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A colorful assortment of Halloween candy, including lollipops, peppermints, chocolate bars, and chewy sweets in bright wrappers. (Photo credit: Sienna Wildfield)

Trick-or-Treat & Rag Shag Parades in Western Mass (Oct 26)

Families can celebrate Halloween early with local trick-or-treat and rag shag events happening across Western Massachusetts. From classic downtown routes to creative trunk-or-treats, towns welcome kids in costume for candy, community, and festive fun. 

Entrance sign for Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, a scenic bike and walking path managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, located in the Berkshires.

Bike the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail: Nature, History, and Scenic Views in the Berkshires

Bike the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail: Nature, History, and Scenic Views in the Berkshires
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail Northern Berkshire Cty.

Biking the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail in northern Berkshire County offers a scenic way to learn about local ecology and history. Interpretive signs and natural beauty help foster a strong sense of place along this peaceful riverside path.

A simplified illustrated map shows “A Geologic Walking Tour of Turners Falls,” highlighting ten numbered locations across the town. Key streets like Avenue A, 2nd Street, 4th Street, and Canal Street are labeled, as well as local landmarks like the Power Canal, Bike Path, Unity Park, and the Connecticut River. Pink circles mark each stop on the tour, suggesting points of geological interest spread throughout the downtown area, from Canada Hill to Prospect Street. The layout invites exploration of natural and historical features within a walkable radius.

Walking Through Deep Time: A Self-Guided Geologic Tour of Turners Falls

Walking Through Deep Time: A Self-Guided Geologic Tour of Turners Falls
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls

Explore the prehistoric past of Turners Falls on a self-guided geologic walking tour that begins at the Great Falls Discovery Center. Perfect for intergenerationallearning, this walk highlights local rock formations and fossil evidence that reveal how the land was shaped nearly 200 million years ago.

Map of Hahn-Warner Arboretum in South Hadley, Massachusetts, showing trails, wetlands, tagged trees, athletic fields, and surrounding landmarks including Michael E. Smith Middle School and Stony Brook.

Hahn-Warner Arboretum: Explore Trees, Climate, and Conservation Through Self-Directed Learning

Hahn-Warner Arboretum: Explore Trees, Climate, and Conservation Through Self-Directed Learning
Hahn-Warner Arboretum Mosier Street, South Hadley

In South Hadley, the Hahn-Warner Arboretum invites visitors to learn through observation. Explore tree species and get curious about botany and dendrology while walking peaceful trails that highlight nature’s resilience and diversity.

Cartoon illustration of a child superhero with curly brown hair, white mask, red and white suit, red boots, and a yellow cape, standing in front of a blue background with a yellow dotted circle.

Run, Play, and Celebrate at Cutchins’ Superhero Run and Fall Festival

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Cutchins Programs for Children & Families 78 Pomeroy Terrace, Northampton

The Superhero Run & Family Fall Festival in Northampton combines fitness, fun, and creativity. Races, crafts, music, and food highlight how families learn resilience together while supporting Cutchins’ programs for local children and families.

A wooden sign painted orange with the words “Corn Maze” and an arrow pointing right, set against a backdrop of tall corn stalks and a gravel path.

Corn Maze: A Fall Labyrinth of Learning

Corn Maze: A Fall Labyrinth of Learning
Warner Farm 23 S Main St, Sunderland

In Sunderland, Mike’s Maze has become a New England tradition where families navigate creative corn designs. Visitors learn through play as spatial reasoning, memory, and math skills come to life while exploring agriculture, art, and the seasonal rhythms of harvest.

Close-up of a black and white butterfly with spotted wings perched on a vibrant orange flower, highlighting butterfly anatomy and pollination in nature.

Magic Wings Conservatory: Discover the Life Cycle of Butterflies

Magic Wings Conservatory: Discover the Life Cycle of Butterflies
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens 281 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield

Visit Magic Wings to learn about butterflies up close. With thousands flying freely, this indoor garden is full of color, motion, and life. Explore butterfly behavior, rainforest ecology, and the delicate balance between pollinators and plants in this living classroom.

Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts with its iconic round stone barn, historic red and yellow buildings, and a vegetable garden under a bright blue sky.

Step Into the Past at Hancock Shaker Village: A Day of Learning and Connection

Step Into the Past at Hancock Shaker Village: A Day of Learning and Connection
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield

Spend the day at Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield with the whole family. Say hello to farm animals, explore the Round Stone Barn, and watch live demos in weaving and baking. Wander garden paths or forest trails and learn how the Shakers lived close to nature.

Black bear standing on a tree branch beside a pine trunk, surrounded by branches and needles in a forest setting.

Bear Tracks and Signs: Field Walk with Professor John McDonald

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Middlefield, MA Middlefield

Join naturalists in Middlefield for a bear walk with Professor John McDonald, hosted by the Westfield River Wild & Scenic Committee. Learn to identify tracks, scat, and other bear signs while exploring how these animals move through local forest habitats.

Two performers on stage (MISTER & MISSUS G), one wearing butterfly wings and a blue wig, the other playing guitar in an orange shirt and hat, smiling under stage lights.

10th Halloween Fiesta with MISTER G

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Academy of Music Theatre 274 Main St, Northampton

MISTER G’s 10th Halloween Fiesta at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton invites families to gather in costume for music, books, and community. Learn how storytelling and song connect Halloween joy with lessons from nature.

Western Mass Events — Spooky Suzuki family concert at The Carle with costumes, Suzuki students, and candy toss.

Strings in Costume: A Suzuki Halloween Celebration

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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 W Bay Rd, Amherst

At The Carle in Amherst, NCMC students bring music and Halloween together in a festive Suzuki concert. Children learn through rhythm, tone, and play, showing how music studies connect creativity with seasonal traditions in a joyful, community setting.

Row of floating bonfires reflecting on the water with a covered bridge and autumn trees in the background at Old Sturbridge Village.

Experience Phantoms by Firelight: Fire Performances and 1830s Traditions at Old Sturbridge Village

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Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd, Sturbridge

Celebrate Halloween at Old Sturbridge Village with firelit trails, performances, and historic crafts. Families learn about 1830s traditions while enjoying seasonal fun like scavenger hunts and corn mazes.