What's Haunting

Hear legends of a Witch's Curse on a Society Lady, a Ghostly Pirate Ship, a Disembodied Diva, and a Minister Attacked by Indians and Burned as a Witch during the Wicked Walking Tour.
8:00 pm nghtly through Saturday | $15/13 | Meet at Bell Buoy Park, Portland

Costumed actors portray the interred in the background of an eerie, dimly-lit, gravestone-filled Eastern Cemetery durng Walk Among the Shadows.
6:30 pm Thursday & Friday | $10/$5 children | Eastern Cemetery, Portland

Costume contest, music, dancing, prizes, and more fun events throughout the night at Nightmare on Fore Street. Plus full cash bar catered by The Dogfish Cafe, sweets and snacks.
8:00 pm Friday | $15 | Portland Yacht Company

Following the Southworth Planetarium's Halloween Party, catch "The Ghost Hour," an hour of story telling down in our star dome theatre.
6:00 pm (party) 8:00 (storytelling) Friday | $4/$5 | Southworth Planetarium, USM

Scott Foppiano accompanies a classic silent film, Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde, on PortlandŐs Kotzschmar Organ. A Halloween Costume Contest precedes the show.
7:30 pm Friday | $20 | Merrill Auditorium, Portland

The Shipyard Pumpkinhead Bash on Halloween Eve features great tunes by DJ Greg Powers, cash prizes for best costumes and martini and Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale specials.
8:00 pm Friday | $20/another $5 for a ride from Portland Park and Ride | The Landing, Scarborough

Darien Brahms returns to the stage during SPACE's Halloween Dance Party, this time as The Velvet Underground, and The Rattlesnakes team up with David Pence to perform as The Fall.
9:00 pm Saturday | $10 | SPACE, Portland

Portland Ballet will continue their tradition of haunting holiday-themed performances this fall with Halloween Spooktacular, a "scary" show scheduled for Halloween Day.
2:00 pm Saturday | $8/$13 |
John Ford Theater, Portland High School

Halloween at Mariner's Church has become an annual tradition. This year, catch the haunting sounds of Under the Covers during Halloween Thriller. Costumes are required.
8:00 pm Saturday | $20 | Mariner's Church, Portland

Party up at the newly opened Binga's Stadium Smoke House & Sportsbar. $1000 up for grabs in the Q Costume Contest including $500 for first place. 9:00 pm Saturday | $15 | Binga's Stadium, Portland

Run like a zombie during the Hash House Harriers Halloween Zombie Hash. Bonus for the day-time event: scaring the locals.
2:30-5:30 pm Saturday | Free | Meet at Gritty's, Portland
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Seen Harvesting on the Harbor
Harvest on the Harbor celebrated the foods grown and prepared right here in Maine. Saturday's events included the food and wine marketplace on the Ocean Gateway Pier.
Harvest on the Harbor [Cara Slifka photos]
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