Cedar Hill’s Haunted History Lantern Tour – Hartford - Cedar Hill Cemetery - October 24  - 6:00pm – 9:30 pm  Join us for the only night the Cemetery is open to the public after dark. Led by lantern light, attendees will visit the final resting places of some of Cedar Hill’s notable and not-so-notable residents. Character actors will share their true-yet-darker-tales. To ensure your participation in this tour, reservations are required for specific time slots. Book your reservations early by calling 860-956-3311. Please note: This tour may NOT be suitable for children under 13. Wear appropriate walking shoes and bring a flashlight. Refreshments will be available for purchase.     www.cedarhillcemetery.org/

5^th Annual Greater Hartford Children’s Latino Film Festival – “Human Rights is For All” -  Hartford – October 24 - 25  This festival showcases Latino and global youth themed art films including shorts, animations, documentaries, and full-length feature films for children ages three to eighteen free of charge. The project concept is based on utilizing art cinema as a powerful agent of change by exposing youth to films that nurture innovative and critical thinking, celebrate imagination, and promote positive cultural/human values that empower them to reach their fullest potential.  

We are enthusiastic to collaborate again this year with Cinestudio, a Hartford community landmark of art cinema for over forty years.  With its 70 mm state of the art projection capacity, Cinestudio is sure to mesmerize our young audience. This year’s program will introduce a new film series called “Human Rights For All” for youth ages 8 to 18. The series will focus on human rights themes affecting children globally that raise awareness about the plight of many youth facing political, economic and social injustices today.   In addition, we will continue to have the “Tiny Tots” (ages 3 to 7) and “Young Globetrotters” (ages 8 to 18) series that include films from Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, India, Mozambique, Canada and the U.S. http://ghclff.com/pages/about.asp

Haunted Graveyard  - Where the Thrills Never Dies - Lake Compouce Amusement Park - Bristol – October 24 -26 – 5:00pm - 12:00 mid night  Lake Compounce is the oldest, continuously-operating amusement park in North America, having its genesis more than 165 years ago in 1846! The park has invested millions in rides and attractions during the recent years, and today is more beautiful than ever. Among other famous attractions, Lake Compounce is home to Boulder Dash, which has been voted the world’s #1 wooden roller coaster, as well as Connecticut’s largest water park. During the Halloween season, the park becomes a haunted park.  Check out the following web site for more details about the Haunted Graveyard experience. http://www.hauntedgraveyard.com/fees.htm

Scantic Valley – Corn Maze – Somers – October 1 – October 26  Our family farm also hosts one of the area’s largest corn mazes on weekends in September and October with harvest fair fun including pick-your-own pumpkins and hay rides. Our farm is easy to get to, only minutes off of I-91 in Somers. Please explore our site and you can contact us for direct-from-the-farm meat sales. Our Giant Corn Maze encompasses 8 acres and 3 miles of trails. Download/View our Maze Rules Here We also offer a Kiddie Maze, Barnyard viewing area, and plenty of wholesome fun activities in the “OK Corral”- our play area for kids. The Marketplace and General Store are a perfect place to stock-up on kinds of fall decorations as well as our “Limited Edition” Corn Maze T-Shirts. We offer many CT Grown products including our jam, syrup, and especially our very own farm raised meats. Our freezer is stocked with tempting cuts of steak, roasts, sausage and more! Take some home for grilling tonight. Complete your visit with a relaxing hay ride while enjoying our scenic valley with your family and friends. Scantic Valley Farm is surely a place where your family traditions will be made. http://scanticvalleyfarm.com/

“Halloween & Harvest” - The Coventry Regional Farmers’ Market  -  Nathan Hale Homestead - Coventry – October 26 -11:00am - 2:00pm   It is like a country fair every Sunday… the old-fashioned kind, with farmers, produce, freshly baked pies, sparkling jars of preserves and pickles, handmade goods, and fiddlers.  New England Travel Magazine calls ours “Connecticut’s preeminent farmers’ market.”  http://coventryfarmersmarket.com/events/

 16^th Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire – “All Hallows Weekend” - Dodd Stadium -  Norwich – October  25 – 26 – 10:30am – 6:00pm  The Renaissance Faire returns to southeastern Connecticut for five consecutive weekends and Columbus Day. Don’t miss one of the state’s most popular tourist destinations complete with knights in shining armor, fair maids, jousting, comedy, games, archery, rat circus, fire eaters, rope walkers, birds of prey demonstrations, interactive characters from history, contests, and continuous themed entertainment on nine stages – and all shows are included with your admission!  Shop in New England’s largest medieval marketplace featuring handcrafted and unique items you can’t find anywhere else. Feast like a king on turkey legs, bread bowl stews, cheesecake, and many other delectable food options and then wash it all down with an ice-cold craft beer from Thimble Island Brewery.   http://ctfaire.com

19^th Annual Scarecrows Along Main Street – Wethersfield – October 1 - 29 Free  Come take a walk in Old Wethersfield along Main Street. Enjoy the unique and creative styles of scarecrows made from different people. Judge for yourself to see who has the best scarecrow. http://www.historicwethersfield.org

Lighthouse Harbor Tours – Robert Mills US Customs House – Bank Street – New London –October 26 - 11:00am - 3:00pm  Hourly lighthouse tours. All advance tickets should be booked on line: please to www.brownpapertickets.com and search “New London Lighthouse” to find all events. For day-of-tickets, only, call 860-447-8700 or stop by the Custom House

15^th Annual Corn Maze – The Beatles - Lyman Orchards – Middlefield  August 30 – November 2  With more than two miles of twisting and winding pathways carved within four acres of towering cornstalks, a hundred decision points, and just one way out, getting lost in our 15th Annual Corn Maze will be a lot of fun, and it's all for a great cause! $1 of every admission is donated to the American Cancer Society. http://lymanorchards.com/events