The wayside front door with luminary bags leading to it.

Wayside Halloween

Minute Man National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Oct 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
  • Free

Saturday, October 24 
Halloween at The Wayside  
The Wayside: Home of Authors 
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm 


From dark and twisted tales to romantic fortune telling, modern Halloween owes much to the late Victorian era. Join us for an evening of spooky history at The Wayside: Home of Authors. Learn about the superstitions of Hallowe’en in the late 19th century or enjoy the haunting words of selected Nathaniel Hawthorn short stories. 

This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

The Wayside: Home of Authors

Latitude and Longitude 42.459042, -71.333064

Schedule

Date:

Oct 24, 2026

Time:

6:00 PM

Duration:

2 hours and 30 minutes

6pm until 8:30pm

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Children’s Program
  • Living History
  • Other
  • Talk
Tags: halloween, the wayside home of authors, minute man national historical park, concord rivers