Author: Amy Diaz

From now through December, the weekends will be filled with craft fairs.

Whether you’re looking for unique gifts or locally made, handmade items for yourself, these fairs offer a chance to shop items you won’t find in big box stores and maybe even meet the people who made them.

In this week’s cover story, we offer a list of upcoming fairs and artisan markets (let us know if we missed any at adiaz@hippopress.com). And, for those who don’t just enjoy shopping crafts but also want to make some themselves, we take a look at some area shops catering to those who sew. From those who can make a quilt or a full outfit to those who are just learning, these businesses help you find community and a new outlet for artistic expression.

Art & community

Sewing offers an outlet for creative expression and a reason to get together

By Chelsea Spear
news@hippopress.com

At first glance the poster-sized portrait of a woman hanging in Jeeni Criscenzo’s studio looks like a photo. The eyes sparkle and the grayscale looks like the many shades of gray you’d see in a vintage photograph. Take a closer look: All those different shades of gray are individual pieces of fabric, arranged like halftone dots across the surface of the quilt. Criscenzo designed and sewed together a quilt portrait as a loving tribute to her mother.

“I created a technique using something called ‘wonder under wear,’” Criscenzo said on a recent Zoom call, gesturing toward the quilt. “It’s almost like making a mosaic with fabric and then quilting over it so you can push the envelope to express things creatively as well as using it in a sustainable way.”

Over the past few years, shops and community centers like DIY Craft and Thrift in Concord, where Criscenzo volunteers as a sewing and quilting instructor, have increased in popularity across New Hampshire. While knitting and crochet had gotten a boost in popularity at the start of the 2000s, with books like the bestselling Stitch & Bitch series, shop owners noticed a renewed interest in sewing in the spring of 2020.

“I really think it started with the pandemic people wanting to learn to sew,” said Carol Lawrence, the owner of Angels Sewing & Quilting in Salem. “We repair all brands [of sewing machines]. You should have seen these old machines we had coming in the store. It was pretty cool. Lots of old featherweight Singers and stuff like that.”

For other sewists, learning to sew allowed them to make some pandemic necessities at home. “During the pandemic, a lot of people were making masks,” Criscenzo said. “I took the time to research what would make a good mask that would actually protect you … I found a very high thread count fabric, then I put a raw silk backing inside, and then another fabric on the back. Based on the testing of those fabrics, I was providing people with something that I felt protected them. And I started selling that online. So then that got me into sewing to make a little money.”

For other business owners, the pandemic offered them an opportunity to reflect on the kind of work they’d like to do.

“A little over six years ago now, I was getting very burnt out from my career,” said Paula Bowen, co-owner of Night Owl Quilting Studio in Goffstown. “I was a director of nursing, and this was right before Covid, and I was getting just tired of the stress of the job. I was looking for a creative outlet, [and I] wanted to own my own business.”

A late-night call inspired Bowen to move forward with her idea.

“I called my mom at 11 p.m. and … I said to her, mom, do you want to start a quilt shop with me? And she’s like, ah, what are you saying? So we just got this idea to just do it for fun,” Bowen said. The shop opened a few nights a week in Goffstown, “and it just exploded. And within a year of being open, my mom retired from her job in the corporation.”

Both Paula Bowen and Jeeni Criscenzo learned to sew from their mothers. For those who didn’t learn to sew as kids or for those looking to pick it back up, communities have formed around sewing, weaving and spinning in New Hampshire and beyond.

Thinking back on a recent trip to a craft store, Criscenzo said: “Wolfeboro Makers Mill had a long-arm quilter that was donated to them. I had to go to a class and get [approved] to use it, but now I can go there. And what I found is they have weaving looms. They have dozens of Janome sewing machines. They have an embroidery machine and even an industrial machine for sewing heavy things. And the people that are there, I found myself driving home just smiling. I don’t know what politics they have, but they certainly have a politics of cooperation. I would love to duplicate that energy of integration.”

A recent New York Times article looked at the growing interest in sewing and pinned some of it to the need to mend ripped or worn clothing. That aspect doesn’t appeal to Lawrence. “Us sewists, we don’t like to mend,” Lawrence says with a laugh. “I don’t even mend my husband’s pants. I’ll cut off with pinking shears. I won’t even hem them.”

“Sewing is no longer just about making garments; it’s about art, it’s about creative expression, and the combination of the craft of sewing and the art is very exciting to me because I’ve always been interested in expressing my creativity through sewing. And it’s a wonderful combination of right and left brain because you can be creative and yet you have to pay attention and think logically about how you’re constructing something,” Criscenzo said.

That creative flair is spreading to areas these crafters wouldn’t have predicted. “Benson Boone had a quilt vest thrown to him in the audience,” Paula Bowen said. “He wore it and it was the thrill of the whole night and everyone’s talking about it.”

Makers in 2025 are seeing the benefits of sewing and are adapting the craft for their own interest. “People gathering to support one another in a craft have something so strong in common that they can let the rest of it go away and they can re-experience that good feeling of working with other people and then hopefully translate that into other parts of their lives,” Criscenzo said. “There’s a mental benefit to sewing in community. There’s a brain benefit in sewing on your own. And then there’s the sustainability, the fact that most of us these days have to struggle to make ends meet. We don’t have these thousand-dollars-a-month clothing budgets that some people have. And so we have to figure out how to make what we have work and last.”

Paula Bowen says succinctly: “The craft world is not going away.”

Sewing shops
Angels Sewing & Quilting 236 N. Broadway in Salem, 898-0777, angelssewing.com
DIY Craft and Thrift 46 N. Main St. in Concord, diycraftandthrift.com
Night Owl Quilting Studio currently 4 Main St. in Goffstown, 384-2557, nightowlquiltingstudio.com. The shop is moving to Amherst soon, according to the website.

Hand crafted

Local fairs offer shoppers a chance to meet artists

Compiled by Amy Diaz
adiaz@hippopress.com

November and December are full of craft fairs, arts markets, artisan fairs and other events where you can find handmade works and probably meet the person who made them. Here are some slated for the coming months. Know of events not mentioned? Let us know at adiaz@hippopress.com.

• The Craftworkers’ Guild shop in Bedford (3a Meetinghouse Road, down the hill in the Library parking lot) will hold its Hearts & Home Shop through Sunday, Nov. 23, open Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and its Holiday Shop Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 21, open Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. See thecraftworkersguild.org.

• The Concord Arts Market will be at Intown Concord’s First Friday event on Nov. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m., when the theme is Art Walk, according to firstfridayconcord.com. Find them on Capitol Street, according to concordartsmarket.org.

• First Church of Nashua, 1 Concord St. in Nashua, will hold its Holiday Fair and Silent Auction on Friday, Nov. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring homemade sweets, food to go, gift baskets, craft items, puzzles and more, according to an email from event organizers. Kids can visit with Santa on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., dinner will be available Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., lunch will be available Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the email said.

• The Merrimack Knights of Columbus will hold their 25th annual Fall Craft Fair on Friday, Nov. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mastricola Upper Elementary School, 26 Baboosic Lake Road in Merrimack. The event will feature more than 40 crafters, a bake table, meals and snacks, an auction and more; admission is free, according to an email from event organizers.

• The United Church of Penacook (Community Drive and Canal Street in Penacook) will hold its Christmas Fair and Bake Sale Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring holiday decorations, home decor, knitted items and more, according to ucpnh.org.

• St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (300 Route 25, Meredith, stcharlesnh.org) will hold its Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the church website.

• Main Street United Methodist Church, 154 Main St. in Nashua, will hold a Fall/Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring baked goods, crafts, a cookie walk, handmade items, breakfast and lunch items, Christmas and winter crafts and more. See mainstreet-umc.org.

• St. Elizabeth Seton Church(190 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford, stelizabethsetonchurch.org) will hold its Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring 50 crafters and artisans, baked items, lunch and more, according to the church website.

• The Granite State Choral Society will hold its Fall 2025 Shop Till You Drop Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center, 150 Wakefield St. in Rochester. The event will feature works by local artisans, a selection of homemade soups, chilis and stews starting at 11 a.m. and more, according to a press release. See gschoralsociety.org.

• The Seacoast Artisans Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Show will take place Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Great Bay Community College, 320 Corporate Drive in the Pease Tradeport in Portsmouth, according to seacoastartisansshows.com. Admission costs $7; ages 14 and under get in for free, the website said.

• Manchester Memorial High School, 1 Crusader Way in Manchester, will hold its annual Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. according to memorial.mansd.org. Admission costs $2 per person, to benefit the Booster Club, and the event features more than 200 tables of crafts as well as raffles, according to information from the event organizer.

•The Nashua YMCA of the YMCA of Greater Nashua, 24 Stadium Drive in Nashua, will hold its Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature concessions, kids activities, local vendors and more, according to nmymca.org/fall-craft-fair.

• The Capital City Holiday Craft & Artisan Show will take place Saturday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Capital City Sports & Fitness Club, 10 Garvins Falls Road in Concord. The fair will feature 100 exhibitors, speciality foods, live music and an appearance by Santa, according to GNECraftArtisanShows.com. Admission costs $5, valid both days; ages 14 and under get in for free.

• The Bedford Handmade Fair takes place Sunday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bedford High School, 47 Nashua Road. See sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/bedfordhandmade for a map of the fair and a listing of all the vendors. Admission and parking are free and Santa is scheduled to appear at the fair for photos, the website said.

• St. Paul’s United Methodist Church (335 Smyth Road, Manchester; stpaulsumcnh.org) will hold its Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring crafts, a cookie walk, a bake sale, a children’s table, a white elephant sale and more, according to a post on the church’s Facebook page.

• The 2025 Craft Fair at Manchester Community College will take place Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the college’s all-purpose room, 1066 Front St. in Manchester, according to a Facebook page for the event. The event will feature more than 50 vendors, and admission is free, the post said.

• The Pembroke Academy DECA will hold a Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pembroke Academy, 209 Academy Road in Pembroke, according to the Spartan Market Facebook page.

• The Lil Iguana’s Craft Fair & Raffle will be held Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nashua High School North, 8 Titan Way in Nashua, according to liliguanausa.org/craft-fair. The event will feature more than 200 crafters, vendors and area businesses as well as raffles and more, according to the website. Admission is free.

• The Pelham High School Craft Fair, 87 Marsh Road in Pelham, will be Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and feature 40+ vendors, according to the event’s Facebook page.

• Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St. in Bow, will hold its annual Snowman Fair on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day will feature an appearance by Santa, crafts to make for kids, holiday crafts for sale, baked goods and a cafe, themed gift baskets and more, according to an email from event organizers. See bowmillsumc.org.

• St. Patrick Church (34 Amherst St. in Milford, stpatrickmilfordnh.org) will hold a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring crafts, a cookie walk, penny sale baskets, frozen apple pies, concessions and more, according to an event organizer.

• The United Methodist Women of Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road in Hampton, will hold their annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring lunch, homemade pies by the slice, attic treasures, bake and treat shop, photos with Santa, a silent auction and more, according to an email from fair organizers. See hamptonnhumc.org.

• The PTO at New Searles Elementary School, 39 Shady Lane in Nashua, will hold a Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring crafters, raffles and more, according to the PTO’s Facebook.

• Holiday Fine Craft & Artisan Show on the Seacoast takes place Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rim Sports Complex in Hampton, according to GNECraftArtisanShows.com. The event will feature 145 exhibitors, food trucks, a juried show, an appearance by Santa and more, the website said. Admission costs $5, valid both days; ages 14 and under get in for free.

• The Picker Artists, 3 Pine St. in Nashua, will host its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. See pickerartists.com for a listing of artists.

• The Milford 3rd Annual Holiday Fair, hosted by New England Vendor Events, will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at VFW Post, 99 VFW Way in Milford, according to New England Vendor Events’ Facebook page. Admission is free, as are photo opportunities with Santa, the post said.

• The Great New England Holiday Crafts Show will take place Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at LaBelle Winery, 14 Route 111 in Derry, according to GNECraftArtisanShows.com and labellewinery.com. Parking and admission are free and the show will feature 65 exhibitors, a juried show, food and more, the website said.

• Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, kimballjenkins.com, will feature a “pop up holiday showcase of locally made fine art and craft items featuring local artisans” called The Artisans Nook, according to the website. The shop will be open starting Nov. 29 in the lower level of the Carriage House Mondays through Saturdays from 1 to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m. as well as Friday, Dec. 5, from 1 to 9 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 7, from noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 19 (closed Dec. 11), the website said.

• The Contoocook Artisans Holiday Fair is set for Friday, Dec. 5 , from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Legion Post No. 81 (E.R. Montgomery Event Center, 169 Bound Tree Road, Contoocook), according to the Contoocook Artisans Cooperative Facebook Page.

• The UNH Maker’s Expo will be held at the MUB Granite State Room on Friday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring “cool & creative stuff made by UNH students, staff, and faculty. Engineers who knit! IT folks doing scratch prints! Jewelry from biologists!” according to unh.edu/mub/events/unh-makers-expo.

• The Winter Giftopolis by the Concord Arts Market will take place on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 11 p.m. in the Eagle Square Atrium in downtown Concord during Intown Concord’s Midnight Merriment. See concordartsmarket.org.

• High Mowing School (77 Pine Hill Drive, Wilton) will host its annual Pine Hill Holiday Fair on Friday, Dec. 5, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (for adults only) and Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for all ages, according to pinehill.org.

• The First Baptist Church (121 Manchester St., Nashua, 882-4512, fbcnashua.org) will hold its Old-Fashioned Christmas Fair & Raffle Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the church website.

• Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Milford, 20 Elm St. in Milford, will hold its Holiday Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature crafts, gifts, a cafe for breakfast and lunch and more, according to event organizers.

• The St. Nicholas Fair at Grace Episcopal Church, 30 Eastman St. in Concord, will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature hand-crafted items, second-hand jewelry, baked goods, used books, and white elephant items, according to an email from an organizer.

• Arlington Street United Methodist Church (63 Arlington St., Nashua) will celebrate its Holly Town Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will feature handmade items, candies, baked goods and a cookie walk, with lunch available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit asumc.org or call 882-4663.

• The PTO at Broad Street Elementary School, 390 Broad St. in Nashua, will host a Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to sites.google.com/view/broad-street-pto.

• NHSS Athletic Boosters Annual Craft Fair will take place at Nashua High School South, 36 Riverside St. in Nashua, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 2p.m., according to the Boosters’ club Facebook.

• The Holiday Craft Fair at Brookline Event Center, 32 Proctor Hill Road in Brookline, will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. See brooklineeventcenter.com/our-events.

• The Somersworth Festival Association will host its Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Somersworth High School (11 Memorial Drive, Somersworth), according to nhfestivals.org.

• Saint Patrick’s Parish (12 Main St., Pelham, 635-3525, stpatricks-pelham.com) will host its Annual Christmas Craft Fair in its Parish Center, Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring local crafters, food, a homemade baked goods table and raffles, according to the church website.

• The 36th annual Christmas in Strafford, featuring more than 50 artists and craftspeople across about 30 locations (stores, studios and other locations), is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days (some stops are open Saturday only), according to christmasinstrafford.com.

• The Unitarian Universalist Church of Manchester (669 Union St. in Manchester) will hold its Holiday Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, according to uumanchester.org, where you can check back for updates.

• The Animal Rescue League of NH (545 Route 101, Bedford, 472-3647, rescueleague.org) will hold a Holiday Fair Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring pet photos with Santa or the Grinch (by appointment), craft vendors, tree sales, a bake sale and more, according to rescueleague.org.

• Sanborn Mills Farm (7097 Sanborn Road in Loudon) will hold its Winter Market on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Fifield Hall, according to an email from the farm. The Market will feature local artisans and craftspeople, farm made lunch and refreshments and festive music, the email said.

• The Nashua 10th Annual Holiday Fair, hosted by New England Vendor Events, will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Birch Hill School, 71 Amherst St. in Nashua, according to New England Vendor Events’ Facebook page. Admission is free, as are photo opportunities with Santa, the post said.

• Chapel + Main, 83 Main St. in Dover, chapelandmain.com, will hold Arts & Drafts on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the website.

• Concord Arts Market and Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, kimballjenkins.com, will host the Gingerbread Marketplace at Kimball Jenkins on Sunday, Dec. 7, from noon to 6 p.m. featuring “sweet treats and gifts for your holiday shopping” as well as Kimball Jenkins’ The Artisans Nook of fine arts and crafts items, according to the website.

• The NH Audubon’s Annual Holiday Craft Fair is Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McLane Center (84 Silk Farm Road in Concord; nhaudubon.org) featuring more than 30 local crafters, raffles and more, according to the website.

• The PTO at Main Dunstable Elementary School, 20 Whitford Road in Nashua, will host a Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring crafts by local artisans, baked goods, raffles, silent auctions, kids’ activities, a Santa meet and photo opportunity and more, according to mdespto.com.

• Concord Arts Market will host the Concord Holiday Arts Market at Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, kimballjenkins.com, on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the website.

• Caya Reiki and Healing (caya-healing.square.site) will hold its Winter Wonderland Craft Market & Psychic Fair at the Hooksett American Legion on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find CAYA on Facebook for updates.

• Wrong Brain will hold its annual Holidaze Bizaare on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive in Portsmouth, according to Wrong Brain’s Facebook page. Billed as an “alternative craft fair,” the Holidaze Bizaare “will take place in the gymnasium, 2 lobbies, AND we have the art room for workshops & activities,” according to a post.

• The New Hampshire World Market will take place Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Anheuser Busch Brewery, 221 DW Highway in Merrimack, featuring music, photos with Santa, food, crafts and more, according to nhworldchristmasmarket.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Holly Jolly Craft Fair will be held at the DoubleTree Hilton (2 Somerset Plaza, Nashua) on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature items from more than 75 artisans, according to joycescraftshows.com. Items will include holiday decor, country folk art, soy candles, gift baskets, wood art, artwork and more, the website said.

• Wrong Brain will hold its Night Bizaare on Monday, Dec. 22, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Chapel + Main (83 Main St. in Dover), according to Wrong Brain’s Facebook page.

8 hikes for autumn adventures

By John Fladd

jfladd@hippopress.com

Mark Swasey does a lot of hiking. According to his Ascent List on peakbagger.com, he has hiked to the top of more than 1,000 mountains. According to him, the best hiking of the year is just starting.

“Fall hiking,” he said, “outside of winter, is probably my favorite time of the year to hike. Number one, it’s the weather. You tend to get these cooler, drier days in the fall. Of course, the foliage and just the various flora that we have in New Hampshire just seems to really pop this time of year.”

Ken MacGray is the author/editor of Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide: AMC’s Comprehensive Resource for New Hampshire Hiking Trails South of the White Mountains. October is his favorite time of year to hike.

“I wait for this time of year all year long,” he said. “I just prefer the cool weather over when it’s 90 degrees with high humidity. Of course, the foliage color is always fantastic l to see. This year has been a little different because it’s been so dry. But the main reason for me is basically the cooler weather.”

Whether it’s cooler weather, or beautiful views, or relief from mosquitoes or even other hikers, hiking can be at its best in the fall. The following are eight hikes Hippo readers voted as their favorites in the “Best Of 2025” poll.

Mount Monadnock

Mount Monadnock State Park, 169 Poole Road, Jaffrey, 532-8862; nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/monadnock-state-park

There are 37 trails to the top of Mount Monadnock, covering about 40 square miles.

From the Park’s website:

Mount Monadnock, or Grand Monadnock, is a mountain in the town of Jaffrey, NH. At 3,165 feet, Mount Monadnock is nearly 1,000 feet higher than any other mountain peak within 30 miles. The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of protected highlands. Monadnock’s bare, isolated, and rocky summit provides expansive views. It is known for being featured in the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. In 1987, Mount Monadnock was designated a National Natural Landmark. The park offers year-round recreational opportunities.

Elizabeth Guguet climbs Mount Monadnock three or four times a year. She loves hiking there because of the way the mountain itself makes her feel.

“I think mountains in general attract people for that bit of intrigue and mystery that they have,” she said. “You see the summit shrouded in a cloud and then all of a sudden the light bursts through. The Native Americans that lived here, the Abenaki, ‘Monadnock’ means in their language the ‘mountain that stands alone.’ And I love that.”

Guguet likes how many trails there are on Mount Monadnock.

“I don’t think there’s an ‘easy’ way to go up,” she said. It depends on how you’re feeling. I just did the Dublin Trail and I love that trail because it’s not traveled as frequently as, say, the White Dot or the White Cross [trails]. Sometimes there’s a lot of people up there, and you can absolutely take another trail and you’ll see barely anybody.”

