Halloween 2020 Guide

The CT DPH recommends that everyone planning to participate in Halloween activities this year review the guidance recently issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That guidance describes “lower” “moderate” and “higher” risk activities. DPH recommends that Connecticut residents avoid higher risk Halloween traditions and focus celebrations on the lower and moderate risk activities. The ability to maintain social distancing and follow face covering rules is especially important when participating in Halloween activities. Here are some of the "lower" risk Halloween activities (where social distancing rules will be followed), taking place in Farmington this month:

Sunday, October 13th, from 11:30 am - 3:30 pm - Fall Fest at FPC

Pumpkin decorating, cookie decorating, food, beer & wine, seasonal beverages, kettle corn... and more! Fun for the whole family! Come join in the fun!

Saturday, October 24th, from 10:00 am - 2:45 pm - Pumpkins on the Hill

Calling all ghosts and ghouls! Hill-Stead Museum's Resident Artist, Rachel Cutler, will lead a family-friendly pumpkin painting class on the North Lawn. Individual paint kits will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring their own carving tools, if they would like to turn their pumpkins into Jack-o-Lanterns, before or after class.

The class is a 45 min. session.

Times: 10:00 am -10:45 am;12:00 pm -12:45 p.m.; 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Click here to register.

Max: 20 participants per session, Ages: 6+

Saturday, October 24th, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm - fill in the blank.

Join Taprock Beer, Bar & Refuge for Halloween decorating for the littles and the bigs! One pumpkin per child and decorating supplies will be provided. blank. brand vodka bottles will be available for purchase. $20 each. with decorating supplies for our kids 21 and older! Must pre-register through eventbrite to hold your reservation, so we can ensure a safe set-up up for you and yours.

Sunday, October 25th, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - No Tricks, Just Treats

Parents, get your littles ready for a fun walk full of plenty of treats. We will have a planned one mile walk with hidden candy along the way. Costumes are not only welcome, they are encouraged!! (we love to dress up!)

$10 per child which includes:

- One 12oz smoothie

- One scavenger hunt sheet

- Plenty of goodies!!

Tickets must be purchased, for one of the 3 timeslots, in order for your child to participate. Click here for tickets.

For safety during Covid we will be limiting it to 20 children per time slot. Please wear a mask inside the shop and when social distancing outside becomes difficult. We will do our best to spread everyone out to keep everyone safe and comfortable. Thank you for your cooperation.

Friday, October 30th, from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Halloween Drive-In Movie Night

TRUNK OR TREAT   Before Farmington’s Halloween Drive-In Movie Night at the Farmington Polo Grounds begins, there will be a Trunk or Treat for the children!!

WHAT: Trunk or Treating is a twist on traditional Trick or Treating. Instead of going house to house collecting candy, children go trunk to trunk in a wide open space! See below pics for some inspiration.

WHERE: Farmington Polo Grounds, 152 Town Farm Rd, Farmington, CT

WHEN: Friday, October 30, 5-6 pm Trunk or Treat | 6-10 pm Movie Night

WHO: Farmington Community Chest and the Farmington Police Benevolent Association are coordinating, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is sponsoring and Farmington Polo Grounds are hosting this community event for Farmington and Unionville residents!

HOW: Register and decorate your car for the event and you’ll be entered into a 50/50 raffle ($10 suggested donation benefits FCC and Farmington Police Benevolent Association). Register your car here: http://bit.ly/farmingtontrunkortreat

Farmington Polo Grounds will host a Halloween drive-in movie night, featuring “Goosebumps,” starring Jack Black. Ticket sales for this event will benefit the Farmington Community Chest and the Farmington Police Benevolent Association. Click here to purchase tickets.

HALLOWEEN!! Saturday, October 31st, from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Halloween on the Hill

Enjoy an incredible day at Hill-Stead, as you stroll through the gorgeous grounds, all gussied up for All Hallows’ Eve! Kids and adults alike will delight as they follow a socially-distanced path, to numerous candy chute stations, for touch-less treat delivery! Beyond safe trick-or-treating, there will be spooky displays, by local friends and businesses, throughout the 152-acre campus, as well as a haunted house. A spirited adventure awaits you at Hill-Stead. Free and open to all! Reservations must be made in advance. No reservations will be accepted at the gate.

Reservation information

• Space is limited and reservations must be made in advance.
• No reservations will be accepted at the gate
• One ticket per attendee is required
• Reserve your two-hour time slot now!
• Time slots: 10 am–12 pm; 12–2 pm; 2–4 pm; 4–6 pm; 6–8 pm

HALLOWEEN!! Saturday, October 31st, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Boo-levard at Westfarms

This Halloween, join Westfarms, CT’s premiere shopping center, as they provide a safe alternative to trick-or-treating. Bring children dressed in costume and decorate your car in festive colors to drive through the Boo-levard at Westfarms. Open to the public and free of charge, members of the community will receive a Mobile Mall-O-Ween bag and collect candy along the route from the safety of their vehicle. Participants will also be eligible for surprise and delight giveaways. Participants are asked to wear masks when driving through the space to collect candy. Staff and sponsors will be adhering to social distancing and wearing masks and gloves while distributing treats.

Westfarms is pleased to partner with NBC CT, XFINITY and our local sponsor Socceropolis to bring our neighborhoods this community event. Mobile Mall-O-Ween is part of a larger Community First initiative launching this fall to thank our local community for its ongoing support of Westfarms and its retailers.

DATE:        Saturday, October 31, 2020

TIME:          9 AM to Noon*

                  *Carline admission to event space will close promptly at noon.

LOCATION: Westfarms, Parking Lot A near JCPenney, West Hartford

For Additional Information. . .

Visit the Town of Farmington website, for additional "lower" risk Halloween Activities to Consider. If traditional Trick or Treating is still part of your Halloween 2020 celebration plans, please keep the following Trick or Treating Recommendations in mind.

Have a safe, fun and Happy Halloween!