Samhain Oracle Readings w/ K.L. Leadingham @ The Serpent’s Key
📅 Sunday, Oct. 26 | 🕚 11 AM – 2 PM | 📍 28 Carlisle St.
Pay-what-you-can oracle and astrology readings with Hanover’s favorite mystic.
Community Samhain Circle @ The Serpent’s Key
📅 Sunday, Oct. 26 | 🕓 4 PM – 5 PM | 📍 28 Carlisle St.
Join Beck and friends for a free community ritual and ancestor altar honoring the Witches’ New Year.
LAST UPDATED: 10/23 @ 6:35 AM
🎃🍬👻 A full week of frightful fun, friendly ghosts, and hometown magic
Hello neighbors!
There’s so much happening over the next week or so that it deserves a standalone newsletter. Plus, a few of these events are selling out fast! SOLD OUT AS OF 10/22
There’s something wonderfully spooky about Halloween in Hanover. The porch lights glow a little brighter, the costumes get a little bolder, and for one glorious week, everyone — from toddlers in pumpkin hats to grown-ups in eyeliner and wigs — gets permission to play.
This year’s lineup is packed with over 30 events so grab your candy bucket (or your beer stein) and mark your calendar. Here’s what’s brewing around town this Halloween week!
XoXo,
Megan
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Hanover comes alive this time of year — porch lights flicker, laughter fills the streets, and neighbors open their doors to share a little magic. This newsletter runs on that same kind of energy. Every read, share, and kind message keeps the Heart of Hanover glowing.
A special shout-out to the first 🌱 Founding Supporters who help keep this little lantern lit:
Darlene
Brian
Holly
Andy
You’ve proven that when neighbors show up for one another, even the smallest spark can light up the whole town.
🍬🍫🍭 Community Trick-or-Treats
Trunk-or-Treat @ CrossFit Hanover
📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 🕕 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM | 📍 1011 Baltimore St.
Bring kids, candy, and your best-decorated car. A simple, joyful night of community fun.
Trick-or-Treat @ Codorus
📅 Friday, Oct. 24 - Saturday, Oct. 25 | 🕡 6:30 PM – 9 PM | 📍 Codorus, Pool Entrance
🎫 $20 per carload | Buy tickets online
SOLD OUT AS OF 10/22
Bring the kids for a mile-long trick-or-treat trail with 100+ decorated displays, food trucks, music, and s’mores!
Trick-or-Treat + Photos with the Scarecrow @ Hanover Market House
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 🕘 9 AM – 12 PM | 📍 210 E Chestnut St.
Collect treats from local vendors, snap a photo with the Market Scarecrow, and show off those costumes!
Fall Fest & Trunk-or-Treat @ Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Co.
📅 Sunday, Oct. 26 | 🕐 1 PM – 5 PM | 📍 2941 Baltimore Pike
A day of fall fun, food trucks, and treats on the grounds of Pleasant Hill Fire Company.
Light Up The Night @ First Church of Hanover
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 🕕 6 PM – 8 PM | 📍 200 Frederick St.
Stop in for food, games, fun, and plenty of candy while you’re out trick-or-treating.
Light Up The Night @ Grace Church of Hanover
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 🕕 6 PM – 8 PM | 📍 55 Albright Dr.
A fun and safe night with games, hayrides, music, and food — happening during official Trick-or-Treat hours!
Hanover Trick-or-Treat Night
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 🕕 6 PM – 8 PM | 📍 Throughout Hanover
The official night to hit the sidewalks! Porch lights on = candy waiting. Drivers, please take it slow.
Trunk-or-Treat @ Calvary Bible Church
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 🕕 6 PM – 8 PM | 📍 603 Wilson Ave.
Family-friendly evening with inflatables, free hotdogs, chips, and water (while supplies last).
Trunk or Treat @ Camping World
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 🕒 3 PM – 7 PM | 📍 2100 Baltimore Pike, Hanover
Enjoy bounce houses, games, food, and Kona Ice at Camping World’s 4th Annual Way Out West Trunk or Treat! Proceeds from the bake sale benefit Pink Out – Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Trunk-or-Treat @ LCBC Church
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 🕕 6 PM – 9 PM | 📍 1504 Broadway
Walk through a line-up of themed trunks for safely packaged treats — plus a gift card giveaway to Hickory Falls!
Trick-or-Treat Play Day @ The Curious Little Playhouse
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕔 5PM – 7 PM | 📍 1000 Carlisle St., Suite 1225, Hanover
Celebrate Halloween with free snacks, giveaways, and a special prize for every child in costume — all included with regular admission. Come play, explore, and make magical Halloween memories!
