Halloween in Winooski

No one does Halloween like Winooski! From 1,000 pumpkins filling Rotary Park to business trick or treating, we’ve got a killer celebration planned for you. Come check it out and celebrate spooky season with us!

FREE parking in the Cascades Parking Garage during the events! Vehicle entrances on Cascade Way. Pedestrian exits to the Rotary (2nd floor) and Winooski Falls Way (1st floor).

Saturday 10/31: Halloween in the Rotary

The main event! Enjoy the Festival of Pumpkins feat. 1,000 Jack-O-Lanterns carved by the community, on display in Rotary Park.

4–6 Kids Party

• Trick or Treat Bag Decorating
• Business Trick or Treating
• Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
• Halloween Carnival Games
• Free Face Painting
• Kids Dance Party feat. DJ Matt Hagen
• Drinks for sale from Specs
• Snacks for sale from Downtown Winooski

6–9 Nightfall

• Pumpkins lit at 6pm
• Photo Booth
• Button Making by donation
• Dance Party feat. DJ Crwd Ctrl
• Drag Performances by Sasha Sriracha & TBA (6:45pm)
• Tarot Readings for sale by Bear Moon Botanica
• Mini Astrology Readings for sale by The Little Cat
• Palm Readings for sale by Nikki Leigh
• Drinks for sale from Specs
• Snacks for sale from Downtown Winooski

Sunday 11/1: Pumpkin Glow Continues

Sensory Friendly Sunday: The pumpkins continue to glow in the Rotary for a second night from 6-9pm, without the crowds and music.

Carving

Carving will take place at the Winooski Senior Center at 123 Barlow St in Winooski in the week leading up to Halloween! There is a large parking lot of free parking at the Senior Center.

Open Carving Hours:

• Tuesday, October 27:
  • 10am-4pm
  • 5pm-7pm
• Wednesday, October 28:
  • 10am-12pm: Senior Carving Breakfast
  • 12pm-4pm
  • 5pm-8pm
• Thursday, October 29:
  • 10am-4pm
  • 5pm-7pm: Downtown Winooski Carving Party with Music & Refreshments

Please note that carving is closed from 4-5pm daily to allow us time to prepare pumpkins for the evening.