Halloween 2024 on Martha's Vineyard


    October 24th
  • Murder, Mayhem & Madness
    MV Museum, Vineyard Haven
    5-6pm ($25) - Chris Baer unveils the Island’s most gripping and eerie tales. Chris will bring to life unsolved crimes and mysterious occurrences in the Island’s history. Discover the hidden stories that have puzzled historians and locals alike! Register here.
  • 12th Annual Zombie Bar Crawl
    Post Office Square, Oak Bluffs
    7pm - Hello dear Zombies! Let's rise from the grave and party like only the undead can one week before Halloween. The Oak Bluffs Halloween celebration is going to start with us, the thirsty and hungry for brrrrrrrrrrrains Zombies!!! Meet up at the Post Office Square at 7PM. This event is for people 21+ old.
  • October 25th
  • The Witching Hour Paddle
    Island Spirit Kayak, Oak Bluffs Harbor
    5-6pm (FREE) - Bring Your Own Paddle Craft and cat filled witch hat to meet your fellow witches on the water. Oak Bluffs Harbor 5-6pm Friday, October 25th. Happy Paddling!
  • October Bash
    MV Boys & Girls Club, Edgartown
    6:30-8:30pm (Free) - Details
  • Fright Fest - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Movie Screening
    West Tisubury Congregational Church, West Tisbury
    7pm (Pay-What-You-Can) - This silent classic, widely regarded as the first true horror film, features a mysterious carnival cabinet with a somnambulist who predicts a man's death. Accompanied by original organ music performed live by Bill Peek, music director of the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury Details
  • Halloween Drag Show
    Red Cat Kitchen, Oak Bluffs
    9:30pm ($45) - 21+, more information & tickets available here
  • October 26th
  • Halloween Craft
    Oak Bluffs Library
    11am-12:30pm (FREE) - In celebration of Halloween weekend join the library for a drop in craft. Kids of all ages welcome!
  • Halloween in Oak Bluffs
    Oak Bluffs Center
    12-3pm - Details
  • Fright Fest - Presence Movie Screening
    Grange Hall, West Tisbury
    7pm (Pay-What-You-Can) - In this psychological thriller from Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh, a family discovers they are not alone after moving into a new house, leading to an eerie unraveling of secrets. With its slow-burning suspense, supernatural elements, and unique perspective, this spectral film attests to Soderbergh's mastery of atmosphere and signature ability to bend cinematic genres. Its chilling tension builds, lingering long after the credits roll. Details
  • October 27th
  • Happy Haunting
    Edgartown Center
    10am-1pm (FREE) - Come into Edgartown for continued Halloween fun, while little ghosts and goblins trick-or-treat from business to business. Rain or shine.
  • Kid's Dog Show & Costume Contest
    Ag Hall, West Tisbury
    12-2pm (FREE) - GDress up your human and your furry family members and have fun with the whole family! Download the registration form here.
  • Trunk or Treat
    MV Charter School
    3-5pm ($20) - Parents and children dress in costumes and "Trunk-or-Treat" among the decorated cars. Enjoy a hayride with Chilmark and food by Catboat Coffee - Details
  • October 28th
  • Haunted Island
    MV Museum, Vineyard Haven
    5-6pm ($25) - Get in the Halloween spirit with the Island’s “ghost lady”, Holly Nadler, author of Haunted Island: True Ghost Stories from Martha’s Vineyard. Spend an evening inside the (possibly) haunted walls of the Museum and listen to tales of the Island’s ghosts and hauntings, including one from right here in the old Marine Hospital building. Register here.
  • Haunted Lighthouses of New England
    Online
    7pm (FREE) - Lighthouses and ghost stories often seem to go hand-in-hand. Join author, presenter, and lighthouse expert Jeremy D’Entremont for some fascinating and haunting tales about historic lighthouses across New England. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library, in collaboration with other Massachusetts libraries. - Zoom Link
    October 30th
  • Haunted House
    MV Screenprinting, Vineyard Haven
    7-10pm ($5) - Kid-friendly version from 4-6pm.
