Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Events 2025

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Halloween falls on a Friday this year. Some communities may hold their trick-or-treating hours during the weekend, or hold events ahead of the holiday. Check back as the holiday approaches for what your town is doing.

If you are going door-to-door, remember to dress appropriately, carry a flashlight and only visit homes with lights on in your neighborhood.

Below is a list of towns holding trick-or-treat hours on Halloween, unless otherwise noted. Those towns that are crossed out are dates from last year that have not been updated. The towns with the asterisks are the same times every year.

If you don't see your town listed and you know the hours, let us know at info@iberkshires.com.

There are also plenty of other fun holiday-related events happening in the Berkshires, too! If your organization is holding something Halloween-related, let us know at info@iberkshires.com.

Trick-or-Treat hours on Halloween unless otherwise noted

Adams: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Lion's Club annual Halloween Parade steps off from the Adams Community Bank parking lot at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, and marches down Park Street to the Visitors Center for hot dogs and candy. More information here.

Becket: 5 to 7 p.m.

Cheshire: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Costume parade Sunday, Oct. 27, starting at 1 p.m. from the Community House and ends at the Police Station and annex building for a haunted experience and refreshments. Sponsored by the Police Association and the Cheshire Recreation Committee. Dress in your best costume.

Clarksburg: 5 to 7 p.m.; the Volunteer Fire Company is hosting a trunk-or-treat at the fire station from 5:30 to 7; the PTG is hosting a movie night at the Town Field with "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" and "Hotel Transylvania" on Saturday, Oct. 25, beginning at 6 p.m. (wear a costume, bring a chair.)

Dalton: 5:30 to 7 p.m.

*Florida: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Florida Fire Department hosts a "Spooktacular" hay ride starting at Chilson's Pond at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, with a 50/50 raffle, bake sale and free refreshments. Cost $10 per person; ages 5 and younger free.

Great Barrington: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Hancock: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; trunk-or-treat at the school, Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Hinsdale: 5:30 to 7:30.

Lanesborough: 5 to 7 p.m.

Lee: 5 to 7.

Lenox: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; downtown trick or treat Friday, Oct. 25, from 5:30 to 7 (pumpkin in the window at participating stores).

Monterey: 5 to 7; trick-or-treat at the Community Center, Town Hall and the firehouse; Bowie the Clown will be at the library from 4:30 to 6.

*Mount Washington: No designated times

New Ashford: 5 to 7.

New Marlborough: 5 to 7:30.

North Adams: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 24, NBCC Downtown Trick-or-Treat from 4:30 to 6, and "CarnEvil" haunted house in the Mohawk Theater from 6 to 10.

Otis: Trunk or Treat at Otis Ridge on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 5 to 7. Register to hand out candy at townofotisrec@gmail.com. More information here.

*Peru: No posted hours

*Pownal, Vt.: No posted hours.

Pittsfield: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Halloween parade returns this year on Friday, Oct. 24, and steps off from the corner of Tyler and Smith streets at 7 p.m. and ends at Woodlawn Avenue.

Readsboro, Vt.: Halloween: haunted house at Historic Memorial Hall in Wilmington from 4 to 7; Pumpkin Festival at Whitingham Municipal Center from 5 to 7.

Richmond: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Trunk-or-Treat on Friday, Oct. 25, at the school from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

*Sandisfield: No posted hours

Savoy: Savoy Fire Department hosts a trunk-or-treat on Saturday, Oct. 26, at from 1 to 2 at the town park, rain or shine.

Sheffield: Trunk-or-treat is Saturday, Nov. 1, from 5 to 7 in the Town Hall parking lot; contact UMEPTO1@gmail.com by Oct. 24 to reserve a spot.

Stamford, Vt.: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Stockbridge: Trick-or-treat 5 to 7. Trunk-or-Treat, Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Walk will take place on Friday, Oct. 24, for area children; meet at the corner of Main and Pine Streets at 6 p.m. to march to the library for cider, doughnuts and drop-in crafts. More information here.

West Stockbridge: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Halloween party begins at 6:30 in the Town Hall pavilion; costume contest at 7.

Washington: Friday, Oct. 24, John FX Keator Memorial Pumpkin Walk begins at 6 at the town park with hay rides, bonfire, jack-o'-lanterns and refreshments. No pets.

