Explore Maine's Main Street downtowns with these Halloween events and connect with our wonderful local communities.
Downtown Halloween events on Maine's Main Streets are a fantastic way to celebrate the spooky season! These nationally accredited historic downtowns host Halloween-themed events that are family-friendly, community-oriented, and filled with festive spirit!
Main Street Maine‘s team has compiled a list of family-friendly Halloween-related events taking place in our nationally recognized historic downtowns. Join in for the 2025 festive fun while exploring Maine’s wonderful Main Streets!
Halloween in Augusta, Maine
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“Trick or Treat” On Water Street
When: Friday, October 31st, 2025 from 5:30 to 8 PM
Where: Downtown Augusta / Water Street
The largest trunk or treat in Central Maine! Join downtown Augusta for a fun, safe Halloween!
• Trick or Treating with merchants, booths, police cars & fire trucks!
• Bounce houses for kids
• Fun entertainment for all ages
• Live music
• Dance performances at 6pm & 7pm
• Costume Contest
• Live Radio Broadcasting and lots more!
PLAN YOUR VISIT: mainstreetmaine.org/augusta-me/
Halloween in Bath, Maine
17th Annual Trick or Treat TROMP
When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Events Starts at 3 PM
Where: Library Park in Bath | 112 Washington St, Bath, ME
3pm at Library Park in Bath, then at 4pm everyone TROMP! up Front Street and Trick or Treat with Main Street Bath businesses!! No admission costs, but if you have some to spare we ask for donations to the Bath Area Food Bank.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/soggydogdesigns
and: https://www.facebook.com/events/24826143743647630/
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Dead Reckoning: Shipyard Death and Disturbances
Maine Maritime Museum turns off the lights and lets the skeletons out of the closet on this nighttime haunted shipyard experience. This one-hour, interactive guided flashlight tour will bring you through the museum’s historic shipyard and restricted spaces not usually open to the public.
Where: Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States
Thursday, October 23, 2025
• 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
• 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday, October 24, 2025
• 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
• 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 25, 2025
• 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
• 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sunday, October 26, 2025
• 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
• 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
• 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
• 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Thursday, October 30, 2025
• 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
• 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Please join us for a special, spooky Saturday story time. Come see if you can recognize our costumed educator and Splash while we read a Halloween-themed book! Wear your most fa-boo-lous costume, or come as yourself! This Story Time will be followed by a frighteningly fun mini-mariners cruise on the Kennebec.
For more information, please visit: https://www.mainemaritimemuseum.org/events/category/holiday-events/halloween/
PLAN YOUR VISIT: https://mainstreetmaine.org/bath-me/
Halloween in Belfast, Maine
Halloween on Cedar Street
When: Friday, October 31, 2025, 4 PM–8 PM
Location: Cedar Street, Belfast
Belfast’s most famous Halloween tradition—residents decorate homes, the street closes to traffic, and thousands of families enjoy safe trick-or-treating.
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Halloween Paint Night
When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6 PM
Location: Belfast Boathouse
A festive paint-night workshop featuring spooky-themed art projects, open to families and individuals.
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Belfast’s Great Pumpkin Pageant (Belfast, ME)
When: Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 3 PM – 5 PM | FREE
Where: At the Waldo County YMCA in Belfast, Maine.
Belfasts’ Great Pumpkin Pageant is Waldo County’s biggest pumpkin decorating contest, with prizes offered for Scariest, Silliest, Most Skillful, and Most Creative.
Waterfall Arts brings the Pageant to Waldo County YMCA’s Halloween Trunk or Treat event, so attendees can enjoy the display and vote!
To enter, label your pumpkin with your name, age, and phone number and drop it off at the Y the day before or the morning of the event.
Entries will not be accepted after 2:30 PM. Winners will be announced at 5:15 PM on Waterfall Arts’ Facebook and Instagram accounts, and do not need to be present to win. PICK UP YOUR PUMPKIN AFTER VOTING – all entries will be left outside the Y. Have fun and get creative!
For the latest information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/waldo-county-ymca/belfasts-greatest-pumpkin-pageant/1484047439391941/
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PLAN YOUR VISIT: https://mainstreetmaine.org/belfast-me/
Halloween in Biddeford, Maine
Downtown Creepy Crawl
When: Friday, October 31, 2025 | 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Where: Downtown Biddeford, Maine
This year’s Halloween event is back downtown and better than ever!
Bring the kids downtown starting at 3 p.m. for free trick-or-treating fun at local businesses. Participating businesses will have an orange cat displayed in their window. Come see and experience some of the new features this year’s event has to offer.
