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Specialty dine-in meals this Thanksgiving

Several Granite State restaurants and function halls are taking reservations now for socially distant meals this Thanksgiving. Check out this list of where to go and what to order — unless otherwise specified, all meals are to take place on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 26). Do you know of another restaurant we didn’t list that is open on Turkey Day? Let us know at [email protected].

Alan’s of Boscawen (133 N. Main St., Boscawen, 753-6631, alansofboscawen.com) is taking reservations now for a Thanksgiving Day dinner, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring options like roast turkey, baked honey-glazed ham, prime rib and cracker crumb stuffed haddock. All entree options include pub cheese and crackers, corn fritters, rolls and butter, garden salad or turkey orzo soup and a dessert.

Bedford Village Inn (2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford, 472-2001, bedfordvillageinn.com) will be serving a special four-course prix fixe menu for Thanksgiving, to be served from noon to 7 p.m. The menu includes your choice of an appetizer (hubbard squash bisque, stuffed savoy cabbage, caramelized New Bedford sea scallops, pork and shiitake dumplings, Little Bay oysters, or a Vermont cheese board); a salad (harvest or watercress and baby spinach); one main entree (Misty Knoll Farms free-range turkey, Icelandic cod loin, prosciutto-wrapped pork tenderloin, New England seafood bouillabaisse, grilled filet mignon or kabocha squash risotto); and one dessert (pumpkin cheesecake, chai spiced creme brulee, pear ginger sorbet, apple pecan crisp or a black forest tart). Reservations via phone or online are required.

Belmont Hall & Restaurant (718 Grove St., Manchester, 625-8540, belmonthall.net) is taking reservations on Thanksgiving Day for all-you-can-eat turkey and ham meals with all the fixings. Restaurant seatings with plated meals are also available, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Coach Stop Restaurant & Tavern (176 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, 437-2022, coachstopnh.com) will serve a Thanksgiving dinner with seatings available at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Featured entrees to choose from are turkey, baked Virginia ham, slow-roasted prime rib, baked stuffed haddock, veal oscar or seafood linguine. All come with turkey soup, apple cider, mashed potatoes, homemade bread stuffing, yams, cranberry sauce, butternut squash, baby pearl onions and green peas, rolls, sweet bread, homemade pie and coffee.

Colby Hill Inn (33 The Oaks, Henniker, 428-3281, colbyhillinn.com) will serve a three-course prix fixe menu on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., and on Thursday, Nov. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Choose your first course (apple cider and fall squash soup with maple cream, oyster and scallop chowder with cornbread croutons, market greens with house vinaigrette, fall greens and grilled pear salad, or sweet potato, roast apple and goat cheese pierogi); your second course (cider-brined turkey, herb-browned pork rib roast, pumpkin, kale and parsnip pot pie, sea salt-crusted salmon, or venison with rosemary-peppercorn reduction; all come with whipped potatoes and roasted garlic, roast sweet potatoes with fall vegetables and wild rice, cranberry and carrot pilaf); and your dessert (apple, pecan or pumpkin pie, brown butter cake with cherries and almonds, chocolate buttercream and a spread of Belgian chocolate, or pumpkin ganache with pear sorbet, pumpkin seed brittle and pomegranates). All meals are also available for takeout.

The Common Man (25 Water St., Concord, 228-3463; 88 Range Road, Windham, 898-0088; 21 Water St., Claremont, 542-6171; thecman.com) will serve Thanksgiving meals at its Concord, Windham and Claremont locations, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The multi-course meals will include your choice of a starter (onion-apple soup, butternut squash arancini, wild mushroom flatbread, Caesar salad or harvest salad); an entree (turkey with gravy, stuffing, house mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce; glazed ham and house mashed potatoes; maple pumpkin salmon and cranberry wild rice pilaf; slow-roasted sirloin and house mashed potatoes, or butternut squash ravioli bake); and a dessert (pumpkin pie, pecan pie, warm apple tart, or chocolate ganache mini Bundt cake). Reservations are required.

The Derryfield Restaurant (625 N. Mammoth Road, Manchester, 623-2880, derryfieldrestaurant.com) will serve a family-style turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day, with seatings at 11 a.m., noon, 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The dinner will feature turkey, potatoes, stuffing, gravy, butternut squash, mixed seasonal vegetables, salad and dinner rolls. Reservations are strongly suggested.

Foster’s Boiler Room (231 Main St., Plymouth, 536-2764, thecman.com) will serve a Thanksgiving Day feast from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring your choice of a starter (corn chowder, stuffed mushrooms or pumpkin flatbread); a salad (harvest or Caesar); an entree (turkey, gravy, stuffing, house mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, glazed ham and house mashed potatoes, maple pumpkin salmon and cranberry wild rice pilaf, slow-roasted sirloin and house mashed potatoes, or butternut squash ravioli bake); and a dessert (pumpkin pie, white chocolate raspberry brownie, warm apple crisp or chocolate ganache mini Bundt cake). Reservations are required.

Fratello’s Italian Grille (155 Dow St., Manchester, 641-6776, fratellos.com) will be serving its annual Thanksgiving buffet, by reservation from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The buffet will be server-attended this year, with service staff at each station wearing masks and gloves. The menu will include a carving station with white turkey breast and sage pan gravy, and slow-roasted prime rib of beef with a rosemary demi-glace, plus sides like garlic mashed potatoes, butternut squash and sauteed string beans and shallots, assorted pies and desserts, and a coffee station.

The Hilltop Restaurant (Steele Hill Resorts, 516 Steele Hill Road, Sanbornton, 524-0500, steelehillresorts.com/restaurant) will serve its annual Thanksgiving Day dinner, with seatings at noon, 12:45 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Reservations are required, with a $50 deposit that will be used toward your dinner. The menu will include a soup, a salad, turkey and gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, and desserts like apple, pumpkin or Boston cream pie, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

The Homestead Restaurant (641 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 429-2022, homesteadnh.com) will serve a special Thanksgiving menu with items such as roast turkey, baked Virginia ham, roast prime rib of beef, baked stuffed haddock, veal Oscar, fresh broiled salmon, seafood fettuccine, and a vegetarian quinoa bowl. All entrees include turkey soup, apple cider, mixed nuts, a fruit basket, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, butternut squash, hot rolls, sweet bread and homemade pies.

Jocelyn’s Mediterranean Restaurant & Martini Lounge (355 S. Broadway, Salem, 870-0045, jocelynsrestaurant.com) will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, by reservation only, serving its regular menu with specials.

Lakehouse Tavern (157 Main St., Hopkinton, 746-1800, lakehousetavern.com) will be open from noon to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, serving a traditional holiday meal and other specialty options.

Mile Away Restaurant (52 Federal Hill Road, Milford, 673-3904, mileawayrestaurant.com) is accepting reservations now for its annual Thanksgiving dinners, which include your choice of an entree (herb-crusted roast sirloin, pork schnitzel, pork Normandy, chicken marsala, baked stuffed jumbo shrimp, maple salmon or vegetarian acorn squash); an appetizer (corn chowder, Swedish meatballs, or a fresh fruit plate with sorbet); a Caesar or garden salad; and a dessert (pumpkin pie, pecan pie, sorbet with berries, bread pudding, cheesecake, chocolate ganache cake, lemon mascarpone cake or chocolate mousse cake). Reservations must be made in advance via phone. Due to limited capacity, there is a 90-minute limit on dining times per party.

Murphy’s Taproom & Carriage House (393 Route 101, Bedford, 488-5975, murphystaproom.com) is taking reservations now for four-course Thanksgiving feasts from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., which include your choice of soup (butternut bisque or clam chowder) and salad (Caesar or a harvest salad with roasted winter vegetables) plus main course options and sides, like herb-roasted turkey, maple fig baked pit ham, candied baby carrots, garlic whipped potatoes, burnt sage turkey gravy, apple sausage cornbread stuffing and chambord mint cranberry sauce; and desserts, like pumpkin pie or caramelized apple crisp with vanilla ice cream. The full regular dinner menu will also be available on Thanksgiving Day, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Zachary’s Chop House (4 Cobbetts Pond Road, Windham, 890-5555, zacharyschophouse.com) will be open from 8 to 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day for brunch only. Reservations are highly recommended.

