Halloween, Harvest Festival event calendar

October 31, 2009 2:00 am  • 

There are a variety of Halloween-themed events and harvest festivals to take in today. Here's a list of events that have been submitted to the Times-News:

Arts and entertainment

Bram Stoker's "Dracula," presented by Burley High School drama department, 4 and 9 p.m., King Fine Arts Center, 2100 Park Ave., Burley, $8 general admission and $25 for family of six, at the door, 878-5464 or 878-6606.

Halloween Revival Concert, features Trinomikon and Home Town Hero, 7 p.m., Radio Rondevoo, 241 Main Ave. W., Twin Falls, $5 at the door, 320-7058.

"Jekyl and Hyde, the Musical," presented by Magic Little Theatre, Inc., 7:30 p.m., College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts auditorium, Twin Falls, $10, 208-732-6288.

"Who Walks in the Dark," presented by Buhl High School Drama Department, 7:30 p.m., Buhl High School auditorium, $5 general, $4 for students and senior citizens, dblaszkiewicz@buhlschools.org.

Benefits and fundraisers

Filer Area Boy Scouts Spook Alley fundraiser, for all ages, 6:30 to midnight, American Legion Hall, 207 Main Ave., one block west of Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, Filer, $3 per person, refreshments available, 736-6200.

Twin Falls and Jerome Optimist clubs' annual haunted house, assisted by Girl Scout Troop 204, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., in the former Kruzers building, 121 Fourth Ave. S., Twin Falls, $7.50 ages 10 and older, $4 children 9 and under, proceeds benefit the Optimist clubs' Coats for Kids, 539-6526.

Third annual Halloween party/fundraiser, features costume contest (with cash prizes), pool tournament (with prizes), karaoke, games and food, sponsored by Town Tavern and MJD Action Committee, 7 p.m., Town Tavern, 222 U.S. Highway 30, Hansen, proceeds benefit East End Providers, $2 per person with costume and $5 in street clothes, 423-5881.

Minico Spuds' Spooktacular Halloween Party fundraiser, for all ages, includes a DJ, prizes and candy, 9 to 11:30 p.m. (doors locked at 9:30 p.m.), Snake River Bowl, 725 Minidoka Ave., Burley, chaperones on premises, $10 per person, proceeds help send members to regional tournament in Pocatello, droundy@yahoo.com.

Business

Halloween carnival and open house for grand opening, features coffee specials and Halloween carnival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; free chili and corn bread, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; activities for kids; costume contest, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cup of Joe, Wild West Business Park, 420 Road on U.S. Highway 75, Shoshone, 544-7743.

Festivals

Harvest party and trunk-or-treat for children, includes two inflatable bounce houses, train ride, car trunks with candy and goodies; also free chili, cornbread, cinnamon rolls and beverages, 5 to 8 p.m., New Life Assembly of God, 254 Idaho Highway 24, Rupert, free admission, 670-3528.

Fifth annual Community Harvest Carnival, 6 to 9 p.m., at the old middle school gymnasium, 100 W. Third St., Jerome, all ages welcome, includes free dinner, bounce house, puppet shows, boxing ring, music and candy, free admission, 420-8372 or bigfamily-littlefamily.com.

Harvest Festival, for elementary school students, includes a variation on apple bobbing (children try to be the first to eat a donut hung from a string), puppet shows, and many activities; no scary costumes allowed; 6 to 8 p.m., Community Campus, 1050 Fox Acres Road, Hailey, free admission, 788-4190.

Annual Halloween Carnival, features games of skill, grab bags, fish pond and cake walk (Halloween cakes decorated by auxiliary members), 6 to 9 p.m., American Legion Hall, corner of State Street and Lake Avenue, Hagerman, food and beverages available for purchase, free admission, game tickets: 25 cents each or five for $1, 837-6060.

Annual Community Harvest Festival, features bingo, games, free bus rides, candy and prizes 5 to 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1602 E. 1100 S., three miles south of Eden, hot dogs and chips available (freewill offering), admission: one can of food per person for community Christmas baskets, 825-5277.

Valley Christian Church Fall Family Festival, with fun, games and treats for all ages, 5 to 7 p.m., 1708 Heyburn Ave. E., Twin Falls, no cost, 733-3222.

Bibleland Carnival, games, candy, cake walk, puppet show, mystery shows and more for the entire family, 6 to 9 p.m., The River Christian Fellowship, 4002 N. 3300 E., Twin Falls, 733-3133.

Other seasonal events

Trick-or-treating on Main Avenue, 2 to 4 p.m., downtown businesses from Idaho Street to Fairfield Street, Twin Falls, 421-2944.

