Thru Nov. 2
Slaughter House
The Slaughter House is Northern Nevada’s largest-ever indoor haunted house. This year it underwent a full redesign from previous years, and the house is ready to scare with new rooms and terrifying scenes. Info: 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday though Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, located inside the Reno Aces Ballpark, renofrightfest.com
Saturday, Oct. 11
Fall Festival
Join the fun with craft vendors, beer offerings, pumpkin patch, kids carnival area, and more. Info: $15/unlimited wristband or $1/ticket, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Northwoods Clubhouse, Tahoe Donner, Truckee, (530) 582-9646, tahoedonner.com/rec-programs/special-events/
Oct. 16 & 17
Truckee Historical Haunted Tour
Immerse yourself in engaging tales of ghosts and a bygone era, performed by characters at seven local sites. The tour is complete with history, frights, and rowdy fun, so please keep the children at home. Must be 21 and over to attend. Info: $40, downtown Truckee, truckeehistorytour.org
Saturday, Oct. 18
Truckee Pumpkin Patch
Pick a pumpkin to carve, ride ponies, win a pie, and play games at the annual pumpkin patch. Info: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Truckee Elementary School, (530) 582-2650
Sierraville Pumpkin Patch
Back for another year with a 25-foot climbing wall, pumpkins, cider garden, and more. Info: free/pumpkin patch, $5/art show, 10 a.m., art show opens at 1 p.m., Sierraville Elementary School, facebook.com/pages/sierraville-pumpkin-patch/266551076717404
Sunday, Oct. 19
Carson City Ghost Walk
The Carson City Ghost Walk is a spooky, fun way to experience Carson City’s Victorian era and diverse past. Meet lingering spirits with many haunted and paranormal stories. Info: $15, free/children under 4, tours depart every half-hour from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., meet on corner of 3rd and Curry streets, Carson City, carsoncityghostwalk.com
Friday, Oct. 24
Downtown Truckee Parade
Join your friends and neighbors as you trick-or-treat downtown in costume. Info: 6 p.m. sharp, meet at train depot, tdrpd.com
Oct. 24 to 26
Hangtown Halloween Ball
A festival organized by the band Railroad Earth including live music, camping, art, and children’s activities. Visit website for music lineup. Info: tickets begin at $60, Placerville, hangtownhalloween.com
Friday, Oct. 31
Downtown Trick-or-Treat
Get your candy in beautiful downtown Tahoe City. Info: free, 4 p.m., costume contest begins at 6 p.m., Heritage Plaza, Tahoe City, tcpud.org
Creepers Ball
It’s baaack, and what better way to celebrate Halloween than with Tainted Love, the local favorite ’80s cover band. Info: $25, 9 p.m., Crystal Bay Casino, crystalbaycasino.com
Psychedelic Scientist’s Lazer Laboratory
Celebrate Halloween with music by All Good Funk Alliance, micah J, and LAMBchop. Info: $5/before 10 p.m., $10/after 10 p.m., Moe’s Original BBQ, Tahoe City, facebook.com/events/691199334305936
Saturday, Nov. 1
Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Details to follow at a later date. Event will be held at the Community Recreation Center in Truckee. Updates: truckeefrc.org
