It's heeeere. We know you’re busy carving pumpkins and putting together costumes, so we did the research. There are a ton of fantastically spooky things happening this month that you need to know about, so you keep carving, and we'll go through it all speed-dating style.
Let's get haunting!
First things first: Here's your guide to local pumpkin patches.
Frightful Fun:
Howl-o-Ween Parties in the Plaza
Where: Little Rock Zoo
When: Oct. 15, 22 & 29
Why: Boo at the Zoo is still on hiatus, but you can get in on all-day events like dance parties, magic shows, princess meet-and-greets and showing off your costume to your favorite animals. More here.
Spooky Series: Hitchcocktoberfest, Family-Friendly Classics & Monster Movies
Where: Ron Robinson Theater
When: Throughout October
Why: The Sanderson Sisters, Norman Bates and Dr. Frankenstein are waiting for you. More here.
"Back and BoOostered"
Where: The Public Theatre
When: Oct. 20-22, 8 p.m.
Why: Hosted by the often bawdy, always funny Red Octopus Theater Co., this isn't your mother's Halloween sketch comedy show. More here.
"Dracula"
Where: UA - Pulaski Tech CHARTS Theater
When: Oct. 20-23, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Why: Somebody get Van Helsing on the line, stat. Vlad's on the loose in the spooky season opener for Ballet Arkansas. More here.
"Misery"
Where: The Weekend Theater
When: Oct. 21 – Nov. 6
Why: Because nothing says "I'm your biggest fan" like a good, old fashioned hobbling. More here.
HarvestFest Halloween Costume Contest with The Rep
Where: Kroger
When: Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m.
Why: One of our favorite festivals and one of our favorite arts institutions are teaming up to bring the spooky, this time with some "Guys and Dolls" flair. More here.
Fright Night at The Promenade
Where: The Promenade at Chenal
When: Oct. 22, 5-8 p.m.
Why: Costumes, games, food trucks, drinks and some scary good specials. More here.
Boo Bash
Where: Pinspiration
When: Oct. 22-23, 4 & 3 p.m.
Why: Pumpkin crafts, face painting, games, treats — all the things your little boils and ghouls want. More here.
Halloween Spooktacular Concert
Where: Robinson Center
When: Oct. 22-23, 7:30 & 3 p.m.
Why: Your favorite spooky season movies wouldn't be the same without music — think: "Jaws," "Beetlejuice," "Ghostbusters," even "Harry Potter" — so come hear them live from the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra alongside dancers and circus performers. More here.
Halloween Carnival
Where: Funland Park
When: Oct. 22 & 29, 7-10 p.m.
Why: You survived the rocket ship slide, so you've got nothing to fear from a few ghostly games, movies and costume contests for the kiddos. More here.
Big Boo!-seum Bash
Where: CALS Main Library, Curran Hall, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, Museum of Discovery, Old State House Museum, Witt Stephens Nature Center
When: Oct. 27, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Why: It's back! Check out the sights at some of your fave museums in costume with family-friendly games, prizes and trick-or-treating. More here.
"The Rocky Horror Show" Live
Where: Sway
When: Oct. 27-30
Why: Come up to the lab and see what's on the slab. More here.
"The Rocky Horror Show" with Actors Theatre of Little Rock
Where: Discovery Night Club
When: Oct. 27-31, 7:30 p.m.
Why: There's no such thing as too many live Time Warps. More here.
After School Spooktacular
When: Oct. 28, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Where: Arkansas DHS parking deck
Why: Do your trick-or-treat stops usually include Ghostbusters, Minions and Candyland? They do now. More here.
Monster Bash
Where: The Venue at Westwind
When: Oct. 28, 7:30 - 11 p.m.
Why: Groove to live music and dancing, auctions, food, signature spooky cocktails and a costume contest to benefit Home for Healing. More here.
Halloween Salsa Night
Where: Club 27
When: Oct. 28, 9:15 p.m.
Why: Salsa lessons have never been so spooky. More here.
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
Where: Riverdale 10 VIP Cinema
When: Oct. 28-31
Why: Who's bringing the newspapers? More here.
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Haunted Arkansas Ghost Tours
Where: Argenta
When: Throughout October
Why: Lace up the comfy shoes and get ready to meet the spooky side of Argenta. We're especially fans of the Boos & Brews tours. More here.
Halloween Carnival
Where: CALS Main Library
When: Oct. 29, 2-4 p.m.
Why: Yes, October is full of creeptastic activities across all 14 of its branches, but the downtown hub is taking it to another (family-friendly) level. More here.
Forever Thrifted Halloween Bash
Where: 608 Main St.
When: Oct. 29, 2-7 p.m.
Why: Costumes, trick-or-treating and vendors battling the real nightmare: fast fashion. More here.
Howl-o-Ween Pawty
Where: Bark Bar
When: Oct. 29, 6-10 p.m.
Why: Why should black cats get all the Halloween attention? More here. P.S. Bark Bar has themed events all month if you can't get enough cuteness.
Fright Night in Argenta
Where: Argenta Plaza
When: Oct. 29, 7-10:30 p.m.
Why: Costume contests and an outdoor party to promote local art? Count (Dracula) us in. More here.
Halloween Karaoke
Where: Town Pump
When: Oct. 29, 8 p.m.
Why: Dibs on "Witchy Woman." More here.
Silent Halloween Party
Where: 109 & Co.
When: Oct. 29, 9 p.m.
Why: All the party. None of the annoyed neighbors. More here.