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Bring home your holiday feast this Turkey Day

From free-range turkeys and fresh sides like bread stuffing and butternut squash to sweet and savory pies in a variety of flavors, local restaurants, bakeries and caterers have you covered this Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 26). Check out this list of where you can order everything you need for your holiday feast.

A Market Natural Foods (125 Loring St., Manchester, 668-2650, myamarket.com) has a variety of turkeys available to reserve for Thanksgiving, including Mary’s certified organic turkeys, Mary’s natural turkeys and Misty Knoll Vermont-raised natural turkeys. The order deadline for the Misty Knoll turkeys is Nov. 15, and orders for the Mary’s turkeys are available while supplies last. A Market is also taking orders for several flavors of pies and quiches, available through Nov. 19. Pie flavors include pumpkin, granola-topped apple, chocolate cream, harvest berry, chocolate olive oil and cranberry spice. Quiche flavors include garden vegetable, broccoli and cheddar, Greek, Italian, ham and cheddar, and mushroom and cheddar.

Alan’s of Boscawen (133 N. Main St., Boscawen, 753-6631, alansofboscawen.com) is taking orders for several items for Thanksgiving, including turkey, honey-glazed ham and prime rib, as well as various side dishes available by request. Order by Nov. 21.

All Real Meal (87 Elm St., Manchester, 782-3014, allrealmeal.com) is taking orders for Thanksgiving dinners to go, which include slow-cooked turkey breast with gravy, cranberry apple stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, brown butter green beans, cranberry sauce, homestyle cornbread and turtle cheesecake (dinners feed about 6 to 7 people). Free contactless deliveries and curbside pickups will be conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Alpine Grove Banquet Facility (19 S. Depot Road, Hollis, 882-9051, alpinegrove.com) is taking orders for several Thanksgiving dinners to go, including a 12-pound turkey dinner (feeds up to 10 people), a 22-pound turkey dinner (feeds up to 16 people) and a Virginia baked ham with rum raisin sauce dinner (feeds up to 16 people). All dinners come with mashed potatoes, carrots, butternut squash, rolls and butter and pumpkin pie. The turkey dinners also come with stuffing and gravy. All items are cooked and cooled, with reheating instructions supplied. You can also add several a la carte items to your order, like shrimp cocktail platters, macaroni and cheese, and quinoa stuffed acorn squash. Order by Nov. 20. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Angela’s Pasta & Cheese Shop (815 Chestnut St., Manchester, 625-9544, angelaspastaandcheese.com) is taking orders for a variety of items for Thanksgiving, including sides like turkey gravy, traditional bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, whipped maple sweet potatoes, whipped butternut squash, maple walnut glazed carrots, herb-roasted green beans and sausage and cranberry bread stuffing. Other available items are pork pie, mincemeat, a pumpkin cannoli dip platter, and various types of dinner rolls, like seven-grain, brioche, French plain and cranberry pecan. Order by Nov. 21. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25 (pre-paying is required).

Applecrest Farm Orchards (133 Exeter Road, Hampton Falls, 758-1686, applecrest.com) is taking orders for Plainville Farms turkeys, available 12 pounds and up, as well as hand-baked pies available in a variety of flavors, like apple, pumpkin, pecan, cherry, strawberry rhubarb, peach raspberry and blueberry.

Apple Hill Farm (580 Mountain Road, Concord, 224-8862, applehillfarmnh.com) is taking orders now for a variety of flavors of pies, including apple, pumpkin, pecan and more. Order by Nov. 23. Pickups are on Tuesday, Nov. 24, or Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Starting on Thanksgiving Day, the farm stand will be closed for the winter season.

The Bakeshop on Kelley Street (171 Kelley St., Manchester, 624-3500, thebakeshoponkelleystreet.com) is taking orders for a variety of pies (apple, Dutch apple, banana cream, chocolate cream, strawberry, key lime, pumpkin, coconut cream, apple cranberry and more); as well as holiday cakes, cupcakes, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, cornbread, pastry trays and other items for Thanksgiving. Order by Nov. 22.

Bearded Baking Co. (819 Union St., Manchester, 647-7150, beardedbaking.com) is taking orders for multiple flavors of pies (cherry, blueberry, pecan, apple and pumpkin); cakes (vanilla, chocolate and carrot); bars (German chocolate, cheesecake brownie, apple, maple pecan, raspberry linzer and lemon); and cookies (chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and apple crisp). Orders must be picked up by Tuesday, Nov. 24, or Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Benson’s Bakery & Cafe (203 Central St., Hudson, 718-8683, bensonsbakeryandcafe.com) is taking orders for pies for Thanksgiving, available in a variety of flavors, like pumpkin, apple, chocolate cream, chocolate bourbon pecan, cranberry and wild blueberry. Order by Nov. 21.

Bite Me Kupcakez (4 Mound Court, Merrimack, 674-4459, bitemekupcakez.com) is taking orders for a variety of sweet treats for Thanksgiving, including chocolate flourless torte, strawberry shortcake, chocolate whipped cream cake, various pies (flavors include apple, apple crumb, blueberry, cherry and pumpkin); dairy-free banana, banana chocolate chip or orange cranberry loaves; dairy-free double-layer cakes (flavors include carrot, vanilla, and chocolate); dairy-free chocolate chip cookies, vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and brunch platters that include coffee cakes, muffins and doughnuts. Order by Nov. 13.

The Black Forest Cafe & Bakery (212 Route 101, Amherst, 672-0500, theblackforestcafe.com) is taking orders for several items for Thanksgiving, including pies (apple, Dutch apple, pumpkin, cranberry apple, pecan and chocolate cream); cakes (coconut, carrot, chocolate mousse and drunken pumpkin mousse); and shortbread cookies (shaped like pumpkins, brown sugar pecan acorns dipped in chocolate, colorful fall leaves or maple walnut leaves); as well as sides, like sausage focaccia stuffing, sweet and white smashed potatoes, cranberry orange sauce, cream of curried butternut squash soup, turkey-sage gravy and maple Dijon glazed carrots and parsnips; scratch-made dips and spreads, like spinach chipotle dip, herbed goat cheese spread, and southern pimiento cheese; entrees, like chicken and creamy mushroom thyme sauce, slow-braised beef brisket, Italian sausage lasagna, vegetarian lasagna, butternut squash lasagna, and chicken and sun-dried tomato penne; and party trays, like with assorted cheeses or with garden vegetables and dip. Order by Nov. 21. Pickups will be available through 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Blue Loon Bakery (12 Lovering Lane, New London, 526-2892, blueloonbakery.com) is taking orders for several baked goods and sweets for Thanksgiving, including pies (apple, apple crumble, pumpkin, pecan and lemon meringue, as well as apple cranberry galettes); multiple breads like baguettes, sourdough, multigrain bread and brioche rolls; and other pastries, like sticky buns, pumpkin bread and mini eclairs. Order by Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Brothers Butcher (8 Spit Brook Road, Nashua, 809-4180; 142 Lowell Road, Hudson, 577-1130; brothers-butcher.com) has fresh free-range turkeys available in a variety of sizes, and is also taking orders for items like traditional bread or sausage and herb stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, butternut squash, and pies in a variety of flavors (apple, pumpkin, pecan, chocolate cream and lemon meringue). Pickups are available on Monday, Nov. 23, Tuesday, Nov. 24, or Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Buckley’s Bakery & Cafe (436 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 262-5929; 9 Market Place, Hollis, 465-5522; buckleysbakerycafe.com) is taking orders for a variety of baked goods and sweet treats for Thanksgiving, like pies (pecan, apple, pumpkin, chocolate cream and blueberry); cakes (pumpkin, maple cream, apple crisp cheesecake, chocolate mousse cake, and cranberry orange coffee cake); and assorted loaves, rolls, breakfast pastry trays and dessert pastry trays. Order by Nov. 21.

