Halloween week in Chelsea starts with a party for young children on Sunday and ends with the Día de los Muertos festival a week later. In between are outdoor movies, Trunk or Treat, a free hazardous waste drop-off and the last days of early voting. Here is what is on the calendar, from the city, the police department and Discover Chelsea.
Sunday, October 25
- Halloween Celebration, Chelsea Recreation’s 22nd annual party for ages 3 to 10, 4 to 6 p.m., Williams Building, 180 Walnut St. (Arlington Street entrance). per child, and children must come with an adult. Pre-registration is recommended; questions to 617-466-5233.
Tuesday, October 27
- Drake Maye at MB Spirits, 5 to 6:15 p.m., 170 Everett Ave. Details here.
- Polonia Park grand opening, 6 p.m., with free ice cream while it lasts. What’s new at the park.
- Movie in the Square: Minions & Monsters, 7 p.m., Chelsea Square. Bring a blanket or a chair.
- City Council committees take up a .2 million Marginal Street purchase, tax rates and a senior tax break.
Thursday, October 29
- Last day to drop off a photo for the ofrenda at the Chelsea Public Library, 569 Broadway, before closing. The Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC) accepts only framed photos and LED candles for the Día de los Muertos altar. Questions: 781-558-5102 or [email protected].
- Walmart building community meeting, 6 p.m., Chelsea Public Library. The owner of the former Walmart building is holding it before its Zoning Board hearing on November 10.
- Movie in the Square: Coco, 7 p.m., Chelsea Square.
Friday, October 30
- Early voting ends at noon at City Hall, 500 Broadway, Room 209. Weekday hours before that are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Our voting guide covers the nine ballot questions.
- Trunk or Treat, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Chelsea Square, hosted by the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce and the city, with decorated trunks, inflatables, face painting, a pumpkin patch, music and a Halloween activity from the police.
- Movie in the Square: Hocus Pocus, 6:15 p.m., right after Trunk or Treat.
- The community ofrenda opens at 6 p.m. Families can bring framed photos of loved ones through Sunday at 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 31
- Household Hazardous Waste Day, 9 a.m. to noon, teachers’ parking lot at the Mary C. Burke School, 300 Crescent Ave. Free for Chelsea residents. Bring old paint and oil, cleaning products, batteries, propane tanks and light bulbs. Questions: Chelsea 311, 617-466-4209.
Sunday, November 1
- Día de los Muertos Festival, 1 to 5 p.m., presented by VROCC with the Mexican Consulate in Boston, the City of Boston, the City of Chelsea and the ICA Watershed. It is free, but VROCC asks people to get free tickets online. Costumes as a Catrina are encouraged, and pets are welcome. The ofrenda stays on display until Monday night; photos can be picked up after the festival, during Monday’s breakdown, or at VROCC after 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.