Halloween celebrations are in full swing this weekend. The Commander’s Mansion will host the second annual Wicked Watertown on Saturday, and revel in some fall enjoyable at Gore Place on Sunday. It’s a weekend of theater on the Mosesian Center for the Arts, with two basic performs hitting the stage — one placed on by the Watertown Children’s Theatre and the opposite by the Actors’ Shakespeare Project. Take an inside have a look at artists studios on Saturday and Sunday throughout the Turtle Studios Open Studios. While the occasion is simply over the river in Newton, a number of Watertown artists create their works on the studios.
FALL FUN AT THE FARM
Sunday, Oct. 26, 1-3 p.m.
Gore Place, 249 Waltham St.
Come rejoice a not-so-scary Halloween with your loved ones at Gore Place! Join us on our farm the place we’ll be stuffing scarecrows, portray pumpkins, sipping cider and howling on hayrides. Our favourite puppeteer, Harry LaCoste and some of his puppet buddies could have you in stitches on Harry’s Hayride. He guarantees to carry his ukulele so carry your voice as properly! This occasion is designed with kids in thoughts, however friends of all ages are welcome. It can also be NOT a trick-or-treat occasion; we’ll be heavy on the enjoyable, mild on cavities!
WICKED WATERTOWN
Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 4–8 p.m.
Commander’s Mansion, 440 Talcott Ave.
Wicked Watertown returns with free out of doors household enjoyable + ticketed Haunted Mansion excursions! Haunted Mansion tickets offered on-site solely previous to coming into for $5 per individual (money pay is the FAST lane!) — the whole lot else is FREE and open to the general public.
Spooky Tours 4–6pm (child and sensory-friendly), Scary Tours 6:30–8pm (for thrill-seekers), Live DJ + dancing @boswitches, Flashlight storytime with WFPL, Adopt-a-Ghoul members on the North Lawn. Games & prizes till 7pm within the reception tent. Costume contest judging begins after 7 p.m., Nardone Funeral Home hearse on show, Joe’s Variety pop-up dinner for buy, Halloween crafts, Photo station with free digital downloads, Free parking in East storage on Kingsbury Ave, Costumes inspired. Join us if you happen to dare … we’re dying to see you!
MACBETH by Actors’ Shakespeare Project
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 24 & 25 at 7 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday Oct. 25 & 26 at 2 p.m.
Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St.
It’s the final weekend for Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s Macbeth. Set in opposition to the backdrop of the Cold War, the Macbeths will cease at nothing to know their rightful throne — be it assassinating rivals, harnessing psychological warfare, even fracturing actuality itself. With basic ASP verve and artistry, this new spin on one of many best items of literature ever written blurs the strains between free will and management, because the despotic tyrants slowly study who is actually pulling the strings.
WIZARD OF OZ by the Watertown Children’s Theatre
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 24 & 25 at 7 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday Oct. 25 & 26 at 2 p.m.
Dinah Lane Theatre, Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St.
When Dorothy drops into the Land of Oz, just one factor is definite: she’s obtained to discover a method again to Kansas. A humorous and fast-paced journey down the yellow brick highway ensues, as Dorothy and her new buddies journey to the fabled Emerald City to fulfill the Great Oz. This manufacturing options performers in grades 3-5.
OPEN STUDIOS at Turtle Studios
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 25 & 26, noon-5 p.m.
213 California Street, Newton
This weekend, Turtle Studios will swing open its doorways to the general public for its semiannual Open Studios artwork exhibition and sale. Several Watertown artists have studios. Turtle Studios has an thrilling and eclectic mixture of members who hold artwork of their lives and convey their lives to their artwork in a supportive neighborhood that values the artistic course of, experimentation and self-expression. They are joined by a handful of visitor artists who may also show and promote. Watertown artists embrace: Susan Jones, Sheri Kennedy, Helen Denham, Liz DeLemos, Laura Frader, Sarkis Gavlakian, Daniel Jacobs, and Dominic Killiany. This can also be a uncommon alternative to see this sunlit, shared area and study upcoming workshops and membership alternatives.