Haunted Happy Hour
WHAT -- Lindsey Miles, paranormal investigator, discusses the upcoming ghostly gander at the Clayton House museum, describing what exactly goes into a paranormal investigation. There will be spirits (beverages, that is) and light refreshments. 21 and older.
WHEN -- 6-7:30 p.m. today
WHERE -- Clayton House, 514 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith
COST -- $5 members, $15 nonmembers
INFO -- 783-3000
The Dark
WHAT -- This outdoor walk-through haunted attraction will benefit a Centerton food bank.
WHEN -- 6-11 p.m. today & Saturday
WHERE -- McKissic Springs Park, 301 Allen Road, Centerton
COST -- Donation of a nonperishable food
INFO -- email [email protected]
Treasure of Terror Theatre
WHAT -- Get your tickets and reserve your seats at the Old Spanish Treasure Cave Movie Theatre. Tour the front part of the cavern into the Council Room and watch some of the greatest Halloween movies: "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "Psycho," "Hocus Pocus," "The Exorcist," "Halloween" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas."
WHEN -- 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday & 6 p.m. Sunday through October
WHERE -- The Old Spanish Treasure Cave, 14290 N. U.S. 59, Sulphur Springs
COST -- $10
INFO --787-6508 or spanish-treasure-cave.com
The Shadow Ensemble
WHAT -- A Halloween spectacular with live music for silent films with Ryan Cockerham, director.
WHEN -- 7 p.m. Oct. 27
WHERE -- Walmart Auditorium of the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies at Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville
COST -- Free
INFO -- Email [email protected]
Living Forest
WHAT -- Join Mother Nature as she introduces her many woodland friends to families with members of all ages.
WHEN -- 1-5 p.m. Oct. 28
WHERE -- Hobbs State Park visitor center, Arkansas 12, just east of the Arkansas 12/War Eagle Road intersection
COST -- Free
INFO -- 789-5000 or friendsofhobbs.com
Ozark Corn Maze
WHAT -- Three separate corn mazes, a hay maze, corn cannon, pumpkin sling shot, barrel train, children's play area, miniature donkeys, corn pool, a 10-acre pumpkin patch, concessions and a free hayride.
WHEN -- Noon-dark Friday, 10 a.m.-dark Saturday and noon-dark Sunday through Oct. 29
WHERE -- 12880 Arkansas 12, Cave Springs
COST -- $9 per person or $8 per person in groups of 20 or more; 2 and younger free
INFO -- 644-1036 or ozarkcornmaze.com
Illusionist & Ghost Talker
WHAT -- An evening of mystery and intrigue with Sean-Paul the Illusionist and Juliana Fay, the medium, featuring special guests from the other side.
WHEN -- 8 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 26
WHERE -- Intrigue Theatre, 80 Mountain St. in Eureka Springs
COST -- $24.95-$34.95
AND
WHEN -- Halloween Show 8:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 28
WHERE -- Eureka Springs City Auditorium, 32 S. Main St.
COST -- $34.95-$44.95
INFO -- 855-446-8744 or intriguetheater.com
Anna: A Haunting Theatrical Experience
WHAT -- A walk-through experience, much like a haunted house, blended with theater, dance and special effects.
WHEN -- Begins each hour from 7 to 9 p.m. each Friday and Saturday in October
WHERE -- Melonlight Theatre, 2 Pine St., Eureka Springs
COST -- $20
INFO -- (720) 278-5672 or melonlight.com
Fright Night at the Museum
WHAT -- Halloween-themed Teen Night, featuring live music, dancing, costume contest, murder mystery and art making presented by the Crystal Bridges Teen Council with transportation provided by Pinnacle Car Services.
WHEN -- 7-10 p.m. Saturday
WHERE -- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville
COST -- Free
INFO -- (479) 418-5700 or crystalbridges.org
Voices from Eureka's Silent City
WHAT -- Walking tour of the city cemetery featuring actors in period costumes sharing stories of their colorful pasts.
WHEN -- Tours begin at 5:30 p.m. and leave every 20 minutes until 8:30 p.m. today & Saturday and again Oct. 27-28.
WHERE -- Tours begin at the former Victoria Inn, 4028 e. Van Buren St. in Eureka Springs, with shuttle service to the city cemetery; there is no parking at the cemetery
COST -- $15 adults, $5 children 12 & younger
INFO -- 253-9417 or eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org
'Frankenstein'
WHAT -- Northwest Arkansas Audio Theater will present Mary Shelly's 1818 classic Gothic tale "Frankenstein" like you've never seen it before, with the help of actors in a 1940s old-time-radio studio, musicians, singers, sound effects artists and plenty of other hauntingly unexpected guests.
