Pumpkinfest Weekend is here, and Lincoln Theater is ready to celebrate in style, offering the perfect way to usher in the spooky season with a lineup of family-friendly films and special events.

The festivities kick off with the beloved 1993 Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus.” In this fan-favorite, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, a trio of 300-year-old witches are accidentally conjured up by unsuspecting pranksters. Determined to cast a spell on the town and reclaim their youth, the witches must first outwit three clever kids… and a talking cat.  Screens at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12; and at 2 p.m. only Sunday, Oct. 13.

On Monday, Oct. 14, why fight the crowds? The regatta will stream to the big screen beginning at 9 a.m. If you’ve never experienced the regatta, you’re in for a treat! Watch as giant pumpkins—hollowed out and weighing 400 to 700 pounds—are paddled or motor-powered down the Damariscotta River.

Following the regatta, checking out all of the giant pumpkins, and grabbing a bite to eat, return to the theater for a free screening of “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” playing at 1 p.m.

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, and Thursday, Oct. 17, “Beetlejuice,” the original 1988 cult classic plays at 2 and 7 p.m. each day. It's the perfect refresher for this year's sequel,  “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” opening  Friday, Oct. 18 and continuing through Thursday, Oct. 24.

Lincoln Theater invites the community and beyond to join in the Pumpkinfest celebration and enjoy a full lineup of festive films and events. Tickets for Lincoln Theater events are available in advance through the Lincoln Theater box office at www.LincolnTheater.net or at the door beginning 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets are not required for free events. Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in downtown Damariscotta.