Halloween Events 2022
Events being added, daily!
Pumpkin Carving
11am-3pm
Student Union Terrace
Rain location: Student Union 304A
Join Student Activities in carving pumpkins for the mega weekend event, PumpkinFest! Your pumpkin will be part of a multi-story display of jack-o-lanterns, that will be part of a light and music show on the Student Union Mall! Stop by and get creative!
Fall Festival
12pm-2pm
Student Union Room 104
Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services is hosting their annual Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 25th from 12-2pm. This event is free and fun for all off-campus students. We will have a variety of departments participating to offer information, giveaways and highlight about Halloween. We invite you to attend and have a spooky good time! Free donuts, cider and more!
Pumpkin Carving
4pm-8pm
Student Union 310
Join Student Activities in carving pumpkins for the mega weekend event, PumpkinFest! Your pumpkin will be part of a multi-story display of jack-o-lanterns, that will be part of a light and music show on the Student Union Mall! Stop by and get creative!
“No Tricks, All Treats” with the UConn Sexperts
12-2pm
Student Union Mall
Stop by the Student Union on Friday, October 28th from 12pm-2pm to pick up free Halloween treats (condoms & candy) from the UConn Sexperts!
Tech or Treat – OPIM Innovate Halloween Event
12-4pm (Walk-in Anytime)
OPIM Innovate Lab - BUSN 391
Come grab some candy and participate in some Halloween-themed tech activities! Costumes are encouraged. We will also be serving some fall treats. This event counts towards Month of Discovery!
Use this link to preregister: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=5990&rc=3678782874
Spooky Night Social
5:30-7:30pm
Rainbow Center, Student Union Room 403
Come join the Rainbow Center for our Spooky Night Social! We will be playing some fun and spooky games. Patrons are encouraged to come to the Rainbow Center on Friday, 10/28 from 5:30-7:30 to celebrate, and show off their costumes, if they wish!! Hope you can join us on this spooky night!
Contact rainbowcenter@uconn.edu or 860-486-5821 for more information.
PumpkinFest!
7-10pm
Student Union Terrace and Mall
Join Student Activities for our October mega weekend event, PumpkinFest! Enjoy a jack-o-lantern light and music show on the Student Union Mall! Click here for a preview! Don't miss the food trucks and tarot card readers, too!
Mischief After Dark Concert
doors at 5:30pm, show 6pm - 9pm
Student Union Ballroom
Join WHUS for the Mischief After Dark Concert with double-headliners Jordana and Injury Reserve, and Wavy McGrady opening. Tickets are free for UConn undergrads and $5 to the public. It's a costume contest concert as well so all are welcome and encouraged to dress up!
Hypnotist Jim Spinnato
8:30pm
Student Union Theatre
Late Night will be hosting Hypnotist, Jim Spinnato! He will be taking student participation for his high energy show - “Watch as volunteers from the audience release their comedic abilities all while under the influence of hypnosis! "Sleeping" was never this funny!”
Late Night Halloween Ball
8pm-11pm
Student Union
Join Late Night for their Halloween Ball! Enjoy arts and crafts, candy, stuff-a-cat, pumpkin painting, music and more! Costumes encouraged!
Treat Our Campus to a Clean Up on Halloween Weekend
1pm - 3pm
Join the UConn Recovery Community, a program offered by Student Health and Wellness, and the Ocean Recovery Community Alliance (ORCA) as we “treat” our campus to our 3rd annual clean up of trash. Last fall we had 200 students, 20 student groups, and cleaned up almost a 1,000 lbs. of trash. Let’s set a goal for 2,000 this year! Free “I Cleaned Up Campus” t-shirts for UConn student participants. (Supplies limited, none distributed earlier than 12:45 p.m.) Clean up in costume and you may win a prize for the most eco-nscious costume.
For more information, contact Lexi Crawford at alc21008work@uconn.edu or sandy.valentine@uconn.edu.
Trick-or-Treat at the U
12-4pm
Student Union
Swipe your UConn student ID at the Student Union Information Center, receive a map and a bag, and stop at different locations in the Student Union for treats! First come, first served. While supplies last.
Trick-or-Treat at the Rec Center
12-4pm
Rec Center North Entrance
Stop by the Rec Center at the North Entrance (near School of Business) between 12:00-4:00pm to Trick-or-Treat!
Just Dance Competition & Halloween Coloring
12-2pm
Women's Center Program Room, Student Union 4th Floor
Join the Women's Center for a Just Dance Competition with prizes and stay for some Halloween coloring!
Contact dyi21001work@uconn.edu for more information.
Halloween Social Outdoors – Costumes Welcome
3-5pm
Student Union Terrace Fire Pit
Join the Werth Institute for an evening of s'mores and hot cocoa. Costumes welcome!
Contact ian.bender@uconn.edu for more information.
UConn Rec Costume Climb
4-10pm
Rec Center
Haunted HEEP Trail
7-9:30pm
HEEP Red Trail, off of Discovery Drive by IPB
Bring your friends and walk through a frightening and fun haunted trail!
Sponsored by the Office of Sustainability