  • Fright Fest - Spirits & Spirits
    Grange Hall, West Tisbury
    7pm (Pay-What-You-Can) - Election-year jitters aside, if the chill winds, drifting leaves, and creeping dread of October thrill you, this night of spine-tingling storytelling is the perfect way to begin or end Halloween. Upstairs in the theater of the old Grange Hall, Island actors Chris Roberts, Shelagh Hackett, Brian Ditchfield, and Brooke Hardman Ditchfield will bring haunting ghost stories to life. Throughout the evening’s readings, they will also perform excerpts from the satirical paranormal podcast Welcome to Night Vale, for an extra layer of mystery and suspense. Details
  • OCTOBER 31st
  • Halloween Party
    West Tisbury Library
    3-5pm (FREE) - Join the West Tisbury Library for Halloween fun for the whole family! Come in costume, hop on a hayride, play some games, and munch on some spooky refreshments. There will be trick-or-treating at the Field Gallery and Howes House! All ages are welcome. This event is free and open to the public.
  • Spooky Movie & Crafts
    Vineyard Haven Library
    3:30-5pm (FREE)
  • Vineyard Haven Halloween Puppet Parade
    Vineyard Haven Streets
    4pm (FREE) - Parade down Main Street starting at 4pm in front of the Mansion House.
  • Halloween Celebration
    St. Augustine Church, Vineyard Haven
    4-7pm (FREE)
  • Halloween on the Hill
    MV Museum, Vineyard Haven
    4:30-6:30pm (FREE) - Details
  • Trick or Treat at the Library
    Vineyard Haven Library
    5-8pm (FREE) - The Library will be open special evening hours for Halloween! Take a break from trick-or-treating and enjoy cider and candy provided by the Friends of the Library. (Computers and other services may not be available after 5 pm.
  • West Tisbury Halloween Party
    Ag Hall, West Tisbury
    6-8pm (FREE) - Games, prizes, refreshments, Guess-the-Candy jar, tricks and treats. All are welcome.
  • Haunted House
    MV Screenprinting, Vineyard Haven
    7-10pm ($5) - Kid-friendly version from 4-6pm.
  • Halloween Costume & Dance Party
    Ghost Island Farm, West Tisbury
    8pm
  • Halloween Costume Party
    The Wharf Pub, Edgartown
    10pm 21+, Details
  • Halloween Party with DJ AP
    The Ritz, Oak Bluffs
    10pm
    Details
  • November 1st
  • Fright Fest - Spirits & Spirits
    Grange Hall, West Tisbury
    7pm (Pay-What-You-Can) - Election-year jitters aside, if the chill winds, drifting leaves, and creeping dread of October thrill you, this night of spine-tingling storytelling is the perfect way to begin or end Halloween. Upstairs in the theater of the old Grange Hall, Island actors Chris Roberts, Shelagh Hackett, Brian Ditchfield, and Brooke Hardman Ditchfield will bring haunting ghost stories to life. Throughout the evening’s readings, they will also perform excerpts from the satirical paranormal podcast Welcome to Night Vale, for an extra layer of mystery and suspense. Details
  • Halloween Dance Party at LoFT
    The LoFT, Oak Bluffs
    7:30pmpm ($25 admission/$20 presale) - DJs start at 8pm - costume attire & decorations
  • November 2nd
  • Fright Fest - Spirits & Spirits
    Grange Hall, West Tisbury
    7pm (Pay-What-You-Can) - Election-year jitters aside, if the chill winds, drifting leaves, and creeping dread of October thrill you, this night of spine-tingling storytelling is the perfect way to begin or end Halloween. Upstairs in the theater of the old Grange Hall, Island actors Chris Roberts, Shelagh Hackett, Brian Ditchfield, and Brooke Hardman Ditchfield will bring haunting ghost stories to life. Throughout the evening’s readings, they will also perform excerpts from the satirical paranormal podcast Welcome to Night Vale, for an extra layer of mystery and suspense. Details
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