Cafe El Camino (134 Newton Road, Plaistow, 974-1652, cafeelcamino.com) is taking orders for whole roasted turkeys from 12 to 15 pounds for Thanksgiving, as well as multiple meals to go, available in sizes that feed up to six people or up to 10 people. Meals include whole roasted turkey or turkey breast, rice with gandules, mofongo turkey stuffing, butternut squash, green beans, and corn cake, bread or tembleque (Puerto Rican coconut pudding). Order by Nov. 16 at noon. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 3 to 7:30 p.m.

The Cake Fairy (114 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett, 518-8733, cakefairynh.com) is taking orders for several types of baked goods and sweet treats for Thanksgiving, including nine-inch pies (apple, pumpkin or chocolate cream); cupcakes (vanilla, chocolate, maple or salted caramel); whoopie pies (pumpkin or chocolate); four-inch cheesecakes (plain, strawberry, pumpkin or cinnamon sugar); and breakfast breads (pumpkin, banana or cranberry orange); as well as apple crisp and cinnamon sugar coffee cakes. Order by Nov. 21 (credit or debit card payments only). Orders are curbside pickup only, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Caroline’s Fine Food (132 Bedford Center Road, Bedford, 637-1615, carolinesfood.com) is taking orders for several items for Thanksgiving, including herb-roasted sweet potatoes, sausage sage stuffing, roasted butternut squash, roasted Brussels sprouts with Parmesan and thyme, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce and more. Order by Nov. 23.

Charmingfare Farm (774 High St., Candia, 483-5623, visitthefarm.com) is taking orders for pasture-raised turkeys ranging from 15 to 28 pounds. Pickups are on Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Cherry Bomb Cookie Co. (Exeter, find them on Facebook @cherrybombcookieco) is taking orders for a variety of specialty sugar cookies, including fall-themed turkey-shaped cookies, or autumn leaf- or pumpkin-shaped cookies, available in several quantities from a half-dozen to a dozen. The shipping deadline for orders is Nov. 19.

Colby Hill Inn (33 The Oaks, Henniker, 428-3281, colbyhillinn.com) is taking orders for several house items for Thanksgiving, like banana bread, brioche loaves, New England sweet corn and clam chowder, Parmesan herbed biscuits, cider pumpkin soup, assorted cookies, croissants, cinnamon rolls and more. Place your order at least three hours in advance for a Friday, Saturday or Sunday pickup, from 4 to 7 p.m., or by 7 p.m. the day before a Saturday or Sunday pickup, from 8 to 11 a.m.

The Common Man (25 Water St., Concord, 228-3463; 304 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 429-3463; 88 Range Road, Windham, 898-0088; Lakehouse Grille, 281 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith, 279-5221; 10 Pollard Road, Lincoln, 745-3463; 21 Water St., Claremont, 542-6171; Foster’s Boiler Room, 231 Main St., Plymouth, 536-2764; 60 Main St., Ashland, 968-7030; Lago, 1 Route 25, Meredith, 279-2253; Italian Farmhouse, 337 Daniel Webster Hwy., 536-4536; Airport Diner, 2280 Brown Ave., Manchester, 623-5040; Tilt’n Diner, 61 Laconia Road, Tilton, 286-2204; 104 Diner, 752 Route 104, New Hampton, 744-0120; thecman.com) is taking orders for Thanksgiving meals for four to go, which include oven-roasted turkey breast with house pan gravy, whole-berry cranberry sauce, stuffing, country mashed potatoes, maple-roasted butternut squash, green beans with almonds, dinner rolls and butter, sweet bread and pumpkin pie with cinnamon whipped cream. Other options include glazed ham, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, macaroni and cheese, and house pies available in apple, pecan or pumpkin flavors. Order by Nov. 20. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Concord Food Co-op (24 S. Main St., Concord, 225-6840, concordfoodcoop.coop) is taking orders for fresh all-natural and organic turkeys, as well as full meals that include oven-roasted turkey or turkey breast, stuffing, turkey gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, apple roasted green beans and housemade cranberry sauce. Pies are available to order too, featuring flavors like apple, pumpkin, blueberry and bumbleberry. Order by Nov. 20 at noon.

Copper Kettle To Go (39 Main St., Wilton, copperkettletogo.com) is taking orders for several flavors of pies for Thanksgiving, including pecan, pumpkin, apple, blueberry cream cheese and coconut custard. Orders must be placed and picked up by Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m.

Crémeux French Patisserie (707 Milford Road, Merrimack, cremeuxfrenchpatisserie.com) is taking orders for several types of scratch-made French desserts for Thanksgiving, including fig tarte, maple and walnut tarte and tarte bourdaloue (pear tarte), as well as multiple fresh baked breads and croissants. Order by Nov. 21 at 6 p.m.

Crosby Bakery (51 E. Pearl St., Nashua, 882-1851, crosbybakerynh.com) is taking orders for a variety of items for Thanksgiving, including eight-inch or 10-inch pies (apple, apple crumb, blueberry, banana cream, cherry, coconut cream, coconut meringue, chocolate cream, lemon meringue, mincemeat, pumpkin, pecan, sugar-free apple or sugar-free blueberry); assorted rolls and breads; savory pies; cakes, cookies, and pastry platters featuring mini eclairs, mini cream puffs, mini whoopie pies, chocolate walnut brownies and mini cupcakes. Order by Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. Pickups are on Tuesday, Nov. 24, or Wednesday, Nov. 25.

The Crust & Crumb Baking Co. (126 N. Main St., Concord, 219-0763, thecrustandcrumb.com) is taking Thanksgiving orders for a variety of desserts including pies (pumpkin, midnight pumpkin, apple streusel, forest berry crumb, cherry, blueberry, key lime, maple bourbon pecan and ginger chai cheesecake); savory pies and quiches (bacon, leek and Swiss quiche, broccoli and cheddar quiche, and pork pie with apple, rosemary and sweet potato); and other baked goods and treats, like Shaker-style squash rolls, butter rolls, vanilla or chocolate layer cake, flourless chocolate torte, whoopie pies or old-fashioned sour cream coffee cake. Order by Nov. 20 (pre-paying is recommended), with pickups on Tuesday, Nov. 24, or Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Ding Dong Deliver (dingdongdeliver.com) is a ghost kitchen powered by Great New Hampshire Restaurants, which owns T-Bones Great American Eatery, CJ’s Great West Grill and the Copper Door restaurants. Featured items for the week of Thanksgiving include a roast turkey dinner (serves four to six people, with homemade mashed potatoes, butternut squash, homemade turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, bread and butter, and a garden salad with buttermilk ranch dressing) as well as butternut and pumpkin lasagna, shepherd’s pie and more. Order by Nov. 23 at noon. Pickups and deliveries are on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Fire and Spice Bistro (70 Route 108, Newfields, 418-7121, fireandspicebistro.com) is taking orders for a variety of items for Thanksgiving, including pies (apple, pecan, pumpkin, chocolate cream and tourtiere) and take-and-bake muffins (apple cinnamon, blueberry, pumpkin, banana nut and coffee cake). Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Foundry Restaurant (50 Commercial St., Manchester, 836-1925, foundrynh.com) is taking orders for Thanksgiving dinners to go, which include roast turkey, country mashed potatoes, stuffing, herb gravy, cranberry sauce, maple carrots, green bean casserole, spinach salad and bread and butter. You can also order 10-inch pies; available flavors include apple, pumpkin, pecan and pork pie with gravy. Order by Nov. 20. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Frederick’s Pastries (109 Route 101A, Amherst, 882-7725; 25 S. River Road, Bedford, 647-2253; pastry.net) is offering several new Thanksgiving- and fall-themed treats, like autumn wreath cakes, turkey- or pumpkin-shaped cookies, turkey brownie truffles, apple tarts, caramel apple cheesecake cups and caramel pumpkin spice cheesecake cups.

Giorgio’s Ristorante & Bar (270 Granite St., Manchester, 232-3323; 707 Milford Road, Merrimack, 883-7333; 524 Nashua St., Milford, 673-3939; giorgios.com) is taking orders for holiday variety boxes for Thanksgiving, which feature oven-roasted turkey, whipped potatoes with sea salt and butter, green beans with shiitake mushrooms, traditional stuffing, cranberry-orange sauce, gravy, rolls and a slice of pumpkin pie. Add-on options to your holiday variety box include butternut squash, smoked bacon macaroni and cheese, pumpkin creme brulee, chocolate cream pie or a bottle of cabernet wine with mulling spices. Order by Nov. 23 at noon. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 2 to 8 p.m.

