Trick or Treating
Every year we do the Lebanon Green for trick or treating with the little ones because there’s so much to do in a small walking space. The Powerhouse Mall in West Lebanon usually does trick or treating from 4-6 pm and is great for little ones. Trick or treating around town starts at 6 pm and goes until 8 pm. Lebanon is doing a pumpkin carving display on the green this year. You can sign up here.
You can also try these top spots people recommend.
Quechee/Woodstock
Sunrise Village in Quechee on Hartland Road by the Shell Station off Route 4/Gilson Road has a lot of kids who trick or treat there. Woodstock closes down High Street so you can loop around the village. If you want to donate candy to help the cause the police station and town hall collect donations to help offset the extensive cost to families who have trick or treaters from all around join in the fun.
Wilder
Colonial Drive in Wilder is a lovely neighborhood loop. There’s a big haunted house on the road that people recommend.
Lebanon
Seminary Hill, some houses ‘go all out.’ Elm Street and School Street are popular streets to trick or treat on. There will be a haunted house on Elm Street. Eldridge Street also has decorated houses and a fun place to trick or treat.
Plainfield
One person recommended trick or treating along Main Street where all the houses are decorated for Halloween. Town-designated trick-or-treating hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. on Halloween.
Family Friendly Halloween Events
Try one or try multiple. Make it a Halloween fun weekend!
Saturday, October 23rd
Dog Halloween Party. 11 am – 2 pm at theWatson Upper Valley Dog Park in WRJ. A dog costume Halloween party with activities like a doggy pedicure and bake sale.
Halloween E-bike. Join this free ebike Halloween Trick or Treat ride in Norwich with your family (for families with kids 12+). Halloween Trick or Treat Ride in Norwich. 2-7 pm. The ride will include trick or treating, hot cider, spooky stories, games, and pumpkin carving.
Sunday, October 24th
Billings Farm is hosting a family Halloween event from 10 am to 5 pm. Kids in costumes get in free. There’ll be a costume parade, games, hay rides and more.
Friday, October 29th
Virtual Activity: Spooky Stop-Motion Animation. 1 to 2 pm at the Hartland Library. For kids ages 9 and up. They’ll learn how to create a stop motion video to create a spooky monster video with legos and stuffies.
Canaan Trunk-or-treat. 4 to 7 p.m. at the Mascoma Community Health Center.
VA Trunk-or-Treat. 5 to 7 p.m at the front parking lot of the VA. Over 30 cars!
Gory Daze Parade. Get into costume and parade through Main Street in White River. 6-30 – 9 pm. The parade is from 8-9 pm. There’s a brass band as well. Learn more here.
Saturday, October 30th
Enjoy Halloween at VINS from 10 am – 5 pm. Cost $15-17.50 depending on age. Children 3 and under are free. This weekend they will have programs that have a Halloween theme like Scales and Serpents and Owls in Myth and Legend. Dig for artifacts, see the raptor demonstration, learn about how wise owls are, meet the snakes and turtles, watch a puppet show, and complete a craft.
“Slide into Halloween.” East End Park in Woodstock. 1 to 3 pm. Celebrate the grand opening in costume of the new slide and rope climb. Cider and donuts will be served too.
Harvest Hootenanny. 3 to 7 pm at the Path of Life Sculpture Garden. Activities include a costume parade at 4, pumpkin painting, live music, and Halloween stories. $10 pp suggested donation.
Hartford Truck or Treat at Lyman Park. Trunk-or-Treat: Saturday, Oct. 30, 4 to 6 p.m., Lyman Point Park, 167 Maple St., White River Junction. For families and children.
Sunday, October 31st
Halloween FunFest in Lebanon. 12-2 p.m. Lebanon City Hall and around Colburn park. Enjoy stories and get a photo with Cookie Monster and Elmo. Try your hand at pumpkin bowling. Free. For indoor Trick-or-Treating try the Powerhouse Mall in West Lebanon. More info here..
Hanover Truck or Treat at the Our Savior Lutheran Church from 1-3 pm.
Trunk or Treat and MASKerade. 1 to 4 pm at Hope Field at South Royalton. You’ll need to sign up for time slots at 1, 2, and 3.
Claremont Trunks and Treat. 2 to 4 pm at Monadnock Park.
Enfield Halloween Parade and Trunk-or-Treat. Parade is at 3 pm on Main Street with the trunk or treat at the Lakeview Condos from 4:15 to 4:45 pm
NorWitchy Woods Walk. 3 to 5:30 pm at the Milton Frye Nature Area. This is a trick or treat Halloween hike through the woods that isn’t scary.
Safe and Seen Halloween in Randolph. 4 to 7 pm on downtown Main Street.
Sharon Trick or Treating and Fun. There will be a pumpkin carving and painting contest and Trick-or-Treating from 4 to 7:30 pm at the Baxter Memorial Library.
Bradford Trunk-or-Treat. 5 to 7:30 pm at the Bradford Fair grounds.
Lebanon Fire Department Open House. 5-8 pm. This is always a hit. Come early as there’s always a line for the free pizza and candy.
Movie in the Park Halloween Edition. Around 6 pm at Huse Park on Route 4. Bring a chair or blanket and watch Hocus Pocus.
Thetford Trick or Treat. 6 to 8 pm at the Thetford Hill Fire Station.
Happy Halloween!