Feel free to wear costumes and bring a bag for treats. The event wraps up at 5:30 p.m
For more information, please visit: https://heartofbiddeford.org/listing/downtown-halloween/
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Biddeford Haunts & Curiosities Tour 2025
Biddeford’s favorite ghostly walking tour is back for its fourth season! Join this 45-minute walking tour to hear the legends and stories of Biddeford! There will be ghosts! There will be a scandal! There will be a mystery!
Pull on your comfy walking shoes, and be sure to wear warm layers! Tours begin and end at Briar & Bone, Biddeford’s own cabinet of curiosities gift shop. Warm cider and refreshments will be served in the gallery when you return from the tour, giving you time to chase away the chill of the night and the fright!
With nine dates to choose from, there’s sure to be one just right for you!
Where: Starts at Briar & Bone – 285 Main Street, 04005
When: Several dates
Fri, Oct 10 at 6 PM
Sat, Oct 11 at 6 PM
Wed, Oct 15 at 6 PM
Fri, Oct 17 at 6 PM
Sat, Oct 18 at 6 PM
Wed, Oct 22 at 6 PM
Fri, Oct 24 at 6 PM
Sat, Oct 25 at 6 PM
Thu, Oct 30 at 6 PM
Sat, Nov 1 at 6 PM
Purchase tickets directly on our website here: https://www.briarandbone.com/biddeford-haunts-curiosities-tour-2025.html
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Spooky Saturday Matinees
Dates & Times:
Saturdays in October 2025, 1 PM – 3 PM
October 4: Beetlejuice (1988) – Rated PG
October 11: Nosferatu (2024) – Rated R
October 18: Corpse Bride (2005) – Rated PG
October 25: Sleepy Hollow (1999) – Rated R
Where: McArthur Library | 270 Main Street, Biddeford, Maine 04005
Enjoy a series of free spooky movie matinees at McArthur Library every Saturday in October! Popcorn and drinks are provided (you may also bring your own snacks). Each week features a different Halloween-themed classic or modern favorite.
Duration: 2 hours per showing
Organizer: McArthur Library
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PLAN YOUR VISIT: https://mainstreetmaine.org/biddeford-me/
Halloween in Brunswick, Maine
Halloween Pumpkin Decorating
When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 10 AM – 12 PM
(Session 1: 10:00–11:00 AM | Session 2: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM)
Where: Brunswick Mall
Rain Location: Brunswick Rec Center, 220 Neptune Dr., Brunswick, Maine
Popcorn, pumpkins, and plenty of fun! Join the Brunswick Parks & Recreation Department at the Mall for pumpkin decorating and a popcorn party. Enjoy pumpkins ready to decorate, fresh popcorn, and festive vibes for the whole family.
Cost: $10 Resident | $13 Non-Resident
Organizer: Brunswick Parks & Recreation Department
URL / Registration:
Register for Session 1 here https://tinyurl.com/mryvs6u8
Register for Session 2 here https://tinyurl.com/25a8xhk5
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Family Halloween Window Painting
When: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
(Rain Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 3 PM – 7 PM)
Location: Downtown Brunswick, ME
(Paint pickup at Senter Place; painting along Maine Street)
Family Halloween Window Painting on Maine Street! Join one of Brunswick’s favorite fall traditions as families decorate downtown storefront windows with Halloween-themed designs. From silly ghosts to spooky pumpkins, artists of all ages can help bring festive color and Halloween spirit to downtown Brunswick.
Cost: $20 per resident family | $27 per non-resident family
Sketches must be pre-approved before painting (submit to ).
Approved participants will receive a list of available windows.
Paint and brushes are provided at Senter Place.
Only one household member needs to register.
Entry deadline: Friday, October 17.
Organizer: Brunswick Parks & Recreation Department
URL / Registration: https://tinyurl.com/whdh9h9w
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Halloween Parade and Tent or Treat on the Mall
When: Friday, October 31, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Parade: 4:30 PM (leaves from the Mall, returns to Park Row around 5:00 PM)
Tent or Treat: 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM (immediately following the parade)
Where: Brunswick Mall
Rain Plan: Tent or Treat moves indoors to the Brunswick Recreation Center
Celebrate one of Brunswick’s favorite fall traditions—the Annual Halloween Parade & Tent or Treat on the Mall! The community gathers for an evening filled with costumes, candy, and Halloween spirit in downtown Brunswick. Families can join the parade, trick-or-treat from decorated tents, and enjoy festive music and fun.
Participation Details:
Setup begins at 12:00 PM; tents must be ready by 4:00 PM.
A 10×10 tent and table are provided by Brunswick Parks & Recreation.
Volunteers (2–4 per tent) are encouraged to help distribute candy.
