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Spooky and Spoopy Stuff to Do This Halloween Season

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‘Tis the season for things that go bump in the night. Whether you want to get scared out of your mind or just dress up and enjoy the season, we have you covered. (All ticket prices are approximate and may change.)

Spooky Stuff

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13th World Haunted Hill:  Creatures and monsters of all kinds that lurk at 13th World are out for your blood!. Tickets $15 – $20. 7 – 10pm Fri – Sun nights through October. 4097 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. fb.com/13thworld

Factory of Terror: Ghost Cemetery at Centerville Falls, Psycho Alley, Dracula’s Hideaway, 4D Black Out, and Asylum of Screaming Souls.Tickets $19 – $22. Times ranging from 6:30 – 10:30pm to 7 – 9:30pm. Fri – Sun nights through October.  3 Bridal Ave, West Warwick AND 120 Pearl St, Fall River, Mass. factoryofterror.com

Field of Screams: Dead River, Haunted Hayride, and Cirque du Souls – 4D Maze. All new Zombie PaintBall. Tickets ranging from $18 – $50. Open nights through October, starting Oct 6, 6:30 – 10pm Fri & Sat, 6:30 – 9pm Thu & Sun. 179 Plain Meeting House Rd, West Greenwich. hauntedhayride.net

Fortress of Nightmares: Fortress of Nightmares is three haunted attractions inside North America’s largest coastal fortification. Full of creepy fog and jump scares. Open Fri & Sat nights from 6 – 10pm.  90 Fort Adams Dr, Newport. fortadams.org

Haunted Labyrinth: See if you can escape from the Maze of Terror! Open Fri – Sun nights through October from 7 – 10pm.  804 Dyer Ave, Cranston. hauntedlabyrinth.com

Slater Park Haunted Tunnel: Tunnel and industrial corn maze designed to prey on your very worst fears. Fri & Sat nights at 6:30pm through October.  425 Newport Ave, Pawtucket. fb.com/hauntedtunnelri

Scary Acres: Travel by rickety wagon into the eerie dark woods winding your way through terrors to the dark shadows of the corn maze, where they’re waiting for you. Tickets $20. Open Fri – Sun through October from Dusk – 10pm. 2150 Scituate Ave, Hope/Cranston. scaryacresri.com

Fear Town: Deep in the woods at Seekonk Speedway, Fear Town will take you on a terrifying journey in and out of the run-down buildings that have been hidden for decades. Tickets from $15 – $35. Open through November 4. Times vary. 1710 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, Mass. fear-town.com

Bates Haunted Motel: Tour the haunted Bates Motel where the ghosts from shipwrecked vessels arise to haunt anyone that dares to cross their path at the beach. Tickets from $15 – $75. Open through October. Times vary. 149 Atlantic Avenue, Westerly.  fb.com/Bates-Haunted-Motel

H.P. Lovecraft Walking Tour: Stroll through the life and work of Providence’s best known horror and fantasy author. Tickets $19. Oct 21 – 22, noon. John Brown House, 52 Power St, PVD. rihs.org

The Art of Darkness at HeARTspot Art Gallery: Art is taking a walk to the dark side. Costumes encouraged! Free. Oct 26, 6 – 8pm. HeARTspot Art Center and Gallery, 1970 Pawtucket Ave, E Providence. heartspotart.com

18th Annual Flickers’ Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Film Festival: A whole week of international films in the sci-fi, fantasy and horror genres. Filmmakers will be present at screenings for questions and discussion. Oct 19 – 25. Times vary. $10 per screening, $40 festival 5-packs available. film-festival.org/vortex.php

Halloween at the Castle:  Don’t miss out on the first Halloween Party to be held in 100 years at the Castle! Victorian mansion built in 1875, proceeds from this event go toward the restoration and preservation of the castle’s 118 windows. Oct 28, 7pm. 299 Broadway PVD. fb.com/barnabycastlepvd

