Scary Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Halloween in Stowe
October 16, 2018 by STOWE AREA ASSOCIATION
New England is a destination rich in history. Many towns and buildings have existed for hundreds of years, and even have claims to ghostly fame. In Stowe you might hear about hauntings such as Emily’s Bridge, a tragic story of love gone wrong, or Boots, the tap-dancing ghost of the Green Mountain Inn who fell to his own death after saving a young girl. Come to Stowe for the ghosts and leave with a unique New England Halloween experience!
An Historic Halloween
From October 26 – 31, the Green Mountain Inn and Stowe, At Night, Lantern Tours together host the Great Pumpkin & Ghost Festival. This six-day festival features ghostly lantern tours around Stowe’s historic village, scary tales by the fire, a pumpkin carving, a caramel apple demonstration, a costume party with a DJ, a craft beer tasting and a children’s ghost walk. Hear compelling stories of early settlers and view Stowe’s historic buildings during the candle-lit lantern tour, which was chosen by USA Today as a “Top Ten Flickering Lights Tour.” Learn about the rich and storied history of the Green Mountain Inn, which has been visited by U.S. presidents, home to a railroad company’s offices and the site of a grand dance hall. Add the Stowe Halloween Party to the mix, and you have the perfect pre-trick-or-treat tradition. This event, hosted by Stowe Parks & Recreation, features a costume contest, DJ, games and a super spooky photo booth!
Magic Arts
On October 28, the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center presents “Spooky Silents: A Silent Halloween Film with the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra.” Travel back to the early 1900s to cheer and hiss at three ghostly silent films paired with the original historic orchestral scores– Buster Keaton in The Haunted House (1921), Laurel and Hardy in Habeus Corpus (1928), and Charlie Chaplin in One A.M. (1916). The “premier American ragtime ensemble” as hailed by the Washington Post, the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra will perform rollicking rhythms of the early 20th century between the films, including favorites by Scott Joplin, Irving Berlin and more.
Ghoulish Treats
Local bakeries will surely have Halloween-inspired treats to savor your sweet tooth. Enjoy other Vermont specialties like these scary bites from Laughing Moon Chocolates. For another kind of [potentially] scary treat, take a scenic drive to the Gold Brook Covered Bridge (a.k.a. “Emily’s Bridge”), which is rumored to have been the sight where Emily, a young woman, died of heartache. While there are several versions of the story, people have since recorded strange events happening at the bridge. The Stowe Historical Society Museum in the village is a great place for learning all about Stowe’s rich history.
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Have a monstrously fun Halloween!