Adams County Trick-or-Treat Night
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕕 6 PM – 8 PM | 📍 Throughout Adams County (including New Oxford, Gettysburg, and Littlestown)
Grab your costumes and candy buckets! Communities across Adams County will be out trick-or-treating from 6 to 8 PM.
Spooky Family Fun Friday @ Hanover Bowling Centre
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕕 6PM – 9 PM | 📍 1630 Broadway, Hanover
Enjoy glow bowling, candy, costumes, and prizes during this frightfully fun family night! Each lane includes 90 minutes of bowling, free shoe rental, unlimited soft drinks, and a $5 snack bar credit.
Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat @ Lincoln Speedway
📅 Saturday, Nov. 1 | 🕑 2 PM – 6 PM | 📍 800 Race Track Rd, Abbottstown
Celebrate the season at Berwick Township’s 4th Annual Fall Fest! Enjoy trick-or-treating, hayrides, live music, raffles, food trucks, bounce houses, and even a police helicopter flyover. Fun for the whole family!
Trick-or-Treat Night @ Plaza Azteca
📅 Saturday, Nov. 1 | 🕑 2 PM – 10 PM | 📍 1080 Carlisle St, Hanover
Enjoy your favorite meals while celebrating Halloween a little longer! Come in costume, collect candy, and join the fun.
Halloween Spooky Bash @ Black Rose Ballroom
📅 Saturday, Nov. 1 | 🕕 6 PM – 10 PM | 📍 34 Broadway, Hanover
🕕 6–8 PM: Activities for ages 3–12 | 🕗 8–10 PM: DJ Dance Party for ages 11–17
🎫 $8 | Buy tickets online
A family-friendly night of Halloween fun hosted by SJC All Stars! 🎃 Music, games, bounce house, costume contest, and more!
🧛♂️🧟♀️ Parades & Fall Festivals
New Oxford Harvest Day Festival & Parade
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 🕙 10 AM – 4 PM | 📍 New Oxford Circle
Craft vendors, kids’ activities, food, and the beloved parade kicking off at 3 PM.
Halloween Pet Parade @ Codorus
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 🕙 10 AM registration, 11 AM parade | 📍 Codorus, Pavilion 1
No entry fee! Dress up your furry friend for prizes and donations benefiting Animal Rescue, Inc.
Hanover Halloween Parade
📅 Thursday, Oct. 30 | 🕖 7 PM – 10 PM | 📍 Baltimore St.
The big finale! Floats, bands, and community spirit marching through the heart of Hanover.
🎬 💋🧹 Spooky Screenings
Hocus Pocus: Campout Cinema @ Little Fox Coffee & Books
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 🕕 6 PM – 9 PM | 📍 125 Broadway
🎫 $15 | Buy tickets online
SOLD OUT AS OF 10/22
Bring your sleeping bag for a cozy after-hours movie night in the bookstore. Drinks and popcorn provided!
Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Aldus Brewing
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 🕖 7 PM – 9 PM | 📍 13 Center Square
A cult classic under the glow of Center Square. Costumes and chaos encouraged.
💀🧡 For The Kiddos
Adopt a BOO! @ The Curious Little Playhouse
📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 🕘 9 AM –10 AM | 📍 1000 Carlisle St., Suite 1225
🎫 Pre-purchase your Boo
Come “adopt” your very own ghost stuffy! Kiddos get to name their Boo, fill out an adoption certificate, snack on treats, and take home a mini busy box.
Spooky Storytime with Beck Ravenswood @ Little Fox Coffee & Books
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 🕥 10:30 AM –11 AM | 📍 125 Broadway
Stories, songs, and a sprinkle of spooky charm from The Serpent’s Key Shoppe & Sanctuary.
Trick-or-Treat Play Day @ The Curious Little Playhouse
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕔 5 PM – 7 PM | 📍 1000 Carlisle St., Suite 1225
🍬 Free snacks, giveaways, and a special prize for every child in costume! All included with regular admission.
🦇🕷️ For The Furbabies
Halloween Pet Parade @ Codorus
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 🕙 10 AM registration, 11 AM parade | 📍 Codorus, Pavilion 1
No entry fee! Dress up your furry friend for prizes and donations benefiting Animal Rescue, Inc.
Meowloween Adoption Event @ PetSmart Hanover
📅 Sunday, Oct. 26 | 🕚 11 AM – 2 PM | 📍 181 Wilson Ave.
🐱 heavenlypawsshelter.com/cat-adoption
Meet adoptable cats and kittens! Bring a donation or apply early to take one home.
