Halloween Guide 2008

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Note: Events could be canceled or postponed due to rain. Please check with event organizer to confirm, and see the state Fire Marshal's list of rain dates.

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Salem Guide
Haunted happenings in Salem
Get schedules, maps, and everything you need to have a frightfully good time in this bewitching city.
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the crypt
Take a creepy tour of a subterranean burial ground.
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Dogs in costumes
Your photos

Howling for Halloween

Dogs in dinosaur outfits and butterfly wings? Boston.com readers shared pics of pets in costume.
Zoo Howl photos
Photos

Going wild at Zoo Howl

Lions, tiger, and kids — oh my! — all got in the Halloween spirit at Franklin Park Zoo's Zoo Howl over the weekend. Trick or treat.
More Scenes from the Pumpkin Fest
Creative costume ideas
Gallery

Costumes with kick

Still undecided about this year's Halloween outfit? We have plenty of creative ideas for you — from outhouses to '70s detectives.
More Inexpensive, eco-friendly DIY costumes
Famous graves
Travel

Famous and dead

Did you know that Igloo — a dog that belonged to polar explorer Richard Byrd — is buried in Dedham? See other famous graves in the area.
Boo! Secret scary spaces in New England
Top 50 Scary Movies
A&E

Top 50 scariest movies

Ready to scare yourself silly? See which gory and frightening flicks made our top-50 list. (You might want to keep the lights on.)
Scary playlist
Music

Your Halloween playlist

See our suggestions for a perfect spooky playlist — these scary song picks should give you goosebumps. We dare you to turn up the volume.
Halloween book suggestions
Books

Season's readings

Think of these recommended books as a fun-filled bag of literary tricks and treats that won't leave you with cavities.
Blog Read Off the Shelf for the latest literary news