Spooky spectaculars planned around Corridor

A chill in the night air signals activities designed to chill visitors to the bone. Others are designed for good little ghouls to be goblin’ up. Don’t see your event on this list? Add it under “Things to Do” at hooplanow.com.

Hauntings

The 5th Realm: Oct. 6 to 29, First Avenue entrance inside Lindale Mall, 4444 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids; 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sunday; 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday. Venture deep into the corners of a forest lost to time and meet the monsters behind the magic on your journey to Cedar Hills Sanitorium. But watch your step — something sinister lurks within the woods; $18 to $27, enterthe5threalm.com/about/

Scream Acres: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6 to 28, Bloomsbury Farm, 3260 69th St., Atkins. Haunted Cornfield, Slaughterhouse, Sinister Silo 3D, Cell Block Z; online $39.95, gate $45.95 (+$2 Oct. 14, 21, 28). Also, Beer Garden for ages 21 and up. bloomsburyfarm.ticketspice.com/2023-scream-acres

Circle of Ash: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. to midnight Friday; 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday; 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday; Oct. 6 to 29, Linn County Fairgrounds, 201 Central City Rd., Central City. Traditional indoor haunted house, walk-through fun house maze, haunted forest; $25 to $70 VIP; $5 more Oct. 20, 21, 27, 28; circleofash.com/

Midwest Haunted Rails: Oct. 13 to 28, 405 E. Threshers Rd., Mount Pleasant; $15, free ages 4 and under. Hours: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday; 6 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Family-friendly event. oldthreshers.org/midwest-haunted-rails/

Thrashers House of Terror: Oct. 5 to 28, 405 E. Threshers Rd., Mount Pleasant; $15 or $25 fast pass. Hours: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; kids under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. thrashershouseofterror.com/

Garrison’s Haunted: 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 20, 21, 27, 28, Main Street, Garrison; $10. With Food Truck Fridays and indoor waiting; fundraiser for Garrison first responders. garrisonshaunted.com/

Tunnel of Terror haunted car wash: 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 20, 21, 27, 28, Tommy’s Express Car Wash, 4420 Westdale Pkwy. SW and 4035 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; $20 per vehicle. tommys-express.com/tunnel-of-terror/

A Haunting On Lincoln Avenue: Family friendly 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Classically Spooky 6 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Mathias Ham Historic Site, 2241 Lincoln Ave., Dubuque. Self-guided tours and crafts, games, fortune-telling, witch’s cave; $7.50 adults, $4 youths. Classically Spooky evening tours at 6 and 7:30 p.m., $10 adults, $7 ages 3 to 17, registration encouraged. rivermuseum.org/events/haunting-lincoln-ave

Parties

Alisabeth Von Presley’s Disney Villains Halloween Bash: 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 27, The Ideal Theater & Bar, 213 16th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; ages 21 and up; $17 advance, $22 show day. Music, costumes; theidealtheaterandbar.com/show-calendar/

The Shining Halloween Party with Vandello: 8 p.m. Oct. 28, The Ideal Theater & Bar, 213 16th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; ages 21 and up; $20 advance, $25 show day; theidealtheaterandbar.com/show-calendar/

The Halloween Ball: 6:30 p.m. to midnight Oct. 29, Eastbank Venue, 97 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; ages 21 and over, costumes encouraged; $45 to $75; eventbrite.com/e/the-halloween-ball-tickets-680222151767

Recreation

History Mystery: Spooky Cemetery Tour: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 14, leave and return to Ushers Ferry, 5925 Seminole Valley Trl. NE, Cedar Rapids. For ages 16 and up. Join Ushers Ferry’s historian Ann Cejka on a guided tour of Linn County cemeteries and landmarks. Visit the final resting place of some of the county’s early pioneers and one fabled Meskwaki chief. Explore some of the darker chapters of Linn County history, including drownings, steamboat explosions, and a murder that rocked Clinton Township; $26 residents, $33 non-residents; Fall Activities link at cedar-rapids.org/residents/parks_and_recreation/play_program_guide.php

