Not in the mood for traditional Trick-or-Treating this year? Try one of these alternatives around Addison County:
When: Fri, October 31, 3pm – 8pm
Where: around New Haven.
Description: Pumpkin carving 3-6:30 p.m. in town hall cafeteria, trunk-or-treat in town hall parking lot at 5 p.m., Halloween parade to town green at 6:45 p.m., and pumpkin lighting at 7 p.m. followed at the Congregational Church by refreshments and a rather spooky “haunted church.” Info: 453-5978 or 877-3080.
When: Fri, October 31, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Where: Russell Memorial Library.
Description: All children are invited to come to the library in costume and receive a free book and a candy treat. Info: 453-4471.
When: Fri, October 31, 5pm – 7pm
Where: Salisbury Public Library.
Description: Come in costume. Pizza and drinks served. Info: kathrynschloff@
When: Fri, October 31, 5pm – 7pm
Where: Middlebury United Methodist Church.
Description: Kids can trick-or-treat in one spot. Games, cider and donuts in the Fellowship Hall. No charge.
When: Fri, October 31, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Where: Monkton Friends Methodist Church.
Description: Safe, off-the-street trick-or-treati
When: Fri, October 31, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Where: Leicester Central School.
Description: Kids can trick-or-treat from vehicle to vehicle. Free. To decorate a vehicle, call 247-8187 or email Heather LaPorte at heatherlaporte@
When: Fri, October 31, 7pm – 11pm
Where: Vergennes Opera House.
Description: The Aerolites play an all-ages show. Doors open at 7, show starts at 8. Costume contest. Tickets $10, to benefit the Vergennes Food Shelf, available in advance at Classic Stitching in Vergennes. Info: 877-6737 or www.vergennesop