WHEN -- Doors open at 6:30, dinner service starts at 6:45 p.m. today & Saturday
WHERE -- Rogers VFW Hall 3031, 11160 N. Old Wire Road
COST -- $23
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WHEN -- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27-28
WHERE -- Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale
COST -- $13; group rates available
INFO -- 751-5441 or nwaaudiotheatre
Zombie Battleground
WHAT -- The evil arena master Zaylor is back with his undead carnival. Take advantage of advanced tactical equipment as the zombie battle unit and Vulture teams engage in four fierce missions. 12 years old and older.
WHEN -- Sessions begin at 7 p.m. with one each hour, with the final session beginning at 10 p.m. today & Saturday and Oct. 27-28
WHERE -- Modern Mission Outdoor Laser Tag and Indoor Battlefield, 3584 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville
COST -- $25
INFO -- 595-0055 or modernmission.com
Banshee Manor
WHAT -- Haunted house recommended for children older than 13 and adults and a scare-free Banshee Fun Tour for young children.
WHEN -- Banshee Manor: 7 p.m. today through Sunday, again Oct. 27-28 & Oct. 31; Banshee Fun Tour: 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 27-29 and 3-6:30 p.m. Oct. 31
WHERE -- 4520 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville
COST -- Banshee Manor: $10; Banshee Fun Tour: $5
INFO -- 879-3368 or bansheemanor.com
The Expelled Family Night
WHAT -- Haunted house in an abandoned slaughter house with flashlights allowed.
WHEN -- 7-9 p.m. Thursday
WHERE -- 29555 Arkansas 23 in Huntsville
COST -- $10
INFO --466-8556 or theexpelled.com
Ghost Walks
WHAT -- Take a walk around downtown Rogers and encounter tales of murder, mischief and mayhem from long ago.
WHEN -- 7-9 p.m. today & Saturday; again Oct. 26-28
WHERE -- Rogers Historical Museum, 322 S. Second St., Rogers
COST -- $5 per person
INFO -- 621-1154 or rogershistoricalmuseum.org
Ozarktober Fest Barn Party
WHAT -- Traditional regional music, food truck dinner options and free performances before two ticketed hayrides to historic Bluff Cemetery.
WHEN -- 5-9 p.m. Oct. 27
WHERE -- Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale
COST -- $10 for hayride and cemetery tour tickets
INFO -- 200-7929 or downtownspringdale.org.
Murder and Mayhem Haunted Trolley Tour
WHAT -- The evening begins with complimentary drinks, Halloween treats and ghost stories at the museum. The trolley bus rolls through downtown Fort Smith and the Belle Grove Historic District as the narrated tour points out haunted houses and tells real ghost stories. 21 and older only.
WHEN -- 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 28 and 31
WHERE -- Fort Smith Museum, 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith
COST -- $40 per person
INFO -- fortsmithmuseum.org
Zombie Crawl
WHAT -- A creeping procession of hearses, doomsday vehicles, Halloween floats and post-mortem street performers will lead the undead down historic Spring Street from the Eureka Springs Public Library to Basin Park.
WHEN -- 6 p.m. Oct. 28
WHERE -- Starts at Eureka Springs Public Library, 194 Spring St. in Eureka Springs
COST -- Free to watch, but participants are asked to bring two or more cans of food to benefit the Flint Street Food Bank
INFO -- eurekaspringszombiecrawl.com
Dance of the Dead
WHAT -- Third annual Grotto Halloween Party and sixth annual Zombie Crawl After-Party, an eerie electronic mashup and monster-rific mixes of DJ Testube.
WHEN -- 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 28
WHERE -- Upstairs at The Grotto, 39 Spring St. in Eureka Springs
COST -- $10 at the door; must be 21 to enter
INFO -- facebook.com/upstairsatgrotto
Howl-O-Ween Fundraiser
WHAT -- It's the one time a year that you can see the animals after dark at this fun-filled event for the whole family, with games, prizes, hay rides and scares.
WHEN -- 7-9 p.m. Oct. 28
WHERE -- Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs
COST -- $20
INFO -- 253-5992 or turpentinecreek.org
Halloween Fest
WHAT -- Carnival games, pumpkin drop, pumpkin carving contest, costume parade, touch-a-truck and Hotel Transylvania.
WHEN -- 4-7 p.m. Oct. 28
WHERE -- Downtown Springdale
COST -- Free
INFO -- 200-7929 or downtownspringdale.org.
Dia de los Muertos
WHAT -- In addition to the annual potluck dinner, the gallery will be open during the day for anyone interested in creating their own Day of the Dead Altar honoring loved ones. That evening participants will share food and drink and fond memories of friends.
WHEN -- 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28
WHERE -- Ozark Folkways, 22733 N. U.S. 71, Winslow
COST -- Free, bring a dish to share
INFO -- 634-3791 or ozarkfolkways.org
Monster Dash
5K & Fun Run
WHAT -- A Halloween-themed untimed 5K and Fun Run involving a costume contest and candy treats along the course.