Mount Major

Trailhead parking is just off Route 11 in the Mount Major Parking Lot, at 875 Mount Major Hwy, Alton; blog.nhstateparks.org/mt-major-family-friendly-hike

Mount Major is a small (about 1,700 feet high) and easily hikable mountain in Alton. There are two main trails to the top of the mountain, each about one and a half miles long. It only takes an hour or two to climb, even for inexperienced hikers, but has outstanding views from the summit.

Mark Swasey bases much of his hiking around “52 With a View,” a list of 52 hikes in New Hampshire that are not as ambitious as the state’s 4,000+-foot peaks but still have good views. He said the views from the top of Mount Major do not disappoint.

“Mount Major’s got one of the best views in the state,” he said. “It has a lot of bang for the buck. It’s not a long hike from the parking lot. From the summit there’s a view of the lakes and the various [mountain] ranges that are around, even into Maine. The views are expansive.”

Greg Boisvert is a guidance counselor and student advisor at Deerfield Community School. He has taken many groups of students to hike at Mount Major. He said it is an especially good hike for children.

“It’s a relatively short hike,” Boisvert said, “with a big punch at the end. At the top you have kind of a 360-degree view. You get to see the Lakes Region. You get to see north to Mount Washington. It’s relatively close, probably the closest sizable hike for kids who live closer to the seacoast. Kids feel very successful about climbing it; they feel tired, but then at the top it’s nice and open, with lots of room for kids to run around, but also the view is really nice too.”

Andres Institute of Art

Andres Institute of Art, 106 Route 13, Brookline, 673-7441; andresinstitute.org

The Andres Institute is the largest outdoor sculpture park in New England. There are 10+ miles of trails over 140 acres, with 100+ sculptures (including new pieces added during this year’s International Bridges and Connections Sculpture Symposium, just ended in early October), representing 40+ countries. Hikes are self-guided, with docents available. According to the Institute’s website, “Trails are open every day from dawn until dusk. There is no fee to enter but donations are greatly appreciated either online or in the trailhead or studio donation boxes.”

According to Kristi St. Laurent, the president of the Andres Institute of Art, the hiking trails at the Andres Institute are designed with frequent stops in mind.

“The park is situated on a former ski area,” she said, “so there is a little bit of a vertical challenge to the hiking. But then, of course, there are the sculptures. For everyday hikers, the opportunity to stop and rest and consider the art makes the hike more doable. If you go straight to the top and back again, [it’s a hike of] about 2 miles. But there’s a whole host of other trails that you can take. And most people say it takes them probably two hours on the hill for their first visit.”

For first-time visitors, St. Laurent recommends taking the Parkway Trail.

“It’s actually the paved driveway up to the spring,” she said, “but the footing is good and you can see a lot of sculptures along the way. And from the studio it’s a short hike from there up to the summit. And from there, you can see off to Mount Monadnock, it’s just a glorious view overlooking Sculpture No. 1 from the [Institute’s] first symposium 27 years ago, The Phoenix, which is 15 feet high and 11 tons.”

“If I need a quick hit,” St. Laurent continued, “I do the Quarry Trail. There’s several sculptures along there that I like. It used to be a granite quarry, and we have something called a grout pile, with the leftover stone that they would take out of the quarry. But it goes along the base of the hill, so it doesn’t have the vertical climb that some of the other trails do.”

Pawtuckaway State Park

Pawtuckaway State Park, 128 Mountain Road, Nottingham, 895-3031; nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/pawtuckaway-state-park

Pawtuckaway State Park is a 5,000-acre preserve named for Pawtuckaway Lake and the Pawtuckaway Mountains. The park extends from the west shore of the lake to the west side of the mountains. According to AllTrails.com there are 29 hiking trails in the park.

Ken MacGray said the views from the hiking trails in Pawtuckaway State Park are inspiring, particularly for geology enthusiasts.

“It’s quite a unique park, actually,” he said. “It’s the remnants of an ancient volcano. So if you actually look at it on a topographic map you can see the circular shape of the mountains. It’s called a ring dike complex. There are three mountains within the park. There’s North Mountain, Middle Mountain and South Mountain. South Mountain has a fire tower on it, which is probably the most popular hike in the park.”

Veteran hiker Mark Swasey agreed that Pawtuckaway’s geology is fascinating.

“You can just imagine that at one time there was a volcanic mountain sitting there that was about the size of Mount Rainier,” Swasey said. “To walk around that is amazing. The boulders and the various rock formations that are in there are impressive. The woods themselves are unique and it is just a wonderful loop hike.”

Ken MacGray said hiking to the fire tower isn’t physically demanding but can take a while.

“It’s not terribly tough,” he said. “It’s a little bit long depending on where you start. Most people usually come in from the main state park entrance, so it’s about a 6-mile round trip if you start from there. There are shorter ways to do it. You can drive into the interior of the park and take what’s called Tower Trail up. It’s less than a half mile but it’s very steep. And that’ll just get you up to the summit.”

Pulpit Rock Conservation Area

Pulpit Rock Conservation Area, New Boston Road, Bedford, 792-1320; plcnh.org/pulpit-rock-trail

Parking:

1. Kennard Trailhead: on the south side of New Boston Road, about .2 mile west of Esther Drive, at approximately 596 New Boston Road

2. Gage’s Mill Trailhead: turn onto Pulpit Road from New Boston Road and drive .72 miles, on the right just after 144 Pulpit Road

From the Pulpit Rock website:

The Pulpit Rock Conservation Area is ‘Bedford’s Natural Treasure’ and one of the town’s best places for local hiking, bird watching, and close-to-home outdoor experiences. With a marked trails system and varied terrain, the 338-acre parcel features the gorge and ledge named ‘Pulpit Rock,’ wetlands, Pulpit Brook, a number of small picturesque waterfalls; rocky outcroppings, glacial erratics such as Indian Rock, beaver lodges, and the remnants of Gage’s Mill, along with forest and fauna. This conservation land offers more than three miles of hiking trails and other opportunities for passive recreation.

Author Ken MacGray said Pulpit Rock is another hike that does not involve a lot of climbing. “It’s kind of centered around a gorge,” he said. “The trails from the road lead into this gorge. You can do a loop and then descend down into the gorge and then come back up, then Pulpit Rock is a ledge overlooking the gorge. It’s not really big; it’s not a ton of climbing. There’s a little bit when you go down into the gorge and coming back out, but it’s nothing crazy.” He said that the attraction of the area is in the forest, the gorge, and the surrounding wetlands. “There’s no big views or anything like that there,” he said.

Uncanoonuc Mountains Hiking Trails

Uncanoonuc Trails Parking, 300 Mountain Road, Goffstown; trailspotting.com/2022/03/north-uncanoonuc-mt-goffstown-nh.html

There are three hiking trails at Uncanoonuc, 1.2 miles, 1.6 miles and 2.6 miles in length, with a climb of between 440 and 770 feet.

From TrailSpotting.com:

The two rounded peaks of Uncanoonuc Mountains stand out above the Goffstown landscape, virtually equal in height and around 700 feet in prominence. At 1,324 feet above sea level, North Uncanoonuc Mountain is officially several feet taller than the south mountain. Though North Uncanoonuc narrowly avoided being turned into a ski area in the 1960s, some of today’s trails on the slopes are a legacy of the forest clearing performed during the abandoned development of the resort.

The two mountains in Goffstown, North and South Uncanoonuc mountains, are immediately next to each other and are similar in shape and size, but author Ken MacGray says they offer very different hiking experiences.

“South Mountain is more heavily developed at the summit,” he said. “It has a lot of communication towers and structures on top. I prefer North Mountain personally, because it doesn’t have that and it feels more natural, without the artificial buildings on top. Before I started doing the AMC Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide, one of the previous editors years ago described South Mountain as ‘having the finest forest of communication towers in Southern New Hampshire.’ I always get a kick out of that. … Different people appreciate different things, though, and I can see people that would actually enjoy a hike where they’re looking at manmade objects”

Mark Swasey agreed. “I thought North [Mountain] was very nice,” he said, “and there were nice trails to the top. It really reminded me of the Wapack Range, of some of the trails that you get on North Pack and Pack Monadnock.”

Mount Kearsarge

Rollins State Park, 1066 Kearsarge Mountain Road, Warner, 456-3808

nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/rollins-state-park

According to AllTrails.com, climbing Mount Kearsarge via Rollins and Lincoln Trail involves hiking a 1-mile loop, with a 337-foot gain in elevation:

This short trail starts from the parking lot at the end of the Rollins State Park auto road and climbs to meet the Lincoln Trail just below the summit of Mount Kearsarge. The Rollins trail is the easiest way to the summit and the total distance from the parking lot to the summit is about 0.6 mile. The trail starts as a crushed gravel path, crossing a few small bridges as it passes through the picnic area. It then ascends via easy to moderate grades as it climbs along the old route of a carriage path. It meets the Lincoln Trail, which ascends 0.1 mile to the open summit over bare ledge.

Ken MacGray said he loves Mount Kearsarge.

“I think it’s one of the nicest peaks in southern New Hampshire,” he said, “just because it’s very prominent. It has what’s called a lot of topographic prominence, meaning that it stands very high over the surrounding countryside. So that results in a lot of just really great views from the top.”

Tower Hill Pond Trails

10 Tower Hill Road, Candia

HikingProject.com describes the Tower Hill Pond Loop Trail as “a relatively easy loop trail right outside of Manchester with nice views of Tower Hill Pond. The full loop from Tower Hill Road is 4 miles. The trail is fairly flat and wide. Great for running, biking, or walking. This spot is especially nice in the autumn when you can enjoy views of the water and changing foliage. This is also a great place to walk the dog, but they must be leashed and are not allowed to swim as this is in the watershed.”

Ed Devereaux is a watershed patrol officer for the Manchester Water Works, which manages the Loop. He said it provides a convenient place for area residents to walk.

“It’s mostly local people,” he said. “There is an amount of people from Massachusetts, probably because it’s close. If you take it from the Tower Hill Pond gate, which is on Tower Hill Road … goes all the way around the pond and back … it’s 4 miles in total. It’s easy walking; it’s just the length of it that might be an issue for some people. There are a lot of side trails that can increase the length of your walk, though. A map is available on the Water Works website.”

