Green Earth's Pumpkin Glow will once again be delighting visitors with our magical nighttime hike! Stroll through the woods at night to view over 750 jack-o-lanterns and witness the ethereal beauty that is this region's original Pumpkin Glow. You won't want to miss it! Children 17 & Under - Free Adults - $7 Suggested Donation […]
The Drive Thru “Haunted Forest” is a fun community event for the entire family.
Come view the beautiful fall colors at Bald Knob Cross! Lunch served, face painting, music and games. Bald Knob Mountain offers one of the premier views for Fall Colors in the entire Midwest all at the site of one of the world's largest crosses. Food Trucks and Local Vendors will be on site for the […]
Celebrate stewardship at work in the Shawnee National Forest! Join the Friends of the Shawnee National Forest for a fun-filled afternoon of live music, community updates, and local flavor at the beautiful Alto Vineyards. We'll do a members only premium raffle and silent auction Tickets: https://friends-of-the-shawnee.square.site/product/2026-member-celebration-fundraiser/X5TQ34SHJCHQDTIXPATI7ASJ?cs=true&cst=custom (No physical tickets mailed; your purchase puts you directly […]
The full moon that appears in October is called the Hunters Moon, so named as the preferred month to hunt summer-fattened deer and fox unable to hide in now bare fields. Like the Harvest Moon, the Hunters Moon is also particularly bright and long in the sky, giving hunters the opportunity to stalk prey at […]
This program engages elementary to middle school age children on a guided trick-or-treat adventure through the Wetlands Center and along the Egret Slough Trail. The half-mile trail will give families a chance to interact with misunderstood creatures of the swamp and enjoy the magic of Halloween. Children are welcome to wear costumes. This is a […]
The Haunted Hollow provides a perfect Halloween atmosphere for everyone with a balance of laughs and gasps in a safe and fun environment. Costumes are encouraged. The Haunted Hollow will go on rain or shine so we encourage participants to dress accordingly for the day's weather. Festivities include: A haunted hayride A haunted cabin (but […]
The American Guild of Organists is delighted to present its annual “Halloween Extravaganza” Concert with a Costume Contest on Friday, October 30th at 7PM. This is a free, public concert for all ages at Shryock Auditorium on the Southern Illinois University Campus, in Carbondale. Come at 6:30 p.m. for the Costume Contest. Prizes will be […]
Join us for our favorite party of the year! $10 admission includes live music by South of 70, a HalloWine wine glass to take home, food and a costume contest with prizes. The contest has 3 categories: individual, couple & group. Table reservations accepted! Call us at 618-893-9463. We ask that if you make a […]
Step into the magic! Our Tuscan Sun Pavilion will be transformed and fully decorated for the occasion. We’ll be serving up spectacular small bites. While supplies last. Music in Motion will be conjuring spine-tingling beats and hauntingly good tunes. Admission $30.00 plus processing fee Reservations Required.