The Rocky Horror Pickin’ Show
Where: Four Quarter Bar
When: Oct. 29, 9:30 p.m.
Why: Bluegrass meets Transylvania. More here.
Arkansas Paranormal Expo
Where: MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
When: Oct. 29-30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Why: Bigfoot requests the honor of your presence. More here.
Market at Chenal Halloween Carnival
Where: Rahling Circle
When: Oct. 30, noon - 4 p.m.
Why: Get the trick-or-treating started early at this free community event. More here.
Farmer Trunk-or-Treat
Where: The Root
When: Oct. 30, 4-6 p.m.
Why: Going door to door is so 2019. More here.
"Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror"
Where: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
When: Oct. 30, 7 p.m.
Why: Sometimes silence is scariest. In this case, you'll get that dose of classic film creepy along with live organ accompaniment. More here.
"Goosebumps: The Music in Concert"
Where: Argenta Community Theater
When: Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m.
Why: R.L. Stine is about to get rocked in this tag-team concert between The Local Artists Project and ACT to raise money for theater education programs. More here.
Creatober Workshops
Where: Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
When: Throughout October
Why: DIY your doom at The Hub. Ok, not exactly, but you can learn how to make black candles, witch brooms, light-up costume elements and other Halloween goodies. More here.
Día de Muertos
Where: Ron Robinson Alley
When: Nov. 1, 5-8 p.m.
Why: No, it's not technically Halloween-related, but Dia de Muertos still has a place on this list. The Downtown Little Rock Partnership, CALS and Mexican Consulate of Little Rock are teaming up to host this multicultural celebration with traditional food, crafts, music and customs. This, of course, includes an altar honoring our loved ones who passed before us. More here.
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Eerie Eats:
Pints & Pumpkins
Where: Stone's Throw Brewing
When: Oct. 15, noon - 8 p.m.
Why: Oktoberfest, schmoktoberfest. An afternoon of pumpkin carving contests and local brews sounds pretty good to us. More here.
Festival of Darkness: Nighty Night Release Party
Where: Lost Forty Brewing
When: Oct. 22, 5-9 p.m.
Why: Zombie lumberjacks wanted at this post-apocalyptic block party complete with music, food trucks and, of course, dark beer. More here.
Harry Potter Halloween Trivia
Where: Nexus Coffee & Creative
When: Oct. 27, 7 p.m.
Why: This fun (and menu) is Hogwarts-approved. More here.
Camp After Dark
Where: Camp Taco
When: Oct. 28, 8 p.m.
Why: When your one-year anniversary meets spooky season, magic happens. Sip on themed cocktails (available all month!) and enjoy a variety show and costume contest. More here.
Boos & Booze
Where: Cregeen's Irish Pub
When: Oct. 28-29, 7 p.m.
Why: The scary movie marathon (with drinks and costumes) you've been waiting for. More here.
100.3 The Edge Halloween Chili Cookoff
Where: Shackleford Crossing Shopping Center
When: Oct. 29, 11 a.m.
Why: Is chili part of your Halloween traditions? It's about to be. Local teams will compete for top honors, and proceeds go to The Van and the Humane Society of Pulaski County. More here.
Halloweekend Brunch
When: Oct. 29 & 30
Where: At the Corner
Why: Three words — boo, booze and brunch. More here.
All Ages Trick-or-Treat at The Winery
Where: Rusty Tractor Vineyards
When: Oct. 30, 12-4 p.m.
Why: Candy for the kiddos, drinks for the grownups, costumes and fun for everyone. More here.
Specter Supper
Where: MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
When: Oct. 31, 7 p.m.
Why: Ghost peppers? No, thanks. A phantom-filled dinner catered by Trio's with a side of ghost hunting? We're there. More here.
Spooky Scoops + Shakes
Where: Loblolly Creamery
When: Throughout October
Why: Black sugar cones, eyeball macarons, pumpkin pie cheesecake… We'll take one of everything. More here.
Boo-zy Cocktails
Where: Sauced
When: Throughout October
Why: The only witch's brew we're interested in sipping. More here.
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Spine-Chilling Sweats:
Creep 'N' Crawl 5K/Half Marathon/Lil’ Monsters Dash
Where: Two Rivers Park + virtual
When: Oct. 22, 3:30 p.m.
Witches Ride The Heights
Where: Kavanaugh Boulevard
When: Oct. 23, 3 p.m.
Bike with Boo: Halloween Date Night
Where: ZenStudio
When: Oct. 28, 7 p.m.
Halloween Hip-Hop: "Thriller"
Where: Full Out Barre
When: Oct. 31, noon
Halloween Party Bike Ride
Where: TBD
When: Oct. 31, 6 p.m.
Halloween Stroller Strides Classes
Where: St. Andrew's Church + Motley's Farm Pumpkin Patch
When: Throughout October
Haunted Houses:
Fear Factory 501
Where: 25120 Hwy. 107, Jacksonville
When: Weekends through Oct. 23, every day Oct. 27-31
The Haunted Hotel
Where: 3400 Brown St.
When: Weekends through Nov. 5
The Reaper Haunted House
Where: 15310 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock
When: Weekends through Oct. 15, every day Oct. 21 - Nov. 1
Village of Screams
Where: 1616 S. Shackleford Road
When: Weekends through Oct. 23, every day Oct. 26-31
We'll be adding to this list, so check back for updates!
Have some spooky fun to add? Send details to info@littlerocksoiree.com.
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