Hailey Halloween Hoopla, in downtown area: Trick-or-treat participating merchants (orange and black balloons outside), 3 to 6:30 p.m.; light dinner and snacks for everyone wearing a costume, 3 to 6:30 p.m., Meriwether Building's Haunted Kitchen, 111 First Ave. N.; The Mint Promenade Haunted House, 3 to 6:30 p.m., on Main Street (between Bullion and Croy streets); and annual costume contest, 3 p.m. for preschoolers; 4 to 5 p.m. for kindergarten through third grade; 5:30 to 6 p.m. for fourth through eighth grades; and 6 to 6:30 p.m. for high school students and older, sponsored by South Valley Merchants' Alliance and Hailey Chamber of Commerce, Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., free admission, 788-3484.

Nightmare on Main Street third annual Halloween party, Kids party, carnival, carved pumpkin contest, trick-or-treating, and 6 p.m. kids costume contest, 4 to 6 p.m., Ketchum Town Plaza, (free admission; small fee for carnival games); showing of "Rocky Horror Picture Show," 9 p.m. (8:30 p.m. doors open), nexStage Theatre, 120 S. Main St., Ketchum, $5 (includes street party); Nightmare on Main Street party with DJ, food and beverages; costume contest at 11 p.m. at the Main Street Stage (prizes awarded for best "Rocky Horror Picture Show" theme, best group and most original), 8:30 p.m., outdoors, $5 cover; wristbands for those 21 and over to purchase alcoholic beverages, Mountain Rides extended bus service with return buses leaving from Main and First streets at 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., 788-7433, 725-2105 or sunvalley.com.

Haunted Mansions of Albion, family-friendly version, 4 to 7 p.m., $5 (no cost for ages two and younger); and full-scale event for ages 10 and older, 7 p.m. to midnight, $15, Campus Grove (formerly Albion Normal School) on Idaho Highway 77, 430-6430 or albioncampusgrove.com.

Haunted Forest, 5 to 9 p.m., Village of Trees, Declo, exit 216, 654-2133.

First Presbyterian Church Deacons' annual Trunk-or-Treat, parents invited to bring children, 6 to 8:30 p.m., 2100 Burton Ave., Burley, 678-5131.

Trick-or-treating for children ages 12 and younger, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., River Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center, 640 Filer Ave. W. (use the main entrance), Twin Falls, trick-or-treat bags provided, 734-8645.

Haunted, spooky house, from dark until 11 p.m., 243 Madison St., Twin Falls, no cost (donations accepted), zacconeje@tfsd.k12.id.us.

Fright Night, features Witches Maze (for children ages 10 and under; no cost for parents assisting little ones); Fright Alley; The Asylum (for ages 10 and older; guided tour through North Willow Asylum); Outdoor Movies (children's section and "brave souls" section); and Crossbones Cafe, 7 p.m. to midnight (café opens at 6 p.m.), Willow Tree Farm, 490 S. 200 E., Jerome, no alcohol on premises, admission: $8 for adults, $7 for students with activity cards, $4 for children ages 10 and under and $23 for a family pass (two adults, three children), hauntedtwinfalls@gmail.com.

Haunted house, presented by Gooding's Cub Scouts Pack 97 and Boy Scouts Troop 33, 7 p.m., The Get Inn Hotel, 302 University St., off Idaho Highway 26, Gooding, $5 per adult and $4 for children ages 12 and under, 731-6627.

Haunted Corn Maze, presented by Hagerman High School class of 2013, 7 to 10 p.m., 1.5 miles west on Hagerman Avenue from the intersection of State Street, Hagerman (signs posted), $2 per person (no cost for ages 2 and younger), 837-4572.

Rock Creek Community Church's first Trunk-or-Treat, Halloween treats handed out from several decorated vehicle trunks, 7 p.m., 262 Fifth Ave. E., Twin Falls, hot chocolate served, 734-5268.

Terror Zone Spook Alley, 7 p.m. to midnight, 340 S. 600 W., off Interstate 84, exit 208, Heyburn, $5 per person, group rates available, 312-2778 or 650-8291.

Halloween party and dance, with music by Country Classics and costume party with prizes, 8 p.m. to midnight, Snake River Elks Lodge, 412 E. 200 S., Jerome, admission: $5 per person, $9 per couple, 423-5723.

Halloween Costume Party, includes appetizers and prizes, 9 p.m., Sage Mountain Grill, 255 N. Main St., Albion, no cover, 673-6696.

Halloween Monster Bash, with DJ Icy, presented by Morey's Event Center and Big D Entertainment with prizes for best and hottest costumes, 9 p.m. doors open, Morey's, 219 E. Third N. St., Burley, $5 for ages 18 to 20 and $3 for 21 and older, 312-7972.

Halloween party, with music by DJ Forrest Anderson, for ages 21 and older, includes costume contest with cash prizes, sponsored by Lee Family Broadcasting, Poindexter's and Canyon Crest Dining, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center, 330 Canyon CrestDrive, Twin Falls, $10 cover, 733-9392.

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