. So put on your Halloween costume, warm jacket and bring something to sit on and join us down on the farm.”
For more information, call 978-582-4140.
No registration is needed to attend.
‘An Evening of Ghost Stories’ via Zoom
LUNENBURG » Author Robert Oakes will share some supernatural stories of Central and Western Massachusetts that are perfect for an October evening, via Zoom, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Oakes, a writer, teacher, storyteller and singer/songwriter, will present “An Evening of Ghost Stories.”
Since 2010, he has led the ghost tours at Edith Wharton’s The Mount in Lenox and has represented the museum and its ghosts on Syfy’s “Ghost Hunters,” Jeff Belanger’s “New England Legends” series on PBS, and “The Apple Seed” show on BYU radio. In 2020, Robert’s debut book, Ghosts of the Berkshires, was published by Arcadia Publishing.
For more information, or to register for this Zoom program, visit www.lunenburglibrary.org or call 978-582-4140.
Library to host Halloween activities
TOWNSEND » The Townsend Public Library, 12 Dudley Road, will host a Halloween Boo! event from 11 a.m. to noon Friday Children, of all ages, are welcome to trick-or-treat outside of the library and around the senior center.
“We are thrilled to be hosting our annual trick-or-treat event at the library,” said Molly Benevides, children’s librarian. “It’s one of our favorite events and it’s always fun to see the kid’s adorable and creative costumes, and it’s just a fun festive vibe. We can’t wait to see you all.”
Registration is required. For more information, call 978-5971714.
Attend ‘Bizarre Paranormal Events’
ASHBURNHAM » The Ashburnham Historical Society will present “Bizarre Paranormal Events” at 6 p.m. Friday at the society house, 79 Main St. For information, or to make a reservation, call Chris Gagnon at 508-254-6898. Tickets are $10; limited seating.
Get your spooky on at the library
CLINTON » The Bigelow Free Public Library will celebrate Halloween-themed events beginning with a Virtual Fright Night on Friday at 7 p.m. with the Zoom presentation of “Chasing Chandler: Is Tewksbury Library Haunted?”
“Several current and former employees of Tewksbury Public Library believe it is haunted,”
said Library Director Marie Letarte. “Find out what the investigative groups have found.”
On Saturday at 10 a.m., Virtual Scary Saturdays presents “Loch Ness Monster.” Join New England Emmy Award-winning folklorist John Horrigan and explore the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, this event will be held via Zoom.
Brick or Treat will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the library, 54 Walnut St. Join the library staff and build your Spooktacular Lego creation or a fall brick project; door prizes awarded; ages 6-12.
To register for these events, visit www.bigelowlibrary.org/ calendar or call 978-365-4160 for more information. These events are offered in cooperation with the Tewksbury Public Library
Halloween fun at Hollis Hills Farm
FITCHBURG » Join Miss Molly from the Fitchburg Public Library as she presents a Halloween-themed story and craft time at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hollis Hills Farm, 340 Marshall Road. Kids are invited to dress in costume and make a craft. To register, call the Fitchburg Public Library at 978-829-1789.
Trick-or-Treat on Main
FITCHBURG » The community is invited to enjoy a fall festival on Main Street from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Guests will enjoy plenty of candy for trick-or-treating, craft and artist vendors, live music by The Pacific Marimba Band, local resources information, and fun family activities with over 50 participants; costumes are encouraged.
“We are very excited about this popular community event, particularly after a very challenging year with the COVID-19 pandemic when we simply couldn’t do events,” said Joe Ferguson, director of ReImagine North of Main. “We re-launched our InTown events this past August with First Thursdays, and they were well-received and attended. ... I think people are embracing the opportunity to be outdoors with the community, even more so than before the pandemic hit. And we are glad to provide this opportunity for folks to be together on Main Street and at Activate Mill Street for this fun, fall event.”
This event is sponsored by ReImagine North of Main, the city of Fitchburg, NewVue Communities Inc., and Fitchburg Public Schools. To be held rain or shine.