Halloween and fall festival events

Get your scare on at ‘Gateway to Darkness’

Gateway to Darkness continues through Nov. 1 at 1241 W. Melanie Ave, Unit 4 in Wasilla. Shows are from 7 to 11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays and on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30. Sunday shows are from 6 to 9 p.m. Kids 12 and under can go through with the lights on from 5:30 to 6 p.m., Sundays. Tickets are $15 at the door, or online, at hauntak.com.

Animal shelter hosts haunted house Oct. 24-25

The 4th Annual Animal Shelter Haunted House is Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25 from 7 to 11 p.m. The Shelter is located off 49th State Street next to the Central Landfill. For those faint of heart, there are also family fun activities, games and treats for sale. Admission to the haunted house is $5. There is no admission fee to the family area. Proceeds benefit shelter projects.

‘Zombie Hay Maze’ opens Oct. 24

Checkout “The Zombie Hay Maze” at the Reindeer Farm, 5661 Bodenburg Loop, Palmer. Tours are offered from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Oct. 24, 25, 30 and 31. Tickets are $7 per person and proceeds benefit the Palmer High School Music Program.

‘Bone Breaker Haunt’ is Oct. 24-25

The West Lakes and Houston Fire Departments have paired up to present their great haunted house and Halloween extravaganza on Oct. 24 and 25 from 6 to 10 p.m. This will be more elaborate than what they have done in the past, as the haunt will be almost 5,000 square feet and feature lots of ghoulish fun. On Halloween night the Meadowood Merchants will have extra activities for the kids as well from 6 to 9 p.m.

Halloween Hollow is Oct. 31

Halloween Hollow is from 3 to 8 p.m., Oct. 31 at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer. The event is a fundraiser for the Mat-Su Special Santa program.

‘Halloween Fest’ is Oct. 31 at Our Lady of the Valley

Our Lady of the Valley’s “Halloween Fest” is from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 31 at Sacred Heart Church. Trick or treat tables, games, food and tons of fun!! If you would like to decorate or do a game table please call 376-0883. Entry is free but ask for a canned food donation for our local food pantry.

Visit the annual open house at Palmer Fire Station Oct. 31

Palmer Fire Association is hosting its 23rd annual Autumn Harvest (Halloween) Open House Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Palmer Fire Station. Bring your kids to visit with Sparky the Fire Dog, play games, have their picture taken, and enjoy treats and pumpkin juice. All children are welcome!

‘Night at the Museum’ is Oct. 31

“Night at the Museum” is from 4 to 8 p.m., Oct. 31 at the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry in Wasilla. Tickets are $5 per person. Come trick or treat the historical characters. Bring the whole family.

Faith Bible Fellowship hosts fall festival Oct. 31

A fall festival is from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 31 at Faith Bible Fellowship Church in Big Lake. The event is free and filled with fun games, good food, and lots of candy! All are invited. For more information, contact 892-8545.

‘Fall Carnival’ at HHS Oct. 31

Stay warm and show off those costumes at the second annual Fall Carnival from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 31 at Houston High School. Admission to the fundraiser is one can of food or $2 per family. Game tickets are 50 cents each and games require one to four per game. The evening concludes with a Gorilla Fireworks show at 8:15 p.m.

Wasilla Haunted House - aka Wasilla Haunted Garage

"Field of Fear" is Friday, Oct. 31 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 880 N. Recluse Circle. Live actors, static props, skits, bonfire, free to all. No strobe lights in use. This is a family and group effort that we are pleased to offer again. We hope you all come out to support our new location and new haunt. Donations accepted but not required.

Firefighter’s Bone Breaker Haunt is Oct. 31, Nov. 1

The West Lakes and Houston Fire Departments have paired up to present their great haunted house and Halloween extravaganza on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. to midnight. This will be more elaborate than what they have done in the past, as the haunt will be almost 5,000 square feet and feature lots of ghoulish fun. On Halloween night the Meadowood Merchants will have extra activities for the kids as well from 6 to 9 p.m.