25 Spooky Things to Do This October in Auburn-Opelika
Calling all goblins, gremlins, and ghouls - it's time to get your scare on
Fall is here, Halloween is just around the corner, and Auburn-Opelika is gearing up the costumes and candy to celebrate this spooktacular holiday. Check out some of the scary good Halloween events in store this year from concerts to haunted farms. Scroll down for month-long Halloween happenings and the offiial dates for trick-or-treating in Auburn and Opelika!
October 5 & 19 | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Kiesel Park, Auburn
Join Kiesel Park for an evening of music and fun. Concessions will be available for purchase. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy great music. Pets on leashes are welcome as well. They will be featuring Michael Warren & Company on October 5 and Established on October 19.
October 7 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Town Creek Park, Auburn
City Market hosts local farmers, growers farmers, growers, and artists to sell their fresh, local, and handmade products to community members.
October 7 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Botanic, Opelika
Join in on a full day of family fun packed with plenty of games & activities for the kids, festive food & drinks, and live music with Mother Moonpie. Don't forget to pick out the perfect pumpkin in every color, size and shape!
October 7 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Chewacla State Park, Auburn
Bats and Boos: A Spooktacular Night adventure will bring you up close with native and exotic bats while learning about their importance in our ecosystems. The fun doesn’t end with just bats. Scorpions, tarantulas, and snakes (oh my!) will also be part of the spooktacular program.
October 7 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Spring Villa Park, Opelika
Join Opelika Parks and Recreation for a night of horror with a viewing of "It" (2017) at Spring Villa Park!
October 13 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Hey Day Market Green Space, Auburn
Auburn's very first Festival De Miura will be an incredible evening celebrating the best of Spanish wine, food, and music. Emmanuel Kemiji, Master Sommelier and proprietor of Clos Pissarra, will be in attendance as guests enjoy his renowned wines and beers; as well as sangria, a selection of paellas, traditional Cochinillo Asado and dancing to live, sizzling Flamenco. Join us on the Hey Day Market lawn for an authentic Spanish experience you do not want to miss!
October 13 | 6 - 10 p.m. | Kiesel Park, Auburn
The first feature Harry and the Hendersons (1987) Rated PG will start at 6:45 p.m., and at 8:40 p.m. the second feature Friday the 13th Part III (1982) Rated R will be shown. Patrons are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs to be comfortable, and concessions consisting of delicious food and tasty treats will be available for purchase to enjoy the movies. This event is free to the public.
October 14 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Frank Brown Recreation Center, Auburn
Grab your spookiest costume and jump in line for Haunted Zumba on Saturday, October 14 from 8 - 10:30 a.m. at Frank Brown Recreation Center. They will host a costume contest from 8:30 - 9 a.m. and Zumba will take place from 9 - 10:30 a.m. Zumba is a Latin dance-based exercise program that combines dancing with an aerobic workout, it might become your new favorite workout!
October 19, 20, and 21 | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, Auburn
This fun, family-friendly Halloween event takes you on a magical hike in our Enchanted Forest where you will be greeted by our costumed forest friends. These nature-inspired characters will entertain you with how they “trick or treat” other animals and plants in the forest. Tickets are $10 per person and are available to purchase here.
October 19 & 20 | 6:30 - 9 p.m. | Pine Hill Cemetery, Auburn
Characters come alive for two nights from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. in October at Auburn’s oldest and most historic cemetery! Join your neighbors at this biennial event where cemetery “residents” tell the story of early Auburn. Hear from founder Judge John Harper and others and see where five university presidents rest. This is a family-friendly walking tour through this historic cemetery, lit with candles, where you can learn interesting facts about Auburn. Tickets are $15 at the gate and $7 for students.
October 20 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Opelika Sportsplex, Opelika
Come to The Great Pumpkin Splash at the Opelika SportsPlex to pick a pumpkin from the pool and decorate it for Halloween.
October 20 | 6 - 11:55 p.m. | Red Clay Brewing Company, Opelika
The Red Clay Brewing Taproom will be hosting their 9th Annual Fall Bash on Friday at 6:00 p.m. Featuring Live music, Food trucks, Raffle prizes, and more, you're invited to join this family-friendly and FREE event! Dogs and kids are also welcome! Music provided by Cottonseed studios and food trucks presented in partnership with Food Truck Fridays and the Opelika Chamber.
October 24 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Opelika Sportsplex, Opelika
Come enjoy carnival games, inflatables, candy, prizes, food vendors, and entertainment at the Opelika Sportsplex Fall Festival! Admission is free but activities require the purchase of a wristband or tickets.
