October 30, 2026 | By Waterbury Roundabout
File photo by Gordon Miller
Waterbury kids and kids at heart are known for their enthusiastic Halloween celebrations.
A few details for goblins, ghosts, ghouls and others headed out on Saturday:
The Children’s Room hosts its “not so scary” Halloween party on Saturday morning at Brookside Primary School, 10 a.m. to noon. Families with young children to age 6 are invited to come in costume to this free event in the gym. (Older siblings are welcome.) They will have fun activities, music, and a costume parade. All are asked to bring a healthy snack to share.
Randall Street and part of Elm Street in downtown Waterbury will be closed to vehicle traffic starting at 4 until 9 p.m.
The Waterbury Fire Department will be welcoming trick or treaters at the Main Street fire station downtown and at the Maple Street fire station in Waterbury Center. Department members will have candy and glowing necklaces to hand out. Visit at Maple Street 4:30-6:30 p.m. Hours downtown will be 4:30 to 7 p.m. In addition to candy and glow necklaces, firefighters at the Main Street station will also be serving up 500 hot dogs.
Harwood Rotary Interact is throwing its first Halloween in the Park party from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rusty Parker Park. Families can attend at any time. They are planning to have short Halloween animated films playing, games, craft activities and treats! Harwood high school students will be leading the festivities
Lastly, motorists should use care at dusk and early evening to watch for pedestrians, particularly youngsters and families with small children.