The Haunted Hamlet

Every October, Essex transforms into the Halloween capital of the Adirondacks! Join us for a tour of our haunted town hall and a community costume party on Main Street!

When is it?

October 31, 2026, time 2pm - 8pm

Where is it?

Essex Town Hall and Main Street

Main Street Attractions

• The Haunted Town Hall will open its doors from 4:30pm–8pm (it's FREE)!
  • Come early for a "no scare" experience! From 2:30-4pm the lights will be off but no actors will jump out at visitors to the Haunted Town Hall.
• The Main Street Carnival runs from 2–8pm. Enjoy s'mores around the campfire and monster mash to spooky dance tunes!
• Live Music by Those Guys Upstate NY
• Pumpkin Painting behind Town Hall 2pm-4pm (sponsored by the Belden Noble Memorial Library)
• Haunted Hayride Tours (sponsored by Essex Community Theatre) ‍
• Shop local: The Adirondack Art Association, Essex Book & Leaf, The Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast, The Neighborhood Nest, The Old Dock Restaurant & Marina, The Pink Pig Café & Cottage Antiques‍
• Food trucks: Indian Bay Pizza on Point, Irma’s Tamales and the Willsboro Diner

More Halloween Fun

• Halloween Stories with Rinda the Friendly Witch and Petey the Ball Python at the Belden Noble Memorial Library from 1pm - 3pm
• Halloween Bash at The Old Dock from 1pm - 10pm
• ‍Willsboro Trunk & Treat at the old IGA parking lot from 5pm - 6:30pm
  

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This event is a collaboration between Essex Initiatives and the Town of Essex. Reach out or follow along for updates here:

Contact: Halloween@townofessexny.gov

‍Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086202152888

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