# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Halloween Spooktacular
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Get ready for a day full of fun and frights for the whole family! Amherst Recreation will be hosting their annual Halloween Spooktacular on Sunday, October 25 from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm. The event includes an exciting lineup of festive activities.

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗿-𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 
The event will kick off with Downtown Trick-or-Treating from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in collaboration with the Amherst Business Improvement District. Participating businesses will be identified by flyers displayed at their locations. Pick up a free paper trick-or-treat bag and a list of participating businesses beginning Monday, October 19 at the Amherst Visitor Information Center (35 South Pleasant St) or the Amherst Recreation office, now located on the 2nd floor of Bangs Community Center (70 Boltwood Walk). 

𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 
Show off your creative costumes at the Costume Parade! Participants should gather at 1:00 pm, with the parade officially starting at 1:15 pm on the North Common. All ages are welcome to join in the fun.

𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲!
After the parade, the Halloween Spooktacular continues on the North Common from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. with an afternoon full of festive fun! Enjoy Halloween-themed activities, including haunted-happening character encounters, a kids' carnival, a photo booth, and not-so-scary story time with the Jones Library. This event is weather permitting. 

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀
This event is made possible through the generous support of community partners and local businesses. This event is hosted by Amherst Recreation in partnership with the Jones Library and Amherst Business Improvement District. Sponsors include Miss Saigon (lead sponsor), Amherst Innovative Living, Encharter Insurance, Atkins Farms Country Market, and Sandy's Barber Shop.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amherst/halloween-spooktacular/200030793168802
- **Event Categories**: Kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Amherst
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002
- **lat**: 42.37548
- **long**: -72.51876
- **full address**: 4 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Halloween Spooktacular
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Halloween Spooktacular being held?
  - **A:** Halloween Spooktacular takes place on Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 4 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Halloween Spooktacular?
  - **A:** Halloween Spooktacular is organized by Town of Amherst, MA.

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