Esther Fest 2026

Events & Tickets 2026
Wednesday, Oct. 21 – Saturday, October 31, 2026

Events are listed in chronological order.
You can also view the events in Calendar form HERE.

Click on the event below for a detailed description
and information about how to get tickets. We have indicated which events are free of charge.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

• FESTIVAL OPENING – The Great Amherst Haunting – Documentary and Q&A
• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free

Thursday, Oct. 22

• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free
• The Great Amherst Ghost Walk 
• Spooky Open Mic – Free
• Esther Fest Monster Mash Youth Dance – Free

Friday, Oct. 23

• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free
• ZOMBIE WALK (for youth) with makeup tutorial – Free
• Haunted Halloween Maze – By donation
• Chignecto Isthmus Witches of Wind & Water and Campfire Ghost Stories
  – (Plus A Pre-Show Witch Dance Lesson) – Free
• Victorian Seance with PPRI – SOLD OUT!

Saturday, Oct. 24

• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free
• Psychic Fair 
• Great Amherst Costume Parade
• Great Amherst Street Party and Vendor Market – Free
• Haunted Halloween Maze – By donation
• Ghost Hunt with PPRI – SOLD OUT!
• Halloween Dance for Seniors
• Street Dance – Celebration of a Decade! – Free

Sunday, Oct. 25

• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free
• Psychic Fair 
• The Fabulist – A new play about Helen Creighton
• Scarefest 2026
• The Great Amherst Ghost Walk

Monday, Oct. 26

• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free
• Reeking Reclamation: Creating books inspired by the Grimoire
• The Great Amherst Ghost Walk 

Tuesday, Oct. 27

• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free
• Psychic Medium Laura Warren Live
• The Great Amherst Ghost Walk 

Wednesday, Oct. 28

• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free
• Scarefest 2026
• Ghost Hunts with ParaSight
• The Great Amherst Ghost Walk 

Thursday, Oct. 29

• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free
• Ghost Hunts with ParaSight
• Scarefest 2026
• Grandma’s Haunted Coffee House
• The Great Amherst Ghost Walk 

Friday, Oct. 30

• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free
• Ghost Hunts with ParaSight
• The Great Amherst Ghost Walk 
• Pub Crawl with Esther Cox

Saturday, Oct. 31

• Scarecrow Stroll/Amherst in Gloom – Free
• Pub Crawl with Esther Cox
• Halloween Spooktacular – Legion Dance with The Retronators