25+ Halloween Experiences for Grown-Ups in Boston
When:
Sunday, Oct 01, 2023 5:00p -
Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 11:30p
Sunday, Oct 01, 2023 5:00p -
Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 11:30p
Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
$Varies
Categories:
Art, Date Idea, Drinks, Food, Games, Good for Groups, History, LGBTQ+, Movies, Music, Nightlife, Outside, Party, Seasonal, Shows
Event website:
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/28-halloween-experiences-for-grown-ups-in-boston
Halloween as a kid is awesome. Your goal is to dress up in the craziest outfit possible, hang out with all your friends, and collect free candy all night. But Halloween as an adult has its own perks, including these super spooky haunted houses. We’ve rounded up the best spooktacular events for grown ups to celebrate this holiday. The sugar just might come from cocktails instead of Reese’s.
Events are listed chronologically.
ARTS & CRAFTS
Halloween Ornament Craft Party
When: Tuesday, October 10, 6pm
Where: Charlestown
Cost: Free
Info: Tap into your inner crafter and customize and decorate your own Halloween ornament. That way you can enjoy Halloween all through December. The Anchor is also hosting a Sugar Skull Painting Party, a Pumpkin Paint Party, and a screening of Hocus Pocus.
Halloween Gingerbread House Making Workshop
When: Saturday, October 14, 12pm
Where: Cambridge
Cost: $55
Info: Merge two holidays in one by crafting this eerie black gingerbread house complete with mini tombstones and a black cat.
Annual Pumpkin Carving at Aeronaut Somerville
When: Sunday, October 14, 1pm
Where: Somerville
Cost: $15
Info: Engage in a classic holiday activity with pumpkin carving at Aeronaut in Somerville. Need a little inspiration? Sip on a festive, seasonal beer while you carve.
Day of the Dead Skulls: Adult Arts & Crafts
When: Wednesday, October 18, 6pm
Where: Allston
Cost: Free
Info: Adults love arts and crafts too! Whether you’re celebrating Day of the Dead or Halloween, paint your own ceramic skull bank.
MOVIES
Friday Night at the Movies:Young Frankenstein
When: Friday, October 6, 7pm
Where: Jamaica Plain
Cost: $7/person
Info: Get into the spooky spirit with an outdoor screening of ‘Young Frankenstein’ at the Loring-Greenough House. Bring your own blankets and chairs and get there early for prime seating.
When: Monday, October 30, 7pm
Where: Somerville
Cost: $25
Info: A classic Halloween experience, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a live local cast, will play at The Center for Arts at the Armory. Come early to have drinks and snacks at the Performance Hall bar.
GAME NIGHTS & SHOWS
Halloween Music Trivia at Bone Up Brewing
When: Thursday, October 5, 8pm
Where: Everett
Cost: Free
Info: Think you know Halloween movies and music? Put your knowledge to the test at this Halloween music-themed trivia night at Bone Up Brewing.
When: Tuesday, October 17, 6pm
Where: Downtown
Cost: Free
Info: Get ready to put your Hocus Pocus knowledge to the test at our upcoming themed quiz, Dust off your witchy costumes, gather your friends, and join Sam Adams Boston Taproom for a night of trivia and fun.
When: Thursday, October 26, 8pm
Where: Everett
Cost: Free
Info: A few viewings of Edward Scissorhands and Beetlejuice might not be enough to win it all during this game. Try your hand at Tim Burton trivia at Bone Up Brewing while sipping a beer.
Hometown Haunts & Hops: Horror Convention
When: Saturday, October 28, 12pm
Where: Plymouth, MA
Cost: $5
Info: At this frightful convention you’ll find vendors selling spooky goods, horror-themed decor, and a horror costume contest. All the while enjoy the brews at Mayflower Brewing Co.
When: Tuesday, October 31, 5:30pm
Where: Everett
Cost: Free
Info: Head to Night Shift Brewing for a memorable Halloween with your furry best friend. They can enjoy free doggie ice cream while you sip a beer, followed by a competitive and insanely cute doggie costume contest.
Salvaging Celtic Spirituality at Halloween with Richard Kearney, Author of 'Salvage'
When: Tuesday, October 31, 6pm
Where: Back Bay
Cost: Free
Info: Watch a live interview and Q&A with author and philosopher Richard Kearney about celtic spirituality during Halloween. This eerie talk will be both creepy and fascinating.
The Poetry Brothel: Haunted Hearts
When: Tuesday, October 31, 7:30pm
Where: Somerville
Cost: $40-75
Info: Head to Bow Market Upstairs, if you dare, to encounter a den of poetry whores, tarot and palm readers, burlesque creatures, and more. A rotating group of artists, sane and otherwise, will be presented by the “madam” of the house.