Williamstown: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Windsor: Trunk or Treat at the town park, Saturday, Oct. 27, 3 to 5 p.m.?

Halloween Safety Tips from the state Department of Fire Services:

* Remind youngsters to cross at crosswalks or corners and not to dart out between parked cars. More children are hit by cars on Halloween than any other single day.

* Children should carry a flashlight or glow sticks; costumes should be bright-colored or have reflective tape to highlight them.

* Be sure all parts of costumes are labeled flame retardant.

* Costumes should not have trailing materials or tails long enough to cause falls.

* If a child is wearing a mask instead of make-up, make sure the eye holes are large enough to see through clearly.

* Make sure your home is well-lit inside and out and that there is a clear path to your door.

* Use a small flashlight or battery-operated tea light in pumpkins instead of a candle.

* Keep decorations like cornstalks and leaves away from heat sources and lit candles.

* Children under 12 should always be with an adult. It’s best to take little ones out early. If older children are going out without you, go over the ground rules first and set a curfew. Have them travel in a group and with a cell phone and flashlight.

* Fireworks are dangerous and illegal in Massachusetts. The ban includes firecrackers, cherry bombs and party poppers.

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Why are there such short trick or treat hours? In many cases you may have to walk a bit between houses with lights on...not much time for little children to get from house to house.
from: bella	on: 10-29-2010 12:51PM I Agree (33) - I Disagree (12)

Having trick or treating NOT on Halloween is just weird and anticlimactic.
from: Gail	on: 10-29-2010 10:11PM I Agree (21) - I Disagree (16)

Why is trick or treating not on halloween in Pittsfield? I think this is going to create confusion and a lot of disappointed kids :(
from:	on: 10-30-2010 12:24AM I Agree (11) - I Disagree (17)

Why the "short" hours??? Because then you'd have all the mini-vans from one town driving up to my house in another town and unleashing hordes on my house after our hours are over.
from: Yail Bloor III	on: 10-30-2010 07:41AM I Agree (14) - I Disagree (14)

As a kid I remember getting into costume right after school then going trick or treating until late like 9 or so.... why is it so short its ridiculous!!!! My light will be on til late for any stragglers!!!! Orlando ave. cant wait to see the awesome costumes!!!!!
from: Michela	on: 10-30-2010 03:49PM I Agree (30) - I Disagree (1)

The area where I grew up in PA, they'd designate 4-5:30 for elementary and earlier ages, and 5:30 til 8 for the older kids. The towns in the area did a cooperative schedule so that there would be 3 consecutive days of trick or treat each night in a different town and ending on Halloween night.
from: Howard	on: 10-31-2010 07:39AM I Agree (6) - I Disagree (3)

The 30th is on a Sunday, not Saturday! So is it Saturday or Sunday?
from:	on: 09-25-2011 04:12PM I Agree (0) - I Disagree (2)
Editor: This is the list for 2010. We'll update for this year next month.
I Agree (4) - I Disagree (1)

Pittsfield is on MONDAY 5 - 7. Only the parade is on Friday. If you notice the other towns that have it on a different day other than Monday, it specifies which day and it is in BOLD.
from: Read carefully	on: 10-11-2011 01:03PM I Agree (2) - I Disagree (0)

I just leave the light on until I run out of candy. I never did understand the time limit.
from: Sarah	on: 10-11-2011 02:26PM I Agree (16) - I Disagree (0)

Come on people 5 to 7 i used to go out as a kid and trick or treat till 9 Parents send your kids out on Halloween night let them stay out till 9 and the hell with the stupid rules the town tries to put on Halloween. Stick up for our rights and go with tradition not the stupid politician.
from: justme	on: 10-12-2011 10:55PM I Agree (16) - I Disagree (5)
Editor: Maybe the people handing out the candy don't want kids knocking on the door at 9. Plus, it's a school night.
I Agree (18) - I Disagree (16)

that's what the light is for...
from: reply	on: 10-13-2011 09:11AM I Agree (17) - I Disagree (0)

Maybe they want to do away with Halloween.I wouldn't be shock at all if the towns didn't allow trick or treating
from: Dot	on: 10-13-2011 08:44PM I Agree (2) - I Disagree (2)

