Week of October 25 – October 31, 2024
Haunted Saratoga Ghost Tours
Come walk with us and hear the stories of Haunted Saratoga. Hear the stories that have lived on in our city for hundreds of years. They will enchant, entertain, and perhaps even scare you. Our 90-minute-long walking tour will take you in search of the countless ghosts rumored to haunt the city. Total walking distance is less than a mile, covered at a very leisurely pace so that you can enjoy Saratoga’s many infamous ghosts and haunted locations. The tour covers parts of Congress Park and downtown Saratoga Springs. Specific meeting instructions will be sent by email when the tours are booked. Friday and Saturday through October. Cost is $22 adults, $10 kids under 12. HauntedSaratogaTours.com
ZOMBIE ZIPS – A NIGHT OF TERROR
Mountain Ridge Adventure, 300 Weatherwax Rd., Schenectady. Your nightmare begins with a corpse-guided tour along a serial killer infested forest to then be hauled into the trees among complete, utter horror. Once in the trees you will be launched in complete darkness … alone, afraid and vulnerable … along a screaming steel cable hundreds of feet along Mountain Ridge Adventure’s awesome Zip Line Park. ZOMBIE ZIP LINING is intended for mature audiences ONLY. Ages 14 and above will be strictly adhered to. Friday and Saturday nights through October 26. For more information, visit mountainridgeadventure.com
HAUNTED CORN MAZE
Are you wondering what comes out at night in the corn maze? Stop by and enter our Field of Screams Friday and Saturday nights in October to find out! You will never experience anything quite like the Field of Screams! Every twist and turn in the maze will hold a new surprise for you. As you navigate your way thru the corn maze, with just a flashlight to light your way, anticipation and fear will build inside of you. There are demons and ghouls around every bend…masked men with chainsaws following behind you…haunted buildings within the maze to pass thru…and many more surprises that will make you laugh and cry. Open Dusk until 10 p.m. (last ticket sold 9:15 p.m., no exceptions). For more information, visit Schuylerfarms.com
NIGHTMARES AT LIBERTY RIDGE FARM
At Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm, you will find a variety of haunted attractions, all full of the scariest monsters and creepiest creatures you can dream up. Each attraction is scarier than the one before, and they’re sure to leave everyone who enters trembling with fear. Featuring multiple haunted attractions for the price of one! Farmer’s Haunted House, Field of Screams, Underground Tunnel, 3D McCobb Manor
Forest of Fear. Screams begin at 7 p.m. Last admission sold at 9:30 p.m. Farm closes after all guests have completed Nightmares. Liberty Ridge Farm, 29 Bevis Road Schaghticoke, NY 12154. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit LRFnightmares.com.
FIELD OF HORRORS
Located at 100 Farrell Rd., Troy. Field of Horrors offers several different attractions for the price of one! Check out Return of Mummy’s Curse, The Crypt, Insanity, Condemned Manor, and more, including the “Walking Trail of Terror.” Field of Horrors is not recommended for children under 10. Strobe lights are in use throughout the premises. All fog machine liquid is water based. This is not a handicap accessible facility. October 25-27, November 2 (Extreme Scare Night): 6 – 11 p.m. Gates close at 11 p.m. and you need at least 2 hours to get through all attractions. For more information, visit fieldofhorrors.com.
HAUNTED HAYRIDE
Each wagon has a narrator on board to guide the way through the darkness. Around each and every corner there’s a frightful scene and behind each and every tree lurks an uninvited guest waiting for you! The woods are filled with terror and surprise, an atmosphere sure to make you scream. At the conclusion of the hayride, your journey will continue on foot into Brutality, a post-apocalyptic compound. Then, you’ll come to Blood Moon Farm (see what lurks among the rows!). Next up is The Last Inn, a residence that is known for a disappearing guest or two and a vicious staff. Then enter the Doom County FEARgrounds, a carnival where there will be no fun and games. Your destination is Slaughter Swamp, a dangerous environment straight out of the bayou. Book your reservation now online or by calling 518-884-9122. October 24-27, and October 31 – November 2. For more Information, visit https://doublemhauntedhayrides.com/reservations/
ANNUAL ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW FUNDRAISER
Get ready to do the time warp once more! RISE Housing and Support Services is thrilled to announce the third annual Rocky Horror Picture Show fundraiser happening on Friday, October 25, at 6 p.m., at the Universal Preservation Hall, 125 Washington St., Saratoga Springs. This year, the venue will once again transform into a scene straight out of Dr. Frank N. Furter’s mansion, as attendees enjoy a unique and interactive viewing of the cult classic film. The event begins with a special VIP cocktail hour, complete with passed hors d’oeuvres and food stations provided by The Adelphi, an open bar, and live music by Stretch. A brief speaking program then, it’s showtime—get ready for a night of thrilling audience participation! For tickets or more information, visit https://www.riseservices.org/event/rocky-horror-picture-show/
Haunted Railbike Weekend
Revolution Rail Co. (Rev Rail) is excited to announce its Haunted Railbike Weekend from October 25 – 27, 2024, in North Creek. Combining eerie Halloween thrills with community support, this unique railbike event will benefit Operation Adopt a Soldier, a Saratoga County nonprofit that aids active-duty soldiers. A portion of the Haunted Railbike Weekend proceeds will be donated to the charity, and riders who bring three non-perishable items for care packages will receive a 10% off coupon for a railbike ride in 2025. For more information, visit https://www.revrail.com/
ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE FOR CHARITY
The Fraternal Order of Eagles #2486’s Annual Haunted House is back on Friday, October 25, 6 -10 p.m. and Saturday, October 26 from 5 – 10 p.m. at 80 Main St., South Glens Falls. Admission is free but donations are encouraged to help local charities and families in need. Don’t be a Scaredy Cat, bring your friends and family for a scary good time!
