The big list of Halloween fun in Lane County for kids, families and adults
Halloween may fall on a Monday this year, but there's a lot of spooky, haunted, dress-up fun to be had through the end of the month. Here's a list of Lane County events celebrating Halloween, area houses decorated for the holiday as well as where to travel for haunted houses nearby.
Halloween events
Oct. 26
Masquerade of the Macabre Horror Poetry Show: Features live music, special guests and open mic, costumes and fancy attire welcome. 8 p.m. Oct. 26 at Alluvium, 810 W. Third Ave. $5 at door, no one turned away.
DJ Smuve-Halloween edition: DJ Smuve chops it up and syncs the music to videos on the giant screen, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Blairally Vintage Arcade, 245 Blair Blvd. $5 at door.
Thursday-Saturday (Oct. 27-29)
Fright Night at the Museum: The Springfield History Museum is hosting a haunted house fundraiser, transforming the museum into a spook-tacularly scary journey through local history and water management. The haunted museum will be family-friendly, with less scares and more lights from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Then beginning at 6 p.m. the lights will go down for the scares for older kids and adults. If you make it through, there's a "recovery station" with photo ops and free snacks. It's $5, $3 for ages 5-18 and 5 and younger are free. Family of five or more are $20. The museum is at 590 Main St. Call 541-726-2300 for more information.
Thursday-Saturday, Monday (Oct. 27-29, Oct. 31)
Ghostly Golf: Gather your favorite fearsome foursome for 18 holes of glow-in-the-dark magic at Camp Putt, 4006 Franklin Blvd., Eugene. 7 to 9:30 p.m. $36 per group of four. Register online at willamalane.org
Thursday-Sunday (Oct. 27-30)
“Night of the Living Dead”: South Eugene Theater will present a play by Autumn Joule from the screenplay by George Romero and John Russo. 7 p.m. Oct. 27-30. $7 for students, $10 for adults at southeugenetheater.org or at the box office a half hour before the show. South Eugene High School Theater Auditorium, 400 E. 19th Ave.
Friday (Oct. 28)
Halloween Costume Contest: Down to Earth hosts event with three categories (best garden critter, freakiest foliage and best pet costume) with $25 gift card for each winner. Noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 at Down to Earth garden department, 532 Olive St. downtoeartheugene.com
Pumpkin Carving & Movie: Garden Way Church hosts screening of The Peanuts movie "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"; free pumpkins, treats, cocoa and cider. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the church, 231 N. Garden Way. gardenway.net.
Halloween bike ride & dance party: Critical Mass hosts a bike ride "against petro-zombies." Meet for the ride at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Kesey Square (Willamette Street and Broadway), with a dance party at end of ride.
Halloween show at WOW Hall: Candy Picnic, Left on Read, Kidcaid, Nothing Ever Happens and Mothra playing an all-ages Halloween, dress-up party. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. at WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at door from ticketweb.com
THS Haunted Hallways: Thurston High School students have created pitches and prompts to transform each outdoor hallway at Thurston into a truly frightening experience. The students design, direct, and perform. Organized by Thurston Theatre students as an outreach to the community. The funds will directly benefit Thurston Theatre. From 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28 at Thurston, 333 58th St., Springfield. Tickets are $7, $5 for students, recommended for middle school and higher, or high tolerance elementary schoolers.
Halloween Laser Spooktacular: Laser sing-along with Halloween songs, $7, 7 p.m. Oct. 28. Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Parkway, Eugene. eugenesciencecenter.org
Murder Mystery Party-Who Killed Randy?: Wetlands Brew Pub and Sports Bar hosts a murder mystery party with a DJ, tasting girls, swag, prizes, dress up for the costume contest. 21 and older. 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Wetlands, 922 Garfield St. facebook.com/events/842042786811559
Halloween show at John Henry's: Hyding Jekyll, Alamance, House of Dorothy Gale and ReFolium. Costumes encouraged. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Oct. 28 at John Henry's, 881 Willamette St. 21 and older. $10 at the door.
Friday-Monday (Oct. 28–31)
Howloween: Kids can show off their costumes and learn about wildlife at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. Activities, including a scavenger hunt, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22–23 and Oct. 28–31, free with admission. Instead of collecting candy and toys throughout the zoo, participants can purchase pre-filled treat bags that are collected at the end of their scavenger hunt (select the treat bag add-ons when making reservation). oregonzoo.org/visit.
Friday-Sunday (Oct. 28-30)
Haunted Lagoon: Come dressed in costume for a trick-or-treat outing before changing and taking a dip in the “lagoon.” 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 28-30 at Willamalane Park Swim Center, 1276 G St., Springfield. $3 to $10, regular admission. Advance registration is not required. willamalane.org
Saturday (Oct. 29)
Halloween Market: The Saturday Market offers Halloween activities, with some booths offering fall and Halloween-themed products for sale, some trick-or-treating, and costumes will be welcome. Consider the face painters and henna artists at the market to complete your costume or cosplay. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at Saturday Market, Eighth Avenue and Oak Street.
