For Friday, October 30, through Sunday, November 1, 2026. Checked October 28. All times are Connecticut local time: EDT Friday/Saturday; EST Sunday. Scheduled operation does not guarantee remaining tickets.
Halloween falls on Saturday this year, giving Connecticut horror fans a whole weekend to work with. The difficult part is choosing the right kind of unease: a walk into the woods, a room full of theatrical nightmares, or a trolley ride where the creature hunt comes with a sense of humor.
The calendar matters as much as the atmosphere. A haunt’s season dates do not mean it opens every night, and a ticket window is not always the time you finish. These picks separate confirmed weekend schedules from flexible alternatives, with one important sold-out warning before you start planning.
Start with The Krypt’s full Events directory and Krypt Maps to find more options near your town. Check each organizer’s booking page before setting out; this guide is a shortlist, not a reservation.
The confirmed weekend schedule
Haunted Trolley, East Haven. Friday, October 30: departures at 6, 7, 8 and 9 PM. Saturday, October 31: departures at 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 PM. Sunday, November 1: departures at 5, 6, 7 and 8 PM.
Fright Haven, Stratford. Friday, October 30: 7–10 PM. Saturday, October 31: 7–11 PM. Sunday, November 1: 7–9 PM.
Haunt on Eden, Plantsville. Friday, October 30: entry windows 7–8, 8–9 and 9–10 PM. Saturday and Sunday: not confirmed for this guide.
Trail of Terror, Wallingford. Friday, October 30: entry windows from 6:45 PM through 11 PM; marked sold out when checked. Saturday and Sunday: not scheduled on the checked calendar.
East Haven: hunt for Sasquatch aboard the Haunted Trolley
The Haunted Trolley: In Search of Sasquatch turns an antique trolley at the Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River Street, into an interactive Bigfoot adventure. Audience participation and comedy are part of the attraction’s character; the organizer distinguishes it from a conventional haunted-house chase.
The show lasts approximately 30–45 minutes, including its introductory presentation. The schedule lists departure times, not closing times. Advance admission is advertised at $29 per person. Each experience is limited to 40 riders, so a published departure is no promise of an empty seat.
All ages are welcome, with an adult required for children under 16. The operator identifies Sunday’s 5 and 6 PM rides as the more family-friendly choices. For a mixed group, those earlier departures offer a useful starting point for deciding how much Halloween intensity everyone wants.
Use the official Haunted Trolley site for current ticket instructions. Pair the ride with a separately arranged meal at Transilvania Restaurant and Bar, also in East Haven, rather than squeezing in another timed attraction.
Stratford: choose your night at Fright Haven
An indoor haunt makes a different sort of October plan. Fright Haven, at 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, surrounds visitors with staged horror under one roof. Its dedicated operating calendar lists all three weekend nights, with the longest session on Halloween itself.
General admission is listed at $24.99–$29.99, with faster-line upgrades offered separately. Review the official calendar and ticket link for your chosen night’s total and inventory. The calendar’s date-specific 7 PM openings are more useful here than the older generic opening-time answer on the FAQ page.
The organizer describes a strong scare experience; an absence of a minimum age does not make it suitable for every child. Children under 13 must have a parent or guardian. The operator states that its attractions are wheelchair accessible; contact the venue about any particular accommodation before booking.
Pick this as the evening’s main event. October queues are easier to accommodate when the next stop is home, rather than another admission time across the state.
Plantsville: a Friday night at Haunt on Eden
Haunt on Eden stages its walk-through attraction on the grounds of Mount Southington Ski Area, 396 Mount Vernon Road. The organizer’s official ticket page confirms Friday, October 30, with three entry windows beginning at 7, 8 and 9 PM.
Those windows organize entry, not the length of the experience. The organizer asks visitors with the 9 PM slot to arrive by 9:30 PM. It recommends the attraction for ages 10 and up; that is an age recommendation, not a claim that every ten-year-old will enjoy it.
The booking selector displayed remaining inventory during this check, but availability can change. Confirm the live checkout price and slot before traveling. This guide does not extend Friday’s confirmed schedule to Saturday or Sunday.
For a daytime lead-in, consider Curioporium in Southington. Its curiosity-shop setting gives the day a different rhythm before the haunt. Check the shop’s hours and leave room for travel, food and your ticket instructions.
Wallingford: Trail of Terror requires a sold-out warning
Trail of Terror, at 60 North Plains Highway, offers the outdoor, after-dark version of the weekend. Its October 30 entry windows were marked sold out on the official ticket page when checked October 28. Do not drive there assuming admission can be bought at the gate.
Use the official October 30 ticket page to check for any organizer-released inventory. Online timed admission is required. The final 11 PM window marks entry, not the end of the walk.
Children under five are not admitted; the organizer does not recommend the Trail for under-tens. Outdoor footing, darkness and theatrical effects also deserve consideration. Check weather notices before leaving, even with tickets. The November 7 rain date lies outside this guide’s weekend; do not treat it as a Halloween-night opening.
A quieter alternative, with a booking check
For visitors who prefer stories to jump scares, New Haven Ghosts advertises year-round daily walks. The operator’s booking page is the place to confirm a departure for your chosen evening. Specific Halloween-weekend inventory was not independently confirmed here.
The tour is an outdoor introduction to local history and ghost lore, not permission to enter the private buildings along its route. Allow the booked walk to anchor the evening, then arrange meals around it. Families should judge the subject matter as well as the all-ages description.
Make one good evening, not a race
Choose East Haven for the trolley-and-dinner combination, Southington/Plantsville for a shop visit followed by the confirmed Friday haunt, or Stratford for a dedicated indoor scare night. You do not need all three to have a memorable Halloween weekend.
Before leaving, check the organizer’s latest notices, ticket email, age guidance and arrival instructions. Browse more dates in Krypt Events, then use Maps to understand the surrounding area. The best plan leaves enough space for the experience you came for—and for the nerves to settle afterward.
