On Campus

HCSUCS’s “HA!loween Spooktacular”
The Harvard College Stand-Up Comics Society presents this annual show that features most of the comedians performing character-driven sets. The show is free and will take place Friday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. in Science Center A. Highlights from last year’s show can be found here.

“The Pirates of Penzance; or, the Slave of Duty”
Presented by the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert & Sullivan Players, “The Pirates of Penzance” is a comic operetta about a pirate apprentice, Frederic, struggling with his sense of duty. On Halloween, the show opens with a “Creative Black Tie” event (costumes encouraged), and the admission fee is only $5 with a valid student ID. The show will run until Nov. 10 in Agassiz Theater.

Off Campus

Salem, Massachusetts
If you do ever make it out of Harvard Square, Salem offers a variety of activities to do on Halloween. You can go for a Ghost Tour at Salem’s 13 Ghosts, Mahi Mahi Creepy Cocktail Cruise, the Witch Trial Trail, or just simply roam around town on the Salem Trolley. Be aware though: some of these activities may be intended for children, and may not necessarily be worth the trip.

Trick-or-Treating
Whoever said dressing up and getting free candy was a “kid’s activity” was wrong. Traipsing through Cambridge with your friends in costume and collecting sweets might be the highlight of your Harvard Halloween experience.