Granite State Candy Shoppe (832 Elm St., Manchester, 218-3885; 13 Warren St., Concord, 225-2591; granitestatecandyshoppe.com) has several Thanksgiving- and fall-themed candies, like milk, dark and white chocolate turkey mold pops, one-ounce chocolate turkeys and maple pumpkins and turkeys.

Grasshoppers Garden Center (728 River Road, New Boston, 497-5788, grasshoppersgardencenter.com) is taking orders for multiple flavors of pies for Thanksgiving, including apple, pumpkin and maple pecan. Order by Nov. 13.

Gravy (6 Main St., Somersworth, 841-5316, gravynh.com) is taking orders for gravy, cranberry sauce, pickled beets, buttermilk biscuits, and other items for Thanksgiving, including side dishes like maple jalapeno cornbread stuffing, creamy smashed red potatoes, and candied yams with mini marshmallows; and desserts like chocolate and bourbon bread pudding, Canadian maple pudding and spiced pumpkin bread with toffee caramel. Order by Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Greenleaf (54 Nashua St., Milford, 213-5447, greenleafmilford.com) is taking orders for Thanksgiving dinners to go, which include turkey breast, stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and gravy, plus mixed greens, spiced sunflower seeds and apple cider honey vinaigrette. Other available items to order are assorted wines, bloody mary or mimosa kits, and fresh baked pastries from Greenleaf’s sister restaurant, Culture Bread & Sandwich, like cinnamon rolls, cranberry orange scones, and jumbo pumpkin muffins with maple cream cheese frosting. Order by Nov. 18. Pickups are on Tuesday, Nov. 24, or Wednesday, Nov. 25, from noon to 5 p.m.

Hannah’s Bakery and Cafe (401 Main St., Salem, 898-2233, hannahsbakery.com) is taking orders for several specialty items for Thanksgiving, including pies (available flavors are apple, blueberry, pecan, pumpkin and chocolate cream); cheesecakes (pumpkin, vanilla bean, Oreo and peanut butter cup); and torte cakes (pumpkin cream cheese, caramel apple delight, chocolate or vanilla turkey or harvest cakes with a chocolate buttercream frosting); as well as cupcake platters, cookie trays and breakfast items like quiches and plain or cheddar biscuits. Order by Nov. 21.

Hanover Street Chophouse (149 Hanover St., Manchester, 644-2467, hanoverstreetchophouse.com) is taking orders from a specialty Thanksgiving-style butcher shop this year. Items include turkey dinners for one, which come with sausage bread stuffing, cranberry conserve, butternut squash puree, green beans, whipped creme fraiche potatoes, saged turkey gravy and Parker House rolls. Other a la carte options are Koch Farms whole turkeys, boneless turkey breast, Australian racks of lamb, lamb shanks, apple or pumpkin pies, and New York-style cheesecakes. Order by Nov. 18. Pickups are on Tuesday, Nov. 24, or Wednesday, Nov. 25, from noon to 5 p.m.

Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant (233 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith, 279-6212, hartsturkeyfarm.com) is taking orders for both individual and family-sized turkey dinners this Thanksgiving, which include gravy, stuffing, whipped potatoes and butternut squash. The family-sized meals also come with either apple or pumpkin pie. Curbside pickups will be available on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Harvey’s Bakery and Coffee Shop (376 Central Ave., Dover, 742-6029, harveysbakery.com) is taking orders for several flavors of eight- or 10-inch pies (apple, blueberry, cherry, key lime, pecan, Boston cream, chocolate cream, banana cream, coconut cream, lemon meringue and pumpkin, or savory flavors like pork and chicken); as well as several varieties of dinner and sandwich rolls, available by the dozen. Order by Nov. 21.

It’s All Good in the Kitchen (184 N. Broadway, Salem, 458-7434, itsallgoodgf.com) is taking orders now for Thanksgiving pies in a variety of flavors, like apple, pumpkin, blueberry, pecan and chocolate bourbon pecan. Order by Nov. 20.

jajabelles (143 Main St., Nashua, 769-1873, jajabelles.com) is taking orders for a variety of specialty baked goods and sweets for Thanksgiving, like pies (five-inch or nine-inch sizes; flavors include apple, pumpkin, bourbon brown butter pecan, pumpkin pecan, chocolate pecan, sweet potato and marshmallow, and chai blackberry); quickbreads (pumpkin, pumpkin chocolate chip, banana, banana chocolate chip and banana walnut); and four-layer vanilla cakes with vanilla buttercream frosting, available in four-inch or six-inch sizes. Other items include pumpkin whoopie pies, or signature fall dessert boxes, which feature flavored bars like pecan bourbon and pumpkin pecan. Order by Nov. 21.

Jocelyn’s Mediterranean Restaurant & Martini Lounge (355 S. Broadway, Salem, 870-0045, jocelynsrestaurant.com) is taking orders now for individual Thanksgiving meals, which include roasted turkey with gravy, a medley of corn, carrots and peas, homemade mashed potatoes, stuffing, whipped butternut squash, cranberry sauce and pita bread. For dessert, available options are baklava, carrot cake, Snickers pie, peanut butter pie and chocolate cake.

Joyfull Eats (Deep Meadow Variety, 93 Linden St., Exeter, 778-1526, find them on Facebook @joyfulleatsnh) is taking orders for several specialty items for Thanksgiving, like stuffing with gluten-free oats, cranberry sauce sweetened with dates and maple syrup, gluten-free oat cornbread muffins, roasted Brussels sprouts and green bean and spinach casserole.

Just Like Mom’s Pastries (353 Riverdale Road, Weare, 529-6667, justlikemomspastries.com) is taking orders for a variety of specialty baked goods and sweets for Thanksgiving, like baked pies (flavors include apple, salted caramel apple, pumpkin, pumpkin pecan, butter pecan, chocolate cream and Boston cream); cakes, like pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin caramel apple upside down cake; dinner rolls (white, wheat or pumpkin); gluten-sensitive pies (apple crumb, blueberry, pumpkin or butter pecan); and breakfast loaves (pumpkin or blueberry). Order by Nov. 21. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kiss the Cook Macaroni & Cheese (Derry, 781-956-3059, kissthecookllc.com) is taking orders now for traditional, gluten-free and vegan macaroni and cheese, available in one-pound, three-pound, seven-and-a-half-pound and 15-pound containers. Order by Nov. 23.

LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst, 672-9898, labellewineryevents.com/catering) is taking orders for several items for Thanksgiving, like artisan cheese boards, roasted root vegetable salad, spiced cranberry sauce, maple sweet potatoes, traditional ciabatta bread stuffing, herb riesling turkey gravy and more. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Love & Joy Vegan Sweets (Raymond, loveandjoyvegansweets.com) is taking orders for a variety of specialty vegan desserts and treats for the holidays, including pumpkin pie, chocolate cream pie, raspberry cream cheese coffee cake, and multiple flavors of holiday-themed macarons, like cranberry, orange cranberry, pumpkin and maple cashew.

Lull Farm (65 Broad St., Hollis, 465-7079, livefreeandfarm.com) is taking orders for several items for Thanksgiving, including pies (apple, blueberry, pumpkin, strawberry rhubarb, pecan, chocolate cream, banana cream, coconut cream and lemon meringue); and cakes (autumn spice, carrot, chocolate fudge, and plain, strawberry or pumpkin cheesecakes); as well as assorted breads and rolls, and sides, like quiches, pork pies, butternut squash and roasted root vegetables.

