Halloween Events on Cape Cod you can’t miss

Trunk or Treat at Stonybrook School, Brewster

10/28 Come in costume and trick-or-treat from festive cars! This free event is sponsored by the Nauset Youth Alliance. 5:45 to 7 PM.

Wicked at Wicks: A Children's Halloween Celebration at the Falmouth Museums on the Green, Falmouth

10/28 Enjoy trick-or-treating at several historic properties, including the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House. Celebrate Halloween with pumpkin painting, storytelling, a costume parade, and spooky local history. 4 to 5:30 PM- $10 per child (no charge for adults).

The Enchanted Forest at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable

10/28 Enjoy a guided tour along the sanctuary's lantern-lit trail and meet some interesting creatures and characters. This special evening at Long Pasture is entertaining and educational, and not too spooky. Costumes are encouraged! Tours run every 10 minutes from 5:30 to 7:30 PM (register in advance, $12 for adults, $10 for children). https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture/news-events/our-enchanted-forest-returns

Trick-Or-Treat & Halloween Parade at Mashpee Commons, Mashpee

10/29 Join Mashpee Commons for the annual Halloween Parade for kids & dogs and Trick-or-Treating at the shops! Pre-party at the Village Green from 1–2 PM, Costumed Parade down Central Square at 2 PM, and Trick-or-Treat all day at participating shops!

Howl-O-Weekend at Cape Cod Beer, Hyannis

All weekend. Free fun for furry friends & their owners! Cape Cod Beer invites friendly on-leash dogs to the Brewery in costume this weekend. Prizes daily for the best dog costumes and live music from 5 to 8 PM on Saturday and 3 to 6 PM on Sunday.

Spooky Bear Weekend, Provincetown

All Weekend. A spooky New England Halloween weekend in Provincetown featuring parties, dances, haunted houses, costume ball, and more! Fun Halloween events all over town. https://ptown.org/calendars/halloween/

Halloween Spooky Species Special at the Cape Cod Natural History Museum

10/29 Learn about endangered species while playing games, scavenger hunts, making crafts, and more. Travel the traditional treat trail with a twist, visit the Owl's Nest, and come in costume for a Science Shop coupon. $7 per person at the door except for infants. 9:30 AM to 1 PM

Harwich Port Merchant’s Halloween Candy Stroll, Harwich

10/29. Stroll through Harwich Port's Main Street in your best costume and look for the stores with Jack O' Lanterns in the windows or on the door! 1 to 3 PM.

Fall Family Festival at YMCA Camp Lyndon

10/29. Join the YMCA Cape Cod for an afternoon of family fun, including pumpkin painting, storytelling, donuts on a string, treats, horses, a scavenger hunt, a parade, and more! Costume parade at 1 PM, Trick or Treat at 1:30 PM, Costume Contest at 2 PM. $25 admission for families up to 4 ($7 for each additional).

Scary Haunted House, Harwich

All Weekend. The Cape Cod Theatre Company presents a super Scary Haunted House! $10 at the door. Thursday through Monday from 5 PM to 9 PM. Not intended for little children.

Art & Souls: Cinema Screams, Cotuit

10/29 Join Cotuit Center for the Arts for the 21st Annual Art and Souls Masquerade Ball on Saturday, October 29, at 7:30 PM. This year's theme is Cinema Screams! This event features DJ Ian Lee, dancing, a cash bar, and costume prizes for the funniest, scariest and best group. 7:30 PM, $10

Orleans Halloween Stroll, Orleans

10/29 Celebrate Halloween in Orleans! Catch the Toe Jam Puppet Band at 1:30 PM at Snow Library, followed by a Costume stroll down Main Street from 2 to 4 PM. Sea Howl Bookshop is holding a story time for littles at 3:30. Wrap up the day with a Haunted House at the Academy Playhouse from 4:30 to 7:30 PM ($15 to enter proceeds to APA).

Halloween at the Batwood, Chatham

10/29 Children can dress in costume and tour the spookily decorated Atwood Museum from 1 to 4 PM. Candy will be distributed at this free event!

Wellfleet's Halloween Parade, Wellfleet

10/29 Meet at 1:45 PM in costume at the Wellfleet Preservation Hall. The parade starts at 2 PM and goes down West Main, Bank, and Commercial Streets to Baker's Field. Then, enjoy activities including ponies, snacks, music, and a haunted playground!

Osterville Halloween Costume Parade

10/30. Adults, children, and dogs parade through town. Treats and a Halloween movie at the library. 2 PM at the Village Flagpole.

Halloween Hootenanny, Dennis Village

10/30. Enjoy a costume parade (starts at the Playhouse at 11:15) through Dennis Village. Then, enjoy food, music, and tons of festive fun! 11 AM to 1 PM.

Haunted Halloween around the Commons, Yarmouthport

10/31 Visit the Bangs Hallet House, the Edward Gorey House, Thacher Hall, Winslow Crocker House, and Chapter House for a Safe Halloween Trick-or-Treating Celebration! 4 to 7 PM.

Pumpkin Palooza at the Wellfleet Preservation Hall, Wellfleet

10/31 Get crafty and bring carved pumpkins to the Hall for display in the backyard. Then stop by between 5–7 PM for a trick or a treat, apple cider, and more fun… costumes encouraged! 5 to 7 PM

Halloween Safe Trick-or-Treat on Main Street, Hyannis

10/31 Main Street in Hyannis will be closed for traffic between 4 PM and 6 PM between Barnstable Rd and Sea Street. Merchants will hand out candy to trick-or-treaters!

Trunk or Treat Festival, Wellfleet

10/31 Head to the Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre from 4 to 7 PM. Children in costume may go between decorated cars to get candy. There will be free hot dogs and cider for all!

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