Halloween ComicFest Eugene: Radar Toys hosts event with special guest artist Ray Friesen, free candy, comics and cosplayers, dress up to enter gift card giveaway. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at Radar Toys, 3061 W. 11th Ave. Free. radartoys.com
Halloween Downtown: Free family-friendly Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating, costumed entertainment, a frightfully fun scavenger hunt, a live DJ, food and craft vendors, a photo booth, flash mobs and even a pet parade. It's noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 28 on West Broadway between Charnelton and Oak. eugene-or.gov/4643/Halloween-Downtown
Teal-O-Lantern Trunk or Trinket: Teal is the color for food allergy awareness. An inclusive, non-food event for kids affected by food allergies or sugar sensitivities. Items such as stickers, pencils, erasers, etc. will be passed out from trunks. Come dressed in costume. 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 in Grace Community Fellowship parking lot, 989 Country Club Road.
Trunk or Treat: Hosted by Neighborhood Assembly of God, a family-friendly event offering treats, picture area, games, crafts and raffles from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Irving Food Pod, 815 Irving Road, Eugene.
Halloween Bar Crawl: Five-plus venues, including Doc's Pad Taphouse, The Barn Light, The Horsehead Bar; $25 for single, $20 each for group of four or more. Tickets include drink vouchers, specials. 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28 check-in at Doc's Pad Taphouse, 710 Willamette St.; 4 to 10 p.m. crawl, 10 p.m. to midnight after party at Barn Light. crawlwith.us/eugene/halloween
Dubious Rubes Halloween Bash: Costume party and contest from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at The Friendly Gardens food pod, 2758 Friendly St., Eugene. thegardenonfriendly.com
Tokes N Treats 2022 concert: Live music from Resonance, Natsukashii Soul, Ratie D & Band with special guest Muna Mambira as well as costume contest, fire dancing performances, pop up burlesque show by The Wax Poetry Revue, late night dance party with DJ Tina Turnter. Doors open at 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. Oct. 29. 21 and older, all attendees must RSVP via the QR code on their Tokes N Treats passport and present passport for entrance. The Hybrid gallery, 941 W. Third Ave., Eugene. www.tokesntreats.com
'60s Psychedelic Ball: Mac’s Nightclub hosts Rock ‘n Rewind ball. Grab your tie-dyed duds, pop some flowers in your hair and get ready to enjoy the best of the 1960s and 1970s. Prizes for best costume (does not have to be psychedelic themed). $10 cover, with $7 minimum purchase. 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 29 at Mac's, 1626 Willamette St.
Ghost House Halloween Party: DJs Refugium, Perfidia, and Vvirtual Vviolence playing goth, industrial, and other dark music. Costume contest with cash prize at midnight 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at Old Nick's Pub, 211 Washington St. 21 and older. $5 at door.
Sunday (Oct. 30)
Eugene Science Center's Halloween Open House: Free admission to the exhibit hall and planetarium shows, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 30 at Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Parkway.
The Beyond the Grave Rave: Subdermal Art Collective tattoo shop hosts event with free haunted house (all ages), candy, free tattoo giveaways and flash tattoo deal (18 and older). 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Subdermal Art Collective, 341 High St.
Halloween Carnival: Indoor family-friendly event with carnival games, crafts, and lots of candy. 1 to 4 p.m. Bob Keefer Center, 250 S. 32nd St., Springfield. $5 per child, adults are free. Advance registration is not required. willamalane.org
Candy with a Cop: Eugene Police Department staff will be curbside for a children’s safe trick or treat event at EPD headquarters, 300 Country Club Road, from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 30, to provide a safe place for the kiddos to enjoy Halloween. Come get some candy and goodie bags. Parking available next door at Penfed Credit Union, 400 Country Club Road.
Pipe Screams: Halloween Pipe Organ Concert: Featuring the terribly talented members of the local American Guild of Organists Chapter, as well as University of Oregon organ students in costumes, while playing frighteningly fun Halloween music. There will be a special appearance by the Eugene Gleemen and a rendition of Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in d at 3 p.m. Oct. 30 at Beall Concert Hall at the UO School of Music. Tickets: $10, and $5 for seniors, students.
