The Humboldt County Fairgrounds have you covered this Halloween. One venue, two vibes: scream or stroll. By night, the fairgrounds turn into Griffin Loch’s Scaregrounds, a full-blown fright fest with three haunted mazes, roaming haunters, Marie Laveau’s Voodoo Lounge, food trucks and the eerie glow of Frightdale’s Symphony of Lights. The scary action starts Friday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. and continues evenings on Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31 ($12-$50). By day, (Sunday, to be specific) things take a friendlier turn for Spooktacular, open on two Sundays, Oct. 19 and 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($6–$12). It’s all treats and no terror at this family-friendly fest with music, food, pumpkin patches, slime shacks and gentle spooky fun for the kids. No jump scares, just pure Halloween magic. Get tickets at screamatoriumhaunt.com.
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal. More by Kali Cozyris