2025 Wilton Fall Fun Guide: Haunted Houses, Oyster Festivals And More

WILTON, CT — The autumnal equinox on Monday, Sept. 22, signals the official arrival of fall, but the season is already in full swing in the area with events such as Oktoberfests, concerts, and "haunted houses."

Sunny days and crisp evenings are perfect for outdoor fun. One can't-miss event is the Beauty is Resistance: Art as Antidote 2025 Fall “Art in the Barn” Exhibition at browngrotta arts in Wilton on Oct. 11

But that’s just the beginning of fun activities taking place over the next couple of months.

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Below, find the 2025 Patch Guide to Fall Fun in and around Wilton:

• The Waypointe Announces Oktoberfest 2025 Celebration in Norwalk on Sept. 20
• …or get a jump on Oktoberfest at the OAKtoBEER Fest, scheduled at the Charter Oak Brewing and Taproom in Danbury on Sept. 21.
• There's a Pumpkin Paint Party in Darien on Oct. 5.
• The Glass House in New Canaan is offering a rare opportunity to explore the grounds at sunset on Sept. 25
• Jazz guitarist Dave Anderson brings his new project to Zingara in Bethel on Sept. 24.
• Redding is holding its 43rd Annual Artisan Fair at the First Church of Christ on Sept. 27
• There's an Oyster Festival on the Sound in Norwalk on Oct. 4
• On the scarier side, the creaky doors to the Lily Rose Haunted House in Danbury will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Oct. 3 to Halloween.
• Also in Danbury, The Forest of Fear opens for three weekends on Oct. 10
• A "thrilling and deeply disturbing" take on the classic tale "Frankenstein" is offered up at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Halloween. The stage show starring Benedict Cumberbatch was filmed live in 2011.