• Hocus Pocus Decorations at Ropes Mansion

    Hocus Pocus Decorations at Ropes Mansion

    Ropes Mansion and Garden  

    Get into the Halloween spirit and visit the Ropes Mansion (318 Essex Street) to see the exterior decorated in the style of the ‘90s cult classic Hocus Pocus. You won’t have to bob for apples during this visit to Allison’s house, but it’s a must-see for any fan this October! Please note: Self-guided tours of...

    Free

    Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann

    Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann

    Cape Ann Museum Green  

    For over a century, the granite industry played a vital role in Cape Ann’s economy, providing work for men from across New England and around the world, generating profits for those fortunate enough to share in ownership of the region’s many quarries, and contributing to the unique and authentic sense of place that characterizes Cape...

    Free for general admission

    Photo Op with Jellycat Ghost

    Photo Op with Jellycat Ghost

    Peabody Essex Museum  

    Join us this fall for a fun selfie moment with our newest arrival: a PEM-exclusive Halloween Jellycat Mysti Ghost! Enjoy a photo op with a larger-than-life friend and be among the first to shop PEM’s new seasonal Jellycat arrivals. The PEM Shop is a leading New England distributor of Jellycat toys, including exclusive and hard-to-find...

    Free

    Children’s Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA

    Appleton Farms  

    Sessions @ 10:45-11:30; 12-12:45; 1-1:45; 2:15-3:00 Trustees Member Adult: $9; Trustees Member Child: $9; Nonmember Adult: $15; Nonmember Child: $15; Children under 2 are free Maple Season is here! This special program for ages 3-11 & their families will focus on the magic of maple from start to finish. We will discover this tradition by...

    $9 – $15

    Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms

    Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms

    Appleton Farms  

    Sessions start at: 11, 12:15 & 1:30 Trustees Members $12/Nonmembers $20 Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home! Experience a leisurely stroll along our country farm...

    $12 – $20

    Memento Mori Tour: Oddities from Old Newbury on All Hallows Day

    Museum of Old Newbury  

    Memento Mori: Oddities from Old Newbury on All Hallows Day On All Hallows Day—a time set aside for remembering the dead—the Museum of Old Newbury invites you to a rare, behind-the-scenes experience. For this one-day-only event, the museum will offer three special guided tours of the Cushing House and Perkins Archive and Research Center at...

    $15 – $25

    Memento Mori Tour: Oddities from Old Newbury on All Hallows Day

    Museum of Old Newbury  

    Memento Mori: Oddities from Old Newbury on All Hallows Day On All Hallows Day—a time set aside for remembering the dead—the Museum of Old Newbury invites you to a rare, behind-the-scenes experience. For this one-day-only event, the museum will offer three special guided tours of the Cushing House and Perkins Archive and Research Center at...

    $15 – $25

    Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders & Literary Legends

    Peabody Essex Museum  

    Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour featuring architectural treasures from PEM’s collection! The only walking tours in Salem that offer entry into historic buildings, PEM’s tours cover five centuries of happenings and characters from Witch City, including the infamous trials of 1692. Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends starts by painting the picture...

    $15.00

    Coco

    Shalin Liu Performance Center  

    In Mexico, aspiring musician Miguel defies his family’s music ban and is swept into the Land of the Dead. Teaming with trickster Héctor, he uncovers the truth about his heritage, exposes a famous fraud, and reunites his family across generations—restoring music, memory, and love.

    $10.00

    Secure the Shadow: Spirit & Post-mortem Photography in the 19th Century

    Museum of Old Newbury  

    On November 1, known as All Hallows Day, when the veil between the living and the dead feels thin, the Museum of Old Newbury invites you to a night where history, memory, and the supernatural converge. Shadows Secured, Spirits Revealed In the 19th century, photographic processes were little understood—and for many, photographers offered a glimpse...

    $10 – $20

    Secure the Shadow: Spirit & Post-mortem Photography in the 19th Century

    Museum of Old Newbury  

    On November 1, known as All Hallows Day, when the veil between the living and the dead feels thin, the Museum of Old Newbury invites you to a night where history, memory, and the supernatural converge. Shadows Secured, Spirits Revealed In the 19th century, photographic processes were little understood—and for many, photographers offered a glimpse...

    $10 – $20

    Adam Ezra Group

    Shalin Liu Performance Center  

    Winners of the 2023 New England Music Award for Americana Act of the Year, the Adam Ezra Group combines folk, rock, and heartfelt storytelling with a grassroots spirit. Known for dynamic live shows and community activism, they’ve built a devoted following and inspire connection wherever they perform.

    $33