Fallon’s October calendar has plenty of room for a little mischief.
Churchill County Parks and Recreation will get the festivities going with its Haunted House at the Cottage Schools Oct. 23-24. Visitors can stop by from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5 at the gate, and the evening also includes carnival games, a face-painting booth, and plenty of candy.
The Halloween spirit will be on the move that Saturday during the annual Fallon Witches’ Ride. Registration begins at 10 a.m., with the ride starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at The Grid Market & Brewery, 2030 Reno Highway. Instead of brooms, witches will show off their costumes on bikes.
Riders who visit every stop will cover about five miles round trip on flat streets. Yellow markers on the route map identify stops for the poker ride, while pink markers show where riders can collect free raffle tickets. Each participating business will donate a raffle prize, and all ticket proceeds will benefit the City of Fallon Animal Shelter.
That same afternoon, an old stuffed animal could get a rather unusual makeover at the Churchill County Library. The library’s Frankentoys program begins at 2 p.m. Oct. 24, turning old toys and stuffed animals into peculiar creatures. All ages are welcome, with supervision for young children.
The library will trade toy creations for spooky storytelling a few days later during “Tricks, Treats & Tales,” from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. The afternoon features a reading from Alvin Schwartz’s “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” which is recommended for ages 8 and older.
Oct. 29 will also bring an evening of trunk-or-treating and costume competition to Fox Peak Cinema. Presented by Fallon Tribal Development Corporation, the Halloween Extravaganza runs from 6 to 8 p.m., with a cash-prize costume contest beginning at 7 p.m. in the circle in front of the cinema.
The trunk-or-treat vendors will have their own prizes to compete for: $500 for first, $250 for second, and $150 for third. Moviegoers can make a day of it, with new releases and classic Halloween films playing throughout the day for $5 each. A $1 hot dog meal includes chips and a soda.
Halloween tales will reach the stage that evening, too, when Performing Arts of Churchill County opens its youth musical, “The Haunted Schoolhouse,” at the Fallon Theatre.
Performances are at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30, followed by shows at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. The Halloween matinees leave time to catch a show before heading to Maine Street Spooktacular, where the holiday will get an extra hour of celebration this year.
With Halloween falling on a Saturday, the Spooktacular will run from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Children 5 and younger will have their own bounce house, with another for older children and an inflatable obstacle course also planned.
A pumpkin-painting station, live dance performances, and music from a disc jockey will keep the afternoon moving, while a magician travels along the street performing tricks for children. And, of course, there will be candy. Maine Street will close at noon for setup, ahead of the afternoon festivities.
Some of Fallon’s Halloween fun will be waiting right in the neighborhood. Maine Street Spooktacular is assembling Fallon Fright Lights, a community list of outdoor Halloween displays for families to visit on a self-guided tour.
Residents who want their displays included can submit their addresses through Maine Street Spooktacular’s Facebook page, along with an optional photo and the nights or hours their lights, inflatables, or special effects will be on. Only residents, property owners, or people with their permission should submit an address.
Visitors are asked to enjoy the decorations from public streets and sidewalks unless invited onto the property. Drivers should go slowly, watch for children, and leave driveways and roads clear.
Decorating does not have to be elaborate to participate, so even a few friendly pumpkins can have their moment.
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