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25 Years of Halloween Window Painting!

Newton's Halloween Window Painting celebrates 25 years this year! The event date is Saturday, October 26, 2024 (rain date; October 27). This event is open to Newton students in Grades 3-8 (under adult supervision). Each artist is assigned a space on the outside of a participating merchant's window on which to paint their masterpiece. The subject matter can be anything with a Halloween theme—jack o’ lanterns, ghosts, goblins, witches, owls, black cats or whatever painters imagine!

There are seven participating Newton villages this year: Auburndale, Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, Newtonville, Nonantum, Waban, and West Newton. Sign up early to secure a spot in your preferred village. If there are no longer spaces available there, sign up for the wait list or register for an alternative village.

Halloween Window Painting is a beloved tradition in Newton; it provides a safe, fun opportunity for Newton students to celebrate Halloween and express their artistic side along with friends and family. In honor of its anniversary, registered painters are invited to attend a Costume and Cupcake Party at Newton City Hall after the event on Saturday October 26th from 4:30pm - 5:30pm., where there will be a costume parade, DJ music, a fun fall photo station and a complimentary cupcake for each youth artist.

Please register early! Early-bird registration ends October 11; after that date a late fee of $5 will be applied. Please be sure you have read the rules and guidelines prior to the event. 

Scholarships are available. Email culture@newtonma.gov if you have financial need and would like to participate in this event.

Window assignments will be announced Saturday October 19 on our webpage www.newtonma.gov/culture.