Can you feel it?
Halloween is almost here.
It will arrive before you know it, and so will the discounted candy.
As Spooky Season hits its stride, there are all kinds of ghastly (in a good way) special events being planned in and around the Greater Fall River area.
There will be haunted tales – including a haunted trolley ride – Halloween parties, costume contests, brunch, and even a disco.
Plus, a howling good time just for our four-legged friends, with Viva Fall River.
However you want to celebrate, all you have to do is hop on your broom and fly on over to one of these events.
Here’s your guide to Halloween around the Fall River area:
Factory of Terror offers another season of frights in Fall River
Spooky Season stalwart Factory of Terror , 120 Pearl St., Fall River, is scaring up some Halloween fun during its 29th season.
This year they’re offering guests a brand-new immersive experience, and its setting plays a big role in this year’s theme.
If you’re more a fan of the not-so-scary, Factory of Terror has also teamed up with Fear Town this year to offer a family-friendly collaboration: The Great Halloween Festival .
For hours of operation and tickets, visit factoryofterror.com .
Haunted trolley tour begins at Lizzie Borden House
Visit some of Fall River’s most infamous sites with a haunted trolley tour on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
It begins at the Lizzie Borden House , where guests can board the “haunted” trolley and take a narrated journey through the Highlands, to Oak Grove Cemetery, which also happens to be Lizzie Borden’s final resting place.
Walk among the gravestones as an LBH tour guide takes you through an abbreviated version of the Lizzie Borden House’s Cemetery Tour.
Other stops will include locations featured on the Lizzie Borden House Ghost Tour, and it all ends back where it started, the Lizzie Borden House, with the chance to explore the setting of the unsolved 1892 murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, of which Lizzie was accused and acquitted.
Tickets are $25 per person, and this tour is for guests that are age 18 and older.
Find tickets online at https://tinyurl.com/4xncpd7r .
Spooky fun for everyone: Kid-friendly Halloween events planned in the Fall River area
Halloween paint party brunch at Brewhouse District
The Brewhouse District, 139 S. Main St., Fall River, is hosting a Halloween paint party brunch on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Indulge in some spooky creativity, with a guided paint session featuring the Lizzie Borden House.
Tickets are $25 per person (the price does not include food or beverages).
To reserve your spot, send an email to Events@TheBrewhouseDistrict.com.
Things to Do: Factor of Terror, Fear Town kid-friendly Halloween; Fall River Open Studios
Drag Villain Spectacular at Tipsy Toboggan
The Tipsy Toboggan, 75 Ferry St., Fall River, is hosting a Drag Villain Spectacular on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy scary-good cocktails and devilishly-decadent food, while drag performers bring your favorite villains to life.
This event is for guests 18 and older.
Find tickets online at TheTipsyToboggan.com .
Nightmare on Water Street Halloween Bash at Primo
Primo on Water Street, 36 Water St., Fall River, is hosting a Nightmare on Water Street Halloween Bash on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
This 21-plus event will feature ghoulishly good beats from DJ Jackie Treehorn, and guests can dress in their best costumes to dance the night away.
A buffet will be available until midnight.
There will be a costume contest too, with a $300 prize for Best Costume, and a $100 prize for Best Makeup.
Two lucky ticket holders will also have a chance to win $50 Primo gift cards.
The entry fee is $15 (appetizers and buffet not included).
For more information, call 774-930-0393.
Scariest face contest with Avo’s Feast
Leave your cara linda (pretty face) at home for this one.
Avo’s Feast, 1601 Pleasant St., Fall River, is hosting a scariest face contest .
You could win a dinner for two at Avo’s Feast, and two VIP tickets to Factory of Terror.
To enter, send Avo’s Feast your scariest face while you feast on one of their feastwiches, and they’ll post it on their Facebook page .
The picture with the most likes by 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, wins.
Halloween Bash at Troy City Brewing
Troy City Brewing, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, is hosting a Halloween Bash on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 3:30 to 10 p.m.
This event will feature a live performance from the Magic Minnows.
The winner of Best Costume will receive a $50 gift card.
Disco Halloween Party at The Mallard
The Mallard, 1104 County St., Somerset, is holding a Disco Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m.
There will be live music, spooky cocktails, festive decor, swag, and more.
Venus de Milo Senior Halloween Party
The Venus de Milo Restaurant, 75 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Swansea, is hosting a Senior Halloween Party on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from noon to 4 p.m.
This event will feature food and music.
The menu will include minestrone soup, a choice of stuffed chicken breast or Boston baked scrod, accompanied by roasted vegetables and potatoes, as well as dessert and coffee.
Tickets are $40 per person (includes tax and gratuity) and must be purchased in advance.
For reservations, call 508-678-3901.
Halloween trivia night at Westport Social Club
Westport Social Club, 904 Main Rd., is hosting a Halloween trivia night on Monday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m.
Teams and individuals are welcome, and there is no admission fee.
First place wins a prize at the end.
Spooky Music in the Maze with NBSO at Buzzards Bay Brewing
Enter the maze at Buzzards Bay Brewing, 98 Horseneck Rd., Westport, accompanied by spooky music performed by members of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra.
Spooky Music in the Maze will be held on Friday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $15.
Find tickets online at https://tinyurl.com/y7fr8582 .
‘Monsters in the Mills’ author talk at Fall River Public Library
The Fall River Public Library, 104 N. Main St., is hosting an author talk, “ Monsters in the Mills ,” on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Local horror story writer Ricardo Rebelo will talk about his work in the recently-published anthology, “Monsters in the Mills: More Tales of Horror from the Ocean State,” as well as his new anthology, “Orphans: They were Brutal and Unwanted.”
There will be a Q&A session after his presentation.
Signed copies of his books will be available for purchase through the Friends of the Fall River Public Library.
Refreshments will be served.
‘A Haunting in Venice’ screening at Tiverton Public Library
The Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Ave., is hosting a screening of “ A Haunting in Venice ,” the 2023 Agatha Christie adaptation starring Kenneth Branagh as the iconic Hercule Poirot.
“A Haunting in Venice” will be screened on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m.
This event is free, and there will be drinks and popcorn.
The movie is rated PG-13, and the run-time is one hour, 43 minutes.
Howl-o-Ween Pup-Up with Viva Fall River
Have a howling good time at the Viva Fall River Visitors Center & Shop, 38 Granite St., Fall River with the Howl-o-Ween Pup-Up .
On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m., dress up your furry best friends and enter them into a dog costume contest, where the best-dressed pup will win a prize.
There will be a photo area.
The Faxon Animal Care and Adoption Center will also be there, showcasing some adoptable pets.
Hocus Pocus brunch at Barrett’s Waterfront
Barrett’s Waterfront, 1082 Davol St., Fall River, is hosting a Hocus Pocus brunch on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
There will be themed cocktails, a bewitching brunch menu, and photo opportunities.
There will also be a costume contest, and even "Hocus Pocus" movie trivia hosted by Good Thomas’ Entertainment.
Save your spot at this reservation-only event by calling 774-365-6435.
Lacey Cheryl 5 Halloween Bash at The Liberal Club
The Liberal Club, 20 Star St., Fall River, is hosting a Lacey Cheryl 5 Halloween Bash on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m.
It will be held in the Gold Room, and costumes are encouraged, though not mandatory.
For more information, call 508-675-7115.
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Parties, costume contests, haunted trolley: Your guide to Halloween in Greater Fall River
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