Monsters Unleashed Halloween Parade: 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Oct. 21, NewBo/Czech Village District, Cedar Rapids. Spectators asked to wear costumes. cedarrapidshalloweenparade.com/

Creepy Kid Zone: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 21, NewBo City Market, 1100 Third S. SE, Cedar Rapids; family costume contest 5 to 5:30 p.m.; cedar-rapidshalloweenparade.com/

Spooky Hayrack Night: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Ushers Ferry Historic Village, 5925 Seminole Valley Trl. NE, Cedar Rapids; $10 advance, $15 door, free ages 5 and under. Final fall hayrack night takes a Halloween twist. Event features a hayrack ride, children’s craft, s’mores and cocoa around the bonfire, and an after-dark tour with one of the village’s mysterious residents. Hear some of the rarely told stories and history of Ushers Ferry and Linn County. Ushers Ferry link at cedar-rapids.org/residents/parks_and_recreation/play_program_guide.php

Ely Spooky Walk: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Ely Public Library, 1595 Dows St., Ely; free. Warm up at the library during the Spooky Walk and enjoy a Halloween Book Walk and treats. ely.lib.ia.us/events.

Friday Night Spooky Swim: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Bender Pool, 940 14th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; $2, all ages. Receive a bag of treats as you leave; no preregistration required; cedar-rapids.org/residents/parks_and_recreation/bender_pool.php.

Day of the Dead: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, NewBo City Market, 1100 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Featuring Fuerzas Culturales Ballet Folklorico de Cedar Rapids for this lively and heartfelt tribute to the cycle of life and death. Includes dance, Mexican bingo, face painting, screening of “Coco” in Spanish. Donations go to Fuerzas Culturales Ballet Folklorico de Cedar Rapids. newbocitymarket.org/events

Dog-o-ween: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28, Market Yard, NewBo City Market, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. A Howl-oween celebration for dogs with a canine costume contest, the Iowa Ceramics Center's Paw Print Keepsake activity, Dog and Owner Photo Booth, showcase of small businesses offering a variety of dog-related products, and more. Dress up your dog in a Halloween costume and stop at different booths for a trick or treats. newbocitymarket.org/events

Orchids are a Scream Show & Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29, Elks Lodge No. 251, 801 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids; free admission. Eastern Iowa Orchid Society’s Halloween-themed show; exhibits from orchid societies from around the Midwest and vendors selling orchids. easterniowaorchidsociety.org/orchid-show-information

Music

Orchestra Iowa: Symphonic Sci-Fi: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Hear favorites from pop culture classics like “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Mars Attacks!,” “2001: A Space Odyssey” and more; $20 to $64, ticket.artsiowa.com/4730-scifi

Programs

We Shall Be Monsters: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Ely Public Library, 1595 Dows St., Ely. This free, adult program by Kathy Wilson looks at Mary Shelly's life to learn more about her and understand why the fascination with "Frankenstein" continues. The daughter of 18th century radicals, Mary Shelly was disowned by her family and ostracized by 19th century society when she ran off with a married man at the age of 16. Despite continued criticism of her morals, her husband’s philandering, and the death of loved ones, she managed to write one of the most popular novels of all time while still a teenager. ely.lib.ia.us/events.

Theresa Caputo Live: 3 p.m. Oct. 29, Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Celebrating 10 years of “The Experience.” TV medium will share stories about her life and explain how her gift works. She will deliver healing messages to audience members to help them find closure; $45 to $105; creventslive.com/events/2023/theresa-caputo.

