Rise of the Jack-O-Lanterns @ Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury. Thousands of hand-carved Jack-O-Lanterns. TheRise.org. Ongoing.
7 Nights of Horror @ The Local Ale House, Island Park
Showing two scary movies every night and having Halloween themed drink specials through Halloween night. Ongoing.
Nightmare on Main Street
A black lit gallery which celebrates Halloween and Day of the Dead. Opening reception on Friday, October 26, 2012 from 6-8pm, from October 26 – November 5th, with special hours on Halloween (9am-7pm) and Saturdays (2-5pm). Please visit www.huntingtonarts.org or contact HAC at 631-271-8423 for more details. Ongoing.
Spooky Fest @ Center for Science Teaching & Learning
1 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre
Many scary and not-so-scary attractions all in one place featuring the maze of madness and the mystic den. Ongoing.
Pop Punk Halloween @ Vibe Lounge, Rockville Centre. Friday, 10.26.
Halloween Happy Hour @ Nutty Irishman, Bay Shore. Friday, 10.26.
Grimm Scary Tales @ Mulford Farm, East Hampton. Friday, 10.26.
Halloween Party w/ Booga Sugar @ Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett. Friday, 10.26.
New York Witch Festival @ Sheraton Long Island Hotel
110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Smithtown. NewYorkWitchFestival.com
The New York Witch Festival offers workshops with many well known authors, book signings, many vendors offering the widest varity of quality merchandise, tarot readers, workshops, musical entertainment, astrology, healers, Numerology, Reiki and so much more! Join us for Long Islands biggest and only New York Witch festival! Don’t miss out on the biggest event of the year. The event is an all day affair from 9-5 with a full schedule of events for the entire day! A spectacular event for the entire family. It is a non-alcoholic event where everyone can enjoy a full day of festivities. Saturday, 10.27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pumpkin Park @ Adventureland
Fun, rides and games! Saturday, 10.27, Opens 11 a.m.
Thrill The World Flash Mob 2012 @ Brookwood Hall Park
50 Irish Lane, East Islip. 631-415-4208. ThrillTheWorldAtIslip.com
An attempt to break the world record for the largest worldwide simultaneous “Thriller” dance for 3 different world record organizations and multiple charities. Saturday, 10.27, 2-4 p.m.
Rocky Horror Picture Show & Costume Party @ Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington
A shadowcast, interactive performance. Saturday, 10.27, 11:30 p.m.
Glamour and Gore II – Horror Prom w/ Strong Island Roller Derby @ Greenlawn Moose Lodge, Greenlawn. Saturday, 10.27.
House of Horror Party @ The Emporium, Patchogue. $1,500 in cash and prizes. Saturday, 10.27.
Hardcore Halloween @ Vibe Lounge, Rockville Centre. Saturday, 10.27.
Ghosts of LI w/ Keriann Flanagan Brosky @ Quogue Library, Quogue. Saturday, 10.27.
Halloween on the Plaza @ Kennedy Plaza, Long Beach. Saturday, 10.27.
Howl-Ween Canine Costume Parade @ Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Saturday, 10.27.
Night of the Living Drunks Halloween Bash @ McFadden’s, Rockville Centre. $40 top shelf open bar from 9 p.m. to midnight. Saturday, 10.27.
Pumpkin Decorating Workshop @ Guild Hall, East Hampton. Saturday, 10.27.
Halloween Party w/ O El Amor @ Katie’s, Smithtown. Saturday, 10.27.
Southbooo Halloween @ Mulcahy’s, Wantagh. $1,000 in cash and prizes for best costume. Saturday, 10.27.
Tattoo Lou’s Halloween Bash @ Revolution, Amityville. Saturday, 10.27.
Halloween Costume Party @ Middle Country Beer Garden, Centereach. Saturday, 10.27.
Pumpkin Park @ Adventureland, Farmingdale. Saturday, 10.27.
Safe Halloween Trick or Treating @ Elwood Shopping Center, Elwood. Saturday, 10.27.
Spook Fest @ Pal O Mine
829 Old Nichols Rd., Islandia.
Trick or treating, pumpkin picking and decorating, pony rides, music and more! Sunday, 10.28, 1-5 p.m.
Full Moon Night Hike @ Quogue Wildlife Refuge, Quogue. Monday, 10.29.
Haunted Cemetery Tour w/ Hugh King @ Mulford Farm, East Hampton. Tuesday, 10.30.
Franklin Square Horror
New this year for 2012: Leatherface’s Mausoleum of Madness. Every year Joe Allocco’s Franklin Sqaure Horror Terrifies thousands of visoitors on Halloween night and this year you will experience that terror again. You will journey into thte depths of a haunted Mauseleum and come face to face with the horrors dwelling within. See if you are brave enough to make it through but you may not make it out. It’s the last house on the dead end. @ 1148 Norbay St., Franklin Square. Wednesday, 10.31
Halloween Extravaganza/Costume Contest @ The Emporium, Patchogue. $2,012 in cash and prizes, hosted by the Canz Girlz. Wednesday, 10.31.
Halloween Party @ McFadden’s, Rockville Centre. $1 mugs, $3 mixed drinks. Wednesday, 10.31.
Halloween Wicked Wing Night Costume Party @ Napper Tandy’s, Northport & Smithtown. Wednesday, 10.31.
Trick Or Treating @ Tanger Outlets at the Arches, Deer Park & Tanger Outlets, Riverhead
Stores will be handing out candy to visiting ghosts & goblins from 9:00am – 9:00pm. Look for display decals on store entrance doors indicating participation. Don’t forget to stop by Tanger Shopper Services for a treat, candy for the kids and a set of TangerStyle 20% coupons for Mom and Dad! Wednesday, 10.31.
Halloween Party/Costume Contest @ The Local Ale House, Island Park
Party and contest begin at 10pm, plus a few Halloween movies will be screened during the day. Wednesday, 10.31.
Halloween Boat Burning @ LI Maritime Museum, Sayville
Live music, food, festivities and the annual boat burning! Wednesday, 10.31.
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