Halloween events Oct. 24-31
Published 3:55 pm Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Costumed paddlers cruise the Deschutes River on Halloween during the Bend Witches Paddle in 2022.
The ScareGrounds Haunted Attractions: The Asylum for the Criminally Insane where people are abandoned and the patients roam to terrorize all who enter, and TWISTED, a carnival where the freaks have taken over the show; all week 7-9 p.m.; $22.50, single haunt ticket, 2 haunt combo ticket available; The ScareGrounds Haunted Attractions, 120 SW Glacier Ave., Redmond; scaremegood.com.
Thursday 10/24
Literary Ghost Walk: Take a haunting walk through the library, librarians will introduce attendees to their favorite dead authors; 6:30-8 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; dpl.libnet.info or 541-617-7050.
Stranger than Fiction: Author Jools Sinclair shares her journey from writing about fictional ghosts to coming face-to-face with real ones; 6-7 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; dpl.libnet.info or 541-617-7050.
Friday 10/25
Witchy Weekend: Activities includes a swim and cinema movie night featuring “Hocus Pocus” on Friday and pumpkin patch and carving station, Halloween games and craft station, costume parade and more on Saturday; 4-10 p.m.; $25, free to resort members and lodge guests; Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive , Bend; juniperpreserve.com.
Chained to Stone M+J Halloween Party: The 90s grunge band will perform, come in costume; 9 p.m.; M&J Tavern, 102 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; mj-tavern.com or 541-389-1410.
Traveling Terrors — A Haunted Carnival Experience: This event brings together the talents of all theater classes, showcasing their creativity and passion while delivering thrills, scares and fun for the whole family; 7-10 p.m.; $12 timed entry; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend; bendlapine.hometownticketing.com or 541-383-6360.
Vida’s Halloween Party: There will be a costume contest, music, dancing, drinks and more; 6 p.m.; $10 online; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Katacombs Halloween Goth Night: There will DJ sets, goth attire or Halloween costumes, drag performers and vendors; 9 p.m.; $10 online; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Saturday 10/26
American Horror Films — 1970s-Present: Jake Agatucci explores the development of American horror films and the impact they made on the industry and on all of us; 3 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1050.
Cliché Presents — Twink Or Treat: Annual Halloween party, come in your most outrageous costume; 8 p.m.-midnight; $15 online, $25 at door; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend; openspace.studio or 541-410-5866.
Halloween Party: David Jacobs-Strain and The Crunk Mountain Boys will perform; 7 p.m.; $25 online, $30 at door; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; belfryevents.com or 541-815-9122.
Hounds and Hooch Halloween: Features a dog costume contest, adoptable pups from Brightside Animal Center, and spooky cocktails; 1-4 p.m.; free; Bendistillery, 19330 Pinehurst Road, Bend; craterlakespirits.com or 541-318-0200.
Witchy Weekend: Activities include a swim and cinema movie night at the Lodge Pool featuring Hocus Pocus (1993), pumpkin patch and carving station, Halloween games and craft station, costume parade and more; 3-8 p.m.; $35 kids, $20 adults, free to resort members and lodge guests; Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend; juniperpreserve.com.
Traveling Terrors — A Haunted Carnival Experience: This event brings together the talents of all theater classes, showcasing their creativity and passion while delivering thrills, scares and fun for the whole family; 5-10 p.m.; $12 timed entry; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend; bendlapine.hometownticketing.com or 541-383-6360.
Immersion Brewing Halloween Party: There will be DJ performances, spooky entertainment with fire spinners, food trucks, flash tattoos, jello shots, a costume contest and more; 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; $20, 21+; Immersion Brewery, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 185, Bend; facebook.com/ImmersionBrewery or 541-633-7821.
Pints for Pitties: There will be drink specials, live music, special $1 dog burgers, limited edition swag, and local vendors, supporting nonprofit Companion Animal Medical Project; 4-8 p.m.; Cascade Lakes Pub, 21175 SE Reed Market Road, Bend; campclinics.org or 458-836-7866.
Magick Mead Samhain Ceremony: Participants will enjoy various meads, learning about its history and mythic tales, followed by a guided meditation that reconnects them with their spirit’s joy and power; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $55, two for $100; Hanai Foundation Center, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend; MeadWizard.com or 541-668-6494.
McMenamin’s Halloween Costume Party: Dad Bods Cover Band will perform in Father Luke’s Room, while Watkins Glen performs in the theater; 9-11:59 p.m.; $10 online, $12 at door; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.
River Pig’s Annual Halloween Party: Celebrate spooky season, live DJ, cocktail specials, costume contest and Red Bull sponsored prizes; 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; $10 online, $20 at door; River Pig Saloon, 555 NW Arizona Ave., Bend; riverpigsaloon.com or 541-385-6777.
Sunday 10/27
American Horror Films — 1970s to Present: Jake Agatucci explores the development of American horror films and the impact they made on the industry and on all of us; 3-4 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.