According to Ken MacGray, the Tower Hill Pond Loop is less about wilderness hiking than it is about walking with your dog or a friend.

“It’s a pleasant walk,” he said. “I wouldn’t necessarily call it a hike myself, but it’s definitely a pleasant walk. It’s a place that’s definitely accessible to a lot of people. When I say accessible I don’t mean like ADA accessible, but it’s easy to get to. The trails are easy to walk. You can go there with your kids. It’s just an easy place to get outside.”

All Persons Trail at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center

New Hampshire Audubon recently opened a nature trail for visitors with limited mobility at its Massabesic Center (26 Audubon Way, Auburn, 224-9909, nhaudubon.org). Massabesic Center Director Kimmie Whiteman said the new All Persons Trail was built to provide a chance for “all persons” to enjoy being in nature.

“Our trail is 0.4 miles,” she said, “and it goes from the front of the center through several of our garden spaces. and then across a brand new boardwalk over a vernal pool area to connect with our field trails and continue down to Milne Pond, where there’s a beautiful scenic enjoyment site.”

Whiteman said October is an excellent time to enjoy the trail.

“Really, in all seasons, you get such a wide variety of habitat as you’re walking through,” she said. “But in the fall you have that pop of color from the woodland area that surrounds the fields. The pollinators are still out collecting that late season nectar. We’ve been seeing a bobcat periodically here recently, which is really neat. If you’re here at the right time of day in the morning or at dusk you might get a little glimpse of it.”

Resources for Hikers

– Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide: AMC’s Comprehensive Resource for New Hampshire Hiking Trails South of the White Mountains, featuring Mounts Monadnock and Cardigan, edited by Ken MacGray. Paperback, 320 pages. Published by Appalachian Mountain Club Books in 2021. $23.95. Available online and in bookstores and outdoor outfitters’ shops.

– New Hampshire 52 With a View Passport $19.95 through amcstore.outdoors.org. This is a concise way to log hikes on some of the state’s scenic, not necessarily strenuous, mountains.
• PeakBagger.com A website where serious hikers can log a lifetime of hikes as they are accomplished.

– nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails The list of New Hampshire state parks, including Mount Monadnock and Pawtuckaway State Park.

– Grand Monadnock Facebook Group (facebook.com/groups/557083607702443)
A collection of hikers with strong opinions about Mount Monadnock.

– HikerBabes Community: Southern New Hampshire Chapter (facebook.com/groups/2587362171290164) A Facebook resource for women who hike.

– TrailSpotting.com An online resource where you can find information about specific hiking trails including location, length, changes in elevation, and level of difficulty.

Your guide to haunted attractions, downtown celebrations, scary movies, kid-friendly events and more spooky season fun

Halloween is more than just Oct. 31. For nearly the whole month of October, there are events for all ages that get in on spooky season fun. Whether you are looking for serious scares at a haunted house or community celebration at a downtown event or just another reason for the kids to wear their costumes, there are plenty of ways for everyone to get in on the Halloween excitement.

Haunted attractions

Here are season-long haunted attractions. See the websites for a look at the imagery and a sense of the scariness level. Many of the attractions strongly recommend or require advance ticket purchase (especially for nighttime entries).

• The Dark Woods at Trombly Gardens, 150 N. River Road in Milford, thedarkwoodsnh.com, is open for general admission evenings Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 1 (except for Oct. 31) and in a The Darker Woods experience with nearly no light and characters that may touch or be near you on Thursdays, Oct. 16, Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 as well as Sunday, Oct. 26. Tickets cost $25, with a $40 VIP option. Pick an entry time when purchasing tickets. “Guests take a self-guided (walking) tour through dimly lit woodlands while being met by an unusual cast of creeps and misfits,” according to the website.

• Fear Farm at Beans & Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Road, Gilford, 293-2853, beansandgreensfarm.com, runs Fridays and Saturdays in October, 7 to 10 p.m. (last entry at 9:30 p.m. People under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Fright Kingdom 12 Simon St. in Nashua, frightkingdom.com, features five “frightening attractions” — Apocalypse Z, Bloodmare Manor, Psycho Circus, Grim and The Abandoned — as well as a Monster Midway (with costumed characters, photo opportunities, concessions and merch sales), which operate Friday through Sunday evenings through Nov. 1. When you purchase general admission tickets (which cost $38) you pick an entry time. Tickets for Dark Ride, a “‘double level, gravity feed, pretzel style’ amusement ride from 1970 that has been lovingly restored,” are available, weather permitting, on site for $10 per person, cash only, the website said. A “Hardly Haunted” version is available on Sunday, Oct. 19, from noon to 3 p.m. for kids of all ages with an outdoor midway, face painting, a haunted house tour and more, the website said; tickets cost $10. On Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8, there is an “In the Dark — No Restrictions” version of the attractions when the event is no or low light with a single light source per group and characters may touch you, the website said. The attraction recommends parental discretion for children under 12, the website said.

• Fright Nights at the Field: Screaming Line Drive takes place at Delta Dental Stadium in downtown Manchester, milb.com/new-hampshire/ballpark/halloween, Thursdays through Sundays, Oct. 16-19 and Oct. 23-26, as well as Wednesday, Oct. 29, through Saturday, Nov. 1. The park features two separate attractions with separate ticketing: a Haunted Stadium Tour and Save the Ballpark Escape Room. The attraction will not permit children under 12 years old, and kids 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult, the website said. The park is open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 6 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 6 to 10 p.m.

• Haunted Overload at DeMeritt Hill Farm, 20 Orchard Way in Lee, hauntedoverload.com, is open evenings Thursdays through Sundays through Nov. 2 as well as for Day Haunt sessions (described as actor-free and family-friendly) Fridays through Sundays through Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The attraction runs its “Frite Nite Lite” on the evenings of Thursdays, Oct. 16, and Oct. 23, featuring “[a]ll the lights, sounds, and effects without the scares!” according to the website. A Lights Out night will run in the evening on Sunday, Nov. 2. “Haunted Overload is a haunted trail that winds through a dense patch of wooded area. It has uneven ground, twists, turns, hills and valleys,” the website said.

• Hellwood’s Cursed Forest Elwood Orchards, 54 Elwood Road in Londonderry, 434-6017, elwoodorchards. com, is separate from the orchard’s corn maze and offers a haunted adventure that is “100% volunteer based and 100% of the proceeds go to charity,” specifically Manchester Girl Scouts, Future in Sight and Nashua Soup Kitchen, according to a post on Elwood’s Facebook page. Admission costs $8 per person and children under 5 get in for free, the post said. Fright Nights, which it says may “be too scary for some audiences,” run Fridays, Oct. 17, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. Frite Lite, which is described as a “child-friendly/sensory-safe daytime experience,” runs Fridays, Oct. 17, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, from 6 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m., and Sundays, Oct. 19, and Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• The Salisbury Woods Haunted Barn and Trail 19 Franklin Road in Salisbury, salisburywoods.com, is open evenings Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18, and Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25 (tickets cost $20 plus fees), as well as on Friday, Oct. 31, with a Lite Fright Night (no actors) from 6 to 8 p.m. (costumes encouraged; tickets cost $10 plus fees) and on Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. for a Daytime Sneak Peek (no actors, some scares; tickets cost $10). “As you venture through our haunted trails, you’ll encounter spine-chilling scenes and terrifying creatures that will make your blood run cold,” the website said.

• Screeemfest at Canobie Lake Park in Salem, canobie.com, is open Fridays through Sundays until Nov. 1, opening at 5 p.m. on Fridays, 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. on Sundays. The attraction is described as delivering “family fun by day and a healthy dose of fear by night. You get TONS of rides, haunted houses, kid-friendly fun, live shows, roving monsters and much, much more,” according to the website. The park features five haunted houses — TerrorForm (a Mars outpost themed attraction labeled as new for 2025), Carnivus 2, Cargo, Pinecrest Sanitarium and Haven — with parental guidance recommended for ages 13 and under for the haunted houses, the website said. The park has static displays with haunted characters in haunted scenes around the park, the website said. There is a monster parade on Saturdays and Sundays at 5:45 p.m., and, for younger kids, a lights-on tour of a haunted house from 4 to 4:45 p.m. on Sunday (no actors, lighting and sounds turned off), the website said. See the website for a list of available rides.

• Spookville 1 Cheshire St. in Nashua is put together by S.C.A.R.E. NH, a nonprofit organization providing Halloween costumes to kids in need and offering free admission to its haunted house, according to scarenh.org. The Spookville attraction features volunteer actors and new themes every year, the website said. Spookville operates Friday, Oct. 17, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 to 9 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 24, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 25, 6 to 9 p.m., and Friday, Oct. 31, 6 to 9 p.m. There will be two kid-friendly days: Sunday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is also a United Way Collab Saturday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m, “Spookville: A Decade of Darkness” with tickets for $10. At all Spookville sessions, donations are accepted.

• Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy. in Litchfield, nightmarenewengland.com, is open Thursday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 19; Thursday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Oct. 26, and Wednesday, Oct. 29, through Saturday, Nov. 1, with entry times starting at 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays. The attraction offers “80 acres of fear” with attractions including the Haunted Hayride, Nightmare in 3D, Asylum 47 and The Colony as well as a Monster Midway featuring axe throwing, Zombie Paintball, a beer garden, psychic readings, food and games and more, the website said. Weather permitting, some Mel’s Funway Park attractions may also be open, the website said. Costumes are encouraged on Halloween night (see website for rules) and Saturday, Nov. 1, will be a Lights Out night. Purchase general admission tickets or VIP tickets online.

Night & day in the corn maze

• Beans & Greens Farm (245 Intervale Road, Gilford, 293-2853, beansandgreensfarm.com) offers entry to its corn maze daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The farm also offers hayrides and other farm activities — see the website for the different pricing packages. The farm also hosts Beans & Screams Fear Farm (see Haunted attractions).

• Beech Hill Farm and Ice Cream Barn (107 Beech Hill Road, Hopkinton, beechhillfarm.com) offers two corn mazes open from noon to dusk through Oct. 31. The cost is $7 per person (children ages 3 and under get in free) for access to both mazes, which feature puzzles and scavenger hunt-like activities to get through the maze, according to the website.

• Brookdale Fruit Farm (41 Broad St., Hollis, 465-2240, brookdalefruitfarm.com) In addition to its pick-your-own apple offerings, farm stand and more, Brookdale offers a corn maze and tractor ride on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $4 per person.

