Day 72: 100 Days of Central Mass Features Halloween

100 DAYS OF CENTRAL MASS FEATURES HALLOWEEN

Halloween is a very special holiday in New England and Central Mass. There is no shortage of festivities and events to find this time of the year. Some of the most memorable ones are trips to Salem, MA, Fright Fest at Six Flags and trick or treating in the center of town in Brookfield.

Tons of people young and old dress up as anything and everything you can think of. Tonight just happened to be Halloween and we saw some of the most creative costumes around. Some that stood out were a flying saucer costume, a Juicy Juice juice-box costume, Mario and Luigi from Mario Bros. and a very well done hand-made General Grievous costume from Star Wars.

We kicked off the holiday with some fun at Janine's Frosty in Ware where they were having a charity event. If you donated $3 per child, they would get a goody bag, pumpkin to paint and free ice cream. There was a costume contest that my friend's daughter Alyssa just happened to win with her beautiful homemade Hippie costume. There was a donut on a string eating contest that my son James Jr. tied in winning and some free face painting. We then went trick or treating around the town common and ended the night with a town wide parade. They served pizza and apple cider while they held a costume contest.

Salem, most popular for the witch trials, is a very festive place to visit during Halloween time. The streets are packed with people from all over and there is lots to do. From haunted houses to real ancient graveyards, there's always something interesting and fun to do or see. Six Flags fright fest is a spooky thrill. They have haunted mazes and dressed up ghouls. Always a good time for a thrill seeker.

The weather is usually mild. We've been very lucky the past few years with warm temperatures and no snow! What is Halloween like in your neck of the woods?