Registration closes Friday, October 24 (first come, first served).
Businesses and organizations can participate by donating candy or decorations.
Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/55frt9ta
Phone: 207-725-6656
Email:
Organizer: Brunswick Parks & Recreation Department
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PLAN YOUR VISIT: https://mainstreetmaine.org/brunswick-me/
Halloween in Gardiner, Maine
Downtown Gardiner Trick-or-Treat! (Gardiner, ME)
When: Friday, October 24, 2025 at 3 PM – 5 PM
Where: Downtown in Gardiner, Maine 04345
Children of all ages are invited to dress up in their cute, silly, or creepy costumes and come to downtown Gardiner for some Halloween Fun on Friday, October 24th, from 3:00-5:00 pm!
From the Gardiner Public Library to the A1 Diner, you will find many of our downtown businesses handing out treats of all kinds!
DOWNTOWN WATER STREET WILL BE CLOSED to vehicles from Bridge St. to Church St. from 3 pm to 5 pm only.
Participating businesses will receive an orange pumpkin printout to place in a window near their front door.
**This is a very busy event – please plan ahead and drive safely around the area during this time.**
Organizer: Gardiner Main Street
For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1837961926805078
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Shadows in the Hall (at Johnson Hall)
When: October 23, 2025 at 6 AM – October 24, 2025 at 10 PM
Where: Johnson Hall Opera House, Gardiner, Maine
An Immersive Theatrical Experience at Johnson Hall in downtown Gardiner, Maine!
After last year’s pilot, Shadows in the Hall returns to Johnson Hall Opera House for two unforgettable nights of immersive theater.
Step inside the historic 1864 Johnson Hall and explore three floors transformed into a living, breathing performance space. Over approximately 30 minutes, guests move from room to room encountering a series of short, eerie vignettes brought to life by more than 30 actors.
Some performers portray ghostly tales of the past, while others seem bound to the building itself—shadows of moments that never entirely faded away. This isn’t a seated show—it’s a walk-through experience where each corner holds a secret and every shadow hides a story.
Expect the unexpected. Discover haunting performances around every turn and become part of one of the most unique theater events in the region.
Organizer: Johnson Hall Opera House
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shadows-in-the-hall-tickets-8266021934
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PLAN YOUR VISIT: https://mainstreetmaine.org/gardiner-me/
Halloween in Ellsworth, Maine
Downtown Trick or Treating – Ellsworth
When: Friday, October 31, 2025, from 3:00 – 5:00* (possibly later this year since it’s a Friday 🙂
Where: 97 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME
Join all our downtown businesses for a sweet time! Enjoy the Scarecrows all around town (annual contest)
Organizer: Ellsworth Public Library and Heart of Biddeford
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3D Movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas
When: Friday, October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Where: The Grand | 165 Main Street, Ellsworth, Maine
Celebrate Halloween with a special 3D screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas! Join Jack Skellington and the residents of Halloweentown as they set out to take over Christmas in Tim Burton’s beloved classic. Featuring music by Grammy®-nominated composer Danny Elfman, this family-friendly film is shown in Disney Digital 3D™ and rated PG (1 hour 16 minutes).
Admission:
$8 Adults
$5 Grand Members/Youth (12 & under)
Organizer: The Grand
Tickets: https://thegrandtheater.thundertix.com/events/253426
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Down East Family YMCA Trunk-or-Treat
When: Friday, October 31, 2025 from 4-6 pm.
Where: Down East Family YMCA parking lot | 238 State Street, Ellsworth, Maine.
The Down East Family YMCA and Star 97.7 will be hosting the 2025 Trunk or Treat event in the YMCA parking long on Friday, October 31 from 4 – 6 pm.
Organizer: Down East Family YMCA
Latest information: https://www.defymca.org/event/down-east-family-ymca-downtrunk-or-treat-ellsworth/
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PLAN YOUR VISIT: https://mainstreetmaine.org/ellsworth-me/
Halloween in Saco, Maine
25th Saco Main Street Pumpkin Harvest Festival
When: Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 11 am – 3 pm
Where: CK Burns School
The annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival returns on October 19th in a new location: CK Burns School! Join us for a day full of autumn activities for all ages. Highlights include the enchanting pumpkin patch, the pie-eating contest, live music, pony rides, carnival area, and over 70 vendors.
For the latest information and schedule, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/sacomainstreet
PLAN YOUR VISIT: https://mainstreetmaine.org/saco-me/
Halloween in Skowhegan, Maine
2025 Trunk or Treat
When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 11 AM – 1 PM
Where: Skowhegan Community Center and Parks & Recreation Department
Enjoy a spooktacular afternoon of candy, costumes, and Halloween spirit at Skowhegan’s annual Trunk or Treat! Vote for your favorite decorated trunk, then head over to the Rec Center for a kid-friendly haunted house and craft fair. Fun for all ages with treats, creative displays, and community spirit.
