Every October, Essex transforms into the Halloween capital of the Adirondacks! Join us for a tour of our haunted town hall and a community costume party on Main Street!

Main Attractions

• The Haunted Town Hall will open its doors from 4:30pm–8pm (it's FREE)!

  • Come early for a "no scare" experience! From 2:30-4pm the lights will be off but no actors will jump out at visitors to the Haunted Town Hall.

• The Main Street Carnival runs from 2–8pm. Enjoy s'mores around the campfire, browse craft vendors, and monster mash to spooky dance tunes!

• Pumpkin Painting behind Town Hall 2pm-4pm

• Haunted Hayride Tours Time tbd‍

• Food trucks: Indian Bay Pizza on Point, Irma’s Tamales,  and Papa Dukes BBQ.

This event is a collaboration between Essex Initiatives and the Town of Essex. Reach out or follow along for updates here:

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