Madear’s Southern Eatery & Bakery (141 Main St., Pembroke, madears603.com) is taking orders for take-home Thanksgiving dinners available in several sizes, most of which come with turkey or ham, three or four sides, either gumbo, etouffee or jambalaya, and your choice of dessert. Madear’s is also offering a selection of fresh baked goods, like pies (apple, blueberry, pecan or sweet potato), cakes (red velvet, chocolate, carrot or sweet potato), cheddar biscuits, croissants and beignets, plus a la carte sides, like charred Brussels sprouts, Southern cornbread dressing, green beans, macaroni and cheese and sweet potatoes; and either Cajun fried or roasted turkey (10 to 14 or 16 to 20 pounds) or bourbon glazed ham (6 to 8 pounds). Order by Nov. 22. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

McNulty & Foley Caterers (124 E. Hollis St., Nashua, 882-1921, mcnultycatering.com) is taking orders for Thanksgiving dinners to go, featuring turkey, mashed potatoes, either bread or pork stuffing, whipped butternut squash, gravy and rolls. Other a la carte items available to order are red bliss mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, homemade turkey gravy and apple or pumpkin pies. Order by Nov. 22. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mile Away Restaurant (52 Federal Hill Road, Milford, 673-3904, mileawayrestaurant.com) is taking pre-orders now for roast turkey dinners this Thanksgiving, which include mashed potatoes, butternut squash, cranberry sauce, a medley of peas and pearl onions, and stuffing.

Mr. Mac’s Macaroni & Cheese (497 Hooksett Road, Manchester, 606-1760; 2600 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, 380-7916; 440 Middlesex Road, Tyngsboro, Mass., 978-939-6227; 175 Littleton Road, Westford, Mass., 978-392-9495; mr-macs.com) is taking orders for both hot-and-ready and take-and-bake trays of macaroni and cheese, as well as macaroni salads, assorted green salads, desserts and more. Placing orders at least 24 hours in advance is appreciated.

New England’s Tap House Grille (1292 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 782-5137, taphousenh.com) is taking orders for several items for Thanksgiving, including carrot cake, apple crumb cheesecake, pumpkin pie, apple pie, and dinner rolls available by the dozen. Order by Nov. 19. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Popovers on the Square (11 Brickyard Square, No. 23, Epping, 734-4724; 8 Congress St., Portsmouth, 431-1119; popoversonthesquare.com) is taking Thanksgiving orders now for its signature pies, which include apple, apple crumb, pumpkin, pecan, chocolate cream, coconut cream, and key lime. Other desserts available to order are pumpkin or fresh fruit cheesecake, carrot cake, turkey-shaped sugar cookies, and eight-inch fruit tarts. Order by Nov. 21 at 8 p.m.

The Post Restaurant (125 Fisherville Road, Concord, 228-0522; 58 N. Main St., Concord, 227-6686; postrestaurantnh.com) is offering individual ready-to-heat Thanksgiving meals to go, which include carved turkey (choice of white, dark or mixed), gravy, homemade stuffing, herbed mashed potatoes, squash, green beans and either pumpkin pie or pumpkin swirl cake. Order by Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, by 2 p.m.

Presto Craft Kitchen (168 Amory St., Manchester, 606-1252, prestocraftkitchen.com) is taking orders now for various take-and-bake sides for Thanksgiving, including homemade mashed potatoes, country-style stuffing, garden fresh green beans, spiced sweet potato with charred pineapple, autumn-seasoned butternut squash, hand-pressed cranberry sauce, honey-glazed carrots and turkey gravy. Several desserts are also available to order from Presto’s sister company Custom Eats & Sweets, like Oreo cheesecake truffles, Italian cookie platters, homemade apple crisp, and hand-filled cannolis, as well as various flavors of homemade pies, like apple, blueberry, strawberry rhubarb, pumpkin, banana cream, chocolate cream and cannoli cream. You can also order an “all the trimmings” package with mashed potatoes, stuffing, two vegetables, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, bread, rolls and butter, or turkey available in two-pound or four-pound sizes. Order by Nov. 21.

Queen City Cupcakes (790 Elm St., Manchester, 624-4999, qccupcakes.com) is taking orders for several seasonally inspired flavors of cupcakes for Thanksgiving, like pumpkin maple, winter berry, apple cider doughnut and gingerbread whoopie pie. Order by Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Red Arrow Diner (112 Loudon Road, Concord, 415-0444; 137 Rockingham Road, Londonderry, 552-3091; 61 Lowell St., Manchester, 626-1118; 149 Daniel Webster Hwy., Nashua, 204-5088; redarrowdiner.com) takes orders for its homemade cakes and pies at all of its locations. Flavors include apple, blueberry, pumpkin, chocolate cream, brownie cream and more. Online orders must be placed at least 24 hours in advance of pickups.

The Red Blazer Restaurant & Pub (72 Manchester St., Concord, 224-4101, theredblazer.com) is taking orders for a variety of take-and-bake items for Thanksgiving, including whole oven-ready turkeys, prime rib roasts, homemade bread stuffing, baked winter squash, baked yams, homemade gravy and macaroni and cheese, as well as dessert specials like pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin whoopie pies and salted caramel apple galettes. Order by Nov. 22. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Smoke and Cream (44 Market St., Somersworth, 841-5901, smokeandcreamnh.com) is taking orders for a slow-smoked turkey Thanksgiving dinner package, which includes cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, green bean casserole, butternut squash, mashed potatoes, Parker rolls and pumpkin whoopie pies. Order by Nov. 19. Pickups are on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Smokeshow Barbeque (89 Fort Eddy Road, Concord, 227-6399, smokeshowbarbeque.com) is taking orders for special Thanksgiving packages, which include smoked turkey breast (about four pounds), three quarts of fresh sides, eight servings of cornbread and one bottle of barbecue sauce. Order by Nov. 22.

Sweet Hill Farm (82 Newton Road, Plaistow, 974-7279, sweethillfarm.com) is taking orders for several flavors of nine-inch pies, including apple, apple crumb, apple blueberry, blueberry, bumbleberry, pecan, pumpkin, chocolate cream, key lime and peanut butter.

Trombly Gardens (150 N. River Road, Milford, 673-0647, tromblygardens.net) is taking orders for turkey dinners to go for Thanksgiving, which feature stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, glazed carrots, green bean casserole, rolls and cranberry sauce. Add-on pies (apple or pumpkin) are also available. Order by Nov. 13.

Tuscan Market (63 Main St., Salem, 912-5467, tuscanbrands.com) is taking orders for Thanksgiving now, which include whole roasted turkey dinners for six to eight people that include insalata mista with pumpkin seed vinaigrette, maple roasted sweet potato, Brussels sprouts with smoked pancetta and aged balsamic, mascarpone whipped potatoes, porcini mushroom ciabatta stuffing with Parmigiano Reggiano and toasted pine nuts, heirloom cranberry and marsala wine compote, fresh herb gravy, focaccia and ciabatta bread. Other a la carte offerings include main courses (carved roast turkey, boneless prime rib, herb-roasted leoncini ham, roast beef tenderloin, prosciutto-wrapped pork loin, porchetta roast or roasted salmon); sides (honey-glazed root vegetables, maple roasted sweet potato, Brussels sprouts, balsamic roasted carrots, green beans with almonds, mascarpone whipped potato, cranberry marsala wine compote, turkey pan gravy, acorn squash cups and sage crema, porcini mushroom ciabatta stuffing, cabbage, chestnuts, balsamic, or prosciutto stuffed shells); soups (roasted butternut squash and ginger, sausage and kale, or Italian wedding); and desserts (Cortland apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, tiramisu square, flourless chocolate torte or pumpkin cheesecake). Order by Nov. 23. Pickups are available on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Twelve Pine Restaurant & Gourmet Marketplace (11 School St., Peterborough, 924-6140, twelvepine.com) is taking orders for a variety of items for Thanksgiving, like full dinners to go, which feed about six to eight people and include whole roasted turkey, old-fashioned herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted autumn vegetables, cranberry orange relish, pumpkin soup, turkey gravy, dinner rolls and your choice of two pies (apple, pumpkin, pecan or chocolate cream). There are also a variety of a la carte items available for ordering, like pumpkin bisque, roasted Brussels sprouts, mashed Yukon gold potatoes, and maple and ginger roasted sweet potatoes. The order deadline is Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. for Thanksgiving dinners, and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. for just desserts. Pickups are on Tuesday, Nov. 24, through 7 p.m., and on Wednesday, Nov. 25, through 6 p.m.

