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:
Spooky Series: Family-Friendly Classics & Scary Movies
Where: Ron Robinson Theater
When: Throughout October
Why: The Sanderson Sisters, Jack Torrance and Lydia Deetz are waiting for you. More here.
"The Addams Family"
Where: Murry's Dinner Playhouse
When: Oct. 11 - Nov. 11
Why: This might come as a shock, but this hit musical comedy is equal parts creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky. More here.
Science After Dark: Nightmare at the Museum
Where: Museum of Discovery
When: Oct. 12, 6-9 p.m.
Why: Guillotine tinkering, potion brewing, zombie shooting — it's all in a day's work for a mad scientist. More here.
Carnival Bizarre
Where: Arkansas Repertory Theatre
When: Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
Why: Back for its fourth year, this Arkansas Circus Arts event combines circus, sideshow and burlesque theatrics for a night of spine-tingling fun. More here.
"Wait Until Dark"
Where: The Weekend Theater
When: Oct. 13-29
Why: This classic thriller puts the audience in the shoes of a blind woman fending off criminals who break into her home and will have you on the edge of your seat. More here.
Howl-o-Ween Parties in the Plaza
Where: Little Rock Zoo
When: Oct. 14, 21 & 28
Why: Right this way, tiny creatures. Head to the zoo to get in on all-day events like magic shows, arts and crafts, yoga, princess meet-and-greets and showing off your costume to your favorite animals. More here.
Rooftop Cinema: "Hocus Pocus"
Where: Roof of the parking deck at the corner of Sixth and Scott streets
When: Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m.
Why: Drinks, candy, costumes and the perfect escape-by-broom route if you need to out-fly some 17th century witches. More here.
"Ghouls Gone Wild"
Where: The Public Theatre
When: Oct. 19-21, 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.
Fright Night at The Promenade
Where: The Promenade at Chenal
When: Oct. 21, 5-8 p.m.
Why: Costumes, activities, food trucks, drinks and some scary good fun for the fam. More here.
Spooky Soirée 2023
Where: Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
When: Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
Why: The Greater Little Rock Chapter of Jack and Jill of America is hosting this first-ever bash with music, drinks and costumes for charity, and they're ready to get ghoulish at a "Nightmare on Ninth Street." More here.
Boo Bash Costume Party
Where: Pinspiration
When: Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m.
Why: Pumpkin crafts, face painting, treats — all the things your little boils and ghouls want. More here.
Big Boo!seum Bash
Where: Curran Hall, Firehouse Museum & Hostel, Historic Arkansas Museum, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, Museum of Discovery, Old State House Museum, Witt Stephens Nature Center
When: Oct. 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Why: Check out the sights at some of your fave museums in costume with free family-friendly games, prizes and trick-or-treating. More here.
"The Rocky Horror Show" Live
Where: Sway
When: Oct. 26-29
Why: Come up to the lab and see what's on the slab. More here.
Halloween for the Dog Lovers
Where: Bark Bar
When: Oct. 26-29
Why: Why should black cats get all the Halloween attention? Bark Bar is pulling out the stops with four days of spooky canine fun including trivia, costumes, lots of cuteness and even a bottomless mimosa brunch. More here.
"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"
Where: Wildwood Park for the Arts
When: Oct. 26-29
Why: This classic Sondheim show will make you think twice about that shave (and that slice of pie). More here.
Monster Bash
Where: The Venue at Westwind
When: Oct. 27, 7-10:30 p.m.
Why: Groove to live music, auctions, food, signature spooky cocktails and a costume contest all to benefit Home for Healing. 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.
Sensory-Friendly Trick-or-Treat
Where: Inner Circle Autism Clinic
When: Oct. 27, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Why: Games, carnival food and lots of treats await at this free, sensory-friendly party. More here.
Halloween Dance Night
Where: Club 27
When: Oct. 27, 9 p.m.
Why: Bachata lessons have never been so spooky. More here.
Silent Party Halloween Bash
Where: Agasi 7: Rooftop Bar + Kitchen
When: Oct. 27, 9 p.m.
Why: All the party, none of the annoyed neighbors. More here.
Candlelight Concert: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Where: The Still Ballroom at the Robinson Center
When: Oct. 27 & 29
Why: Your favorite spooky songs only sound better when performed by a string quartet surrounded by candles. More here.
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Annual Screenings
Where: Riverdale 10 VIP Cinema
When: Oct. 27-31
Why: Who's bringing the newspapers? More here.
Spooky Season Events
Where: The Labyrinth
When: Throughout October
Why: From an oddity bazaar to a "Practical Magic" ghoul's night, this South Spring Street venue has a month packed with events for those who live by the line "We are the weirdos, mister." More here.
The Rocky Horror Pickin’ Show
Where: Four Quarter Bar
When: Oct. 28, 9:30 p.m.
Why: Bluegrass meets Transylvania. More here.
Arkansas Paranormal Expo
Where: MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
When: Oct. 28-29, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Why: Bigfoot requests the honor of your presence. More here.
HarvestFest Halloween Costume Contest with The Rep
Where: Kroger
When: Oct. 28, enter 12-1 p.m., announcement 2 p.m.
Why: One of our favorite festivals and one of our favorite arts institutions are teaming up to bring the spooky to Kavanaugh (prizes included). More here.
Market at Chenal Halloween Carnival
Where: Rahling Circle
When: Oct. 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Why: Get the trick-or-treating started early at this free community event (and don't skimp on the vendors, games and food trucks). More here.
