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Downtown Manchester Halloween Events

Plenty of events in Downtown Manchester from canvas painting to downtown trick or treat and more.

Canvas Painting: Farmhouse Fall Pumpkin
The Firestone | Art Studio & Cafe • 1115 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040
October 18, 2024 • 6 pm – 8 pm

Canvas Painting: Farmhouse Fall Pumpkin

Enjoy a relaxing evening of painting at the Firestone! We’ll walk you through step-by-step how to paint this design of Farmhouse Fall Pumpkin. Canvases come pre-sketched so you don’t need any drawing skills to enjoy a fun and easy project! We will also go over all paint instructions in a step-by-step manner, so this class is perfect for beginners.

Pumpkin Coaster Diamond Art Craft Series
Manchester Public Library • 586 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040
October 18, 2024 • 2:30 pm – 4 pm

Pumpkin Coaster Diamond Art Craft Series

Over the course of three Friday afternoons participants will create eight pumpkin-themed diamond art coasters. Registration is required for this event by calling our Reference Room starting 9/27/2024: 860-645-0821. Space is limited to the first 8 participants in this free craft for adults and participants must be able to attend all three dates: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 2024.

Halloween Happenings
Downtown Manchester Special Services District • 903 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040
October 19, 2024

Halloween Happenings

Visit Downtown Manchester for our annual Halloween Happenings!  Be sure to start by decorating your bag and then head out to collect candy throughout Downtown Manchester!

Bag Decorating & Crafts with Downtown Manchester
Downtown Manchester at WORK_SPACE | 903 Main Street
11 am to 12:30 pm

Downtown Trick or Treat
Downtown Businesses
11:30 am to 1 pm

More Downtown Fun!

Magic Show at The Manchester Public Library at 10:30 am

FREE Pumpkin Giveaway at The Manchester Mall at 811 Main
11 am to 1 pm (while supplies last)

Treats & Giveaways by All Ways There Home-Care at Anne Miller Real Estate
11:30 am to 1 pm (while supplies last)

Paint A Halloween Pop Cultured Themed Mug
Manchester Public Library • 586 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040
October 21, 2024 • 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Paint A Halloween Pop Cultured Themed Mug

Hocus Pocus, Sleepy Hollow, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, and other Halloween pop culture? Join The Firestone Art Studio and Cafe for a free painting event where you can create your own Halloween-themed mug. Registration is required by calling our Reference Room at: 860-645-0821 starting 10/14/2024. Limited to the first 20 people.

Fright Night
The Firestone | Art Studio & Cafe • 1115 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040
October 18, 2024 • 6 pm – 8 pm

Fright Night

Join us at The Firestone for a night of spook-tacular horror.

We will have goulish stencils and haunting pottery available to paint.

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Fall Cooking Classes

Looking for fall cooking and holiday ideas. Click here for AMG Catering. & Events Fall cooking schedule.

Gourmet Cookies

Indulge in Keksi gourmet cookies, featuring classic flavors such as chocolate chip and snickerdoodle, as well as new monthly creations. Made with the highest quality ingredients, each bite is a delicious treat. Perfect for any cookie lover!

Hartford Wolf Pack October 2024 home games

10.18.24 Hartford Wolf Pack vs Springfield Thunderbirds click here to purchase tickets
10.19.24 – Hartford Wolf Pack vs Bridgeport Islanders click here to purchase tickets
10.25.24 – Hartford Wolf Pack vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms click here to purchase tickets
10.27.24 –Hartford Wolf Pack vs Springfield Thunderbirds click here to purchase tickets
10.30.24 – Hartford Wolf Pack vs Grand Rapids Griffins click here to purchase tickets

Movie showtimes at Prospector Theater

Looking to see Wild Robot, White Bird, Beetlejuice, and Joker. Click here for showtimes

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