Holiday Happenings
AV-Haunting of Capital City Grill Theatre Oct 27, 5-7pm, Frank’s Funky Filmstrips presents another spooky and fun short features for Halloween. All ages, free. Dinners available. Capital City Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 529-8580.
Auburn Haunted House Oct 21-22, 28-29, 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 Bash Oct 28, 4-9pm, Wear your costume and receive unlimited go-karts and laser tag free. Incredible Pizza Company, 2744 S. Sixth Street, 217-280-4067 ext 6.
Boo Crew Haunted House Oct 21-23, 28-29, 6:30pm Fri-Sun. Gigantic high-tech theatrical haunted house. $8. boocrew.com. Cooper Township Facitlity, 6500 Jett Rd, Rochester.
Clayville Carnival of Carnage Oct 21-22, 28-29, 7-10pm Fri-Sat, 5-6pm Sat, October 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 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 21-22, 28-29, 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.
Ghost Bridge Ghost Walk Oct 22, 2:30pm friendly and 6:30pm age 16 and up, 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.
Halloween Parade and Trick or Treating Oct 29, 5pm, Free family fun evening for all. Halloween attire is encouraged for everyone!, Petersburg Square, N. Seventh St at W. Douglas Ave, Petersburg.
Halloween Percussion Concert Oct 28-29, 7:30pm Fri, 4pm & 6pm Sat, Millikin Percussion Ensembles performs
family-friendly concert. Best costume prizes. Sponsored by Decatur Children’s Museum, WAND TV and Pepsi. Albert Taylor Theatre, Millikin’s Shilling Hall, Decatur, 424-6318.
Halloween at the Market Oct 29, 8am-12:30pm, Children’s (11 a.m.) and canine (12 p.m.) costume contests, music, bingo trick-or-treat and more. Adams between Fifth and Second. 544-1723. Downtown Springfield.
Haunted Auburn Theater Oct 21-22, 28-29, 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 to seance and more. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 523-2631.
Haunted Springfield Tour Oct 21-22, 28-29, 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.