WHEN -- Registration begins at 1 p.m. with the 5K beginning at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 29
WHERE -- The start/finish line is at the intersection of Church and Center streets in Fayetteville
COST -- $15-$30
INFO -- 521-7766 or halloweenmonsterdash.com
Ozarktober Fest
Brews & Tunes
WHAT -- A full afternoon of free performances of traditional regional music and celebration of the culture that has evolved in the Ozark Mountains. Live music, dancing, beer festival featuring microbrews from Northwest Arkansas.
WHEN -- 1-6 p.m. Oct. 29
WHERE -- Magnolia Gardens, 501 N. Main St. in Springdale
COST -- $40 for beer tasting tickets and commemorative stainless steel beer pint cup
INFO -- 200-7929 or downtownspringdale.org.
Goblin Parade
WHAT -- Costumed kids ages 13 and younger are invited to trick-or-treat on the streets of downtown Rogers, starting in Frisco Park at the corner of Poplar and First streets.
WHEN -- 3:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 31
WHERE -- Downtown Rogers
COST -- Free
INFO -- 936-5487 or mainstreetrogers.com
Haunted Eureka
Ghost Tours
WHAT -- A shuttle bus/walking tour exploring the town's haunted locations. This is not a tour designed to scare people.
WHEN -- Various times each night in October
WHERE -- Tours begin at 45 1/2 B Spring St., Eureka Springs
COST -- $10-$24.50
INFO -- hauntedeurekasprings.com
Carpenter's Mortuary
WHAT -- Haunted tour of a former mortuary.
WHEN -- 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday throughout October and Oct. 31
WHERE -- At the corner of Rust and Main streets in Gentry
COST -- $13
INFO -- mortuarystudios.com
Right Choices Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
WHAT -- Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay rides, cow train, corn cannon, corn jump, roller slide, corn box and many more family-friendly activities.
WHEN -- Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday noon-8 p.m. this weekend and Oct. 28-29
WHERE -- 1161 Manning Road in Southwest City, Mo.
COST -- $2-$12
INFO -- rightchoicescornmaze.net
Rocky Horror Picture Show
WHAT -- Wear your best Rocky Horror-themed costume and sing along. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own props for this interactive, unforgettable Halloween night out.
WHEN -- 11 p.m. Oct. 30
WHERE -- Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
COST -- $20 and up
INFO -- 443-5600 or waltonartscenter.org
Crescent Hotel
Ghost Tours
WHAT -- Tours of the Crescent Hotel
WHEN -- Ongoing in October
WHERE -- The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa, 75 Prospect Ave., Eureka Springs
COST -- $8-$22.50
INFO -- 253-9766 or americasmosthauntedhotel.com
Exeter corn maze & Haunted Maze
WHAT -- An eight-acre corn maze offers lots of fun and adventure and is sure to keep you busy during the day and screaming at night. From yummy food, $5 giant pumpkins, haunted barn, zombie paintball, 40-acre pumpkin patch, hayrides, haunted corn maze,pumpkin jump, cow train, petting zoo, birthday porch, fire-pits, corn cannons, pumpkin cannon, paintball shootout shack, movie room, photo-ops, zip line and many more activities, there is something for all ages.
WHEN -- 1-6 p.m. Sunday, 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, 5-10 p.m. Friday and 1-10 p.m. Saturday through Nov. 5.
WHERE -- Four miles south of Exeter, Mo., on Old Missouri MM
COST -- $5-$20
INFO -- exetercornmaze.com
Farmland Adventures
WHAT -- Giant nine-acre corn maze, pony rides, farm animals, wagon rides, pumpkins, pig races and a play area and more.
WHEN --3-9:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-9:30 Friday, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday through October
WHERE -- 5355 Parsons Road, Springdale
COST -- $10-$12
INFO -- farmlandadventures.com
Bullwick Farms Pumpkin Patch
WHAT -- Pumpkin patch, petting zoo, corn pit and hay rides.
WHEN -- 4 p.m.-dark Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-dark Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday in October
WHERE -- 14810 S. Highway 170, West Fork
COST -- $7
INFO -- facebook.com/BullwickFarms
McGarrah Farms
WHAT -- Pumpkin patch, children's mule train ride, a tall grass maze and more.
WHEN -- 1-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday
WHERE -- 14804 Miser Road, Pea Ridge
COST -- $6
INFO -- mcgarrahfarms.com
Day of the Dead
WHAT -- Through hands-on and interactive arts, friends and community members who are departed. Activities include popup art exhibitions, gallery tours, Catrina processional, folklorico showcase and Triciclo Roja, a Mexican contemporary circus, face paper mache and sugar skull painting and more.
WHEN -- 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 1-4
WHERE -- Arts Center of the Ozarks and downtown Springdale
COST -- Free-$1
INFO -- 751-5441 or acozarks.org
This list will be published each week throughout the month. To have your corn maze, pumpkin patch or other fall- or Halloween-related events listed, email Deb Harvell at [email protected].
-- Deb Harvell
NAN What's Up on 10/20/2017