🧛🏻♀️⚰️ For The Grown-Ups (21+)
Halloween Murder Mystery @ Aldus Brewing
📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 🕖 7 PM – 9 PM | 📍 13 Center Square
🎫 $33.85 | Buy tickets online
SOLD OUT AS OF 10/22
Join the Addams Family for an interactive “whodunnit” at the brewery. Every guest is a suspect!
Brews, Boos & Blues @ Fat Bat Brewing
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 🕛 12 PM – 6 PM | 📍 10 N Railroad St.
Live blues, themed drinks, food, vendors, and costumes = one unforgettable afternoon.
The Eighties Band & Pre-Halloween Party @ Bourbon Mill
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 🕗 8 PM – 12 AM | 📍 4797 York Rd, New Oxford
Dance your leg warmers off with live ‘80s hits and costume contests.
Halloween Punk Show @ The Circle
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 🕗 8 PM – 11 PM | 📍 5 E Walnut St.
Free, 21+ punk show featuring The Moshfits and The Scratched 45s.
Pumpkin Carving Party @ The Circle
📅 Monday, Oct. 27 | 🕗 7 PM | 📍 5 E Walnut St.
Bring your carving tools and creative flair for a spooky chill night.
Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Aldus Brewing
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 🕖 7 PM | 📍 13 Center Square
A cult classic under the glow of Center Square. Costumes and chaos encouraged.
Candlelit Spooky Trivia @ Fat Bat Brewing
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 🕖 7 PM – 9 PM | 📍 10 N Railroad St.
Halloween-themed trivia by candlelight. Costumes optional, fun mandatory.
Halloween Parade Watch Party @ Aldus Brewing
📅 Thursday, Oct. 30 | 🕖 7 PM | 📍 13 Center Square
Prefer a pint with your parade? Watch Hanover’s Halloween Parade on the big screen from the comfort of your barstool.
Halloween Party @ Fat Bat Brewing
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕟 4:30 PM – 9 PM | 📍 10 N Railroad St.
Come in costume for a free 7oz pour of Black Widow seltzer, explore “The Hideaway” after 6 PM, and enjoy the Halloween vibes.
Halloween Party & Costume Contest @ Audio & Visual Entertainment
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕡 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM | 📍 2754 Centennial Rd.
Live music tributes, costume contests, food trucks, and a $5 cover that supports local bands.
Sugar Hysteria’s Halloween Bash @ Aldus Brewing
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕗 8 PM – 11 PM | 📍 13 Center Square
No cover, 21+ — costumes required (or else 😈).
Halloween Party @ La Cucina
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕗 8 PM–12 AM | 📍 11 York St.
Costumes required. Drinks, dancing, and spooky vibes upstairs all night.
Halloween Dance Party & Costume Contest @ The Hotel Hanover
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕘 9 PM–12 AM | 📍 15 Center St.
DJ, dancing, and epic costume prizes. Hanover’s ultimate Halloween bash!
Halloween Party with Making Waves @ Bourbon Mill
📅 Saturday, Nov. 1 | 🕗 8 PM – 11 PM | 📍 4797 York Rd, New Oxford
Rock the Mill with Making Waves! Costumes encouraged.
🔮✨ Spiritual & Seasonal Gatherings
Samhain Oracle Readings w/ K.L. Leadingham @ The Serpent’s Key
📅 Sunday, Oct. 26 | 🕚 11 AM – 2 PM | 📍 28 Carlisle St.
Pay-what-you-can oracle and astrology readings with Hanover’s favorite mystic.
Community Samhain Circle @ The Serpent’s Key
📅 Sunday, Oct. 26 | 🕓 4 PM – 5 PM | 📍 28 Carlisle St.
Join Beck and friends for a free community ritual and ancestor altar honoring the Witches’ New Year.
🕯️ Candlelight + Conversations: Folklore & Ghost Stories @ Cultivated Essentials
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕕 6 PM – 8 PM | 📍 28 Frederick St.
Gather by candlelight for stories, reflection, and connection around folklore, local legends, and ghost tales.
First Annual Fortune Fest @ The Serpent’s Key
📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 🕕 6 PM – 9 PM | 📍 28 Carlisle St.
Tarot, rune readings, Reiki, poetry, and a costume contest at 8:30 PM — Hanover’s most mystical celebration of Samhain.
🕯️ Before You Go...
Keep your porch light on, your candy bowl full, and your heart open. Hanover really shines when we all play along.
If you make it to any of these events, tag @HeartofHanover. I’d love to share your photos in next week’s issue.
Happy haunting, neighbors! 🧡