Haunted happenings fall into region

Haunted House to be held in Townsend

A Haunted House, hosted by the Townsend Recreation Department, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Townsend Congregational Church, on the common. Admission is $3; $2 if you bring a canned good for the Townsend Ecumenical Outreach (TEO). The first 150 children (ages 13 and under) will receive a gift card for a kiddie cup/cone of ice cream from the Brick Steamer, to be used in the Spring. For more information, call Karen Clement at (978) 597- 5914.

Spooky times at Terror in the Woods

The annual haunted trail, with this year's theme being

Terror in the Woods", will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at Barrett Park, Leominster. Cost is $5 per person. For information, call 978) 534-7529.

Does your pumpkin have personality?

A family workshop "Pumpkins with Personality" will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Fitchburg Art Museum, Merriam Parkway. Bring your plain, humdrum pumpkins and transform into wild and crazy characters! Cost is $5; reservations needed. Call (978) 345-4207, Ext. 303.

Davis' Farmland celebrates Halloween

Paint a pumpkin, go on a witch-hunt and make Halloween crafts from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22, at Davis Farmland, 145 Redstone Hill Road, Sterling. For information, call (978) 422-6666.

Children will be delighted with stories and music Performer Ellen Reynolds, dressed as the Cat in the

Hat, will delight children with stories and music at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Leominster City Hall, 25 West St. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. For information, call the Leominster Public Library at (978) 534-7522.

Trick-or-Treat for the little ones to be held

A Tiny Tykes Trick-or-Treat parade will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Leominster Public Library, Crossroads Office Park. Children up to age 5 are invited to wear a costume and parade through the library! For information, call (978) 534-7522.

A not-so-spooky haunted house to be held

A haunted house walk - safe and fun for children will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Cider Mill, 15 Waushacum Avenue, Sterling. Enjoy refreshments and treat bags; costumes encouraged. For information, call (978) 422-8675. Free. Sponsored by the Cider Mill and Oh My Gosh Antiques.

Get psyched for Halloween!

The Freshly Ground Art Cafe presents "Gory, Gruesome, and Ghastly" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Fitchburg Art Museum, Merriam Parkway. For information, call (978) 345-4207, Ext. 305.

Mystery theatre to perform ghostly show

The Hat Trick Mystery Theatre will present "The Ghost of Mad Table Manor' from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Colonial Hotel, 625 Betty Spring Road, Gardner. Tickets are $35. For tickets, call (978) 630-9273 or msargent@ mwcc.mass.edu. Proceeds to benefit the MWCC Alumni Association.

Halloween Party to benefit Andrews Helping Hands

A Karaoke Halloween Party will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Oct. 27, at Leominster Eagles, Litchfield Street. The evening will feature prizes for best costume, raffles, and music by DJ Dave "Guppy" Hebert. Proceeds to benefit Andrews Helpful Hands, Inc. Decorations provided by Jack Hoovers Halloween Costume World. Tickets are $10.

Townsend to hold Halloween parade; festivities

Townsend will hold its second annual Halloween Parade from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, on the common. The festivities begin with games, face painting, decorating pumpkins, prizes for best costumes, and treats for all children who attend in costume. The parade will begin at 3 p.m. This event is for children ages pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade. Rain location will be at Michelle Goodwin's School of Dance. For information, call Michelle at (978) 597-6772 or Maureen at (978) 597- 5262. Sponsored by the Townsend Business Association.

Leominster to celebrate Halloween in style!

Join other ghosts and goblins for a Halloween festival with tricks, treats, a parade and more on Sunday, Oct. 29. Dress in your favorite costume as you parade from Leominster City Hall to Carter Park, where there will be a variety of festivities for the children. This is a traditionally safe way to celebrate the day. Children and adults should meet at City Hall parking lot at 1:30 p.m. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. For information, call the Leominster Recreation Department, at (978) 534-7529.

Ashburnham seniors to celebrate Halloween

Ashburnham seniors and friends are invited to a Halloween Party at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Ashburnham Council on Aging, One Memorial Drive. Costumes are optional and prizes will be awarded for the best costume. The meal will consist of baked ham, scalloped potatoes and winter squash. Donation is $2. Van transportation is available.