Mysterium: The Eternal Masquerade: An immersive arts-inspired Halloween adventure, Mysterium returns for a journey on the high seas with surprises at every turn. Oct 27, 7:30pm. Providence Public Library, 225 Washington St, PVD. fb.com/mysteriummasquerade

Boolesque Halloween Burlesque & Cabaret Show: 5th Annual Boo-Lesque Bash. Come on down and have some fun with the Fringe Follies Gals kicking up their heels. Good old fashioned Halloween hijinks and a costume contest. Oct 21, 8:30pm. The House of Mood, 21 Broad St, Pawtucket. thehouseofmood.com

Human vs Zombies: Try your hand at undead combat, just like in COD. Oct 21 & 22, 8pm, 5pm. Oct 28 & 29, 8pm, 5pm. Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln. battlegroundz.net

2nd Annual Halloween CarnEvil Celebration: An evening full of circus performers, a fortune teller machine (think Zoltar!), beats by DJ Jay Buff from 92 PRO-FM and appearances from Amy Bruni and Adam Berry of TLC’s Kindred Spirits! Oct 27, 7pm. Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd, Middletown. newportvineyards.com

 

Spoopy Stuff

Chuck and Brad’s Halloween Spook-tacular Comedy Show: The stars of Agreeing to Disagree: The Chuck and Brad Podcast put on a night of experimental comedy. Oct 25, 7:30 – 10pm. The Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, East Providence, ricomedyconnection.com

Halloween Costume Party / Saulo’s Bday Bash: Rawkin Rhythmix & HousePartyVibes Presents: DJ Cath awk (Rap + Vibes + Jamz), Selector Aneudy & Da Huey X (Trap + Vibes + Bounce) $5, $10 after Midnight. Oct 21, 9:30pm, Aurora, 276 Westminster St, PVD. auroraprovidence.com

The Pogs Halloween Party at Stout: Halloween Party at the brand new Stout Irish Pub (former home of RiRa). This place is newly re-done and ready for a good time with the Pogs, RI’s most insanely energetic ‘90s cover group. Oct 28, 10pm. Stout Irish Sports Pub, 50 Exchange Terrace, PVD

Newport Ghost Tour: Do you believe in ghosts? Take a lantern-led evening stroll through historic Newport. Tickets from $10 – $17. Tours every night in October at 8pm. 25 America’s Cup Ave, Newport. ghostsofnewport.com

Providence Ghost Tour: A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence. Tickets $20. Open every day in October. Tours start at 7pm daily. Prospect Terrace, 60 Congdon St, PVD. providenceghosttour.com

Danse Salmagundi – Samhain Spectacular VI: Get ready for an evening of shivers, shakes and shimmies! Where bellydancing meets burlesque, flowing into terror, courtesy of Blitzen vonShtupp and her talented performers. Oct 29, 6:30pm. Dusk, 301 Harris Ave, PVD. themovementexchange.org

Jack O’Lantern Spectacular: Roger Williams Park, PVD. See thousands of pumpkins carved into artwork of every description. Tickets from $12 – 15. Open through Nov 5. 6 – 10:30pm. rwpzoo.org

John Carpenter’s Halloween: The classic scary movie that started it all, complete with bonus recordings with the director himself. Oct 24, 9:30pm. AS220, 115 Empire St, PVD. as220.org

Boo Bash at Providence Children’s Museum: Kid-friendly arts and crafts/costume party at the Providence Children’s Museum. Oct 28 – 29, 9am – 6pm. 100 South St, PVD. childrenmuseum.org

Pawtuxet Village Halloween Happenings: Walk around the village in costume, kids can collect candy from local businesses. Oct 28, 1:15pm. Pawtuxet Village, Broad Street, Cranston. friendsofpawtuxetvillage.org

Cucumber Hill Farm Corn Maze & Hayride: Flashlight maze and lantern lit hayride for kids. Foster. Open through Oct 29. Sat 10am until last entry into flashlight maze at 9pm, Sun 10am – 6pm. 39 Cucumber Hill Rd, Foster. cucumberhillfarm.com