October 27 | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Dudley Courtyard, Auburn
The glow of more than 200 jack-o-lanterns will illuminate the courtyard of Auburn University’s Dudley Hall on Friday, October 27th, as students from the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction hold the 35th Annual Pumpkin Carve.
October 27 | 7 - 11 p.m. | The Railyard, Opelika
Time to dust off your fangs and get your costume together to show up to The Railyard at John Emerald Distillery in Downtown Opelika. The night will start with a sultry helping of classic jazz & blues standards and original songs by The Secret Sounds and float into a scary good dance party brought to you by SammyD. Celebrate Halloween with Opelika's most fantastic weirdos. All costumes are welcome, no need to be a villain. But aren't we all just a little villainous in our own ways? Official after party at Rock 'N Roll Pinball. Get your tickets here!
October 27 | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | New Realm Brewing
Calling all Halloween enthusiasts, beer drinkers, and pet lovers! New Realm Brewing, Auburn's only brewery, is hosting a Howl-o-ween dog costume contest and parade this Friday.
October 27 & 28 | 8:30 - 10 p.m. | Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, Auburn
Nature Nightmares is a haunted hike through the pitch-black forest of the KPNC – a hike like you’ve never experienced before. With evil creatures lurking in the shadows and frightening entities waiting for wary visitors, we dare you to come and conquer the darkness! Tickets are $10 per person and are available on-site only.
October 29 | 4:30 - 7 p.m. | Downtown Opelika
Put on your best costume, grab your friends and family, and head to Downtown Opelika from 4:30 - 7 p.m. on Halloween night. There will be fireworks, 5000 lbs of candy, Auburn University Coaches’ Challenge, 26 inflatables (KidzZone), food trucks, prize drawings, and MORE!!
October 31 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Downtown Auburn
Something spooky is coming this way on Tuesday, Oct. 31 with the return of Auburn's annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat! From 6 - 8 p.m., have a ghoulishly good time at the "Spookiest Village on the Plains". Make plans to join the City of Auburn and the Downtown Merchants Association for candy, spooky music, and costume contests!
Enjoy these events throughout the month of October!
October 28th at 7:30 p.m. | October 29th at 2:00 p.m. | October 30th at 6:30 p.m. | October 31st at 8:30 p.m. | Auburn University Chapel
Auburn Area Community Theatre (AACT) is setting the stage and the mood for Halloween weekend by bringing “The Twisted Tales of Poe” to life at the Auburn University Chapel. The show will run Saturday the 28th through Halloween night. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children, students and seniors. Call 334-246-1084 or visit www.auburnact.org for ticket purchases and more information. Email info@auburnact.org for group rate information.
Every Friday and Saturday of October + Halloween | Toomers Oaks
Get the latest on several mysterious phantoms with this 8 p.m. tour offered by co-hosts Brandon Stoker and John Mark Poe. This walking tour is rated PG-13 and is approximately 1.5 hours long.
Every Friday and Saturday of October + Halloween | Old Train Depot
By popular demand, the tour guides who brought our community the Haunted Auburn Walking Tour for the last decade have collaborated to bring our Railroad Towns’ newest fall event here. The 6 pm tour is rated PG and is appx 30-40 minutes long. Perfect for 12 and up!
Every Saturday and Sunday in October | The Farm at Rocky Top
There will be wagon rides, inflatables, barnyard games, duck races, pumpkin bowling, and so much more! They are open every weekend in October from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Every Friday and Saturday night in October and October 30 + Halloween | 929 Co Rd 14
Sleepy Hollow Haunted Farm is located just a few miles from downtown Auburn and offers a family-friendly environment that will leave you shaking in your boots. They have three attractions this year; psycho path, clown cabin, and RIP ride. Each attraction is $25 online and $30 onsite.
Every Friday and Saturday Night in October | Lee Rd 724
There is terror at every turn at Pope's Haunted Farm. Their three different attractions; Haunted Hayride, Haunted Barn, and Haunted Farm, are $20 for 1, $35 for 2, or all three for $45. Single-day admission tickets are only available to purchase onsite. If you are looking for a good scare you have come to the right place, this farm is far from friendly. Check out Pope's Haunted Farm if you dare, they are waiting for you...
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October | 929 County Rd 14
Choctafaula Pumpkin Patch is finally back open this October. There are fall games, a petting zoo, wagon rides, a corn crib, cafe and more! Admission is $12 a person and pumpkins from the patch are $7. Click here for more information about the Choctafaula Pumpkin Patch.
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