No need to travel, there are plenty of Halloween events in the Lebanon area for the young and young at heart.
Haunted house
The Lebanon Elks Lodge is partnering with the Lebanon High School Drama Club and Boy Scout Troop 88 to host a haunted house from 7 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 30, and from 7 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 31, at the Lebanon Elks Lodge.
Admission is $5 with a can of food for Linn-Benton Food Share or $8 without.
Hot chocolate will be on sale for $2 with hamburgers for $5.
The lodge, club and troop are splitting the proceeds based on hours volunteered.
Merchant Trick or Treat
The Lebanon Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring trick or treat downtown from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and at the Plaza from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 31.
Chillers, thrillers at the library
Take a walk on the spooky side from 7 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Lebanon Public Library.
Enjoy a show of chillers and thrillers told with a ghoulish gusto by master storyteller, Anne Rutherford.
Rutherford mixes original and vintage horror tales with spooky songs to tingle your spine and tickle your funny bone.
Recommended for age 8 and up. Refreshments will be served.
Trick or treat petting zoo
Join the Lebanon Future Farmers of America for a fun-filled afternoon from 3 to 5 on Oct. 31 at the Land Lab, 31000 Land Lab Road off of Rock Hill Drive. Many different animals will be available for petting and candy will be provided.
Halloween party for the public
The Lebanon First United Methodist Church will have a Halloween party at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the church, 1890 S. Second St.
Snacks and games precede the children's indoor trick-or-treating rounds.
Doors throughout the building will be decorated. Each door produces a treat.
This annual event provides a safe, warm and dry environment for community kids to show off their costumes.
The public is invited.
Harvest party
A harvest party for all ages will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 31 at Lebanon Christian Center, 665 Airport Road. No costumes. The event is free and will include food and games for all ages. Prizes will be given. For more information, call Dorothy Davis at 451-4342.
Haunted hay ride
Join the Lebanon Future Farmers of America for a spooky haunted hay ride from 7 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the Land Lab.
This is the first of what is hoped to become an annual event.
There will be goblin ghouls along with refreshments.
Recommended for ages 9 and up, as there will be scary costumes and scare stations.
Cost is $5 per person.
Posted in Local on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:15 am Updated: 2:09 pm. | Tags: Calendar, Halloween
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