Here are a few of the upcoming Halloween events to look out for later this month:

Steampunk Halloween Masquerade Ball

Exactly what it sounds like. The Steampunk Bizarre artwork will still be on exhibit during this event. There will be a costume contest and participants should wear masks. This is at the Mark Twain House & Museum.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Jonathan Kruk, the official storyteller of New York, will be performing The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at the Mark Twain House & Museum at 7:30 on the evenings of October 25th and October 26th.

Cedar Hill’s Haunted History Lantern Tour

Wear comfortable shoes and dress warmly. Once you think you have done that, add one more layer. The wait for this tour has been long for a reason; in the past, it was likely that you would spend about an hour pacing about before guided through Cedar Hill Cemetery. This year, they are requiring attendees to make reservations for the tour on the evening of October 28th. Character actors will tell tales of their lives, and of their deaths. This is probably not appropriate for young children. You may want to bring a flashlight.

M.A.D. Costume Party

The New Britain Museum of American Art is awesome, so the trip is worth taking anyway, but on October 28th their monthly party will feature a costume contest, along with a burlesque performance by Hartford’s own Beat City Beauties. This event is for adults over 21 only. Before complaining about the admission price, take note: it’s an open bar. The NBMAA will have trompe l’oeil works by Sarah Lamb on exhibit, as well as minimalist art by Arthur Carter. Victoria Bradbury’s new media interactive installation will project viewers’ heads onto that of a boar. The museum is at 56 Lexington Street in New Britain.

Nosferatu with the Alloy Orchestra

At 8pm on October 29th, Real Art Ways will be hosting a silent film screening accompanied by live music! If you’ve never had this type of viewing experience before, it’s worth taking the risk.

Spirits at Stowe

Every Friday and Saturday evening in October, there are 45-minute tours (6:30, 7:30, and 8:30) of Harriet Beecher Stowe‘s house, with a focus on her “interest in spiritualism.”

Spooky Storytimes

At 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., the SAND/Ropkins branch of the Hartford Public Library will have this 30-minute storytime for children ages 3-5. This is located at 1750 Main Street. Free.

Is there anything not on the list that should be?