Horror Halloween Aerial Cabaret
When: Tuesday, October 31, 7:30pm
Where: Central Square
Cost: $35-45
Info: Watch in amazement while pole dance, partner acrobatics, burlesque dancers, and many other artists perform this Horror and Halloween-themed aerial cabaret.
HALLOWEEN FITNESS & OUTDOORS
When: Saturday, October 14, 10:30am
Where: Everett
Cost: $27
Info: Stretch yourself out to the sound of spooky songs from metal bands like Type O Negative, Black Sabbath, and King Diamond. Afterwards grab a beer with your yogi friends.
When: Sunday, October 22, 2pm
Where: Mattapan
Cost: $13
Info: Head to the Boston Nature Center to learn about what makes each animal bone unique. You’ll walk the trails, engage in art making activities, and hear from nature experts.
FOODIE HALLOWEEN
Ghoulish Gruyere, Spooky Stilton, And Other Creepy Cultures
When: Friday, October 13, 7pm
Where: Brookline Village
Cost: $65
Info: Enjoy Halloween and your favorite snack with this spooky-themed cheese tasting complete with a beverage and accompaniments. You’ll learn about each cheese, and sample some Halloween candy along the way.
When: Friday, October 27-Tuesday, October 31
Where: Everett
Cost: Free
Info: Enjoy the best of both worlds at this tasting pairing beer and candy in true Halloween spirit.The pairing is free with the purchase of a flight.
Kind of Creepy: Pairing Candy and White Wine
When: Wednesday, November 1, 7pm
Where: Cambridge
Cost: $112
Info: Take all of the leftover Halloween candy you’ve accumulated during these events and bring it to this candy and wine pairing by sommelier and secret candy addict Bertil Jean-Chronberg. The wine and other snacks will be provided, bring your own candy haul.
Ghost Stories and Fairy Tales: Opera on Tap Halloween Brunch at the Burren
When: Saturday, October 28, 12pm
Where: Somerville
Cost: $20
Info: The opera singers at The Burren are breaking out their most ghoulish material with ghost stories and fairytales for this Halloween-themed opera brunch.
PARTY TIME
Official Boston Halloween Bar Crawl
When: Saturday, October 21-Tuesday, October 31
Where: Downtown
Cost: $11.99
Info: This epic four-day bar crawl is happening in both Fenway and Faneuil Hall. Each stop has its own unique Halloween-themed drink, decor, and spooky surprises.
Boston Grown-Ups Museum Presents “A Nightmare at the Museum”
When: Friday, October 27, 7pm
Where: Seaport
Cost: $30
Info: The Boston Children's Museum will be transformed into Boston Grown-Ups Museum, where your fondest fears come to life. Costume contest, trick or treating, creepy potions, donut-eating competition, and more.
When: Saturday, October 28, 11am
Where: West End
Cost: Free
Info: Put on your most innovative costumes and tour more than 25 bars and clubs showing off your look. Enjoy special Halloween-themed beverages and snacks and scout everyone else’s costumes.
Haunted Brewery Halloween Party
When: Saturday, October 28, 6pm
Where: Jamaica Plain
Cost: Free
Info: Dance to the beats of our live DJ, flaunt your most spine-chilling costume, carve pumpkins in the Sam Adams beer garden, and indulge in flights paired with your favorite candies.
When: Saturday, October 28, 7pm
Where: Charlestown
Cost: Free
Info: Celebrate Halloween amidst the city’s largest urban pumpkin patch, featuring more than 450 traditional and specialty pumpkins. Enjoy a live DJ, aerial performances, a scary movie lounge, and prizes for best costume.
Halloween Bonanza at Aeronaut Somerville
When: Saturday, October 28, 7:30pm
Where: Somerville
Cost: Free
Info: In celebration of the creepiest holiday of the year, Aeronaut will be streaming horror movies all night long, DJ Donuts will be cranking out spooky beats, and pumpkin beers will be on tap.
ICA Halloween Ball: A Surreal Soiree
When: Saturday, October 28, 8pm
Where: Seaport, MA
Cost: $30-$35
Info: Boston's art scene meets the supernatural at the ICA Halloween Ball. Dance to DJ Coleslaw's beats, be entranced by Dregs Liquid Light Show, and compete in a costume contest judged by the fabulous SAINT.
Barbie Halloween Party at the Liberty Hotel
When: Saturday, October 28, 9pm
Where: Beacon Hill
Cost: $95+
Info: For one night only The Liberty Hotel will transform into the Barbie Dreamhouse for a night of pink cocktails, Instagram opportunities, and dancing to live DJ music. Wear your best Barbie or Ken costume.
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