• Coppal House Farm (118 N. River Road, Lee, nhcornmaze.com) presents a Monarch & Chrysalis Corn Maze this year, open Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday, Nov. 1. Admission costs $10 for ages 13+ and $8 for ages 5 to 12, 65+, military and college students with ID. The final public night maze of the season is Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.; tickets cost $15 for ages 13+ and $12 for ages 5 to 12. Look for food trucks, an artisan fair and wagon rides Saturday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 19 (wagon rides will also be available the following weekend, Oct. 25-26), the website said.

• Devriendt Farm (178 S. Mast St., Goffstown, devriendtfarm.com) opens its corn maze (and pick your own pumpkin field) on weekends, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The corn maze costs $10 for ages 14+ and $5 for ages 4 to 13, according to the website. The last day for the corn maze and PYO pumpkins will be Sunday, Oct. 26, the website said.

• Elwood Orchards (54 Elwood Road in Londonderry; 434-6017, elwoodorchards. com) has a 15-acre corn maze open daily at 9 a.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, the maze is open at night, with the last admission at 9 p.m. Admission costs $12 per person. Separate from the maze, the orchard is also hosting Hellwood’s Cursed Forest this season (see the Haunted attractions section).

• J&F Farms (124 Chester Road, Derry, jandffarmsnh.com) has a 4-acre corn maze open daily through Halloween. Admission costs $10, according to the website. You can also visit with the farm animals.

• Mack’s Apples (230 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, 432-3456, macksapples.com) offers a corn maze daily along with its PYO apples and pumpkin patch, according to its Facebook page.

• Moulton Farm (18 Quarry Road, Meredith, 279-3915, moultonfarm.com) offers a full-size maze and a children’s maze, according to its website. Admission, which includes both mazes, costs $12 per person; $6 for ages 3 to 6.

• Trombly Gardens (150 N. River Road, Milford, 673-0647, tromblygardens.net) opened its corn maze Aug. 31, according to its Facebook page. The farm also sells doughnuts, fresh produce and more.

A little spooky, for kids

• Griffin Free Public Library, 22 Hooksett Road in Auburn, griffinfree.org, will host a Not So Spooky Story Walk with the book Willow’s Way on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature games, candy, sensory bins and a live reading, according to the website, which says that costumes and a trick-or-treat bag are encouraged.

• The Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway in Derry, derrypl.org, will present One Spooky Night — Return of the Haunted Library on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register to take a tour of the haunted library trail, costumes welcome, the website said.

• Enjoy some Spooky Science on Friday, Oct. 17, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Seacoast Science Center in Odiorne Point State Park in Rye. At 5 p.m. there will be a squid dissection. Attendees are invited to come in costume to learn about “eerie science topics such as skeletons, bioluminescence, deep sea creatures and more,” according to a Seacoast email. The event is free but register atseacoastsciencecenter.org.

• The Not-So-Spooky Spectacular will take place at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St. in Dover, childrens-museum.org, on Saturday, Oct. 18, with play sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Costumes are encouraged for the day, which will feature take-home crafts, science experiments, a pumpkin scavenger hunt and more, according to the website, where you can purchase advance admission for the event.

• The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, 27 Navigator Road in Londonderry, aviationmuseumofnh.org, will be giving Broomstick Pilots Licenses to kids ages 12 and under — along with free admission to the museum — on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day will also feature “the ghosts of past aviation pioneers, who will describe their achievements and explain basic principles of flight” and Halloween treats for licensees, according to a press release.

• Children’s Trick or Treat will take place at Charmingfare Farm, 774 High St. in Candia, visitthefarm.com, on Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 25-26, with entry times starting at 10 a.m. Take a horse-drawn wagon or tractor ride throughout the farm along a Halloween-themed trail to meet with characters, visit farm animals and receive candy, according to the website. Admission costs $29 per person, with add-ons for pumpkin art and pony rides. The Halloween Juggling Spectacular show featuring Jason Tardy will take place throughout the day; see the website for times.

• The Concord Public Library, concordnh.gov, will hold a Community Costume Swap on Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Bookery, 844 Elm St. in Manchester, bookerymht.com, has a spooky season themed storytime with the book Creepy Sheepyand a craft on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 11:30 a.m. Reserve a spot online.

• The Harvest Fest at Griffin Park in Windham will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. and feature trick-or-treating, crafts and games, a bubble show, DJ Dominik, Steve Blunt at 3 p.m., animals and more, according to windhamnh.gov.

• Nashua will hold its annual Halloween Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 7 p.m. in Greeley Park, according to nashuanh.gov. The event will feature a haunted house, hay ride, trunk or treat, crafts entertainment and more, the website said.

• Trick or Treat and Take a Seat! is billed as a scare-free event at the Joppa Hill Educational Farm, 174 Joppa Hill Road in Bedford, jhef.org, on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. Walk through the farm’s trick-or-treat path and then watch an all-ages outdoor movie, according to the website. Tickets cost $30 per family (for up to six people).

• Try your knowledge of PG spooky season movies at Family Halloween Movies trivia Saturday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m., at Chunky’s, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, chunkys.com.

• Manchester City Library, 405 Pine St. in Manchester, manchester.lib.nh.us, will host Zombie Games on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m., where kids grades 1 through 6 can drop in to play zombie-themed games.

• Manchester City Library, 405 Pine St. in Manchester, manchester.lib.nh.us, will host a Halloween Party for kids ages 1 to 5 on Friday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. with games, stories, a scavenger hunt and a craft, according to the website, where you can register (which is required).

• Kids can trick or treat the Concord Farmers Market on Capitol Street next to the Statehouse in downtown Concord during its final market of the season on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. See concordfarmersmarket.com.

• The Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. in Nashua, nashualibrary.org, will hold a Costume Parade on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to noon. Kids can parade through the library in costumes, collecting surprises at each department, according to the library website.

• The BWINH Collective will hold its 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Manchester Community Action Coalition, 340 Granite St. in Manchester, according to bwinhsc.com. This free family-friendly event is open to all, and kids are encouraged to come in costume for trunk-or-treating and other kid-friendly activities and music, according to the website.

• The Town of Merrimack Halloween Party will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. in Wasserman Park. The day will feature games, crafts, face painting, food vendors, a costume contest, community organizations and more, according to merrimackparksandrec.org.

• Hudson’s Best Trunk or Treat at the Hudson Mall, 77 Derry Road in Hudson, will take place Sunday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon, according to thehudsonmall.com. Register via facebook.com/innerdragonma (find it under “Events”).

• The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, starhop.com, will present the Family Fright Fest celebration on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will feature hands-on Halloween science, live demonstrations, a special Halloween-themed planetarium show, a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt and more, according to a press release The event is described as all-ages and costume-friendly, the release said. Activities are included with general admission, the release said.

• The Laurie Berkner Halloween Concert will be on stage at the Chubb Theatre at the Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St. in Concord, ccanh.com, on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

• Geneva —Ween Trick or Treating will take place Sunday, Oct. 26, 3 to 8 p.m. at 108 Geneva Point Road in Moutlonborough, for cabin to cabin trick or treating. See genevapoint.org.

• The Trick or Trash Community Cleanup, organized by SEE Science Center, Manchester Connects and the City of Manchester, will take place Monday, Oct. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. Sign up to receive park meet-up locations. This 18+ event is aimed at creating “a safe environment for our kids as they head out trick-or-treating,” according to see-sciencecenter.org, where you can sign up as a group or individual.

• Cowabunga’s Indoor Playground 725 Huse Road in Manchester, cowabungas.com, has a Halloween party slated for Thursday, Oct. 30, with costumes encouraged and crafts and other activities planned.

• The Weare Public Library, 10 Paige Memorial Lane in Weare, wearepubliclibrary.com, will hold a Kids Halloween Party on Thursday, Oct. 30, 4:30 to 6 p.m. for ages 4+. “Not-too-scary stories, games, activities, and ghoulish treats. Costumes encouraged! Followed by Spooky Toons” at 6 p.m. with popcorn and prizes.

• Trick or Treat at Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St. in Concord, ccmusicschool.org, on Friday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the website.

Festivals & downtown fun

• Wilton’s Haunted Trail at Goss Park will run Friday, Oct. 17, 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 18, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., according to visitwilton.com.

• Ghosts on the Banke at Strawbery Banke, 14 Hancock St. in Portsmouth, strawberybanke.org, will run Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25, with arrival times beginning at 5 p.m. Billed as family-friendly, the event features outdoor trick-or-treating at the historic houses where guests can meet pirates and a fortune-teller, hear “ghostly tales” and enjoy an All Hallows Bonfire, according to the website. The evening will also feature music (Mr. Aaron is slated to perform on Oct. 25, according to.mraaronmusic.com), games and other activities, the website said. Admission costs $16 per person.

• The Animal Rescue League of NH will host the Howl-O-Ween 5K on Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. at Delta Dental Stadium in downtown Manchester. Both human and dog participants are encouraged to wear costumes, according to rescueleague.org/howloween5k, where you can register (prices vary based on age of participants and number of dogs).

• Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Parade will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. at Griffin Park in Windham, according to an email from the Salem Animal Rescue League which hosts the event. The parade is free and open to the public but registration in advance or from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on-site is required, the release said. Prizes will be awarded. See sarlnh.org.

• The Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Regatta in Goffstown will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 19, with activities throughout the weekend including yard and bake sales on Saturday morning, a book sale on Saturday, a touch-a-truck on Saturday, vendor booths and a bounce house in the downtown both days, the giant pumpkin weigh-off Saturday at 11 a.m., a pumpkin cook-off contest Saturday afternoon, a Parading of the Pumpkins Saturday at 11:30 a.m., an art show both days and a pie eating contest on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Giant Pumpkin Regatta in the river will take place Sunday at 3 p.m., according to goffstownmainstreet.org/pumpkin-regatta, where you can find rules to all the contests.

• The Witch of Weston Tower returns to McIntyre Ski Area, 50 Chalet Way, Manchester, 622-6159, mcintyreskiarea.com, on Friday, Oct. 24, 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 25, and Sunday, Oct. 26, noon to 6 p.m. Take a chairlift to the summit, a tractor ride along a spooky trail and visit the Witch of Weston Tower — where visitors can climb the tower stairs, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

• The 2025 Halloween Howl in downtown Concord will take place Friday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and feature trick-or-treating, a trunk-or-treat, a costume contest, games and more, according to intownconcord.org. Main Street will be closed to traffic from Centre Street and Loudon Road to Hills Avenue for the event, the website said.