Halloween Market
Where: Flyway Brewing
When: Oct. 29, 2-8 p.m.
Why: Costumes, pumpkin carving, music, food, drinks and vendors battling the real nightmare: fast fashion. More here.
Farmer Trunk-or-Treat
Where: The Root
When: Oct. 29, 3-5 p.m.
Why: Going door to door is so 2019, especially when you can meet some of the folks behind your favorite fresh eats. More here.
Tall Tales
Where: Arkansas Repertory Theatre
When: Oct. 29, 4 & 6 p.m.
Why: This spooky storytelling sesh with The Yarn lets you pick your poison: an early show for the kiddos or some delicious bites with the later show. More here.
After School Spooktacular
When: Oct. 30, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Where: Arkansas DHS office, 700 N. Main St.
Why: Superheroes, princesses, little monsters — all are welcome at this outdoor trick-or-treating bash. More here.
Halloween Spooktacular
Where: Terry Library
When: Oct. 31, 4-5:30 p.m.
Why: Yes, October is full of creeptastic activities across all 14 of its branches, but this WLR branch is taking it to another (family-friendly) level. More here.
Fright Night in Argenta
Where: E.O. Manees House
When: Oct. 31, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Why: Costume contests, dancing and drinks in a historic building to benefit the NLR Animal Shelter? Count (Dracula) us in. More here.
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Eerie Eats:
"Beetlejuice" L80s Night
Where: Petit & Keet
When: Oct. 12, 4 p.m.
Why: All-night themed drink specials, no actual beetle juice. More here.
Friday the 13th
Where: Camp Taco
When: Oct. 13, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Why: Welcome to Camp Crystal Lake (at least for the night). This retro camp-themed restaurant is the perfect place to have a very lucky day with menu specials, costume contests, horror trivia and an outdoor screening of the 1980 flick that started it all. More here.
Festival of Darkness: Nighty Night Release Party
Where: Lost Forty Brewing
When: Oct. 21, 5-9 p.m.
Why: Zombie lumberjacks wanted at this post-apocalyptic block party complete with music, food trucks and, of course, loads of dark beer. More here.
Pints & Pumpkins
Where: Stone's Throw Brewing
When: Oct. 21, 4-8 p.m.
Why: Oktoberfest, schmoktoberfest. An evening of pumpkin carving contests and local brews sounds pretty good to us. More here.
Harry Potter Trivia
Where: Nexus Coffee & Creative
When: Oct. 26, 7 p.m.
Why: This fun (and menu) is Hogwarts-approved. More here.
Trick or Treat Brunch
When: Oct. 27-29, 31
Where: At the Corner
Why: Three words — boo, booze and brunch. More here.
17th Annual Halloween Chili Cookoff
Where: Arkansas State Fairgrounds
When: Oct. 28, 10 a.m.
Why: If chili isn't part of your Halloween traditions, it's about to be. At this yearly throwdown, local teams compete for top honors while proceeds go to The Van and the Humane Society of Pulaski County. More here.
The Yard After Dark
Where: The Rail Yard
When: Oct. 28, 7 p.m.
Why: What better way to celebrate the spooky season than with food trucks, music and a costume contest? More here.
Monster Cocktail Menu
Where: Brood & Barley
When: Throughout October
Why: We never expected to be craving a Creature from the Black Lagoon, but here we are. More here.
Sip on: Get Your Boos With These Local Halloween Spirits
Halloween Bar Crawl
Where: Downtown & SoMa
When: Oct. 28, 4 p.m.
Why: Why choose just one place to do your spooky sipping? More here.
Mad Hatter Halloween Dinner
Where: Petit & Keet
When: Oct. 31, 6:15-9 p.m.
Why: This Wonderland-themed, six-course meal with wine pairings is enough to make you lose your head. More here. Plus, P+K is keeping the Halloween cocktails and costumes going all Halloweekend. More on that here.
Spooky Scoops + Shakes
Where: Loblolly Creamery
When: Throughout October
Why: Black sugar cones, caramel apple macarons, pumpkin cheesecake flavors… We'll take one of everything. More here.
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Spine-Chilling Sweats:
Spooky Sip & Stretch, Full Out Boo & "Thriller" Hip Hop
Where: Full Out Barre
When: Oct. 19, 28-29
Bike with Boo: Halloween Date Night
Where: ZenStudio
When: Oct. 20, 6 p.m.
Camp Yoga & SUP Witch Paddle
Where: Little Maumelle River
When: Oct. 21, 3 p.m.
Creep 'N' Crawl Half Marathon/5K/Lil’ Monsters Dash
Where: Two Rivers Park + virtual
When: Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m.
Witches Ride The Heights
Where: Kavanaugh Boulevard
When: Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m.
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Haunted Houses:
Creepy Trail of Willow Creek
Where: 2811 Willow Springs Road
When: Weekends through Oct. 29, Oct. 31
Fear Factory 501
Where: 25120 Hwy. 107, Jacksonville
When: Weekends through Oct. 21, every day Oct. 26-31
Gwat-Thrilla Haunted Car Wash
Where: 1701 T P White Drive, Jacksonville
When: Oct. 27-29
Haunted Forest Halloween Drive-Thru
Where: 19921 Cantrell Road
When: Weekends through Oct. 21, every day Oct. 27-31
The Haunted Hotel
Where: 10800 Arch St.
When: Weekends through Oct. 22, every day Oct. 26-31
The Reaper Haunted House
Where: 15312 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock
When: Weekends through Oct. 14, every day Oct. 20 - Nov. 1
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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