October Events in Greenwich

October in Greenwich is officially here — and the calendar is packed. 🍂 From fall festivals and outdoor art to family activities, author talks, films, and plenty of Halloween fun, there’s no shortage of reasons to get out and enjoy town this month. Here’s what’s happening around Greenwich this October.

Brine Time: Pickling For Families

Where: Greenwich Botanical Center -  Horticulture Building 

Date: October 2^nd

Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM

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Opening Night Celebration – Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance

Where: Greenwich Library

Date: October 2^nd

Time: 7:00 PM

Website: Link

Into the World of Fungi: Getting To Know Connecticut’s Autumn Mushrooms

Where: Greenwich Botanical Center -  Main Building 

Date: October 3^rd

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

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Pumpkins & Pints

Where: Arch in Bloom

Date: October 3^rd

Time: 12:00 – 6:00 PM

Website: Link

Author Talk: Courtney Maum

Where: Dogwood Books & Gifts

Date: October 6^th

Time: 6:30 PM

Website: Link

Gmail Makeover: Clear the Clutter, Take Control

Where: Greenwich Library

Date: October 8^th

Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM

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Fall Harvest Festival

Where: Greenwich Historical Society

Date: October 10th

Time: 12:00 – 3:00 PM

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Ballet Folklórico de las Américas and BFA Dance Studio

Where: Greenwich Library

Date: October 10^th

Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Website: Link

45^TH Annual Outdoor Arts Festival

Where: Bruce Museum

Date: October 10^th and 11^th

Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Planting Natives For Fall & Winter: Interest & Ecology with Kim Eierman of EcoBeneficial LLC

Where: Greenwich Botanical Center -  Main Building 

Date: October 17^th

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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Cinema at the Bruce and Focus on French Film present: Murder on the Third Floor

Where: Bruce Museum

Date: October 18^th  

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Website: Link

Go Wild! 2026

Where: Greenwich Land Trust

Date: October 18^th

Time: 2:00 – 5:30 PM

Website: Link

Healing Herb Garden: Botanical Ways to Nourish Gut & Brain Health

Where: Greenwich Botanical Center Gallery 

Date: October 22^nd

Time: 6:30 PM

Website: Link

Halloween Happenings

Where: Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center

Date: October 23^rd

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Website: Link

Cinema at the Bruce and the Avon Theatre presents: Bicycle Thieves

Where: Bruce Museum

Date: October 25^th

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Website: Link

Ghouls In The Garden

Where: Greenwich Botanical Center Gallery 

Date: October 25^th

Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Website: Link

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