Van Otis Chocolates (341 Elm St., Manchester, 627-1611, vanotischocolates.com) has various Thanksgiving-themed chocolates and treats, like Swiss fudge turkeys, hollow chocolate turkeys and chocolate cornucopias filled with mixed nuts.

The Wine’ing Butcher (16 Sheep Davis Road, Pembroke, 856-8833; 28 Weirs Road, Gilford, 293-4670; 81 Route 23, Meredith, 279-0300; wineingbutcher.com) is taking orders for Plainville Farms all-natural turkeys, bone-in or boneless turkey breasts, as well as multiple homemade sides, like traditional, sausage or apple cranberry stuffing, turkey gravy, whipped potatoes, butternut squash with maple and brown sugar, candied pecan sweet potatoes and roasted harvest vegetables; and pies in a variety of flavors, from apple, pumpkin, blueberry and raspberry, to pecan, strawberry rhubarb and key lime.

Yankee Farmer’s Market (360 Route 103 E., Warner, 456-2833, yankeefarmersmarket.com) is taking orders for Misty Knoll free-range turkeys this Thanksgiving, ranging from 13 to 24 pounds. Order by Nov. 15. Pickups are on Tuesday, Nov. 24, or Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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More tricks and treats

Horror movies, costume parties and other Halloween fun

Though the list of Halloween parties isn’t as long as it would usually be for a year where the big day falls on a Saturday, there are still celebrations with live music and several spooky-themed movie screenings.

• Cinemagic theatres in Hooksett (38 Cinemagic Way; 644-4629), Merrimack (11 Executive Park Drive; 423-0240) and Portsmouth (2454 Lafayette Road; 319-8788) will present Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining(R)from 1980 starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $13.25 and can be purchased at cinemagicmovies.com.

• Join Twin Barns Brewing Co. (194 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith) for a spooky pumpkin painting session on Friday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be music, snacks and dozens of pumpkins available to paint, courtesy of Picnic Rocks Farm. Admission is free and BYO pumpkins are OK too. Visit twinbarnsbrewing.com.

• This weekend at the Milford Drive In (531 Elm St. in Milford; milforddrivein.com, 673-4090) catch some classic scares for a variety of ages. On one screen: Pixar’s 2001 animated movie Monsters, Inc. (G) featuring the voices of Billy Crystal and John Goodman, followed by 1993’s Hocus Pocus (PG), featuring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker. On another screen: 1980’s Friday the 13th (R) followed by 1996’s horror movie-dissecting horror movie Scream (R) with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard and, extremely memorably, Drew Barrymore. Both double features start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24. Admission costs $30 per car (for up to six people; each additional person is $5).

• Liquid Therapy (14 Court St., Unit B, Nashua) will host a Halloween Trivia Extravaganza on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. The game will be devoted to all things Halloween and if you show up in costume you get bonus points. First-place winners get a $50 gift card and bragging rights. Visit liquidtherapynh.com.

• The Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord (448 S. Main St., ccanh.com) is holding a virtual conversation with Kathy Najimy to celebrate 1993’s Hocus Pocus (PG) on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets to the live, moderated Zoom discussion featuring viewer questions and clips from the movie costs $20 for one device. See the website to order.

• If the recent Netflix movie Vampires vs. The Bronx left you wanting to know more about director F.W. Murnau and his connection to filmatic vampire lore, head to Wilton Town Hall Theatre (40 Main St. in Wilton; wiltontownhalltheatre.com, 654-3456) on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. for a screening of his 1922 silent movie horror classic Nosferatu accompanied by live music performed by Jeff Rapsis. Admission is free but a $10 donation per person is encouraged.

Rapsis will return to Wilton Town Hall Theatre to provide the live music accompaniment on Saturday, Oct. 31, for a special Halloween Lon Chaney double feature at 7:30 p.m. The silent film line-up includes The Unknown (1927), which features Joan Crawford, and West of Zanzibar (1928), which also features Lionel Barrymore. Admission is free but a $10 per person donation is encouraged.

• If you couldn’t make it to Wilton Town Hall Theatre on Sunday, head to the Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center (39 S. Main St. in Plymouth; flyingmonkeynh.com, 536-2551) on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. for a screening of Nosferatu (1922) featuring Jeff Rapsis’ musical accompaniment. Admission costs $10 per person.

• Chunky’s Cinema Pub will host a live, 21+ trivia night with “horror movies” as the subject on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Manchester (707 Huse Road) and Nashua (151 Coliseum Ave.), as well as on Sunday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. in Manchester. Reserve a spot for your team of up to six people with purchase of a $5 food voucher.

Chunky’s is also holding 21+ screening of the 1988 Tim Burton filmBeetlejuice(PG) starring Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis at its three locations. Catch the movie Thursday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. in Manchester, Nashua or Pelham (150 Bridge St.). Tickets cost $4.99.

Chunky’s will also host Live 21+ “Ghouling” Pianos Halloween Party featuring dueling pianos. Costumes are encouraged. The performance will be Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. in Nashua and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. in Manchester. Tickets cost $20.

• Catch a video rebroadcast of the Northern Ballet’s production of Dracula on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage (16 S. Main St. in Concord; banknhstage.com, 225-1111). Tickets cost $16 (plus a $3.75 fee).

• The Statey Bar & Grill (238 Deer St., Portsmouth) is planning a scavenger hunt on Friday, Oct. 30, with participation from Brgr Bar and Dwyer’s Pub, followed by live music and a costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. Visit thestateybar.com for details.

• Instabar (61 High St., Hampton) is hosting Halloween parties on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. featuring live music, a costume contest and more in a heated outdoor space. Visit instabarhampton.com for details.

• An Online Halloween Storytelling event hosted by the Warner and Hopkinton historical societies will take place on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. Tune in to the Zoom call and hear a few spooky historical tales about witches, ghosts and other supernatural themes. If you have a scary story of your own, you are encouraged to share it. For access to this free event, email [email protected] or [email protected]. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

Halloween at The Drive-In will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. at Cheshire Fairground (247 Monadnock Highway, Swanzey). Gates open at 2 p.m., and live music starts at 4 p.m. with Pink Talking Fish, followed by Mihali and Neighbor. One ticket is equivalent to one car pass for five people. Ticket prices start at $99 and increase depending on section selection. Secure your spot at drive-in-live.com.

Celebrate Halloween at Area 23 (254 N. State St., Concord) on Saturday, Oct. 31, with seasonal food and beverages, a costume contest, music and more. Visit thearea23.com.

• Auburn Pitts (167 Rockingham Road, Auburn) will host an outdoor Halloween show on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 7 p.m., featuring cover band Joppa Flatts. There will also be a costume contest with prizes, a bonfire, fresh food and beverages and more. The event is weather-dependent. Visit auburnpitts.com.

• Jewel (61 Canal St., Manchester) is hosting a Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. The cost ranges from $10 to $15. Find them on Facebook @jewlnh.

• Join LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst) for a Monster Mash dinner, a 21+ plated dinner event, on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The event will include a multi-course meal, a costume contest with prizes, a DJ and more. Tickets are sold by the table only (limit of six guests per table), starting at $167 per table of two. Visit labellewinerynh.com.

• Murphy’s Taproom & Carriage House (393 Route 101, Bedford) will host a socially distanced Halloween drag show on Saturday, Oct. 31, featuring two performances from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Both shows will have the same performers and performances. The first show will also have a buffet with items like chicken marsala, steak tips and vegetarian pasta primavera. The cost is $60 for the first show (buffet meals included in price) and $25 for the second show. Visit murphystaproom.com.

Family frights

There are still plenty of spooky events for kids of all ages this year, following Covid-19 safety guidelines. All events are subject to change, so check before you head out for some Halloween fun.

• The Haunting of Wilton returns this year. Wilton resident Randy Koelher is displaying scary creaturesalong Main Street Park and on top of the granite walls at Town Hall now through Halloween. Families are welcome to walk through the exhibit while following Covid-19 protocols. Wear your costumes for photo ops, and don’t forget your mask. Visit wiltonnh.gov.