Theater

Welcome to Night Vale: 7 p.m. Oct. 8, Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Set as a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sheriff's Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and cultural events. Adults $37.50; Englert Friends/members $30; students $15; englert.org/events/

Wyrd Sisters: From Dreamwell Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 to 14; 2 p.m. Oct. 15; The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” It’s all there: a wicked duke and duchess, the ghost of the murdered king, dim soldiers, strolling players, a land in peril. And who stands between the kingdom and destruction? Three witches. General admission; $22 adults; $17 seniors, military, veterans; $12 students; thejamesic.com/

Clue: Oct. 12 to 29, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 Third St. SE. Based on the 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, “Clue” is a farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, as six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday; $18 to $52; TCR Box Office, (319) 366-8591 or theatrecr.org/event/clue/2023-10-12/

The Woman in Black: Oct. 12 to 29, Grandon Studio, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 Third St. SE. The spine-tingling tale of a lawyer who hires an actor to help him recount a troubling and mysterious event from his past, in which anyone who sees the Woman in Black dies. 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, some Sundays; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, some Saturdays; $27 to $35 adults, $15 students; TCR Box Office, (319) 366-8591 or theatrecr.org/event/the-woman-in-black/2023-10-12/

Deadwood Saloon Murder Mystery: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 14, Granger House, 970 10th St., Marion. For weeks, people have been pouring into the small Western town of Deadwood for the biggest poker tournament this side of the Mississippi. From outlaws to marshals and saloon girls to Southern belles, everyone has made this small Western frontier town the place to be. As the festivities of the poker tournament conclude, a celebration party is planned at the Deadwood Saloon to award the prize money for the tournament and to celebrate what is hoping to be a very financially successful venture for the saloon. Preregistration required; $20; grangerhouse.org/events

Jittering Spooks: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21, Old Threshers Theatre Museum, 405 E. Threshers Rd., Mount Pleasant; $10 adults, $5 ages 11 and under; oldthreshers.org/other-events/summer-theatre-plays/

The Rocky Horror Show: Cult-classic musical from RHCR Theatre: 7 and 10:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28, CSPS Hall, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. General admission $35; VIP $45; rhcrtheatre.com/

Crashing on an Island of Broken Glass: From Run of the Mill Theatre, Oct. 27 to Nov. 5, ArtiFactory, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City; 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. In a remote cabin detached from civilization, a young girl must reconcile with her family’s criminal past. Observe Malibu, 13, as she wrestles with death, pieces through memories, severs familial connections, learns drug classifications, and cooks up some pancakes in this thrilling original play by Shawn Overton. General admission $15; romtheatre.org/tickets/

Seance: Bawdy Bawdy Ha Ha’s Halloween-themed burlesque experience, 8 p.m. Oct. 28, The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City; general admission $30 advance, $35 door, $50 VIP; thejamesic.com/

Movies

Frightening Fridays: “Goosebumps 2”: 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 13, Market Yard, NewBo City Market, 1100 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. With costume contest. Bring seating, snacks for sale inside the Market; facebook.com/NewBoCityMarket

Rocky Horror Picture Show: 8 p.m., doors open 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21, NewBo City Market, 1100 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Cult-classic film with preshow by Knights of the Round Pasties; costume contest; prop bags; drink specials to purchase. Single seat $23; two-person table $46; six-person table $138; newbocitymarket.org/events

Nosferatu, featuring a live score: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City; general admission $20 advance, $25 door; students $12 advance, $15 door; thejamesic.com/

Coco, live-to-film concert: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Hancher Auditorium, 141 E. Park Rd., Iowa City. Disney/Pixar’s academy Award-winning film will be shown on a big screen, with the score performed by Orquesta Folclorica Nacional de Mexico. The story takes 12-year-old Miguel to the Land of the Dead as he implores his great-great-grandfather to help him reverse his family's ban on music. Adults $45; students and youths $20; hancher.uiowa.edu/2023-24/COCO

In the Silence: 6 p.m. Oct. 27, Amana Performing Arts Center, 39 38th Ave., Amana. In an attempt to cope with the loss of their only son, a husband and wife move to a farmhouse that — unbeknown to them — is haunted, all the while their grief is aggravated by the arrival of a strange and cryptic man. Tickets: $8 at (319) 899-3799 or email deborahkennedy@live.com. Written by Rob Merritt and directed by Adam Orton, both of Cedar Rapids, and filmed around Eastern Iowa. Meet the producers and cast before and after the screening. facebook.com/InTheSilenceFilm

