KENNEBEC CREEPS & CRAWLS
A tour of all things creepy in Hallowell is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 and 25, at Hallowell Cemetery, 447 Water St.
Participants can learn about the city’s history, victorian funeral customs, explore cemetery symbolism, try your hand with the dowsing rods, and listen and learn more about the 16 girls who passed away at the Industrial School for Girls.
Tickets cost $30, to reserve a spot or for more information call 207-542-3701.
SHADOWS IN THE HALL
The third annual Shadows in the Hall is set to return from 6-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24, at Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St., Gardiner.
Those who attend can expect ghostly stories, unexpected scares and characters from another time. More than 50 community performers, ages 6 to 83, plan to bring the building to life through a series of short scenes inspired by different moments in time.
Guests can travel through Johnson Hall in small groups, moving from scene to scene as stories unfold. Some are eerie, some are unsettling, some may make you laugh and you never know what might be waiting around the next corner.
The full experience lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Shadows in the Hall is not intended for young audiences. The experience includes frightening scenes, sudden scares and mature themes; viewer discretion is advised.
Tickets cost $14.44; johnsonhall.org.
HALLOWEEN PARANORMAL EVENT
Central Maine Ghost Hunters are set to host a Halloween Paranormal Event Saturday, Oct. 24, at Giberson Funeral Home, 18 River St., Bingham.
A meet-and-greet begins at 6 p.m., a four-hour ghost hunt is set for 7-11 p.m., and a two-hour private investigation after the event is set for midnight-2 a.m.
Tickets cost $40 or $60 for the VIP investigation experience.
NIGHTMARE ON MAIN STREET
The City of Waterville plans to host its 3rd Annual Nightmare on Main Street Saturday, Oct. 24.
Planned events include Trunk or Treat from 4 to 6 p.m. on Main Street and Castonguay Square. Pumpkin carving is set for 4 p.m. at Waterville Creates, the Dancing Witches of Merkaba Sol prepare to perform at 6:45 at Castonguay Square/Holy Cannoli, and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be screened at the Waterville Opera House.
Of note: Main Street will close to traffic beginning at noon to allow for event setup.
SKOWHEGAN GHOST TOUR
The shadows come alive around downtown Skowhegan on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, starting at the Skowhegan Opera House, 22 Water St., Skowhegan.
Participants can be guided through Water Street’s haunted history, where ghost stories aren’t just told, they are performed.
The 45-minute tours are family-friendly.
Donations accepted; lightsupskowhegan.org.
TRAILS OF TERROR
The Alfond Youth and Community Center plan to host Trails of Terror 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29, 30 and Nov. 1 at Camp Tracy, 152 Camp Tracy Meadows, Oakland.
Two spooky options are planned. The Halloween Village is for youth woh want a scare-free Halloween experience and the spooky, jump-scare haunted trail through the camp — if you dare!
Admission will cost $15, $10 for youth, free for those younger than 12, or $40 for a group of four; clubaycc.org.
HAUNTED HAY RIDE
Upper Kennebec Valley Junior and Senior High School seniors plan to host its annual Haunted Hay Ride starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the high school, 110 Meadow St., Bingham.
The carnival-themed rides last about 20 minutes and cost $10 for one ticket, $15 for two, $25 for three and $30 for four tickets.
Looking for more? Check out the online calendar listings for other entertainment offerings.