By Mike McKenna
There’s an old saying around here that winter starts the day after Halloween. Unfortunately, it appears that Mother Nature forgot the schedule this year and painted our orange and yellow world white last weekend. That’s why The Chamber would like to help make sure everyone knows the schedule for all the fun festivities leading up to Halloween this year!
Friends of the Hailey Library Book & Bake Sale
October 24-26 at the Community Campus
The popular annual book and bake sale gives you a chance to stock up on some quality winter reading while supporting a great cause. For more information, call (208) 309-1774 or (208) 309-1042.
Haunted Barn and BBQ
October 25 at Swiftsure Ranch
The snow threw a curveball at the Blazing Pumpkins party, but the fun has simply been pushed back a week. Swiftsure Ranch south of Bellevue will offer free admission for their haunted barn and viewing of over 300 glowing pumpkins. A BBQ dinner and drinks will be offered for sale to support the event. For more information, check out Swiftsure Ranch’s Facebook page or call (208) 578-9111.
Halloween Fall Festival
October 26 at Sun Valley Resort
Trick or treating, movies and more will be offered during the afternoon at the Sun Valley Village. Festivities include live music, horse-drawn wagon rides, a straw maze, pumpkin decorating, lawn games and a kids’ train. For more information, call (208) 622-2135.
Tarantino Terror Night
October 26 at The Mint
DJ Diva will be spinning the tunes and prizes will go to the best-dressed character from a Quinton Tarantino film. For more information, go to HaileyMint.com.
Nightmare on Main Street
October 26 on Main Street in Ketchum
Ketchum’s annual Halloween party is designed for the big kids and starts after the sun goes down. Festivities include DJs, a laser show and a costume contest. For more information, check out their Facebook page.
Bellevue Haunted Forest
October 26-27 at the Howard Preserve
The annual fundraiser for the popular Bellevue nature preserve, the Haunted Forest offers a ghoulish walk that has been happily scaring folks for 11 years now. For more information, check out their Facebook page or go to BellevueHauntedForest.com.
Family Halloween on Ice
October 27 at Campion Ice House
Hailey Ice is offering free skating, $5 skate rentals and a costume contest during this Sunday afternoon event. For more information, call (208) 928-4905.
Hailey’s Halloween Hoopla
October 31 on Main Street in Hailey
Main Street in Hailey is covered with kids in costumes for this popular trick-or-treat event. The Chamber and generous local business owners have put on this family-friendly event for over a decade, which includes a costume contest at the Liberty Theatre sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. For more information, call (208) 788-3848.
Bellevue’s Trunk or Treat
October 31 at the Bellevue Public Library
As the Hailey Halloween Hoopla comes to a close, the action moves down to Bellevue. The event includes costumes as well as food, drinks and, of course, candy. For more information, call (208) 788-2128.
