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The Yale Peabody Museum hosts Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Children ages 10 and under are invited to come in costume, discover fascinating creatures, collect treats and explore the museum’s unusual collections. peabody.yale.edu
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Looking for a serious scare? Wallingford’s Trail of Terror continues on select nights through Oct. 30, leading visitors through an elaborate outdoor haunted trail. Recommended for older children and adults; timed tickets required. trailofterror.com/
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'Haunted' trails, ghost tours and pumpkin events are taking over CT this October ow.ly/aaxJ50ZWAZK
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The New Haven Symphony Orchestra brings Verdi’s powerful Requiem to Woolsey Hall on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. Music Director Perry So leads the NHSO with the Hartt Choirs and Yale Camerata. Tickets and details: newhavensymphony.org/event/v…
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Washington Irving gets a wickedly funny makeover in The Real Housewives of Sleepy Hollow, a new musical from Pantochino Productions in Milford. Performances run Oct. 9–30, with cabaret seating and BYO food and drink. Tickets: ow.ly/Tb1f50ZWAVX
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Opening Oct. 9 at the Yale University Art Gallery, Sarah Sze: Images in Translation features new paintings by the New York–based artist, on public view for the first time. The focused exhibition is curated by Keely Orgeman. Learn more: artgallery.yale.edu/
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10/9 5–10 p.m. Downtown New Haven - Ninth Square The New Haven Night Market is a downtown evening bazaar held at rotating locations, celebrating local entrepreneurs, art, music, food, drinks, culture, and more! newhavennightmarket.com/
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Halloween rides the rails at the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven. Families can take the Pumpkin Patch Trolley to pick out a pumpkin, while In Search of Sasquatch: CT Bigfoot Halloween Adventure brings a more mysterious experience. Details: shorelinetrolley.org/
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Looking for a serious scare? Trail of Terror returns to Wallingford on select nights in October, sending visitors through acres of haunted woods filled with elaborate scenes, creatures and live scares. Tickets and dates: trailofterror.com/
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Make an afternoon of fall at Rose Orchards in North Branford, with corn and hay mazes, wagon rides, farm animals, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, plus a stop at the farm market and creamery. Details: roseorchardsfarm.com/
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Celebrate Halloween at the Yale Peabody Museum with Eternal Night, a 21+ gothic vampire party Oct. 31 from 7–10 p.m. Expect performers, creatures, an open bar, live animal demonstrations, a DJ, photo booth, food and plenty of dancing. 21 and over. eventbrite.com/e/eternal-nig…
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