• Downtown Trick or Treat in downtown Manchester will run Friday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 6 p.m. with businesses along Elm Street and in Stanton Plaza handing out candy to trick-or-treaters as well as other activities, according to the Manchester Economic Development Office’s Facebook page and manchesterproud.org.

• The Hanover Street Fall Festival is slated for Friday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 8 p.m. on Hanover Street in Manchester, coordinated by Downtown Business Collaborative and the Palace Theatre, according to the city’s economic development office.

• America’s Stonehenge, 105 Haverhill Road in Salem, stonehengeusa.com, will hold a Haunted History Lantern Tour on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $35 and must be purchase online for this event that is recommended for age 18+, the website said. “Join local historian James Lacefield for a candlelit tour of America’s Stonehenge to encounter the ghostly remains – otherwise known as artifacts – of Salem, New Hampshire’s haunted history,” the website said. America’s Stonehenge will be open Saturday, Nov. 1, for Samhain from 9 a.m. to sunset with a drum circle from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., the website said.

• The Dover Zombie Walk featuring local dance studio zombies dancing to “Thriller” will take place Friday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. starting at Citizens Bank and headed from Bridge Street to North Main Street and onto Hanson Street to the intersection with Central Street, according to rochestermainstreet.org. Zombies can join in with volunteers in the front of the parade, the website said.

• Main Street Monster Mash Howl-o-Ween will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Nashua. Kids can trick-or-treat at downtown businesses and take part in costume contests — as can pets, according to a post on the Great American Downtown Facebook page. There will be a Pearl Streets Howl-o-ween Puppy Parade at 11:30 a.m. and a performance by the ActorSingers at noon, the post said. Attendees can also vote for their favorite Downtown Scarecrow.

• Rochester will hold its Downtown Trick or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids can come dressed up and downtown businesses will hand out candy, according to rochestermainstreet.org.

• Pumpkinpalooza will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, kimballjenkins.com. This family-friendly all-ages celebration invites you to bring your own pumpkin to decorate before taking part in a candy scavenger hunt and a costume parade and listening to “‘A Spooky Serenade,’ a live performance by Melissa Elsman, Contralto,” according to the website, where you can register to attend (advance registration required).

• The Haunting of Wilton continues on Saturday, Oct. 25, with a costume parade at 1:30 p.m., Main Street merchants trick or treat at 2 p.m. and a performance by A Company of Witches at 2:30 p.m., according to visitwilton.com.

• Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness will hold its annual Fall New Hampshire Day on Sunday, Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for trail admission the day will feature “Up Close to Animals” presentations and more. Reserve a spot at nhnature.org.

• Downtown Trick or Treat on Main Street in Goffstown will take place Friday, Oct, 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., according to goffstownmainstreet.org.

• The Portsmouth Halloween Parade takes place Friday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. starting at Peirce Island by Prescott Park. See portsmouthhalloweenparade.org for the route and more parade information, including details on fundraising events and other happenings leading up to the parade such as the Pumpkin Smash on Oct. 18 and the Jumbo Circus Peanuts Halloween Bash on Oct. 27.

Halloweeny happenings

• Flag Hill Distillery & Winery in Lee, flaghill.com, will hold a horror movie trivia night on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. Register a team of up to six people to compete; food and drink, including a themed cocktail, will be available for purchase.

• Chunky’s, 70 Huse Road in Manchester, chunkys.com, has lots of Halloween trivia on the schedule this month including Rocky Horror 18+ trivia Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m.; Halloween movies 18+ trivia Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m., and horror movies 18+ trivia Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m.

• The Haunted Winnipesaukee Ghost Story Cruise by Mount Washington Cruises (211 Lakeside Ave., Laconia, 366-5531, cruisenh.com) takes place Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 16 through Oct. 25, featuring ghost stories told by live actors and desserts, according to the website. The cruise costs $60 per person. A 21+ Halloween Masquerade Ball will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $73.

• Bookery, 844 Elm St. in Manchester, bookerymht.com, will host a horror book talk club on Friday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m.

• Spooky Soiree: Drag Night with Raya Sunshine will take place Friday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. at Auspicious Brew, 1 Washington St. in Dover, auspiciousbrew.com. Tickets cost $12 in advance, $15 on the day.

• Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough will celebrate Halloween with several upcoming events. On Friday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. it’s a Pumpkin Walk, billed as family-friendly. The event is free but preregistration is suggested. The Castle in the Clouds also hosts a Graveyard History Walking Tour on Mondays, Saturdays and Thursdays through Thursday, Oct. 30. “This informative history walk will discuss the families that lived here and the funerary traditions from each time period. Along the journey, guests will also stop at cellar holes to see where the families, now buried on the property, used to live. The Graveyard Tour is a two-mile walk outdoors that includes inclines and uneven ground,” according to a press release. Registration costs $15 per person. See castleintheclouds.org.

• Bella Vita Dance Academy, 859 Hanover St. in Manchester, facebook.com/BellaVitaDance, will hold a 603 Salsa & Bachata Social: Gothic Ball Edition on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $28 at the door, according to a post on the Academy’s Facebook page. The night will include a beginner salsa lesson, “Spooky hors d’oeuvres and treats,” complimentary drinks and more, the post said.

• The Friends of the Salem NH Historical Society will host their annual Salem Soul Stroll, Sunday, Oct. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. This will be a tour of the Salem Burying Ground at The Salem Common. Meet at the Old Town Hall (310 Main St., Salem). Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult, according to the group’s Facebook page.

• Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. in Concord, gibsonsbookstore.com, will host a horror panel with authors CJ Leede (Maeve Fly), Delilah S. Dawson (Star Wars: Phasma) and Clay McLeod Chapman (Ghost Eaters) on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m.

• “Ghosts and Legends” with Jeff Belanger will feature a multimedia program focused on “haunts in your backyard and around the world” on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord. Admission is free; the doors open at 7 p.m. See walkerlecture.org.

• LaBelle Winery will hold Swing, Sip and Savor: Evening Glow Golf at the Derry location (14 Route 111) on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6 to 9 p.m. featuring a nine-hole golf scramble competition at The Links golf course (with a glass of wine) followed by light bites in the private dining room at Americus Restaurant. The cost is $89 per person. See labellewinery.com.

• Jeffrey Zygmont will perform Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” at Derry Public Library, 64 E Broadway in Derry, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. Register at derrypl.org.

• The Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road in Newmarket, rockinballroom.club, will host Halloween line dancing with 603 Line Dance on Friday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. (when doors open; lessons start at 7 p.m.). Admission costs $15.

• Night at the BOOzeum, a 21+ Grown Up Play Date event at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St. in Dover, childrens-museum.org, will take place Friday, Oct. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. The evening will feature a Monster Mash dance party, a scavenger hunt, a craft, a cash bar and more, according to the website. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

• The Buzz Brews & Boos Halloween party, a 21+ event, will take place at The Hill Bar & Grille at McIntyre Ski Area, 50 Chalet Way, Manchester, 622-6159, mcintyreskiarea.com, on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring The Morning Buzz, an appetizer buffet, a DJ, a Halloween costume contest and more, according to the McIntyre website, where you can purchase tickets for $50 per person.

• The Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road in Newmarket, rockinballroom.club, will host a Halloween party at the Haunted Ballroom with DJ Johnny B Groovy & Soul Sister Pamela on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. Scaryoke will be at 11 p.m. Admission includes light treats and a complimentary cocktail, the website said. Admission costs $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

• Auspicious Brew, 1 Washington St. in Dover, auspiciousbrew.com, will present BOO-lesque Night with THEM Burlesque on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. Costumes are encouraged (there will be a contest), according to the website. Admission to this 21+ show costs $15 in advance, $20 on the day.

• Fitzy’s Fright Fest at 37 Maple Ave. in Newton, will operate Saturday, Oct. 25, and Sunday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. This outdoor haunt is described as family run and family friendly, according to an email from the happening. The event is free and open to the public, donations accepted, and attendees are asked to drive slowly through the neighborhood and only park on the same side of the road as the haunt, the email said. See facebook.com/Fitzysfrightfest.

• To Share Brewing Co., 720 Union St. in Manchester, tosharebrewing.com, will hold a Dungeons & Drafts: Spooky Edition D&D event on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. Regulars and beginners are welcome to this “special spooky one-shot campaign hosted right here at the brewery,” according to a post on the brewery’s Facebook page. Costumes are encouraged.

• Balin Books, 375 Amherst St. in Nashua, balinbooks.com, will host Horrorfest, a multi-author discussion of The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King’s The Stand, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m.

• Ronny LeBlanc, an author, researcher, screenwriter and television personality, will discuss his “work exploring Bigfoot, UFOs, and other paranormal phenomena” at the Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St. in Exeter, Exeterpl.org, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m., according to a library email. The event is free and open to the public.

• The Weare Public Library, wearepubliclibrary.com, will host “Weare: Beyond Belief III” on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at East Weare Cemetery at 24 Buzzell Hill Road (or in the library if it’s raining). Call 529-2044 for details.

• The Pembroke Town Library, 313 Pembroke St. in Pembroke, will host Jeffrey Zygmont doing a presentation on and recitation of Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m.

• Ghost Encounters at Canterbury Shaker Village, 88 Shaker Road in Canterbury, shakers.org, will run Thursday, Oct. 30; Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, with times at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. The 45-minute tour will discuss the growth of spiritualism as part of the Shaker religion and feature firsthand accounts of “otherworldly encounters,” according to the website. Tickets in advance cost $10 for ages 12 and under and $20 for general admission, $25 on the day.

• Tomes of Terror horror trivia will be hosted by Paloma Serena on Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., at Bookery, 844 Elm St. in Manchester, bookerymht.com.

• Double Midnight, 252 Willow St. in Manchester, dmcomics.com will host Double Spooky Draft Night on Friday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. “Players will be given a random selection of three spooky-themed Magic: the Gathering boosters, with two of their choice to draft as normal, and the third to open as-is and add to their sealed pool. Play three rounds against other players, and earn packs for each round that you win. Event entry is $20,” according to a post on the shop’s Facebook page.

• The Rochester Opera House, rochesteroperahouse.com, will present the 2nd Annual Monster Bash at the Castle on Charles on Friday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 11 p.m. at 31 Charles St. in Rochester. The 21+ night will feature a cash-only bar, a costumed dance party, a costume contest and light food, with tickets benefiting the Opera House and the youth theater programs, the website said. Tickets cost $20.

