Tonight is the night the ghosts, witches, goblins and trick or treaters take to downtown Norwich. Includes short video

Complete schedule of this years event in this story

This photo is courtesy of Herb Swanson Photographer

Good morning Norwich and Upper Valley readers,

Take a moment if you will to see just what goes into a Halloween celebration in Norwich. This is a big ta doo in Norwich every year so I thought I would prepare you for what lies ahead with a preview of prior year (2023) Halloween trick or treat events. It is composed of three separate stories of one day and a night in Norwich on Halloween. The complete schedule of the 2025 Halloween events and a short video of the Norwitchy Woods event are just below these prior stories/essays. The photos were taken by me with the exception of the cover photo for this story. That credit belongs to Herb Swanson -Photographer.

And a nice photo taken last year at The Norwich Inn

This Photo is courtesy to Herb Swanson Photographer

Here is todays Haunted Happenings schedule from the Recreation director

17. Halloween Events!
From: Brie Swenson <BSwenson@norwich.vt.us>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:26:44 +0000

This is it - a Friday Halloween!  A wonderful (if rainy), fun-filled evening.
Here is the schedule to help you plan:


Halloween

Friday, October 31st - 3:15-7:30pm

To accommodate family scheduling, Tracy Hall will be open for families to meet
up after

school and get ready for the evening. Parents are welcome to drop off costumes
in the

morning and return after school for the costume switch and school bag pick up.
Tracy Hall

will remain open until 7:30pm, offering bathrooms, water and a warming area.



Halloween Activities Around Town

3:15-4:15pm – Costume switches and family meet up at Tracy Hall (300 Main
Street)

3:30-4:30pm – The Norwich Inn (325 Main Street) for cider, hot chocolate, and
cookies

4:30-6:30pm – Halloween celebration at the Grange (344 Main Street)

4:30pm –Norwich Fire Department & Support Team (11 Firehouse Lane) Hot Dog
Open House

5:00-6:30pm –Children’s Art Studio – Chimpanzee Halloween (326 Main Street)

5:00-7:00pm – The Norwich Bookstore hosts a scavenger hunt  (291 Main Street)

5:00-7:00pm – Norwich Congregational Church hosts bread, soup and cider (15
Church Street)



Brie Swenson

Recreation Director

Town of Norwich

802-359-2055<tel:802-359-2055>

And here is a short video of the early segment of the NorWicthy Woods event

Here are a couple more Halloween decorations sent in by Sandra Chivras