Clown jokes aside, there's a lot of scary things in Connecticut this month...

Haunted Trails/Houses:

Nautical Nightmares: Open Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 from 6 to 10 p.m. Tours leave every 15 minutes. Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT. Cost: $25 for adults 18 and older; $21 for members 18 and older. For info, visit www.mysticseaport.org.

The Haunted Isle: Open Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St., East Haven, CT. Regular admission is $12 per person; express admission is $20 per person. Tickets are available online or at the door. There are food trucks on site. For info or tickets, visit www.shorelinetrolley.org/special-events/haunted-isle.

Fright Haven: Open Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 from 7 to 12 p.m.; Oct. 30 from 7 to 11 p.m.; and Oct. 31 from 7 to 10 p.m. Stratford Square, 411 Barnum Ave., Stratford, CT. For info, visit www.frighthaven.com.

Fright Fest: Open Oct. 28 from 6 to 11 p.m.; Oct. 29 from noon to 11 p.m.; and Oct. 30 from noon to 9 p.m. Six Flags New England, 1623 Main St., Agawam, MA. For info, visit www.frightfest.sixflags.com/newengland.

Creeperum Haunted House: Open through Oct. 31; and Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. 41 R Marne St., Hamden, CT. Cost: $20 to $40. For info, visit www.creeperum.com.

New England Scare Fest: Open Thursdays to Sundays from 6 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. through October. Entrance ends at 11 p.m. Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA. Cost: $20. For info, visit www.newenglandscarefest.com.

Nightmare Corn Maze: Open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m.; and Sundays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. through October. RiverView Farms/Robbs Ice Cream, 91 Wassuc Rd., South Glastonbury, CT. Cost: $15 for adults. For info, visit www.nightmarecornmaze.com.

The Haunted Graveyard: Open Fridays to Sundays through Oct. 30. Lake Compounce Family Theme Park, 186 Enterprise Dr., Bristol, CT. Cost for adults: $32.99 for both rides and graveyard access; $25.99 for either rides or graveyard access only; $10 for parking. For info, visit www.lakecompounce.com/hauntedgraveyard.

Trail of Terror: Open Fridays to Sundays through October. 60 North Plains Hwy., Wallingford, CT. Cost: $15 for general admission; $20 for timed ticket; $18 for group timed ticket (for groups of 10 or more). For info, visit www.trailofterror.com.

Events:

Halloween Costume Party: Friday, Oct. 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. 30 Mile Brewing Co., 39 Ragged Rock Rd., Unit 5, Old Saybrook, CT. Features costume contest with prizes, food, music, and beer. Must be 21 or older. For info, visit www.30milebrewingco.com.

Walktober 2016: Ancient Ghosts of Norwich: Friday, Oct. 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Norwich Heritage and Regional Visitors Center, 69 East Town St., Norwich, CT. Cost: Suggested donation of $5. Guests will walk through one of Norwich's oldest graveyards that holds Benedict Arnold's mother. For info, visit www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org.

Halloween Wonderland Murder Mystery: Friday Oct. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. Alice in the Village, 27 Coogan Blvd., Old Mystic Village/Building 26A, Mystic , CT. Wonderland-themed costumes encouraged. Must be 18 to attend. For info, visit www.aliceinvillage.com.

Haunted Halloween Bash: Friday, Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Wadsworth Mansion, 421 Wadsworth St., Middletown, CT. Features cash bar. Costumes encouraged. Must be 21 to attend. Cost: $40. For info, visit www.wadsworthmansion.com.

Museum After Dark: 10th Annual Halloween Bash: Friday, Oct. 28 from 8 to 11 p.m. New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St., New Britain, CT. Features music, local food trucks, beer, wine, special exhibits, and a reading by Beth M. Caruso from her novel One of Windsor: America's First Witch Hanging. Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non-members. Online tickets sales end one week before the event. There is a $5 cash bar with mixed drinks. Costumes cannot extend more than one foot in any direction. For info, contact 860-229-0257, ext. 247 or rohlfings@nbmaa.org.

Halloween Bash: Friday, Oct. 28 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. 66 Church, 66 Church St., Naugatuck, CT. Features a costume party and contest, photo booth, and music. For info, visit www.66church.com.

Vampire Ball: Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 11 p.m. Powder Ridge Park, 99 Powder Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT. Features prizes for best costumes and cash bar. Cost: $35. For info, visit www.powderridgepark.com.

Coney Island Freakshow Halloween Party: Saturday, Oct. 29 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Hops Company, 77 Sodom Ln., Derby, CT. Hosted by Coney Island Brewing Company. 1900's freakshow theme. Features live music, a Tarot Card & Crystal Reader, special cocktails, costume contest with a prize, fire pits, and more. For info, visit www.thehopscompany.com.

Halloween Party: Saturday, Oct. 29. Barcade, 56 Orange St., New Haven, CT. Features a costume contest with prizes. Judging is from 8 to 10 p.m. For info, visit www.barcadenewhaven.com.

Howling Halloween Bash: Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Hygienic Art, 79 Bank St., New London, CT. Features live music, House of Horrors, costume contest with cash prizes, cash bar, food trucks, photo booth, and more. Cost: $10. Must be 21 or older. For info, visit www.hygienic.org.

Halloween Ball: Saturday, Oct. 29. The Outer Space and Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., Hamden, CT. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.; music starts at 9 p.m. Features a costume contest with prizes. Cost: $10 in advance; $12 at the door. For info, visit www.theouterspace.net.

Day of The Dead Halloween Party: Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Red 36, 2 Washington St., Mystic, CT. Features music, free palm readings, wine and Halloween candy pairing, and a costume contest with prizes. For info, visit www.red36ct.com.

Halloween Costume Party: Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. La Boca, 337 Main St., Middletown, CT. Features live music, giveaways, tequila tasters, and a costume contest with prizes. For info, visit www.labocamexican.com.

Halloween Costume Contest: Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10 p.m. 168 York Street Cafe, 168 York St., New Haven, CT. Features dancing, drag show, drink specials, and costumes. Cost: $5. For info, visit www.168yorkstreetcafe.com.

Willibrew Halloween Bash: Monday, Oct. 31 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Willimantic Brewing Company, 967 Main St., Willimantic, CT. Features specials, music, dancing, and costume contest with prizes. For info, visit www.willimanticbrewingcompany.com.

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