Halloween Spooktacular
About this event
Don’t miss out on this frightfully fun event! Join the Town of Amherst for Amherst Recreation’s annual Halloween Spooktacular this Sunday, October 25 from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Downtown Amherst. This year, the event will take place entirely outside and includes an exciting lineup of activities!
🍬 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗿-𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 12:00-1:00 pm
Participating businesses will be identified by flyers displayed at their locations. Pick up a free paper trick-or-treat bag and a list of participating businesses anytime this week at the Amherst Visitor Information Center (35 South Pleasant St) or the Amherst Recreation office, now located on the 2nd floor of Bangs Community Center (70 Boltwood Walk). In partnership with Amherst Business Improvement District.
🧟♀️ 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 | 1:00 pm
Show off your creative costumes at the Costume Parade! Participants should gather at 1:00 pm, with the parade officially starting at 1:15 pm on the North Common. All ages are welcome to join in the fun.
🎪 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 & 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 | 1:30-3:30 pm
After the parade, the Halloween Spooktacular continues on the North Common from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. with an afternoon full of festive fun! Enjoy Halloween-themed activities, including haunted-happening character encounters, a kids' carnival, a photo booth, and not-so-scary story time with the Jones Library Kids Room.
💖 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀
This event is made possible through the generous support of community partners and local businesses. This event is hosted by Amherst Recreation in partnership with the Jones Library and Amherst Business Improvement District. Sponsors include Miss Saigon (lead sponsor), Amherst Innovative Living, LLC, Encharter Insurance, Atkins Farms Country Market, Crazy Noodles, and Sandy's Barber Shop.
