Everything Halloween for the kids and kids at heart

Here is a comprehensive list of fall festivals, Halloween parties, and fun for all. Items in italic are for those 21 and older only.

Friday Oct. 23:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)
-- Escape Carson High Zombie Run: An annual event to support CHS debate, ROTC, drama, and bowling. Begin in the North Parking Lot of Carson High School (6pm-9pm; $10 for individuals, $40 for teams of five. Ages 13 and up)
-- Disney Themed Halloween Party with DJ Mobeatz and DJ Ozzy at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar: 301 N. Carson Street (10pm)

Saturday, Oct. 24:
-- Downtown Carson City Ghost Walk: The Mystery of Jack Davis (All tours begin behind the Firkin and Fox and leave every half hour beginning at 10am. Last tour will leave at 2:30pm. Tickets can be purchased online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2288093. $15 in advance or $20 on day of tours.)
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
--Community Roots Fall Festival with a pumpkin patch, food booths, bounce houses and more at 60 Second Avenue, Dayton (10am; benefit to support Dayton High School boosters)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Pig Races, Hay Slide, Kiddie Land, Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; Adults $6,Ages 3 to 17 and Seniors $5, additional cost for rides, etc.)
--Family Day Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (1:30pm-4pm; $18 per painter)
-- Underwater Pumpkin Carving and night glow with the Northern Nevada Dive Club at the Sand Harbor Boat Launch. Bring your carving tools and creativity to test your skills under water. Call Amy or Scott at Adventure Scuba Center (775) 826-5333 for more information. (2pm)
-- Carson Tahoe Auxiliary's Annual Murder Mystery Dinner: Murder at the Ponderosa Saloon in the Nevada Room of the Governor’s Mansion (no host cocktails 4pm-5pm; dinner and show 5pm-8pm; $60; Period Costume encouraged; Tickets available at Carson Tahoe Hospital Gift Shop or online at http://www.funtimetheater.com)
-- Family Costume Ball at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Gardnerville (doors 5:30pm, decorated pumpkin and costume contest around 6:30pm; $5 per person, or $20 for a family of five, age 4 and under free; carnival games, a silent auction, raffle prizes and refreshments for additional cost)
-- Second Annual Carson Creepy Short Horror Film Competition Viewing and Awards at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (6pm; $5)
--Western Nevada College Student Veterans Halloween Bash at Nerdvana: 385 Hot Springs Road, Suite 1 (6:30pm-9:30pm; food, table top games, a costume contest for the kids, and a raffle)
-- Carson Valley Pops Orchestra Halloween Concert at the CVIC Hall in Minden (7pm; free admission)
-- Thin Veil Investigator's Spirit Tour, Games and Prizes at Antiques Plus in the Historic Dake House: 2242 Main Street, Genoa (7pm, $10; bring a camera and recorder, costumes encouraged; bring goodies to share)
-- Movie Masquerade Night with prizes, finger food, DJ and Dancing: Fundraiser for the International Film Weekend at Silver Oak Golf Course (7pm; $50, tickets are available at Browsers Corner Book Store; movie related costumes are encouraged but not required)
-- 8th Annual Reno Zombie Crawl in Downtown and Midtown Reno (8pm; $5 for commemorative glow in the dark cup and map; cups available at Harrah’s Plaza, Psychedelic Ballroom and Juke Joint, Duffy’s Ale House inside Freight House District, 1864 Tavern, Pipeline Bar inside Sands Regency, and Rum Bullions in the Silver Legacy)
-- Costumes and Cocktails Halloween Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life Nightclub and Bistro: 1480 N. Carson Street (9pm; no cover; costume contests at 11pm, 12am, and 1am)

Sunday, Oct. 25:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (11am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Pig Races, Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; Adults $6, Ages 3 to 17 and Seniors $5, additional cost for rides, etc.)
-- Book-signing and Presentation by Paranormal Investigator and Author Sandie La Nae at the Carson City Library (2pm)

Monday, Oct. 26:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)

Tuesday, Oct. 27:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)
-- Halloween Costume Dance Party and dance lessons with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at Carson Lanes' Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)

Wednesday, Oct. 28:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)
-- Halloween Costume Dance Party and dance lessons with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at Carson Lanes' Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)