The City of Pittsfield website claims that trick or treat starts at 5:30 and not 5:00. Does anyone know the correct time??
from: Julie	on: 10-18-2011 01:04PM I Agree (1) - I Disagree (0)
Editor: We'll call and check. City Hall gave us a time of 5-7 a few weeks ago. Update Tuesday, Oct. 19: the Pittsfield website has a time of 5-7.
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Hours should be extended for rick or treating.After all it is for "KIDS".Walking with a 3 and 4 year old is slow and a stroller makes it even slower!Plus the amount of houses actually handing out candy is few and far between sometimes.It is not the point of getting the most candy but the fun kids have doing it but at the same times kids like to fill a plastic bucket at least.It is sad a kids gets home and says "Mommy I didn't get much for all that walking".One and a half hours out in rain and cold for less than a store bag of candy.We might be better off buying a few bags and staying home and making a party instead!Very sad so I hope they extend hours.
from: BooBoo	on: 10-23-2011 09:44AM I Agree (18) - I Disagree (3)

Get over it! Be Happy they still have Trick or treat!! Does it really matter how many houses your kid gets to go to two hours of free candy should be enough!!
from: Lee	on: 10-25-2011 07:30PM I Agree (4) - I Disagree (15)

Pittsfield Mass parade on Friday, Trick-or-Treat on Monday October 31, 2011. http://www.pittsfield-ma.org/newsdetail_T1_R189.htm
from: Pittsfield Halloween	on: 10-28-2011 03:03PM I Agree (0) - I Disagree (0)

Is this a joke? Trick-or-treating isn't something that is scheduled by municipal government. It is a national tradition. Where I live, trick-or-treating typically lasts until 9 PM. Oh, and by the way, Halloween is on October 31st. I feel bad for the children who live in this region with such crusty adults.
from: Peter Voth	on: 10-30-2011 10:46PM I Agree (5) - I Disagree (0)

i dont understand why they have limits for trick or treating hours.its dumb and its very hard when u have to watch over little kids. it's not something the govenment should be able to control because it's a national traditon.
from: BooGhoul	on: 10-31-2011 01:35PM I Agree (2) - I Disagree (1)
Editor: OMG, they're not going to arrest you if you continue to trick-or-treat! This is to let residents know when they expect the kids to be around. I don't know why anyone would be dragging their kids around at 9 on a school night to beg for candy. And if you can't get around your neighborhood in an hour or so, you're going way far afield.
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Cheshire was at 5:30, not 5pm. Had the kids all ready, then drove by the fire station where the hours were posted. Had to wait for 30 minutes.
from: oops	on: 11-01-2011 06:56PM I Agree (0) - I Disagree (0)
Editor: Sorry, that came from the town clerk. We post the information provided to us and sometimes there are errors.
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Companion Corner: Ellie at No Paws Left Behind

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
02:58PM / Wednesday, September 23, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There is a spicy orange tabby looking for her new home.

iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.

Ellie is a 5-year-old domestic shorthair who has been at the shelter for about a month. Kennel assistant Claire Morin introduced us to her.

"The family's living situation was changing, and so they surrendered her on that day," she said.

Like a typical orange, Ellie can have a "spicy" side to her and may hiss or growl. But she is also in a shelter setting which can cause more stress.

"Ellie is a very sassy girl. She's been a little bit challenging to handle here because she hates all cats, so ideally she would want to be in a single-cat home," Morin said. "When we get her out, she enjoys being out, but she starts to smell the other cats that are here, and she becomes very antagonistic. The cats are antagonistic toward her as well, but overall she's a very sweet girl."

While Ellie is not a fan of other cats, and since she is in a room with other cats, it can be hard to show off how great she can be without the stress.

Ellie is big on food and likes her wet treats. She also likes being brushed with a toothbrush.

"Ellie loves wet food, which she is devouring right now because it's lunchtime. She loves catnip. She loves being brushed with this giant toothbrush-like brush, and she loves treats," she said.

She can be in a home with older children who can understand her boundaries.

"Ellie would do beautifully if she was the only cat in the house. It would take her a few minutes to warm up with whoever adopts her."

She would also do best as the only one getting attention on her terms and to be respectful of her boundaries. But once out of the shelter setting she may find herself more comfortable and more loving with one-on-one attention.

"We think she would do fantastic in a home where she was the only one getting the attention. She'd be much more comfortable on her own terms."

If you think Ellie could be your companion, be sure to fill out the form on the shelter's website and email or drop it off to No Paws Left Behind on Hodges Cross Road.

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