Kids/youths

Teen Tree House of Horrors Halloween Dance: 5:30 to 7:31 p.m. Oct. 20, Mercer Park Aquatic Center & Scanlon Gym, 2701 Bradford Dr., Iowa City. Dance, games, pictures, costume contest; refreshments provided. icgov.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/760/

Halloween Cupcake Decorating for Tweens: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W. Willman St., Hiawatha; free. Ages 9 to 12 are invited to decorate cupcakes with a Halloween theme. hiawathapubliclibrary.org/

Halloween Carnival: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Ghostly carnival games, inflatables, seasonal crafts, magical STEAM activities, special visitors, and more; Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. icgov.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/756/

Halloween at the Market: 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 28, Chauncey Swan Park, 405 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Trick-or-treat at the vendor tables, costume parade 10 a.m. north side of the Chauncey Swan parking garage; decorate a pumpkin to take home. Kids of all ages welcome. icgov.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/755/

Halloween Story Time: 10 a.m. Oct. 30, Ely Public Library, 1595 Dows St., Ely; free. Halloween Story time will replace Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Oct. 30. Wear your costumes. Includes Halloween stories, craft and game; all ages welcome. ely.lib.ia.us/events.

Tot Monster Mash: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31, Mercer Park Aquatic Center & Scanlon Gym, 2701 Bradford Dr., Iowa City. For ages 1 to 6; inflatables, carnival games, prizes, stories, crafts and more. icgov.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/754/

Trick-or-Treat

Safe Halloween for Kids: 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 22, Ushers Ferry, 5925 Seminole Valley Trl. NE, Cedar Rapids. Includes trick-or-treating, games, costume contests; $5, registration encouraged; Ushers Ferry link at cedar-rapids.org/residents/parks_and_recreation/play_program_guide.php

Trunk or Treat: Candy, Cars, Community: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 8300 C Ave. NE, Marion. More than 50 cars in the parking lot; free; accepting non-perishable food donations for the Churches of Marion Food Pantry; stmarkscr.org/trunkortreat.

Strictly Teal Trunk-or-Treat: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Guthridge Park, 704 Emmons St., Hiawatha. Free non-food items for children and individuals with food allergies, special diets; trinkets limited to first 200 children. hiawatha-iowa.com/events/parks-recreation/strictly-teal-trunk-or-treat/2916

El Kahir Shrine Trunk or Treat: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27, El Kahir Shrine, 905 Tower Terrace Rd., Hiawatha. Free and open to public; elkahir.org/.

Trunk or Treat at Good Shepherd: 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 28, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2900 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids. Register at goodshepherdcorridor.org/trunk-or-treat. Costumes optional. Includes indoor bouncy slide, hot dogs, treats. Free.

Trunk or Treat at UnityCR: 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 28, Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, 3791 Blairsferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Safe trick-or-treating in the parking lot; also selfie/photo station; unitycr.org/2023-trunk-or-treat/

Trunk or Treat: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28, American Legion Post 298, 625 31st St., Marion; free; ialegion298.org/

Sensory Friendly Halloween: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Iowa Children’s Museum, Coral Ridge Mall, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville; free. Sensory-friendly activities in a calmer environment; costumes encouraged but not required. Look for “treat stations” throughout the museum. In line with the Teal Pumpkin Project, all treats will be small non-food items to avoid allergy concerns. Also: not-too-spooky Halloween activities; theicm.org/event/sensory-friendly-halloween/

Trick-or-Treat: 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31, Marion City Hall, 1225 Sixth Ave., Marion; free. Children can dress up in their Halloween costumes and collect candy and other treats from staff on both floors at Marion City Hall. They can even explore the fire engine and visit with firefighters on-site. cityofmarion.org/recreation/events/community-calendar.

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