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Events
A public calendar for the South Coast: meetings, library programs, school and town events, with a source link on every listing. Listings start soon. Here is how to get an event on it.
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Boo at the Zoo daytime trick-or-treating at Buttonwood Park Zoo, three October weekends
The zoo's 25th annual daytime trick-or-treat runs Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Trail work party at Parsons Reserve Oct. 15
A volunteer morning of trail maintenance.
Parsons Reserve Trail Work PartyDartmouth Natural Resources Trust events
Women's Fund SouthCoast evening on women, power and democracy, Zeiterion, Oct. 15
Women's Fund SouthCoast hosts an evening on women's leadership and civic participation with regional and national speakers.
Onset and Wareham scarecrow contest Oct. 15-31
Residents build scarecrows for display along Main Street and Onset Avenue; judging is Oct. 31 and registration is required.
Friday, Oct. 16
Buzzards Bay Coalition golf tournament at the Bay Club Oct. 16
A scramble-format fundraiser with an after-party; tee sponsorships are offered.
Dock-u-mentary screening 'The Jump' at the Whaling Park visitor center Oct. 16
A documentary screening listed at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park visitor center.
Marion Art Center stage production 'Tiny Beautiful Things,' Oct. 16-25
Six performances of a stage adaptation about an advice columnist; the theater notes mature themes of grief, loss, abuse and addiction.
Live-scored screening of the silent film 'Nosferatu' at the Narrows Oct. 16
A silent-film screening with a live guitar score.
Saturday, Oct. 17
United Way of Greater Fall River Trailfest, walk, run or ruck, Oct. 17
The seventh annual campaign kickoff offers 2-mile and 5K walks, 5K and 10-mile runs and a 10-mile ruck in the Fall River Bioreserve.
Fall Craft Fair and Bake Sale at the Wareham Elks Oct. 17
The third annual craft fair and bake sale.
Holy Name School Oktoberfest in Fall River Oct. 17
A school fundraiser-style festival with live entertainment, food, drinks, children's activities and vendors.
Free family Halloween 'Boo-Tique Bash' at the Liberal Club Oct. 17
Trick-or-treating with vendors, costume contests at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and workshops; the first 100 kids get a free bag.
Musictown Family Fun Day at Somerset Berkley Regional High School Oct. 17
Student performances, activities and food trucks run by the Somerset Friends of Music, a nonprofit supporting school music programs.
Swansea Historical Society pumpkin patch and vendor craft fair Oct. 17
A craft fair with pie-baking and pumpkin-decorating contests; rain date is Oct. 18.
Swansea Family Fun Day at Memorial Park Oct. 17
The second annual afternoon of games, entertainment, community groups and food trucks.
Mariachi Herencia de Mexico Dia de Muertos tour at the Zeiterion Oct. 17
A 14-piece mariachi ensemble performs a Day of the Dead program that includes a medley from the film Coco.
Sunday, Oct. 18
Kids Yoga session in Dartmouth Oct. 18
A one-hour children's yoga class run by the land trust.
Damien's Food Pantry 'Full Throttle for Food' motorcycle run Oct. 18
A 45-mile fall-foliage ride through the South Coast raising money for the pantry.
South Seekonk Gun Club old-time clambake Oct. 18
A traditional clambake with clams, sausage, fish and corn.
Monday, Oct. 19
Women's Walk at Slocum's River Reserve Oct. 19
A one-hour morning walk for women at the reserve.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Whaling Museum virtual Moby-Dick Book Club session Oct. 20
One session in a three-part online series on Melville's novel led by scholars; the other sessions are Sept. 15 and Nov. 17.
Westport Land Trust owl prowl at Herb Hadfield Oct. 20
An evening walk listening and looking for owls.
Thursday, Oct. 22
Improv comedy show 'Whose Live Anyway?' at the Zeiterion Oct. 22
Four improvisers build scenes and songs from audience suggestions.
Friday, Oct. 23
Night hike at Smith Farm Reserve Oct. 23
An evening guided hike on the Smith Neck Road reserve.
Halloween Spookfest at the Fairhaven Recreation Center Oct. 23
Spooky crafts, games, treats and a decorated-pumpkin contest.
Battleship Cove 'Gremlin's Ghoul-A-Palooza' Halloween night Oct. 23
A costume-friendly evening of trick-or-treating, games, crafts and performers aboard and around the ships; rain date is Oct. 24.
Student Council 'Haunted Hallway' at Westport Middle High School Oct. 23
A student-run Halloween event; adults must stay with children.
Halloween contra dance at Goff Hall Oct. 23
A costume-friendly contra dance with a live fiddle-and-guitar duo and a beginners' lesson at 7:15 p.m.
Fado concert by Mariza at the Zeiterion Oct. 23
The Portuguese fado singer returns to the Zeiterion; the top ticket tier includes a meet and greet.
40 more events, through Nov. 6
Saturday, Oct. 24
Battleship Cove 'Behind the Scenes Firepower Tour' Oct. 24
A guided look at the battleship's main-gun fire-control system, in a full-day or half-day version; minimum age is 13. The page says tickets are not on sale yet.
Farm Fest on Elm Street 8.0 in Assonet, radio-controlled crawler event Oct. 24
A themed RC-vehicle festival with trail crawling, a show-and-shine and a nighttime trail run.
Somerset Berkley Education Foundation Halloween 5K and Walk Oct. 24
A costume-friendly 5K and walk along the Taunton River that raises money for educator grants; in-person and virtual options.
SOAM trick-or-treating at 947 Riverside Ave. Oct. 24
An annual Halloween trick-or-treat with bags and a map at the entrance tent and allergy-friendly treats.
Westport Land Trust 'Landscape Art for All Ages' Oct. 24
A morning outdoor art program; the listing marks it a member appreciation program.