• The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (6 Washington St. in Dover; childrens-museum.org, 742-2002) will hold its Not So Spooky October with online offerings and make-and-take kits at the Trick or Tree-T tree inside the entrance of the museum, where you can pick up crafting kits to make Halloween-themed crafts at home. Kits are available on Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. and are distributed on a first come, first served basis. Visit the museum at any point during October and try different Spooky Muse Studio Crafts such as ghost pencil toppers and reflective spider necklaces,free with admission. Online Spooky Science Videos are available on the museum’s website and its YouTube and Facebook pages every Wednesday. Tune in on Wednesday, Oct. 28, for “Spooky Sparks.” Go online to reserve a time for visits.

The Harvest of Haunts at Charmingfare Farm (774 High St. in Candia; 483-5623) will look a little different this year. On Saturday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 31, visitors can board a horse-drawn wagon and travel deep into the woods to hear a spine-chilling story from the farm’s storyteller. Capacity is limited this year, and wagon groups will be divided into two sections of 10 passengers (all-adult groups only seat eight). The package for 10 people is $249 and must be purchased online in advance. Complimentary hot cocoa will be provided. Reserve your tickets at visitthefarm.com.

Children’s trick-or-treat at Charmingfare Farm is on as well and is more merry than scary. It’s a perfect event for those who want an exciting Halloween experience without being frightened, with barnyard animals, pumpkin painting and more. Children can trick-or-treat at the farm on Saturday, Oct. 24, Sunday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets start at $22 per person; admission is free for children 2 years old and under. Purchase tickets and view time slots online at visitthefarm.com.

• Catch Live Magic & Juggling by Robert Clark at Chunky’s Cinema Pub in Nashua (151 Coliseum Ave.; Chunkys.com) on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10. The show is billed as “high energy and crowd pleasing” for all ages, according to the website.

• Manchester Community Music School (644-4548, mcmusicschool.org) is hosting a free virtual haunted open house on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be a costume contest, a scavenger hunt with a chance to win gift certificates and musical instruments, student and faculty performances and a tour of the school. Registration is required.

• In lieu of their traditional tailgate trick-or-treat event, Deerfield Parks and Recreation is hosting an Outdoor Movie Showing and Costume Contest on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Gazebo Field. The best costume for the contest will be chosen at 4:30 p.m., followed by a showing of Hocus Pocus. Reservations for a space are $10. Register online at deerfield.recdesk.com.

• The Canvas Roadshow (25 S. River Road in Bedford; 913-9217) is hosting a Kids Spooky Painting Event on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. Create a Halloween-themed canvas. The cost per canvas is $22, and purchase must be made online in advance. Visit thecanvasroadshow.com to sign up.

• The YMCA of Greater Nashua’s 13th Annual Halloween Spooktacular will take place on Sunday, Oct. 25, from noon to 4 p.m. at YMCA Camp Sargent (141 Camp Sargent Road in Merrimack). Free and open to the community, this event will feature decorated cars that will distribute candy while socially distanced. Families may register for one 30-minute time slot, and each person must have a ticket. Families can secure up to six tickets for free upon reservation. Register online at https://bit.ly/2GscT5d.

The Mr. Aaron Band Halloween Bash is outdoors and socially distanaced this year at Kimball Jenkins School of Art (266 N. Main St. in Concord). The band is playing two shows, from 10 to 11 a.m. and from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. Tickets cost $10 per person and are available for purchase at mraaronmusic.com.

Hopkinton Halloween Jack-o’-Lanterns is a perfect opportunity to show off your pumpkin carving skills. Bring your jack-o’-lantern to the Veterans Park wall (near the Cracker Barrel and First Congregational Church) Thursday, Oct. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 31. Place a single battery-operated votive candle in your jack-o’-lantern and the Hopkinton Recreation Department will light it each night.

• Kids are invited to go trick-or-treating at the third annual Halloween at City Hall in Manchester (1 City Hall Plaza) on Friday, Oct. 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. This year will also include Downtown Trick-or-Treat, where kids can get a treat from participating businesses. Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged. Visit manchesternh.gov.

• Kid’s World Indoor Playground of Salem (288 N. Broadway) is having Socially Distant Halloween Costume Parties on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31. The cost is $49 for a family of four, and $11 per additional person. Each person will receive a small pumpkin to decorate and prepackaged goodie bags containing five allergen-friendly candies. Hour- and-a-half time slots for both days start at 10:30 a.m. and end at 6:30 p.m. Reserve a time slot at kidsworldsalem.com.

• Concord’s annual Wicked FIT Run is going virtual this year. This Halloween-themed family-friendly walk/run 5K will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration starts at $10 per person and includes timing benefits and a downloadable bib. Participants are encouraged to wear their Halloween attire. Register at support.fitnh.org/2020wickedfitrun.

Trick-or-Treat at the Concord Farmers Market (Capitol Street, Concord, next to the Statehouse) on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Some vendors have opted out this year, allowing for more room to socially distance. Visit concordfarmersmarket.com.

• Put your Halloween costumes on and participate in the CHaD Trick or Trot 3K at Arms Park (10 Arms St. in Manchester) on Saturday, Oct. 31. The event will start with a Halloween festival at noon, followed by the Primrose School at Bedford Hills Lil’ Pumpkin Runs at 1:30 p.m, and the Trick or Trot 3K at 2:30 p.m. Registration for the run costs $15 for ages 11 and under, $20 for 20 and under and $25 for 21 and over. Register online at millenniumrunning.com/trick-or-trot.

SEE Science Center (200 Bedford St., Manchester, 669-0400, see-sciencecenter.org) will be open Halloween weekend, Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1. Registration is required, with visitor sessions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Any visitor who is wearing a costume will get a free raffle entry. Winners will be chosen in each session. Masks are required.

– Shane Jozitis
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Haunted happenings

Prepare for scares at haunted attractions

From killer clowns to bloodthirsty zombies, New Hampshire haunted houses have scares for everyone.

At Spooky World in Litchfield, open weekends through the end of October, you’ll visit four frightening attractions, including Brigham Manor, an estate with a horrifying history now haunted by tormented spirits; The Colony,a labyrinth in which you’re hunted by sadistic unearthly creatures; Dreamscape, where your worst nightmares spiders, snakes, aliens, clowns and more come to life in a 3D experience; and the popular one-mile, 22-minute Haunted Hayride, which takes passengers through a number of scream-worthy scenes.

“You’ve got your cemetery scene, and, of course, you’ve got your creatures from the dead who attack the wagon,” Spooky World co-owner Mike Accomando said. “You’ll see an abandoned house that has been taken over by a cult, and this one really freaks people out an abandoned barn and campsite that has been completely taken over by spiders. It’s just littered with them.”

Fright Kingdom in Nashua also has four attractions. There’s Apocalypse Z, a military bunker that has been overrun by zombies; Bloodmare Manor, a Victorian mansion inhabited by the diabolical Bloodmare family; The Abandoned, an old abandoned farm house linked to a series of disappearances of people in town; and, finally, Psycho Circus, a 3D experience where you’re taunted by insane clowns and inundated with sensory illusions that may make you question your own sanity.

“We really try to take [visitors] out of the real world and put them into our world with everything we do,” Fright Kingdom owner Tim Dunne said. “We use animatronics; we have well over a hundred animatronic effects alone. We also use lighting. We use smells. We use video and sound effects and music all kinds of things to create an atmosphere.”

Haunted Houses have had to make some adjustments this year to allow for social distancing and prevent the spread of Covid-19. At Spooky World and Fright Kingdom, capacity has been reduced, and tickets must be purchased for specific time slots in advance. Both parks require visitors to wear masks at all times, and Fright Kingdom is conducting health questionnaires and touchless temperature checks with all visitors and staff before they enter the park, Dunne said.

Accomando said Spooky World hired more staff than ever before to help keep the park safe.

“Because of the new regulations, there are so many more things we have to take care of,” he said. “We need [staff for] crowd control, for directing people, for sanitizing the [Haunted Hayride] wagon between rides and sanitizing all of the haunts every single night.”