Trunk or Treat: Bethesda Lutheran Church hosts trunk or treat with free pizza, drinks, games and fun decorations including a path of blow-up decorations outside with games and pass out food inside. To have a truck, sign up bethesda.breezechms.com/form/fc1fed25. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 4445 Royal Ave. bethesdalutheranchurch.com
Free Shakespeare in the Park presents Shakespeare in the Dark: Featuring scary bits from "Macbeth," the free, interactive Halloween event welcomes costumes. Bring flashlights and meet at the Wayne Morris Family Farm's Picnic Shelter on Crest Drive in Eugene. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30. facebook.com/FreeShakespeareinthePark
Kids Trunk or Treat: Hosted by Eugene Church of Christ, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Eugene Church of Christ, 2424 Norkenzie Road. eugenechurchofchrist.org
Disco Halloween Extravaganza: KindTree – Autism Rocks presents a family-friendly fundraiser that's all about inclusion and Halloween fun, featuring DJ Frankie Sharp, dance and costume contests, an improv skit and face painting as well as special guests Her Majesty SLUG Queen Sativa Slugworth, Youth Dancers from the Eugene Community Arts Center performing “Thriller,” and actor Brian Sutherland and Tifani as MCs. 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Whirled Pies, 199 W. Eighth Ave. Tickets at the door and online at kindtree.org.
Monday, Halloween, Oct. 31
Springfield City Hall-O-Ween: Trick or treating (candy and non-candy options will be provided), magician Jay Frasier performs in the lobby at 4:15 p.m. and giveaways for kids and information for parents from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth St.
Trunk-or-Treat Fall Festival: Hosted by Wellsprings Friends School, free event includes a trunk or treat in a “grave yard,” live music, pumpkin carving and games. Costumes encouraged. 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at 3590 W. 18th Ave. wellspringsfriends.org
Trunk or Treat: Five churches host the free event. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at Willamette Christian Center, 2500 W. 18th Ave. mywillamette.com
Y's Spooky Spectacular Halloween Party: Free party, costumes highly encouraged. The parking lot will host trunk-or-treating with Halloween-decorated vehicles, an inflatable (perhaps haunted?!) bounce house and other inflatable party games in the Tennis Center, as well as crafts, Halloween portraits and dance to the Monster Mash. No need to register, all welcome, families must accompany their children. From 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Eugene Family YMCA at 2055 Patterson St.
Trunk or Treat: Hosted by City First Christian Academy, free drinks, games and candy. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at City First Christian Academy, 1052 Fairfield Ave.
Trunk or Treat Halloween party: The Sheppard Motors showroom will feature decorated vehicles and trunks filled with Halloween treats and staff of will be in costumes serving warm refreshments from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at Sheppard Motors, 2300 W. Seventh Ave., Eugene. Free parking in lot.
Neighborhood party: A free event with games with little toy prizes for ages 3 and older and local historian/storyteller Randy Gudeika will tell "Morbid True Tales of Local History" for adults and teens from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at 1524 Dola St., Eugene. Information: Doris Hicks, dlhlibrary@aol.com.
Haunted houses
Fright Night at the Museum: The Springfield History Museum is hosting a haunted house fundraiser, transforming the museum into a spook-tacularly scary journey through local history and water management. Open Oct. 27-29, the haunted museum will be family-friendly, with less scares and more lights from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Then beginning at 6 p.m. the lights will go down for the scares for older kids and adults. If you make it through, there's a "recovery station" with photo ops and free snacks. It's $5, $3 for ages 5-18 and 5 and younger are free. Family of five or more are $20. The museum is at 590 Main St. Call 541-726-2300 for more information.
The Forbidden Tomb-Epic Haunted House: Epic Adventure Zone hosts no-reservation-needed haunted house. 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 21, 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 22 and 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 30 and 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31. $12, $7 for 7 and younger and free for 5 and younger. Also, Epic Haunted Escape Room, "The Muffin Man," 6 to 9 p.m. weekdays and 6 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 30. $20 per person, maximum six people. 861 W. Central Ave., Sutherlin, EPICAdventureZone.com.
Cyril's House of Horrors: Hosted by the Roseburg Fright Club, the haunted house is in the Roseburg Elks Lodge 326, 749 SE Jackson St., Roseburg. 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 28-29 and 31. $10, $8 for 12 and younger ($1 off price with one can of food per person). Note: May be too intense for 5 and younger. facebook.com/roseburgfrightclub
Pumpkin patches in Lane County
Travel Lane County has compiled a list of local pumpkin patches to visit, eugenecascadescoast.org/blog/post/pumpkin-patches
Houses in Lane County decorated for Halloween
Eugene
5514 Cardiff St.: Levi Stoffal said they are still decorating for this year, but have the house lit up as they go. "Last year we had a record of 850 trick or treaters and went through 75 pounds of candy," Stoffal said.
115 W. 36th Ave.: It's a spooky pumpkin porch.
Florence
89517 Highway 101: Haunted driveway with more than 40 life-size monsters.
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