STILLWATER FALL FETIVAL
Saturday, October 26, Noon – 4 p.m. Various locations in Stillwater. Walk through the Village while trick-or-treating and playing games for free! Some organizations have food, some have snacks, all have the goodies! Make sure to come in costume and bring your crowd-friendly animals too! Haunted firehouse, Trunk-or-Treat, and so much more!
TRUNK & TREATS
A free event hosted at the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs, October 26, 2 – 5 p.m. Trucks from local businesses will roll down to the education center at 15 Henning Road in Saratoga Springs, gather in the parking lot and give out treats to the public. Additional food items will be available for purchase. Back hoes, excavators, dump trucks, cement trucks, ladder truck, tow plow and tractor trailers will be some of the many types of trucks on display. WSWHE BOCES alumni and staff will also participate by decorating their vehicles. For more information about the event, email SBitzer@dwswheboces.org.
Annual Boo2You Halloween Festival
Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 2 to 4 p.m. Children and their grown-ups are encouraged to attend in costume to trick-or-treat and enjoy the festivities. This event is rain or shine, unless the weather is unsafe. Activities include trick-or-treating at downtown storefronts and along the sidewalks, live dance performances by local dance groups, music by DJ Young Pete, free pony rides and more! The majority of the action will take place along Glen and Ridge Streets, and in City Park, all in Downtown Glens Falls.
Trunk or Treat
Halfmoon Town Park, Clifton Park, Saturday, October 26 from 4 – 6 p.m. Visit the Library staff from Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library at this annual event! 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org
Jack-O-Lanterns and Jets
Saturday, October 26, from 5 – 7 p.m. Join the Empire State Aerosciences Museum at 250 Rudy Chase Drive in Glenville as we hold our 1st ever “Jack-O-Lanterns and Jets”. Free admission for the whole family! Make and take Halloween goodie bag craft. We’ll have treats from Dunkin Donuts, including free coffee for adults. Travel down the haunted hangar walk with treat stops among the planes (follow the monster feet trail). There will be a kid’s costume contest with prizes and a Jack-O-Lantern carving contest for local businesses. Grand prize for the Jack-O-Lantern carving contest is a one-year corporate membership to the Museum. (Please bring your carved pumpkins to the Museum by October 25). FUN for all ages!!
Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale with Trick or Treating
On Sunday, October 27, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will be held at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane. Off Marion Avenue. Admission is free with over 40 vendors, great parking, crafts galore, and lunch. Lots of shopping with necklace sets, earrings, body lotions, clothing, as well as household items, knitted and hand-made items, food treats, antiques and vintage items, and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors sign-up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities. 8’ table and chairs $15. Email Debbie dozolins@nycap.rr.com for information or to sign up for a table(s). Applications are available in Elks lobby after 3 p.m. daily. “Treats” for children in costume.
FRIGHT FEST
Fright by Night – Be very afraid. We’ve heightened the fright this year at Six Flags. Come if you dare. No costumes for guest over the age of 12. For days, times and ticket information, visit https://www.sixflags.com/greatescape/events/fright-fest
Boo Fest by Day
Explore spooky fun for all ages every Saturday and Sunday through October 27. Family favorite coasters and park rides in the daylight, trick-or-treating around the park and activities while exploring what the park has to offer. Free admission for kids under 2 yrs. old. https://www.sixflags.com/greatescape/events/kids-boo-fest