• Sunstone Brewing, 298 Rockingham Road in Londonderry, sunstonebrewing.com, will hold a Halloween party on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. with an adult costume contest, live music from Mollicious Intent and more, according to the website.

Autumnal art

• Chunky’s, 70 Huse Road in Manchester, chunkys.com, has Halloween-themed art events on its schedule this month. On Friday, Oct. 17, at 7:15 p.m. it’s a Paint Night with “Señorita Calavera ‘Sugar Skull.’” On Friday, Oct. 24, at 7:15 p.m. it’s a Paint Night for a Haunted Pumpkin Patch. Go online to reserve a spot.

• Celebrate Samhain will take place Sunday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hilton Nashua, 2 Somerset Parkway in Nashua, according to facebook.com/NHSamhain. Admission costs $12, or $10 with a non-perishable food item, the page said. The day will feature presentations by prominent metaphysical authors and instructors, vendors and artisans, psychics providing readings, music and an open ritual honoring ancestors, the post said.

• The Dover Witches Market runs Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dover City Hall Auditorium and on Central Avenue in Dover, according to groovywitch.com. Admission is free to this event, which will feature “local artisans and small businesses offering their spellbinding handcrafted merch,” the website said.

• “Haunts,” a themed exhibition of three New Hampshire based artists — Aerial Grace, Max Gagnon and Aaron Cane — will be on display at See Saw Art, 66 Hanover St., Suite 201, in Manchester, seesaw.gallery, through Oct. 26.

• A Witchy Workshop will be held at Lucky Bug Farm in Amherst by the New Hampshire Craft Club on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., according to nhcraftclub.com. Make witch bells and mini brooms; the cost is $45, the website said.

• The Center for the Arts, 428 Main St. in New London, will present Celebrating 100 Years of Edward Gorey on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Celebrate what would have been Gorey’s 100th birthday by participating in the Edward Gorey House 2025 All Ages Halloween Envelope Art Contest! Bring your drawing tools, imagination, and a stamped envelope. The CFA will provide space, inspiration, encouragement, and camaraderie,” according to a Center newsletter. The theme is “The Evil Garden” and children under 14 “must be accompanied by a semi-responsible adult,” the newsletter said. See centerfortheartsnh.org.

• “Nature’s Palette” with paintings and photography by John A. Webster that “showcases the natural beauty of New England’s change of seasons” will be on display at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way in Auburn, nhaudubon.org, through Thursday, Oct. 30. The center is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• “Exquisite Corpse,” “a group exhibition inspired by the surrealist game where hidden hands shape unexpected creations,” will be on display at at Mosaic Art Collective, 66 Hanover St., Suite 201, Manchester, mosaicartcollective.com, through Sunday, Nov. 2, with “calling hours,” as the artist reception is being themed, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 to 8 p.m., the website said. See Michael Witthaus’ story about the exhibition in the Oct. 2 issue of the Hippo; find it in the digital library at hippopress.com. The story is on page 16.

Spooky & fantastical theater

• Dracula Radio Show Epping Community Theater (38 Ladds Lane, Epping, eppingtheater.org) will present the Dracula Radio Show Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 19.

• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow will be presented by the Pinkerton Players Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Stockbridge Theatre (5 Pinkerton St., Derry, pinkertonacademy.org/stockbridge-theatre).

• Shrek the Musical will be presented by the Manchester Community Players (698 Beech St., Manchester, manchestercommunitytheatre.com) on Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m.

• Dracula will be presented by Break A Leg Legally Productions in Dover, breakaleglegally.com, Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 26, at The Strand, 20 Third St., Dover. Tickets cost $20 at breakaleglegally.com. This is the ninth anniversary production of the classic vampire tale performed by this local troupe, an audience favorite. Eight performances, two each day in the afternoon and evening.

• Zombie Prom Atomic Edition will be presented by RPAC Teen Mainstage at the Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St. in Rochester, rochesteroperahouse.com, on Friday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m., and Sunday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. “This girl-loves-ghoul rock and roll musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal,” according to the website. The performers are ages 11 to 18.

• The Man Who Laughs, a horror romance based on the Victor Hugo novel, will be presented by Players’ Ring Theatre, 105 Marcy St. in Portsmouth, playersring.org, Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Nov. 2, with shows Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. (except for Oct. 31, when the show starts at 9 p.m.) and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

• The Shark Is Broken, a play about the making of the movie Jaws, will be presented by the NH Theatre Project, 959 Islington St. in Portsmouth, nhtheatreproject.org, Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Nov. 2, with stage times on Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

• The Winnipesaukee Playhouses’s Professional Theatre for Young Audiences program will present Winnie-the-Poohon Saturdays, Oct. 18, and Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle in Meredith. See winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

• Macbeth will be presented by the Seacoast Rep, 125 Bow St. in Portsmouth, seacoastrep.org, with showtimes Thursday, Oct. 23, through Saturday, Nov. 1.

• A Clockwork Orange will be presented by Actors Cooperative Theatre at the Derry Opera House, 29 W. Broadway in Derry, Friday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Oct. 26. See kctnh.org/act.

• Monster Mash Cabaret, a youth production, will be on stage on Saturday, Oct. 25, the Majestic Theatre, 880 Page St. in Manchester, 669-7469, majestictheatre.net.

• Heathers The Musical Teen Edition will be presented by the Seacoast Rep Academy MainStage Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 & 7:30 p.m., according to seacoastrep.org. The Seacoast Repertory Theatre is at 125 Bow St. in Portsmouth.

• Beetlejuice Jr. presented by the Palace Youth Theatre, with a cast of performers in grades 2 through 12, will be on stage at the Palace Theater, 80 Hanover St. in Manchester, palacetheatre.org, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m.

• Witch Perfect, a live singing parody of Hocus Pocus, will be performed on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. at the Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St. in Manchester, palacetheatre.org.

• Southern Fried Murder will be presented on Friday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 2, by the Majestic Theatre, 880 Page St. in Manchester, 669-7469, majestictheatre.net.

• Dracula presented by the Anselmian Abbey Players at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, tickets.anselm.edu, Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m.

• Seussical The Musical RGC Theatre of Portsmouth, facebook.com/RGCTheatre, will present the Dr. Seuss musical Friday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 2, at Derry Opera House, 29 W. Broadway, Derry. Tickets $28 and up at eventbrite.com. Weaving together favorite Dr. Seuss characters such as The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and the Whos, director Geehae Moon “takes a fresh and powerful perspective: highlighting how imagination can be both a refuge and a revolutionary act for those whose voices are often silenced,” according to RGC.

• Sweeney Todd will be presented by the Village Players of Wolfeboro, village-players.com, Friday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 9, at Village Players Theater, 52 Glendon St., Wolfeboro. Tickets cost $25 at village-players.com. Stephen Sondheim’s Tony-winning adaptation of the Christopher Bond play about an unjustly exiled barber whose return to London in search of vengeance against the judge who framed him leads to an unlikely partnership with a meat pie maker, according to the website.

• Deadly Deal Lend Me a Theater will present the murder mystery dinner theater Deadly Deal at Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, tupelomusichall.com) Saturday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 2, with dinner and a show and show-only ticket options. See lendmeatheater.org for more on the show.

• The Addams Family young@part presented by the Palace Teen Apprentice Company, with a cast of performers ages 12 to 18, will be on stage at the Palace Theater, 80 Hanover St. in Manchester, palacetheatre.org, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m.

• The Addams Family The Riverbend Youth Company presents The Addams Family at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts (56 Mont Vernon St., Milford, amatocenter.org/riverbend-youth-company) Friday, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 9.

Scary movies

From classic horror films to fall films to fantastical films (Willy Wonka + candy?), here are some of the seasonal screenings on the schedule.

• The Phantom of the Opera(1925), starring Lon Chaney, will screen with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m.,at the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. in Nashua, nashualibrary.org.

• It (R, 2017) will screen at Chunky’s, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, chunkys.com, on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m.

• Trick ‘r Treat(R, 2007) a movie from writer/director Michael Dougherty starring Anna Paquin, Brian Cox and Dylan Baker, will screen via Fathom Events on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Cinemark Rockingham Park in Salem (7 p.m. and 9 p.m.), the O’Neil Cinemas Brickyard Square Epping (7 p.m.) and Regal Fox Run in Newington (7:05 p.m. and 9:25 p.m.). See fathomevents.com.

• Hocus Pocus (PG, 1993) will screen outdoors at Arts Alley in Concord on Friday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m., courtesy Red River Theatres in Concord, redrivertheatres.org. Check back for details.

• Casper (PG, 1995) will screen Friday, Oct. 17, at dusk in Derryfield Park in Manchester courtesy the Manchester City Library, Manchester Public Television, the city’s Parks and Recreation, Economic Development and Mayor’s offices.

• A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 (R, 1985) will screen Friday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Manchester True Collective Center, 72 Concord St. in Manchester, as part of the group’s Queer Cinema Club, which is free and open to everyone 18+, allies welcome, according to manchestertrue.org.

• Grow (PG, 2025) a live-action family movie about a girl who grows a giant pumpkin starring Nick Frost and Jane Horrocks, will screen via Fathom Events Oct. 17 through Oct. 23 at O’Neil Cinemas Brickyard Square in Epping. See fathomevents.com for specific days and times.

• Spirited Away (PG, 2001) will screen via Fathom Entertainment ,fathomentertainment.com, Saturday, Oct. 18, through Wednesday, Oct. 22, with dubbed and subtitled versions at O’Neil Cinemas at Brickyard Square in Epping, Cinemark Rockingham Park in Salem and Regal Fox Run in Newington; see the website for specific times.

• The Phantom of the Opera (1925), a silent film presented with original live music by the Dylan Jack Quartet, will screen on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. at NH Theatre Project, 959 Islington St. in Portsmouth, nhtheatreproject.org. Tickets cost $20.

• Rocky Horror Picture Show (R, 1975) will screen at Red River Theatres in Concord, redrivertheatres.org, on Saturdays, Oct. 18, and Oct. 25, at 10 p.m. with special guests and theater provided props for a night of audience participation. The show is 18+ or 16+ with an adult, the website said.

• Faust (1926), a silent film by F.W. Murnau, will be presented with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis at Wilton Town Hall Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.

