Trick or treat, bag of sweets, ghosts are walking down the street. It’s October and here are a few spooktacular attractions and events in Putnam

Attractions

Putnam County Stone Chambers
Are they ancient ceremonial mounds or simple root cellars? Scholars, historians, and locals can’t seem to agree, but one thing is certain, Putnam County’s Stone Chambers are mysterious. Of the 100 or so chambers found in and around the county, all of the sites face East or West, and many align with the Equinox and Solstice sunrises. Some think their architectural construction indicates a Bronze Age technique. Others think they are sites of healing, or portals to ancient knowledge, or even the work of the devil. Whatever they are, they do capture the imagination. 

Events

Witches Paddle
Date/Time: Sunday, October 12^th at 2 PM
Location:  Sycamore Park (790 Long Pond Rd, Mahopac, NY).

For more information: Recreation & Parks Department | Carmel, NY  

Mountain Avenue & Nelsonville Cemetery Tour
Date(s)/Time(s): Saturday, October 11^th  & Friday, October 24^th from 3:30 PM – 5 PM
Location: Meet at the Mountain Avenue Cemetery Gate on Craigside Drive behind Haldane Elementary School.

Please register to attend a tour on the museum website Mountain Ave and Nelsonville Cemetery Tour (10/11/25) – Putnam History Museum

Putnam Valley 2025 Harvest Festival
Date/Time: Friday, October 17^th from 5:30 PM – 8 PM
Location: Putnam Valley Town Park (156 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY)

Pumpkin Carving, Costume Contest  & Halloween Games.

You will need to re-register to secure a pumpkin: PVPR HARVEST FESTIVAL 2025

For more information: Putnam Valley Parks & Recreation

Kent Volunteer Fire Department Trunk or Treat Event
Date/Time: Friday, October 17^th from 6 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Kent Volunteer Fire Department (2490 Route 301, Carmel, NY)

For more information: Kent Volunteer Fire Department - Putnam County, NY

Tompkins Corners Annual Harvest Fest
Date/Time: Saturday, October 18th from 1 PM - 5 PM
Location: Tompkins Corners Cultural Center  (729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY)

Live Music, Craft Artisans, Farmers' Market, Food, Kids' Crafts, and a GIANT pile of leaves!

For more information: Harvest Fest 2025 - Tompkins Corners Cultural Center

Scaring is Caring
Date/Time: Saturday, October 18^th from 2 PM – 4 PM
Location: Cove Care Center (1808 Route 6, Carmel, NY)
Trunk or Treat and Haunted House Fun at Cove Care Center. Open to all ages!

For more information: HOME | CoveCare Center

Spellbound
Date(s)/Time(s): Saturday, October 18^th & Sunday, October 19^th from 3 PM – 9 PM
Location: Putnam County Veteran Memorial Park (201 Gipsy Trail Road, Carmel, NY)

Live Music, Fire Dancers & a Mystic Market!

A captivating Halloween festival featuring a mystic market with local artisans, live performances, delectable food, thrilling escape rooms, and family-friendly entertainment. Perfect for all ages, it promises an enchanting experience filled with magic and excitement. 

For more information: Spellbound

This is Halloween with Greg Dwyer
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 21^st at 4:30 PM
Location: Reed Memorial Library (1733 Route 6, Carmel, NY)

Step into the mystical and mysterious world of Halloween with magician and mind reader Greg Dwyer!

For more information: 10/21/2025 | This Is Halloween with Greg Dwyer | Reed Memorial Library

UnDead - A Dracula Story present by Red Monkey Theater Group
Date/Time: Friday, October 24tg at 7:30 PM
Location: Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY)

For more information: Theatre - Tompkins Corners Cultural Center

Creep Cold Spring Community Sup (or kayak) 
​Dates/Time: Saturday, October 25^th at 4:30 PM
Costumes are required!

For more information: Cold Spring Kayak and Paddleboard Tours - Hudson River Expeditions

Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Trunk or Treat
Date/Time: Sunday, October 26^th from 5 PM – 7 PM
Location: Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department (741 Route 6, Mahopac, NY)

For more information: ***** SAVE THE DATE ***** MVFD will be holding their 2nd annual Trunk or Treat - Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department

"Brewster is Effin' Weird"
Date/Time: Sunday, October 26^th at 4 PM
Location: Old Town Hall Theater (67 Main Street, Brewster, NY)

Join local folklorist Madame Datura for a spine-tingling, wildly entertaining journey through the bizarre, the unexplained, and the fabulously weird heart of Brewster. True stories, personal encounters, and hometown pride collide in this one-of-a-kind paranormal event.

For more information: Upcoming Events - CULTURAL ARTS COALITION

Woof-O-Ween at the Library!
Date(s)/Time(s): Monday, October 27^th at 6 PM
Location: Kent Public Library (17 Sybil’s Crossing, Kent, NY)

Join the staff at the Kent Public Library for Woof-O-Ween at the Library, a Halloween celebration for dogs and their humans of all ages! Bring your furry friends in costume and take part in our Paw-rade of Costumes, where we’ll stroll around the library so everyone can admire the pups. 
*Registration is required for this event.*

For more information: Woof-O-Ween at the Library! (For Dogs and their Owners of all ages) | Kent Public Library

9^th Annual Pumpkin Glow
Date(s)/Time: Monday, October 27^th at 6 PM
Location: Kent Public Library (17 Sybil’s Crossing, Kent, NY)

Join the staff at the Kent Public Library for a spellbinding evening of music and fun with Miss Chris, Miss Marlana, and a host of special Halloween characters. Bring your trick-or-treat bags and make your way around the library for a spooktacular haul of goodies. Costumes are highly encouraged! 
*Registration is required for this event.*

For more information: Pumpkin Glow & Halloween Show! | Kent Public Library

Putnam County Youth Bureau Trunk or Treat
Date/Time: Thursday, October 30^th at 6 PM
Location: The Bureau of Emergency Services (112 Old Route 6, Carmel, NY)

Putnam County Youth Bureau's Annual Trunk or Treat event! A great and safe way for kids to enjoy Halloween together! We are now excepting vendor signups!

Approximately 200 to 250 trunk-or-treaters are expected.

TO PARTICIPATE AS A VENDOR AND REGISTER CLICK HERE
PLEASE RSVP BY OCTOBER 17TH!

For more information: Putnam County Youth Bureau Trunk or Treat is Back! Vendor Signup are now open! - Putnam County, New York



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