There's Still Time To Catch Fall Festivals Near Monroe

MONROE, CT — Fall is a great time to get outside in Brookfield and take in the rich offering of festivals and Halloween-themed events.

The changing colors of autumn provide a scenic background for fall and harvest festivals, which have contests ranging from apple bobbing and pumpkin carving to lumberjack contests and Halloween parades.

Fall is also the season for corn mazes, pumpkin patches and apple orchard visits.

Here are a few festivals and events in and around Monroe worth putting on the calendar:

• Oct. 15: Lantern Light Tour of the Historic East Village Cemetery
• Oct. 21: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Oct. 21: Halloween Pole/Chair Dance Workshop
• Oct. 22: HALLOWEEN HIP HOP BATTLE - Open to All Ages - Prizes $ - Come in Costume!