HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
Auburn Haunted House Oct 14-15, 21-22, 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 Oct 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.
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, leave a call-back number. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.
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 14-15, 21-22, 7-11pm Fri-Sat, Through Oct 29, 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.
Friends & Fans of St. Jude at Haunted Auburn Theater Oct 14, 7-11pm, Special spook-filled evening. Win a guitar autographed by Heart. $7. (Haunted house also open Saturday.) auburnhauntedtheater.com. Haunted Auburn Theater, 110 S. Fifth Street, Auburn, 899-5676.
Ghost Bridge Ghost Walk Oct 22, 2:30pm friendly and 6:30pm Walk down abandoned Rt. 66 to bridge and visit grave of Coonhound Johnny. Space limited. $15. Register spiritsofbloomington.com. The Mill, Second and S. Washington St, Lincoln.
Haunted Auburn Theater Oct 21-22, 7-11pm Fri-Sat, ”Psychotic Behavior.” $7, limited ticket sales each night. Haunted Auburn Theater, 110 S. Fifth Street, Auburn.
Haunted Nights of Civil War History Oct 20-21, 7-9pm, SAA and 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry present spooky surprises around every corner, from funeral to embalming and more. Tours begin every 15 minutes. Admission. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St. 523-2631.
Haunted Springfield Tour Oct 14-15, 21-22, 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 14-15, 21-22, 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.
Oktoberfest - Golden Oct 22, 4pm and 6:30pm, Video history of windmill, cemetery tours, music at 6:30pm. www.goldenwindmill.org. Prairie Mills Windmill Hall, Golden.
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.
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