A-Mazing Halloween Party at Escobar’s Highland Farm: Old-fashioned Halloween costume party for the entire family with games. Costume gets you $1 off admission. Oct 28 (rain date Oct 29) 11am – 4pm 255 Middle Rd, Portsmouth. escobarfarm.com/maze

Salisbury Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch: Moonlight maze for the entire family. Johnston. Tickets ranging from $7.50 – $12. Open through October. Times vary. 11 Peck Hill Rd, Johnston. salisburyfarm.com

The Steel Yard’s 12th Annual Halloween Iron Pour: Artists harness the power of a custom-built iron tilt-furnace to pour over 2,500 pounds of luminous, molten iron. See numerous steel and iron props that are built in-studio, and local music and food. Oct 21, gates open at 5pm. Tickets ranging from $10 – $15. 27 Sims Ave, PVD. thesteelyard.org

Night at the Haunted Museum: Falling right in the middle of terrifying and kind of spooky, this walk through is just right. Featuring performances by TEN31 Productions. Dive deep and discover the souls lost at sea. Children are welcome, but this event is not intended for the very young. Oct 20, 21. 7 -10pm. Admission $10. Revel Factory, 249 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket. fb.com/revelfactoryri

The Perfect Pumpkin Party: Search for hidden pumpkins throughout the wildlife refuge, try your hand at games and collect stickers for your own “patch.” Silly photo booth for a fall family picture and purchase a pumpkin to decorate with creative art supplies. Come in costume and receive a prize. Non-Member Adults $6; Non-Member Senior $5; Non-Member Child (4-12) $4; Children 3 and under free. Oct 28. 10am – 4pm. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St, Bristol. asri.doubleknot.com/event/2171200

Spooky Zoo: Trick-or-treat beginning at 10:30am on the Treat Trail by the red wolf exhibit. Kids and adults enjoy a packed schedule of seasonal activities. Free with zoo admission and all children 12 and under dressed in costume get in for half price. Weather permitting. Oct 28 – 29, 10am – 3pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave. PVD. rwpzoo.org

Stocktoberfest: Sponsored by Girl’s Pint Out and the PVD Ladies Project, featuring vendors, contests, and entertainment, with food by Gastros, PVDonuts, Fountain & Co. and Drinks by Campus Fine Wines, Narragansett Beer, Luluna Kombucha, The Nitro Cart and more. Oct 24, 4pm. Stock Culinary Goods, 756 Hope St, PVD. stockpvd.com

Halloween Benefit Show at The Knickerbocker Café: Benefiting the Jonnycake Center of Westerly, with performances by The CarLeans. 7pm. All ages. Tickets: $20. 35 Railroad Ave Westerly. knickmusic.com

Mews Tavern Halloween Party: Get your scariest, sexiest or most tasteless attire ready and join the Mews Halloween Party + Costume Contest. Dance music throughout the entire restaurant. Prizes awarded for many costume categories including best duo and group costumes. Oct 31, 7pm -1am. Cash only. 456 Main St, Wakefield. mewstavern.com

Haunted History: Presented by Ocean State Paranormal. Oct 25. Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Ln, Warwick. warwicklibrary.org

Halloween Spook-a-Thon: Up all night to get spooky with Halloween movie classics like The Addams Family and Coraline. Oct 29, 11am. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St, New Bedford. zeiterion.org

Third Annual Ghost Tour: Get spooky in Pawtuxet Village. Oct 25, 6 – 9pm. Upstairs at O’Rourke’s Bar, 23 Peck Ln, Warwick. trumba.com/calendars/warwickevents

Trick or Treat on Dexter Street: WBNA’s free Halloween celebration in the shadows of our very own spooky castle, the Cranston Street Armory. Oct 31, 4pm. West Broadway Neighborhood Association, 1560 Westminster St, PVD. wbna.org