Traveling Terrors — A Haunted Carnival Experience: This event brings together the talents of all theater classes, showcasing their creativity and passion while delivering thrills, scares and fun for the whole family; 5-8 p.m.; $12 timed entry; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend; bendlapine.hometownticketing.com or 541-383-6360.
Light Up Halloween — Illuminemos Halloween: Trunk-or-treat, bounce houses, food trucks, free hot chocolate and popcorn, live reggae, games, and more. Bring the family and friends for a night of fun and prizes; 6-8 p.m.; free; Bend Church of the Nazarene, 1270 NE 27th St., Bend; bendnaz.churchcenter.com or 541-382-5496.
Trunk or Treat: Sign up your truck or bring the kiddos, free hot chocolate to the kids, free train rides, fire pits and more; 4 p.m.; Call to sign up your trunk 541-527-2101; Over The Edge Taphouse, 13959 SW Commercial Loop Road, Crooked River Ranch; facebook.com/overtheedgetaphouse.
Monday 10/28
Halloween Candy & Bier Flight Pairing: Kicking off the Halloween festivities with a pre-selected bier flight that has been thoughtfully curated to pair with a selection of classic Halloween candies; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; free; Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend; facebook.com/MonklessBelgianAles.
Tuesday 10/29
Halloween Candy & Bier Flight Pairing: Kicking off the Halloween festivities with a pre-selected bier flight that has been thoughtfully curated to pair with a selection of classic Halloween candies; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; free; Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend; facebook.com/MonklessBelgianAles.
Wednesday 10/30
Halloween Candy & Bier Flight Pairing: Kicking off the Halloween festivities with a pre-selected bier flight that has been thoughtfully curated to pair with a selection of classic Halloween candies; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; free; Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend; facebook.com/MonklessBelgianAles.
Thursday 10/31
Deschutes Title’s Trunk-or-Treat: Join in the family-friendly event benefiting Deschutes Children’s Foundation; 4-6 p.m.; free; Deschutes Title Company, 397 SW Upper Terrace Dr., Bend; deschutescountytitle.com or 541-389-2120.
Don’t Dream It, Be It: Catch a double feature of Dracula and the official Tim Curry Halloween performance which includes a drag show and all the classics, dressing up is encouraged; 5-11:30 p.m.; $10 Dracula all ages, $30 drag and cult classic 21+, $50 for both; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend; openspace.studio or 541-410-5866.
Downtown Trunk-or-Treating: There will be holiday activities, eerie tunes and a trunk-or-treat experience; 3:30 p.m.; Village Green City Park, 375 S. Fir St., Sisters; facebook.com/events/504572169093459.
Halloween: Families and Halloween fans throughout Central Oregon it’s time to channel the spirit of the bewitching season — start designing your costumes, pets too — and join the Halloween fun in the Old Mill; 4 p.m.; Old Mill District, 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 422, Bend; oldmilldistrict.com or 541-312-0131.
Halloween Candy & Bier Flight Pairing: Kicking off the Halloween festivities with a pre-selected bier flight that has been thoughtfully curated to pair with a selection of classic Halloween candies; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; free; Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend; facebook.com/MonklessBelgianAles.
Halloween Festivities: There will be drink specials for the entire family, wear costumes and be entered to win prizes; 5-8 p.m.; free; Wild Ride Brewing Co., 332 SW Fifth St., Redmond; wildridebrew.com or 541-610-2520.
Kids Halloween Adventure: Kids event including games, candy and prizes, parents are asked to please stay with attending children; 3-5 p.m.; $5 per kid or $20 for 5 kids, parents free with child; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend; openspace.studio or 541-788-1437.
Lá Bon Presents — Burlesquerade: There will be performances, sultry dancing and costumes, wear your masks and watch us take ours off during a night of sensual burlesque performances; 6-9 p.m.; $25 online, plus fees; The Capitol, 190 NW Oregon Ave., Bend; facebook.com/TheCapitolBend.
Shock Treatment Double Feature Drag show & Halloween Party: There will be double feature drag show and Halloween party; 5:30-11:59 p.m.; $30-$50; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend; openspace.studio or 541-410-5866.
Steely Dead: The Grateful Dead and Steely Dan cover band from Denver will perform; 9 p.m.; $20; Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.
Trick or Treat on Sixth St.: Local businesses will be participating; 4 p.m.; free; Downtown Redmond, Sixth Street, Redmond; facebook.com/events/1226212291833331.
Trunk or Treat for All Ages: There will be decorated cars, costumes and candy; 5-7 p.m.; free; Bend Moose Lodge #384, 61357 S. Hwy 97, Bend; facebook.com/share/jJAKPcktvKYPFg67 or 541-382-7511.
Witches Paddle: Paddle the river in witchy attire or swing by to watch; 4-6 p.m.; Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend; oldmilldistrict.com or 541-389-7275.
Witch Paddle Watch Party: Stop in for dinner and a viewing from 4-6 p.m. or if you are participating, join for a pre/post paddle dinner; 4-6 p.m.; free; Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend; facebook.com/MonklessBelgianAles.