Another big change is that groups from each household are ushered through the attractions in a staggered manner so that they don’t come in close contact with other groups.

“Typically, when it gets busy, we send in larger groups of people who may not know each other, because we have to move things along, but we aren’t doing that now,” Dunne said. “Now, you only go through with the people you came with, which means you’ll have to wait longer, but on the other side of the coin, it means you’re going to have a more personalized experience, and people love that.”

The scares will look much different this year. Actors won’t be able to “get right in your face” anymore, which Spooky World has “always been known for,” Accomando said, and actors at Fright Kingdom are doing their scares from behind plexiglass walls.

“It’s definitely been challenging, having to distance the actors,” Dunne said. “You’re always going to get a better scare when you come into someone’s personal space.”

But Accomando said Covid-19 has pushed Spooky World to get creative with alternative scare techniques and expand its special effects to compensate for the restrictions with the actors.

“Don’t get me wrong; it’s been challenging, but it’s also been exciting to use this new format,” he said. “It’s not going to be what people are accustomed to, but I think we’ve really stepped things up a notch to make sure that we’re still giving people a good show.”

Haunted attractions

The Dark Woods
Where: Trombly Gardens, 150 N. River Road, Milford
When: Fridays, Oct. 23 and Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Tickets: $14 for adults and $10 for kids age 12 and under
More info: thedarkwoodsnh.com, 465-3275
Fright Kingdom
Where: 12 Simon St., Nashua
When: Friday and Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m., and Sunday, 7 to 10 p.m., now through Oct. 31
Tickets: $27 per person. Must be purchased online in advance.
More info: frightkingdom.com, 809-1173
Haunted Overload
Where: DeMeritt Hill Farm, 66 Lee Road, Lee
When: Thursday, Oct. 22, Friday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m.; plus special events Glow Stick Night on Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., and Lights Out Night on Saturday, Oct. 31, with start times from 7 to 9 p.m.; and family-friendly, non-scary daytime haunts on Friday,

Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., now through Oct. 31, and a non-scary Fright Night Lite on Thursday, Oct. 29, with start times from 7 to 8 p.m.
Tickets: $27 per person for regular haunts; $7 for daytime haunts and free for children under age 3; $17 for Glow Stick Night; $16 for Lights Out Night; and $13.50 for Fright Night Lite. Must be purchased online in advance.
More info: hauntedoverload.com, 868-2111

Spooky World presents Nightmare New England
Where: Mel’s Funway, 454 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield
When: Friday, 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, 6:30 to 11 p.m., and Sunday, 6:30 to 10 p.m., now through Nov. 1, plus Saturday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 13
Tickets: $39.99 per person on Friday and on Saturday, Nov. 7; $44.99 on Saturday; $34.99 on Sunday; and $26.99 on Friday, Nov. 13. Must be purchased online in advance.
More info: nightmarenewengland.com, 424-7999

Still Lots Of Treats

Halloween seems like the perfect time to celebrate the fun kind of scariness — but of course it will look different this year. Check out recommendations for trick-or-treating safely, plus all kinds of happenings for kids and adults, from costume contests to haunted houses. Just remember that all events are subject to change (boo) and may have specific safety rules, so check before you head out for your Halloween fun.

Trick-or-treat safely

State offers suggestions

Though the CDC is calling traditional trick-or-treating a “higher risk” activity, state public health officials have created a safety tip sheet for families that want to trick-or-treat and people who want to give out candy.
The tip sheet was provided to most municipalities and is available to view online at readynh.gov. It offers suggestions like wearing a mask or face-covering when handing out candy, and bringing a bottle of alcohol-based hand sanitizer with you while out trick-or-treating.
“Certainly the things we’ve been saying all along … remain true for Halloween,” said Paul Raymond Jr., a spokesman for the state’s Covid-19 Joint Information Center. “Everybody needs to be aware and take preventative measures, including practicing six-foot social distancing, covering their nose and mouth and practicing good hand hygiene.”
Designated trick-or-treat times for Halloween have historically been set at the local level, usually either by a town or city’s board of selectmen or police department. A majority of communities are carrying on with the same days and times they normally do each year, but with the caveat that they could be subject to change based on the rate of positive Covid-19 tests in the days leading up to Halloween.
Some towns, like Exeter and Mont Vernon, have moved up the trick-or-treating times to earlier in the day as a way to better enforce regulations before the onset of darkness. Officials of other towns, like Chester, Fremont and Gilford, have decided not to set any hours at all.
Some cities and towns are recommending creative methods of handing out candy to promote social distancing. Officials in Nashua, for example, which will observe trick-or-treating from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, are suggesting people individually wrap goodie bags and line them up for trick-or-treaters to grab at the end of their driveway or edge of their yard. Others are strongly recommending against trick-or-treating altogether, especially in popular communal areas like town commons, and instead recommend some type of stay-at-home Halloween activity, like a family scavenger-style hunt in your backyard.
If you are going to go door to door, many towns recommend you do so in small groups and stay within your neighborhood as much as possible. A Halloween costume mask, Raymond said, is not a substitute for a cloth mask or face-covering and should not be worn underneath. Instead, the CDC recommends using a Halloween-themed cloth mask.

Neighborhood trick-or-treat times

Friday, Oct. 30
Barrington:
5 to 7 p.m.
Boscawen: 5 to 8 p.m.
Dover: 5 to 7 p.m.
Durham: 5 to 7 p.m.
Hampton Falls: 5 to 7 p.m.
Lee: 5 to 7 p.m.
Newmarket: 5 to 8 p.m.
North Hampton: 4 to 7 p.m.
Penacook: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Rollinsford: 5 to 7 p.m.
Seabrook: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Strafford: 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31
Allenstown:
6 to 8 p.m.
Amherst: 6 to 8 p.m.
Antrim: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Atkinson: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Auburn: 1 to 4 p.m.
Bedford: 6 to 8 p.m.
Belmont: 5 to 8 p.m.
Bennington: 5 to 7 p.m.
Bow: 5 to 8 p.m.
Bradford: 5 to 8 p.m.
Brentwood: 5 to 8 p.m.
Brookline: 6 to 8 p.m.
Candia: 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31
Canterbury: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Chichester: 5 to 8 p.m.
Concord: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Danville: 6 to 8 p.m.
Deerfield: 4 to 7 p.m.
Deering: 5 to 8 p.m.
Derry: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Dunbarton: 5 to 7 p.m.
Epping: 5 to 7 p.m.
Epsom: 4 to 8 p.m.
Exeter: 3 to 6 p.m.
Franklin: 4 to 8 p.m.
Goffstown: 6 to 8 p.m.
Greenland: 3 to 6 p.m.
Hampstead: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Hampton: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Henniker: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Hillsborough: 5 to 8 p.m.
Hollis: 5 to 7 p.m.
Hooksett: 6 to 8 p.m.
Hudson: 6 to 8 p.m.
Kingston: 5 to 8 p.m.
Laconia: 5 to 7 p.m.
Litchfield: 6 to 8 p.m.
Londonderry: 6 to 8 p.m.
Lyndeborough: 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31
Manchester: 6 to 8 p.m.
Milford: 6 to 8 p.m.
Mont Vernon: 3 to 5 p.m.
Merrimack: 6 to 8 p.m.
Nashua: 6 to 8 p.m.
New Boston: 6 to 8 p.m.
New Castle: 3 to 6 p.m.
New Ipswich: 5 to 7 p.m.
New London: 4 to 6 p.m.
Newton: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Northfield: 5 to 8 p.m.
Nottingham: 5 to 7 p.m.
Pelham: 5 to 8 p.m.
Pembroke: 5 to 8 p.m.
Pittsfield: 5 to 8 p.m.
Plaistow: 5 to 7 p.m.
Portsmouth: 3 to 6 p.m.
Raymond: 5 to 7 p.m.
Salisbury: 5 to 8 p.m.
Sanbornton: 4 to 7 p.m.
Sandown: 6 to 8 p.m.
Stratham: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Tilton: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Weare: 5 to 8 p.m.
Wilton: 5 to 7 p.m.
Windham: 5 to 8 p.m.

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