Halloween at the Handy House in Westport Oct. 24
Children make wands and potions to help save the Handy House from a witch.
Fairhaven Maritime Day at Northeast Maritime Institute Oct. 24
Hands-on activities, campus and simulator open house, food trucks, games and live folk music.
Marion Art Center gallery talk with the exhibiting artist Oct. 24
A free talk on the current exhibition 'Color, Form, and Place,' which runs through Oct. 30.
Fall Family Festival at Smith Mills Family of Christ Church Oct. 24
Hayrides, carnival games, pumpkin painting and free hot dogs, popcorn and cider.
Fall Fest open-air market at Livesey Park with costume parade Oct. 24
Pumpkin painting, a bounce house, vendors, music and food, ending with a 5 p.m. costume parade; rain date Oct. 25.
Town of Marion trunk-or-treat at Silvershell Beach Oct. 24
The town's trunk-or-treat is on the municipal calendar; a September town news item announces it.
Old Colony National Honor Society trunk-or-treat Oct. 24
Students hand out candy; donations are welcome and go toward holiday gift bags for a New Bedford Head Start program.
Gleason Family YMCA trunk-or-treat Oct. 24
Free trick-or-treating at the Y; the listing also invites groups to decorate a vehicle and hand out candy.
Community Covenant Church trunk-or-treat Oct. 24
Decorated car trunks serve as treat stations, with costume contests and games.
'Not Too Spooky' Halloween family dance party at Westport Friends Meeting Oct. 24
A costume-optional family dance party.
Portuguese American Social Club trunk-or-treat in South Dartmouth Oct. 24
Children in costume collect candy from decorated car trunks.
Hot Club Cheese Roll gypsy-jazz concert at the Mattapoisett Museum Oct. 24
The band's second 2026 appearance at the museum, playing standards and contemporary songs in a hot-club style.
Discovery Language Academy gala at the Country Club of New Bedford Oct. 24
A formal gala for the Portuguese-language school; tickets by contacting the academy.
Sunday, Oct. 25
Halloween Paddle Parade at Onset Bay Center Oct. 25
Costumed paddlers circle Wickets Island; check-in starts at 11 a.m., life jackets are required and spectators can watch from the beach or pier.
Buzzards Bay Coalition full moon walk at Horseneck Beach Oct. 25
An evening walk on the beach under the full moon.
Monday, Oct. 26
Westport Land Trust evening hike under the Hunter's Moon Oct. 26
A night hike timed to the full moon.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Whaling Museum Sailors' Series talk with a solo-circumnavigation sailor, Oct. 27
The museum hosts a conversation and book signing on a sailor's memoir of racing solo nonstop around the world, followed by a cocktail reception.
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Trail work party at Destruction Brook Woods Oct. 28
A volunteer morning of trail maintenance.
Destruction Brook Woods Trail Work PartyDartmouth Natural Resources Trust events
Westport Land Trust 'Bats Before Bedtime' Oct. 28
An early-evening program about bats at Westport Woods.
Thursday, Oct. 29
'The Price Is Right Live' stage show at the Zeiterion Oct. 29
Audience members compete in stage versions of the TV game show's pricing games for prizes.
Friday, Oct. 30
Baby Boo at the Zoo morning event at Buttonwood Park Zoo Oct. 30
A smaller morning Halloween event at the zoo for families with young children.
Trick or Treat on Main Street in Wareham Oct. 30
Families trick-or-treat at participating Main Street businesses; start at Pizzoli Square and loop the street.
Fairhaven TV's Haunted Halloween Party at Town Hall Oct. 30
Free trick-or-treating, costume contests, food trucks, a magic show and a studio tour, after a 4 p.m. block party.
'Mystic Pizza: A New Musical' at the Zeiterion Oct. 30
A jukebox musical adapted from the 1988 film, scored with 1980s and 1990s hits.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Grumpy's Cranberry Harvest 5K trail run or walk at A.D. Makepeace Oct. 31
The 14th annual 5K around the cranberry bogs benefits the Cranberry Educational Foundation's scholarship fund.
Marion Art Center annual Halloween Parade Oct. 31
The Art Center's yearly costume parade.
Annual Halloween Party at Greater Fall River Re-CREATION Oct. 31
A Halloween party at the Rock Street recreation center.
Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast at the Zeiterion Halloween night
A live shadowcast performs along with the film; prop bags come with admission.
Sunday, Nov. 1
National Authors Day gathering at the Whaling Museum Nov. 1
A community writing group hosts a free afternoon of author-themed activity at the museum.
Wicked Sing-Along at the Zeiterion Nov. 1
A sing-along screening of the film listed on the Zeiterion's calendar.
Silent film 'The Ten Commandments' at St. Anthony of Padua Parish Nov. 1
A silent-film screening in the Music at Saint Anthony's series.
Speakeasy's Broadway Piano Bar at the Zeiterion Nov. 1, 5 p.m.
A Broadway piano-bar session on the Zeiterion calendar, listed at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5
Westport Land Trust winter-migration ducks and shorebirds walk Nov. 5
A morning bird-watching outing at Gooseberry Island, marked a member appreciation program.
Singer-songwriter Colby James & The Ramblers at the Zeiterion Nov. 5
A rock, Americana and alt-country set billed under Stage Door Live.
Friday, Nov. 6
Broadway songwriter concert with special guests at the Narrows Nov. 6
A Broadway-themed concert with a band and guest singers, announced on the venue's home page.
What goes on the calendar
- Public meetings of town boards, from each town's posted agenda.
- Free and low-cost events from libraries, councils on aging, schools, churches, clubs and nonprofits.
- Fundraisers and festivals with a public ticket link or a public sign-up page.
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