HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
EXETER CORN MAZE & HARVEST OF TERROR
WHAT — Enjoy seven acres of twists and turns, over scenic bridges, check out our observation tower and make sure to find the clues to help navigate your way through. Other activities include pumpkin jumps, zip line, pumpkin cannon, the cow train and more. The Harvest of Terror uncovers all the horrific secrets and haunts that are lurking in the corn every Friday and Saturday night.
WHEN — 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays (haunted maze and barnyard activities only); 5-10 p.m. Fridays; 1-10 p.m. Saturdays and 1-6 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 6.
WHERE — Four miles south of Exeter, Mo., on Missouri MM
COST — $5-$20
INFO — (417) 846-3959 or exetercornmaze.com
MCGARRAH FARMS
WHAT — Pumpkin patch, children’s mule train ride, tall grass maze, hay rides, picnic area and more.
WHEN — 1-6 p.m. Monday-Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, noon-6 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31
WHERE — DZNR Studio, 148136 Miser Road in Pea Ridge
COST — Free-$6
INFO — mcgarrahfarms.com
A VICTORIAN FUNERAL
WHAT —Learn Victorian funerary customs on a tour of the historic Hawkins House as a funeral is under way, then walk with the widow to her husband’s gravesite.
WHEN — 7-9 p.m. Oct. 14-15
WHERE — Rogers Historical Museum, 322 S. Second St. in Rogers
COST — $5; preregistration is required.
INFO — 621-1154 or rogers historicalmuseum.com
VOICES FROM EUREKA’S SILENT CITY
WHAT — One-hour walking tour of the city cemetery featuring actors in period costumes sharing stories of their colorful pasts.
WHEN — Tours begin at 5:30 p.m. and leave every 20 minutes until 8:30 p.m. Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 28-29
WHERE — Tours begin at the former Victoria Inn, 4028 E. Van Buren St. in Eureka Springs with shuttle service to the city cemetery (there is no parking at the cemetery).
COST — $10 adults, $5 12 and younger
INFO — 253-9417 or email director@eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org
ZOMBIE CRAWL PARADE
WHAT — A creeping parade procession of hearses, doomsday vehicles, Halloween floats and post-mortem street performers will lead the hungry horde of the undead down historic Spring Street, from the Eureka Springs Public Library to Basin Park.
WHEN — 6 p.m. Oct. 29
WHERE — Starts at Eureka Springs Public Library, 194 Spring St.
COST — Free to watch, but participants are asked to bring two or more cans of food to benefit the Flint Street Food Bank
INFO — eurekazombies.com
HOWL-O-WEEN FUNDRAISER
WHAT — It’s the one time a year that you can see the animals after dark at this fun-filled event for the whole family with games, prizes, hay rides and scares.
WHEN — 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29
WHERE — Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, 239 Turpentine Creek Lane in Eureka Springs
COST — Free-$20
INFO — turpentinecreek.org
OCTOBER GHOST TOURS
WHAT — Tours of the Cresent Hotel
WHEN — Ongoing in October
WHERE — The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa, 75 Prospect Ave. in Eureka Springs
COST — $8-$22.50
INFO — 253-9766 or americas mosthauntedhotel.com
A HOUSE IN MOURNING
WHAT — Step back to the day of a funeral service at the turn of the last century and explore the mourning customs of years past with this guided tour of the historic Hawkins House.
WHEN — Through Nov. 6
WHERE — Rogers Historical Museum, 322 S. Second St. in Rogers
COST — Free
INFO — 621-1154 or rogers historicalmuseum.com
HAUNTING ON CHERRY STREET
WHAT — A high-tech, kid-friendly Halloween display
WHEN — Dusk-10 p.m. through Nov. 1 (Monday through Thursday, lights only; Friday and Saturday, full effects)
WHERE — 210 Cherry St. in Rogers
COST — Free
INFO — hauntingoncherrystreet.com
ANNA: A HAUNTING THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
WHAT — A walk-through experience, much like a haunted house, blended with traditional theater, dance and special effects.
WHEN — Begins each hour from 6-11 p.m. Oct. 21, 22, 25, 28, 30 and 31.
WHERE — Melonlight Theatre, 2 Pine St., Eureka Springs
COST — $20
INFO — (720) 278-5672 or melon light.com