There is no wrong way to celebrate Halloween. Some people enjoy truly frightening experiences, like walking through a dark haunted house filled with monsters and zombies at every turn. Others prefer a lighter, more playful approach—dressing up as Marvel superheroes and going trick-or-treating on a trolley. And some want just a little scare, having fun gawking at 12-foot-high skeletons dressed as ballerinas while forgetting the real world for a while.
Halloween has evolved over the years from a single day to a whole season of spooky fun—and an attitude, really. That’s why it’s easy to find ways to celebrate that suit just about everyone. Here’s a list of 13 Halloween happenings around Maine this month to illustrate that point. Halloween is on October 31.
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### NIGHTMARE ON THE RIDGE
**When:** Thursday through Saturday and Oct. 30–Nov. 1
**Where:** Wallingford’s Orchard, 1240 Perkins Ridge Road, Auburn
By day, this is an unassuming apple orchard. But at night, it transforms into a “haunted walk through some of your darkest nightmares,” led by a mysterious figure known only as The Ringmaster.
**Tickets:** $25
[wallingfordsorchard.com](http://wallingfordsorchard.com)
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### WALK AMONG THE SHADOWS
**When:** Thursday through Sunday
**Where:** Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St., Portland
This nightly cemetery tour focuses on the bombardment and burning of Portland (then called Falmouth) by the British in October 1775. Attendees hear from reenactors portraying those who lived through the tragic events.
**Tickets:** $10, $5 for children under 5
[spiritsalive.org](https://spiritsalive.org)
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### HAUNTED GRANDVIEW MANOR
**When:** Thursday through Sunday and Oct. 30–Nov. 1
**Where:** 147 T M Wentworth Road, Lebanon
This attraction combines haunted trails with creepy buildings, including the Grandview Funeral Home, the Pig Man, cemeteries, hillbilly shacks, slaughterhouses, and more.
**Tickets:** $25; $10 for “no scare” nights
[hauntedgrandviewmanor.com](http://hauntedgrandviewmanor.com)
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### DEAD RECKONING: SHIPYARD DEATHS AND DISTURBANCES
**When:** Thursday through Sunday and Oct. 29–30
**Where:** Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath
The museum stays open late with lights off to lead one-hour tours of its historic and “haunted” shipyard buildings, built in the mid- to late 1800s. Hear true stories of shipyard deaths, grisly injuries, and unexplained hauntings.
*Bring your own flashlight.*
**Tickets:** $30 in advance; $35 at the door
[mainemaritimemuseum.org](https://mainemaritimemuseum.org)
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### THE HAUNTING AT PARSONSFIELD SEMINARY
**When:** Friday and Saturday
**Where:** 504 North Road (Route 160), Parsonsfield
Opened in 1832, this stately and spooky building was reportedly the first Free Will Baptist Seminary in the country. Docents guide visitors through 42 rooms over four floors filled with scary surprises. This year’s theme: “Screams Do Come True!”
**Admission:** $20; $5 for children 12 and under
Proceeds benefit the nonprofit that maintains the building and grounds.
[facebook.com](https://facebook.com)
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### HAPPY TROLLEYWEEN AT SEASHORE
**When:** Friday through Sunday
**Where:** Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport
Families are invited to come in costume, ride historic trolleys, and trick-or-treat on museum grounds. There’s also a ghost hunt and scavenger hunt to join.
**Tickets:** $12; free for kids 2 and under
[trolleymuseum.org](https://trolleymuseum.org)
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### TRAIL OF TERROR
**When:** Friday and Saturday and Oct. 30–Nov. 1
**Where:** Aquaboggan Waterpark, 980 Portland Road (Route 1), Saco
Experience a haunted nighttime walk through the woods filled with creatures lurking in the shadows. This year’s themes include the Banshee of the Boggan taking prisoners and the Krampus tormenting souls.
Organizers promise “a night you will remember, even if you want to forget.”
**Tickets:** $25; $10 for children under 10; $10 for the “no scare night” on Sunday
[trailofterrormaine.com](http://trailofterrormaine.com)
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### FARMINGTON FRIGHT FEST
**When:** Friday and Saturday and Oct. 31–Nov. 2
**Where:** Farmington Fairgrounds, 292 High St., Farmington
This event features three walk-through attractions filled with creatures and sights to scare you silly. Highlights include Mr. Marbles Maze, Blackwater Hall (a sinister estate), and Granny Grimms, a twisted fairytale come to life.
“Don’t scream, they’ll hear you.”
**Tickets:** $25; $20 for students
[mefrightfest.com](http://mefrightfest.com)
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### THE CAT AND THE CANARY
**When:** 7 p.m. Saturday
**Where:** Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland
Watch the 1927 silent horror-comedy classic *The Cat and the Canary*, accompanied by a fully improvised score performed live on Portland’s mighty Kotzschmar Organ by municipal organist James Kennerley.
**Tickets:** $33, including fees
[porttix.com](https://porttix.com)
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### BARD, BOOS & TUNES
**When:** 7 p.m. Oct. 30
**Where:** The Dance Hall, 7 Walker St., Kittery
An evening of Shakespeare’s creepiest moments and monologues, set to haunting live music. Four actors perform scenes from *Macbeth*, *Hamlet*, *Richard III*, and more.
**Tickets:** $15 in advance; $20 on show day; $8 for students
[thedancehallkittery.org](https://thedancehallkittery.org)
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### HALLOWEEN PARADE
**When:** 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31
**Where:** 191 Maine St., Brunswick
Join the Midcoast town’s annual Halloween parade, starting at the Mall (not a shopping mall). Come in costume and “monster march” along Maine Street and around downtown.
After the parade, enjoy the Tent or Treat event on the Mall, where local groups hand out candy from decorated tents.
*Participants should be on site by 4:15 p.m.*
[brunswickme.gov](https://brunswickme.gov)
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### DOWNTOWN CREEPY CRAWL
**When:** 3–5:30 p.m. Oct. 31
**Where:** Biddeford
Local businesses on Main Street and throughout downtown will open their doors to trick-or-treaters. Look for the black cat poster in windows to identify participating businesses. Costumes are highly encouraged for all ages.
[heartofbiddeford.org](https://heartofbiddeford.org)
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Whether you seek spine-chilling frights, family-friendly fun, or a blend of both, Maine offers a Halloween experience for everyone this season. Choose your adventure and have a spooky, safe Halloween!
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