• A Nightmare on Elm Street (R, 1984) will screen Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St. in Rochester, rochesteroperahouse.com.

• The Exorcist (R, 1973) will screen at Chunky’s, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, chunkys.com, on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.

• Willy Wonka & The Chocolate FactoryTaste-Along Experience featuring a screening of the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder with an accompanying box of candy to taste during specific moments in the film, will be at the Music Hall Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut St. in Portsmouth, themusichall.org, on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $39.

• The Man Who Laughs (1923) a silent film based on the Victor Hugo novel, will screen with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth, flyingmonkeynh.com.

• Paranorman (PG, 2012) the animated movie remastered in 3D will screen via Fathom Entertainment,fathomentertainment.com, Saturday, Oct. 25, through Tuesday, Oct. 28. See website for theaters and times.

• Repo: The Genetic Opera (R, 2008) plus the live performance “Cult: A Draglesque Tribute to Classic Horror Movies” and a costume party dance will take place at the BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St. in Concord, ccanh.com, on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $27.

• Rocky Horror Picture Show (R, 1974) will screen at Chunky’s, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, chunkys.com, on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 9 p.m. Props and costumes are allowed (an email will advise about which props are allowed), the website said.

• Gremlins (R, 1984) will screen Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St. in Rochester, rochesteroperahouse.com.

• The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), will screen on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis at the Derry Opera House, 29 W. Broadway in Derry, sponsored by the Derry Public Library (see derrypl.org). See silentfilmlivemusic.blogspot.com for more details and for screenings around the greater New England area.

• The Twilight movies will screen during the final days of October via Fathom Events. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, Twilight (PG-13, 2008) will screen at Apple Cinemas in Merrimack and Hooksett (7 p.m.); Cinemark Rockingham Park in Salem (10:40 a.m.; 1:20 p.m.; 4 p.m.; 6:40 p.m.; 7 p.m., and 9:20 p.m.); O’Neil Cinemas Brickyard Square in Epping (7 p.m.) and Regal Fox Run in Newington (4 & 7 p.m.). On Thursday, Oct. 30, catch The Twilight Saga: New Moon (PG-13, 2009) at Apple Cinemas in Merrimack and Hooksett (7 p.m.); Cinemark Rockingham Park in Salem (10:40 a.m.; 1:20 p.m.; 4 p.m.; 6:40 p.m.; 7 p.m., and 9:20 p.m.); O’Neil Cinemas Brickyard Square in Epping (7 p.m.) and Regal Fox Run in Newington (4 & 7 p.m.). On Friday, Oct. 31, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13, 2010) will screen at Apple Cinemas in Merrimack and Hooksett (7 p.m.); Cinemark Rockingham Park in Salem (7 p.m.); O’Neil Cinemas Brickyard Square in Epping (7 p.m.) and Regal Fox Run in Newington (4 & 7 p.m.). On Saturday, Nov. 1, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 (PG-13, 2011) will screen at Apple Cinemas in Merrimack and Hooksett (7 p.m.); Cinemark Rockingham Park in Salem (7 p.m.); O’Neil Cinemas Brickyard Square in Epping (7 p.m.) and Regal Fox Run in Newington (4 & 7 p.m.). On Sunday, Nov. 2, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 (PG-13, 2012) will screen at Apple Cinemas in Merrimack and Hooksett (7 p.m.); Cinemark Rockingham Park in Salem (7 p.m.); O’Neil Cinemas Brickyard Square in Epping (7 p.m.) and Regal Fox Run in Newington (4 & 7 p.m.).

• Halloween (R, 1978) will screen at Chunky’s, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, chunkys.com, on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m.

• Halloween franchise double feature with Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (R, 1988) and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers(R, 1989) will screen at the Music Hall Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut St. in Portsmouth, themusichall.org, on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the double feature cost $5.

• The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) with Boris Karloff will screen at the Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, theparktheatre.org, on Friday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m.

• House on Haunted Hill (1959) starring Vincent Price, will screen at the Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, theparktheatre.org, on Friday, Oct. 31, at 7:15 p.m.

• The Corpse Bride (PG, 2005) the stop-motion animation feature co-directed by Tim Burton, will screen at the Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, theparktheatre.org, on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 2 & 6:30 p.m.

• Screaming Skull (1958) will screen at the Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, theparktheatre.org, on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.

• Zombieland (R, 2009) will screen Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St. in Rochester, rochesteroperahouse.com.

Haunted music

• Loud Entertainment presents Lords of Salem (a tribute to Rob Zombie) and Sun and Steel (an Iron Maiden tribute) on Friday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. at Jewel Nightclub, 61 Canal St. in Manchester, find them on Facebook. Tickets cost $18 in advance, $25 at the door.

• Shadowlounge Gothic Rock & New Age Dance Party with DJ Drae the Undead will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. at the Terminus Underground, 134 Haines St. in Nashua, newhampshireunderground.org. The event is 21+ with a suggested $10 donation.

• Strafford Wind Symphony Halloween show will be performed Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St. in Rochester, rochesteroperahouse.com. Tickets cost $12 online, children under 12 get in free.

• Hachi’s Halloween Party with Lumasi, OkayJake, Voartyx, Smokes Lets Go and more will take place Friday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. at Jewel Nightclub, 61 Canal St. in Manchester, find them on Facebook. Costumes are highly encouraged, according to the Facebook post, where you can find a link to tickets.

• Recycled Percussion will present three Special Halloween Shows at The Cake Theatre, 12 Veterans Square in Laconia: Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 & 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. Tickets with fees run $54 to $109; see thecaketheatre.com.

• Ritual of Samhain with Abel Blood, Benthic Realm, Psychomanteum, Konseptikor, and Dead Harrison will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Terminus Underground, 134 Haines St. in Nashua, newhampshireunderground.org. The event is 21+; tickets cost $15.

• Rasa String Quartet will perform their “Soundtrack to a Nightmare” Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Orchard Chapel 143 Exeter Road in Hampton Falls. See thewordbarn.com.

• Candlelight: Haunted Halloween Classics at the Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St. in Manchester, palacetheatre.org, in two shows on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 6 & 8:30 p.m.

• LaBelle Winery, 345 Route 101 in Amherst, labellewinery.com, will host a Halloween Disco Party with Booty Vortex Band on Thursday, Oct. 30. Doors open at 7:15 p.m., the performance begins at 8 p.m. Disco attire is encouraged. The cost is $40 per person.

• All Hallow’s Eve: Spooky Tunes, Songs and Tales From Scotland will take place Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Word Barn, 66 Newfields Road in Exeter. Tickets cost $25. See thewordbarn.com.

• Space Oddity, the Quintessential David Bowie Tribute Experience, will take place at the Music Hall Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut St. in Portsmouth, themusichall.org, on Friday, Oct. 31, at 9 p.m. Costumes encouraged, according to the website.

• Dr. Gasp and The Eeks will perform on Friday, Oct. 31, at 9 p.m. at the Press Room, 77 Daniel St. in Portsmouth. See doctorgasp.com/tour for tickets to this 21+ event.

Sweets & treats

• LaBelle Winery will hold Halloween cookie decorating classes at the Amherst location (345 Route 101) on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and at the Derry location (14 Route 111) on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 9:30 a.m. to noon. The cost for either class is $69. See labellewinery.com.

• Wine On Main (9 North Main St. in Concord, wineonmainnh.com) will hold a Halloween Wine Tasting on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m.

•Wine On Main (9 North Main St. in Concord, wineonmainnh.com) will host a discussion and wine tasting called Haunted Histories and Ancient Estates with sessionson Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6:30 to 8 p.m. “This wine class focuses on some of the oldest wineries in the world in a fun and spook-tacular way,” the website said. The cost is $35 per person (21+) and includes six wines and light snacks, the website said.

• Averill House Vineyard (21 Averill Road, Brookline, 244-3165, averillhousevineyard.com) will present the Halloween Wine Cave Igloo Experience Wednesday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 2, featuring a Halloween wine tasting, a charcuterie board and more. The cost for these private igloos is $100 for two guests and $39 for each additional guest, up to eight guests per igloo, the website said.

• Van Otis Chocolates, 341 Elm St. in Manchester, vanotis.com, will hold a Haunted Cabin classon Thursday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m. Decorate pre-made chocolate haunted cabins with provided treats, according to the website. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Tickets cost $87.21.

• LaBelle Winery will hold Halloween Candy & Wine Pairing classes at the Derry location (14 Route 111) on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 6 to 7 p.m. and at the Amherst location (345 Route 101) on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m. The cost for either class is $40. See labellewinery.com.

• The Culinary Playground (16 Manning St. in Derry, culinary-playground.com) will hold a “Baked Spiderweb Donuts” class on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon (for ages 6 to 10) and 1 to 3 p.m. (for ages 10+). The cost is $45 per person.

• This year’s New Hampshire PoutineFest is the PoutineFest Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 25, starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Biergarten Anheuser-Busch in Merrimack. See poutinefest.com/ newhampshire for ticket information.

• Monster Mash Drag Bash, an 18+ event featuring a themed drag brunch and cocktails, will take place Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth, flyingmonkeynh.com. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. (the brunch buffet runs to 1:30 p.m.); the show begins at 1 p.m. The day will also feature a costume contest. See the website for ticket options.

• LaBelle Winery, 345 Route 101 in Amherst, labellewinery.com, will host two Harry Potter-inspired meals on Sunday, Oct. 26. At 11 a.m. it’s Morning at Hogwarts: A Potter Inspired Cocktail Brunch featuring four courses paired with cocktails for $65. At 6:30 p.m it’s Evening at Hogwarts: A Potter Inspired Wine Dinner, where a four-course meal is paired with LaBelle wines (and, for the dessert, a Butterbeer Cocktail). The cost is $85.

• Celebrate the change of seasons at the Oktoberfest + Ski & Snowboard Sale on Sunday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pats Peak in Henniker. Buy and sell new and used equipment; see patspeak.com for details. The Oktoberfest will feature German food offerings available for purchase, a Sam Adams German beer garden, a magic show with Marko Master Magician and Hypnotist, live music by the Bavarian Brothers Band, kids activities, axe throwing and more, the website said.

• Flag Hill Distillery & Winery in Lee, flaghill.com, will hold a Boo Brunch on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. The cost is $69 per person and includes a farm-to-table brunch and a build your own mimosas bar, according to a winery newsletter. Costumes are encouraged.