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 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 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 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 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.

Hallelujah Night Oct 30, 6-9pm, Family fun for every one - games, costume contest and lots of food. Depending on weather, hay ride. Fresh Visions Community Church, 2400 North Grand Ave E, 726-5988.

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 & 6 pm 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-ortreat and more. Adams between Fifth and Second. 544-1723. Downtown Springfield.

Haunted Auburn Theater Oct 28-29, 7-11pm Fri-Sat, ”Psychotic Behavior.” $7, limited ticket sales each night. Haunted Auburn Theater, 110 S. Fifth Street, Auburn.

Haunted Springfield Tour Oct 28-29, 7pm Fri-Sun, 2.5-hour ghost hunt walking and caravan-driving 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.

Hickox House Halloween Party Oct 29, 8pm-1am, Bands, art, people, zombies, drinks. Costumes a must. Norb Andy’s, 518 E. Capitol Ave, 217-670- 1024.

Holiday Bazaar Nov 05, 9am-1pm, Baked good, handmade items and more. Food available for purchase. Catholic Daughters of Americas Our Lady of Fatima Court #2555. St. Mary’s Hall, Route 104,Pawnee.