DAILY (YEAR-ROUND)
Rotten Jack’s Creep Shack
Horror-themed “boo-tique.”
(5823 Transit Rd., Depew; www.rottenjacks.com.)


WEEKENDS
Holiday Hollow Halloween and Pirate Festival
Located at America’s only “Halloween Shire,” the festival features a renaissance-fair-style celebration.
Every weekend in October and on Columbus Day, except Oct. 30–31; 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (585-762-8160 or www.holidayhollow.com.)

Nightmare Hayride
Travel Sommerville Street on a twenty-five-minute tractor ride accompanied by scary creatures. After the hayride, exit into a haunted maze and barn.
Fri., Sat., and Sun. from 7:30–9:30 p.m. (6319 Sommerville Valley Rd., Ellicottville; 699-4839 or www.nightmarehayride.com.)


Fright Fest photo courtesy of Darien Lake.
THROUGH OCT. 17
Fright Fest 2010
The Darien Lake tradition returns with ghost rides, mazes, pumpkin painting, and more.
(Darien Center; 585-599-4641 or www.godarienlake.com.)


THROUGH OCT. 29
Haunted History Ghost Walks
Presented by Mason Winfield and the Lewiston Council on the Arts.
Fri. nights at 7 p.m. at the courtyard in Lewiston. Walks are also scheduled in Allentown, the Buffalo Theatre District, East Aurora, and Williamsville; visit www.masonwinfield.com for complete list. (476 Center St., Lewiston; 754-0166 or www.artcouncil.org; 655-6663 or www.masonwinfield.com.)


THROUGH OCT. 30
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks
Saturdays at 7 p.m. at the courtyard. (476 Center St., Lewiston; 754-0166 or www.artcouncil.org.)


THROUGH OCT. 31
Wheatfield Corn MAiZE
Get lost in the “MAiZE.”
Sun.–Thurs., 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 10 a.m.–11 p.m. (3901 Niagara Fall Blvd., Wheatfield; 523-3860 or www.cornfieldmaze.com.)


THROUGH NOV. 7
Arcade Corn MAIZE
Open Weds., Fri.–Sun., and Oct. 11. (7120 E. Arcade Rd. Arcade; 585-492-2260 or www.cornfieldmaze.com.)


OCT. 2–3
World Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Witness the biggest pumpkin of the season, along with other festival entertainment at the Great Pumpkin Farm.
The Farm is open 10 a.m.–dusk through Oct. 31. (11199 Main St., Clarence; 759-8483 or www.greatpumpkinfarm.com.)

Harvest Days
Enjoy a full day of harvest fun for the entire family at the Amherst Museum. See an array of steam engines and power equipment, and enjoy local products like pumpkins, cider, fruits and vegetables, yogurt, fresh eggs, flowers, and more, as well as live music, animals, and demonstrations.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Oct. 2 and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. on Oct. 3. (3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd.; 689-1440 or www.amherstmuseum.org.)
Eye Candy Burlesque photo courtesy of ECB.
Torn Space photo by Lukia Costello.
OCT. 16
Halloween Show with Eye Candy Burlesque
A spooky good time with these local faves.
9 p.m. at the Riviera Theatre. (67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; 692-2413 or www.rivieratheatre.org.)


OCT. 22
Halloween Spooktacular
A “non-scary” event for families with games, crafts, treats, and stories.
5:30–8 p.m. at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum. (180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda; www.carrouselmuseum.org.)


OCT. 23
Prom of the Dead
Torn Space Theater—site of shows such as 2009’s Area, pictured above—holds its first annual fundraiser, transporting guests to the haunted proceedings of a 1950s prom.
At DNIPRO. (558 Genesee St.; 812-5733 or www.tornspacetheater.com.)


OCT. 23–24
Halloween Haunted House
Come in costume and explore at Arcade and Attica Railroad.
Noon and 2:30 p.m. (278 Main St., Arcade; 585-492-3100 or www.arcadeandatticarr.com.)


OCT. 29
Rocky Horror Picture Party
The cult classic on the big screen; Eye Candy Burlesque opens.
10 p.m. at the Riviera Theatre. (67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; 692-2413 or www.rivieratheatre.org.)


OCT. 29–30
Halloween Trick-or-Treat
Children ages three to ten will enjoy trick-or-treating at historic buildings during this “gently spooky” event; pre-paid reservations are required.
At the Amherst Museum. (3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd., Amherst; 689-1440 or www.amherstmuseum.org.)


OCT. 30
North Tonawanda History Museum halloween treat
Annual Halloween visit by Punkin’ the Clown, Wanda the Witch, and Sherry the Scarecrow, with face painting, balloons, and more.
11 a.m.–3 p.m. (54 Webster St., North Tonawanda; 213-0554 - www.nthistorymuseum.org.)

Halloween Happenings
Costume party, prizes for best costumes, and more at the Aquarium of Niagara.
4–7 p.m. (701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls; 258-3575 or www.aquariumofniagara.org.)

Movie Premiere: The Deliverance
Buffalo native Chris Conlon’s film, followed by a ghost hunt.
7 p.m. at the Riviera Theatre. (67 Webster St., North Tonawanda; 692-2413 or www.rivieratheatre.org.)


OCT. 31
Crime & Scandal Halloween Tour
Revisit the sites of old Buffalo scandals.
10 a.m. (Meet at Spot Coffeee at Delaware Ave. and Chippewa St.; 852-3300 or www.buffalotours.org.)


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