Duration: 2 hours
Organizer: Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce
For more information, please visit: https://www.skowheganregion.com/event/trunk-or-treat/
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Light Up Skowhegan!
When: Friday Oct. 24 | 6 PM, 6:30 PM, 7 PM, 7:30. PM
AND Saturday Oct. 25 | 6 PM, 6:30 PM, 7 PM, 7:30. PM, 8 PM
Where: Skowhegan Opera House (225 Water Street)
That crisp evening breeze? It’s not just fall—it’s the ghosts whispering… As the nights get cooler, we’re thinking about the haunted streets of Skowhegan and the stories waiting to be told. Don’t miss your chance to walk with the spirits next Friday and Saturday!
Tours begin at 6 PM from the Skowhegan Opera House. Family-friendly, theatrical, and totally FREE. Bundle up, bring a friend, and prepare for a ghastly good time!
Organizer: Lights Up Skowhegan
For more information, please visit: https://www.lightsupskowhegan.org/
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Joe’s Halloween Party
When: Friday, October 31, 2025 | 4 PM – 8 PM
Where: Joe’s Flat Iron Café | 65 Water Street, Skowhegan, Maine 04976
Join Joe’s Flat Iron Café for a fun, family-friendly Halloween celebration! Kids can trick-or-treat for candy, while parents enjoy a free small coffee to keep them fueled for the evening. There will be games, contests, and a comfortable spot to rest and take a break from the night’s festivities. This free community event welcomes everyone—little kids and big kids alike!
Duration: 4 hours
Organizer: Joe’s Flat Iron Café
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Boos and Booze: Halloween Party with Tarot Readings!
When: Friday, October 31, 2025 | 4 PM – 8 PM (Venue open from 3 PM – 9 PM)
Where: Unwined – Skowhegan | 151 Water Street, Skowhegan, Maine 04976
Join Unwined for their very own Halloween bash filled with spooky fun, tarot readings, and festive drinks! Pam from Enchanted Arrow will be offering walk-in tarot readings from 4–7 PM ($20 per 15-minute session). Guests in costume receive special discounts—so get creative! Enjoy festive cocktail specials and stick around after taking the kids trick-or-treating. Food truck service is also being scheduled.
Duration: 4 hours
Organizer: Unwined – Skowhegan
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PLAN YOUR VISIT: https://mainstreetmaine.org/skowhegan-me/
Halloween in Westbrook, Maine
MONSTERS Run the River (5K & 5K Canine – Spooky Halloween Costumes)
When: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 9 AM
Location: Riverbank Park, Westbrook, Maine
Run the River goes monster themed for 2025! Participants are encouraged to wear their best Halloween costumes (and dress up their dogs, too!) for this festive 5K and Canine 5K event that winds along the scenic Presumpscot River and through downtown Westbrook.
The event also includes a Kid’s Fun Run 1K, open to children ages 10 and under, starting at 8:30 AM near the American Legion building. No registration is required for the children’s race—just show up in costume and join the fun!
All proceeds benefit Discover Downtown Westbrook, supporting downtown revitalization and community programs.
Duration: Morning event (approximately 9 AM – 11 AM)
Organizer: Discover Downtown Westbrook
Registration Links:
http://getmeregistered.com/MonstersRun
https://www.downtownwestbrook.com/run-the-river
Halloween on Maine
TBD/TBA
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Truck or Treat at Rock Row
When: Saturday, October 25th, 2025 from 11 am to 4 pm.
Where: Main Street, Westbrook.
Rock Row from 1 pm-4 pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and enjoy treats and festive fun for a “Hauntingly” good time! And don’t forget to wear your best costume!!
For more information: https://rockrow.com/event/trick-or-treat-at-rock-row
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Scary movies at the Pride Corner Drive In Theatre
To be announced!
For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/PridesCornerDriveIn/
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Paper City BBQ Halloween Bash
When: Friday, October 31, 2025 | 8 PM – 11 PM
Where: Paper City BBQ | 855 Main Street, Westbrook, Maine
Join Paper City BBQ for a FREE Halloween Bash featuring a DJ and karaoke party, costume contest, Halloween cocktails, games, and prizes! Bring your friends, show off your best costume, and enjoy a spooky night of food, music, and fun in downtown Westbrook.
Organizer: Paper City BBQ
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/783559171048427/
PLAN YOUR VISIT: https://mainstreetmaine.org/westbrook-me/
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