Holiday Happenings
A-Maze-ing Corn Maze and Festival Oct 08-10, 11am-6pm Sat, 12-6pm Sun, Four-acre cornfield maze. $5. Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Route 4, Auburn.
Auburn Haunted House Oct 14-15, 7pm Fri, 6pm Sat, Warm fires and hot food while you wait, and a chance to get your own AHH wear. Auburn Masonic Lodge, 217 N. Fifth St, Auburn, 553-1848.
Boo Crew Haunted House October 7-8, 14-29, 6:30pm Fri-Sun. Gigantic high-tech theatrical haunted house. $8. Kid friendly Oct. 11, 4-6 p.m. boocrew.com. Cooper Township Facitlity, 6500 Jett Rd, Rochester.
Candlelight Tour Oct 07-08, 7-9pm, Candle lanterns light paths while candle and fire light warm and brighten log homes. Interpreters and music. Free, suggested donation $4, $10 family. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Carve for the Carillon Oct 08-09, 11am-4pm, Free fami ly event. Bring your carving tools or use the garden’s. Pumpkins supplied. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Fayette Rd, 753-6219.
Christmas in the Village Oct 15, 8am-3pm, Over 20 vendors. Free admission. Williamsville Community Center, 141 West Main, Williamsville.
Classically Scared Oct 14, 6-9pm, Dramatic presentations in each room from classic literature, poetry and short stories. Reservations by Oct. 13, 524-0901, leave a call-back number. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
Clayville Carnival of Carnage Oct 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 7-10pm Fri- Sat, 5-6pm Sat, haunted house and haunted hayride at historic site. (Friendly hours Sat. 5-6 p.m.) $5 or $8 for both. clayville.org. 481-4430. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains.
Extreme Haunted Hayride Oct 14-29 Fri-Sat, 7-11pm, Travel along the river, through woods, pulled by 1968 hearse. Bonfire nightly. Presented by Riverside Stables. $8. 522-7702. Riverside Park, 4105 Sand Hill Rd.
Haunted Springfield Tour Oct 07-08, 14-15, 7pm Fri-Sun, 2.5hour ghost hunt walking and caravandriving tour (you need own car). $15- $20. Tickets at tour start or Prairie Trader, City Market, 113 N. Sixth Street. 502-8687. Cathedral of St. Paul, 812 Second St.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Oct 14-15, 6:30-9:30pm, Walk through display of 2011 illuminated hand-carved pumpkins. Food, Tree of Lights, spooky music. Free shuttle bus from SHG. $5-$3. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Fayette Rd, 753-6219.
Lincoln Corn Maze Oct 07-08, 14-15, 4-10pm Fri, 1- 10pm Sat/Labor Day, Through Oct 31, Navigate by day or night through amazing 9-acre maze. Free hayride and activities too. 309-242-4736. Lincoln Corn Maze, 1376 1800th Street, Lincoln.
Pumpkin Give-Away Oct 16, 11am-3pm, Take home a carved pumpkin. Free, but donations appreciated. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Fayette Rd, 753- 6219.
