{"id":12210,"date":"2019-10-23T16:40:44","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T16:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=12210"},"modified":"2019-10-23T16:40:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T16:40:44","slug":"halloween-happenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/23\/halloween-happenings\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Happenings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Mike McKenna<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12211\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12211\" src=\"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/The-Jolly-Family-2-by-Credit-Carol-Waller-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Jolly family enjoys the Hailey Halloween Hoopla. Photo credit: Carol Waller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s 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\u2019s why The Chamber would like to help make sure everyone knows the schedule for all the fun festivities leading up to Halloween this year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friends of the Hailey Library Book &amp; Bake Sale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>October 24-26 at the Community Campus<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Haunted Barn and BBQ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>October 25 at Swiftsure Ranch<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s Facebook page or call (208) 578-9111.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Halloween Fall Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>October 26 at Sun Valley Resort<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019 train. For more information, call (208) 622-2135.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tarantino Terror Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>October 26 at The Mint<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nightmare on Main Street<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>October 26 on Main Street in Ketchum<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ketchum\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bellevue Haunted Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>October 26-27 at the Howard Preserve<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Family Halloween on Ice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>October 27 at Campion Ice House<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hailey\u2019s Halloween Hoopla<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>October 31 on Main Street in Hailey<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bellevue\u2019s Trunk or Treat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>October 31 at the Bellevue Public Library<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Mike McKenna There\u2019s 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. 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