Thursday, Oct. 29:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)
-- Spooky Family Story Time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-11:45am; get ticket in the auditorium; kids are encouraged to dress up)
-- Third Annual Spooktacular Stroll with Trick or Treating, Bounce House, DARE, a Monster Mash Dance Area, and more in the North Parking Lot of Carson-Tahoe Medical Center: 1600 Medical Parkway (3:30-5:30pm; free)
-- Haunted Hayride into History: Ghostly Pioneers of Old Town Dayton - meet at the Dayton Museum: 485 Shady Lane, Old Town Dayton (5pm-8pm; free, costumes encouraged; Light refreshments served, visit the museum, play kids games)
-- RSVP Carnival kick-off: Family Night sponsored by Carson City Toyota-Scion at Mills Park (5pm-9pm, all rides $1)
-- Third Annual Monster Mash in Nugget Hall, Aspen Building at Western Nevada College (Trick or Treating for the kids 4pm-7pm; 7:30pm-10:30pm Music, Costume Contest, Food/drink, and more; $5, Free for WNC Students with ID card)
-- Historical Ghost Night Tour at St. Mary’s Art Center: 55 R Street, Virginia City (8pm-9:30pm; $25; bring a camera)

Friday, Oct. 30: Trick or Treat night in Carson City ONLY
-- Free Admission to the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum
-- Nevada Day Party at the Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)
-- RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12pm-9pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)
-- Annual Safe Trick or Treat at the Carson Mall: 1313 S. Carson Street (3pm-5pm; free; Professional Photos in the ‘Graveyard’ $10)
-- Trick or Treat at the Governor’s Mansion with performances by Controlled Burn: 606 Mountain Street (5pm-8pm)
-- Downtown Business Association Candy Crawl: Downtown Carson City (5:30pm-6pm)
-- Safe Halloween Celebration with Costumes and Crafts at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada: 813 N. Carson Street (6pm-8pm; $5 per child, adults free)
-- Blinky Man Costumed Night Time Bike Ride with Lights: begins at the Firkin and Fox (meet up 5:30pm-6:30pm; ride 6:30pm-10pm with stops at Tap Shack, Living the Good Life, the Feisty Goat Pub, the Governor’s Mansion, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Brewery Arts Center; ride is free, but patronage at stops is encouraged. Bring a bag of candy for trick or treaters)
-- A Haunted Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; costume contest with prizes)
-- Happy Halloween Yoga Class at Gaia Wellness and Yoga: 1475 Old Hot Springs Rd, Ste 1 (7pm; by donation; costume contest)
-- Halloween Costume Party and Contest at Crossroads Lounge: 300 E. Winnie Lane (8pm; happy hour prices 8pm-12am)
--Halloween Dance and and Costume Contest at Slotworld Casino (8pm)
--Halloween Party and Live Music with Thre3 Guyz Rockin’ AKA The Iron Age at Westside Pour House (8pm)
-- Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (Party starts at 8:30 and movie airs at 10pm; $10 advance tickets, $15 at the door; Bag of props to the first 25 at the door, costume contest and games before the show)
-- 3rd Annual Halloween Bash with Live Music by Cosmic Bugaloo at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (8:30pm-12am; $10 includes beer, house wine, or well drink of your choice and a Flight Frightful Bites appetizer plate; costume contest)
-- Halloween and Day of the Dead Party with DJ Brunch Dizzle at Remedy’s: 306 E. Williams Street (9pm; free face and body painting by Lynzie Ruecker, tips welcome)
-- Rat Finks Voodoo Party with music by Los Pistoleros at the Genoa Bar in Genoa

Saturday, Oct. 31: Nevada Day
-- Free Admission to the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Pig Races, Hay Slide, Kiddie Land, Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; $4, additional cost for rides, etc.)
-- RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12pm-9pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)
-- 22nd Annual Trick or Treat Halloween Safety Street at the CVIC Hall in Minden (3pm-8pm; $3 per child)
-- Goblin Parade in Virginia City (5pm, Safe Trick or Treating along C Street to follow)
-- Genoa’s Annual Halloween Party, Pot Luck, and Hay Ride at Town Hall, Genoa (5:30pm-9pm; bring side dish and bottle of wine or beer for Parents’ Bar; Main dish and soft drinks provided; music and kids games; open to Genoa area residents)
-- Cemetery Night Walk at the Silver Terrace Cemetery in Virginia City (6pm-11pm; Halloween is the ONLY time the cemetery is accessible at night)
-- Haunting of the Opera House Ball with music by Flock of 80z at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City (7pm-10pm; under 21 $20, 21 and over $30; wine and spirit tasting and costume contest; the debut of Virginia City’s signature Spirit: Frey Ranch’s Cemetery Gin)
-- Halloween Party at the Blue Bull: 107 E. Telegraph Street
-- Halloween Costume Party with Live Music by Dirty Fingers at Whiskey Tavern: 3481 Hwy 50 East (8pm, music at 9pm; drink specials, costume contest and prizes)
-- All Hallows Eve and Nevada Day Party at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E Long St

Sunday, Nov. 1:
-- RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12pm-8pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)