SAT 19
Halloween Carnival
BEACON
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Children ages 12 and younger can play games, participate in a costume contest and enjoy spooky fun. Registration required.
SAT 19
Costume Sale & Makerspace Open House
COLD SPRING
Noon – 3 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Find a gently used children’s costume. There will be story time and crafts, too. Proceeds benefit library programs. Also SUN 20.
SAT 19
Witchlings 3
BEACON
3 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
stanzabooks.com
Claribel Ortega will read from and discuss the third book in her young adult Witchlings series, House of Elephants. RSVP requested.
TUES 22
Slime Party
GARRISON
6 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Make spooky slime during Family Science Night. Costumes welcome.
THURS 24
Pumpkin Glow
GARRISON
4 – 7 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
The library grounds will have displays of lit-up, carved pumpkins. There will be a concert with Ms. Stacy at 5 p.m., a bounce house and treats. Come in costume. Pick up a pumpkin to carve for the event through WED 23.
FRI 25
Spellbound Festival
CARMEL
3 – 9 p.m. Memorial Park
201 Gipsy Trail Road
spellboundfest.com
Shop at the Mystic Market, choose a fright level in an immersive experience and enjoy performances. Cost: $15 to $35
FRI 25
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
COLD SPRING
3:15 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
This 2001 film, the first in the series developed from the bestselling series, follows Harry, Ron and Hermione at the beginning of their Hogwarts wizarding education.
FRI 25
Halloween Party
BEACON
6 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Students in grades 5 to 12 can enjoy spooky games and crafts. Costumes welcome.
SAT 26
I Spy Halloween Trail
CORNWALL
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center
120 Muser Drive | hhnaturecenter.org
845-534-5506 x204
Enjoy a scavenger “haunt” and meet animals at the Creature Corner. Cost: $10 (free for ages 2 and younger)
SAT 26
Boo at the Zoo
BEAR MOUNTAIN
10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trailside Zoo
3006 Seven Lakes Drive
trailsidezoo.org
Help make treats for the bears at 10:30 and watch them enjoy the offerings. There will be crafts, activities and programs to learn about animals. Rain date: SUN 27.
SAT 26
Hocus Pocus
BEACON
2 p.m. Main Street
dub.sh/hocus-pocus-2024
The parade will proceed up Main Street from South Avenue to the post office. Children can collect stamps for a scavenger hunt from businesses with orange pumpkins in the window.
SAT 26
Halloween Concert
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Mr. Kurt will entertain children ages 2 to 7 with interactive fun.
SAT 26
Halloween Parade
COLD SPRING
4:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Church
Main and Chestnut
facebook.com/coldspringhalloweenparade
Wear your costume, bring a pet and gather on the lawn for the village’s 31st annual parade. At 5 p.m., marchers will walk down Main to the riverfront gazebo.
SAT 26
Night of the Living Dead Dance Party
BEACON
8 p.m. University Settlement Camp
724 Wolcott Ave. | compassarts.org
This Compass Arts fundraiser will keep you dancing all night. Wear a costume and get in the spirit. Cost: $40 to $85
SUN 27
Scary Stories in the Barn
BEACON
3 p.m. Mount Gulian
145 Sterling St. | mountgulian.org
Lorraine Hartin Gelardi will share spooky tales. Cost: $15 ($8 ages 5 to 15)
SUN 27
Tales of the Macabre
BEACON
6:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Brewery
7 E. Main St.
Dimitri Archip presents an annual reading of stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe by some of Beacon’s most talented actors and writers. Cost: $5 donation
