Guide to an awesome October

Carthage Maple Leaf Festival Paradecarthageposter

Carthage hosts its 53rd Annual Maple Leaf Festival Parade. The event includes activities for kids, a pageant, live music, and arts and crafts.

The parade begins at 9 a.m. Oct. 19. Pancake feed starts at 6 a.m. All other food and art vendors open at 8 a.m.

Historic Carthage Square

The event is free to the public.

For more information, contact Carthage Chamber of Commerce at 417-358-7323 or view the schedule at https://carthagemapleleaf.com/maple-leaf.

 

Crescent Hotel Haunted Tours

Appropriate for the spooky season, The Crescent Hotel hosts haunted tours of “America’s Most Haunted Hotel.”

Tours are held weeknights at 7 p.m. Weekend tours are hosted at 30 min. intervals 7 to 9:30 p.m. The hotel gives tours year-round.

Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, AR

Tickets are $22.50 each. Group rates for a group of 10 or more are $20 per ticket.

For more information, contact the Crescent Hotel at 866-896-0144 or book tickets at https://www.reserveeureka.com/attractions/crescentghost.

 

Right Choices Corn MazeRight Choices Corn Maze

This attraction is open on Saturdays and Sundays, with activities such as a corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay ride and bounce house.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, 12 to 7 p.m. on Sundays

1161 Manning Rd., Southwest City Mo.

$12 all-activity pass, $6 hayride and picnic area pass.

(417) 762-3695 or www.rightchoicescornmaze.com

 

Hire-Ween

This Halloween job fair, hosted by Express Employment, will have free candy and prizes for best Halloween costume.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 31

Express Employment Professionals, 1721 La Questa Dr. Ste. 1, Neosho Mo.

Free

(417) 455-9138

 

Fieker’s Haunted Hollow

Fiekers Haunted Hollow is one of Joplin’s haunted outdoor attractions.

This attraction opened Friday, Sept. 27.

2520 Jaguar Rd. Joplin, MO.

Tickets are $12/each

(417-529-7454)

 

Wolfman’s House of Screams

Wolfman’s House of Screams is an original haunted house that provides entertainment for anyone who walks through the door.

The attraction opens Friday, Oct. 27. Events will include Nico Night on Oct. 11, Howl for a curse Oct. 23 and more.

On Friday and Saturday events begin at 7 p.m. and end at dark. All other nights begin at 7 p.m. and close at 10 p.m.

26267 King Ln, Carl Junction, Mo.

Tickets are $13 each.

www.facebook.com/wolfmanshouseofscreams

 

Silver Dollar City’s Pumpkin NightsSDC Pumpkin Nights

This nighttime experience has illuminating features, with thousands of glowing pumpkins, exciting fall activities and new fall flavors.

Sept. 25 to Oct. 26. Begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday.

$50 for all ages

For more information, visit www.silverdollarcity.com or call (800)888-7277

 

RIP at Myers’ Innmyersinn

With 12,000 square feet of terrorizing fun, you may come face to face with the restless souls that call this haunted hotel home.

Oct. 4-26, 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; Oct. 30 and 31.

$12 for all ages

For more information, visit www.myersinnhaunt.com or call (417)313-2223

 

Waco SchoolHouse Haunt

A local favorite, the Waco SchoolHouse Haunt is a spooky treat for those who love a good scare.

Tours are held on Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to midnight throughout the month of October.

148 Rose St, Asbury, MO

$13 per person

(620) 249-5544

 

Tri-State Spooklight

The Tri-State Spook Light, or Hornet Spook Light, of northeastern Oklahoma is an age-old local attraction that is attributed to many native legends. Most notably, residents believe the floating light to be a Quapaw Indian woman and her forbidden lover roaming the area after jumping to their deaths in the Spring River centuries ago.

The light appears along a four mile gravel road, known by locals as “The Devil’s Promenade” or “Spook Light Road.” in Oklahoma, East 50 Road.

Admission is free

The road is always open to the public, but locals advise visiting after dark for the best experience.

 

Exeter Corn Maze

This family friendly attraction is fun for all ages. From pumpkin patches to haunted mazes, you will have something to do.

Sep. 7 – Nov. 3

12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

State Hwy MM, Exeter, MO 65647

$12 to $20, depends on event you attend

For more information, visit exetercornmaze.com

 

Fellowship Baptist Church Trunk or Treatbabtistchurchtrunkortreat

A safe place for kids to get candy.

Oct. 31 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

2201 S. High St, Neosho, MO 64850

Free

For more information, visit fellowshipneosho.com