October Events
- Murray Family Farms' OctoberFest 2011. Murray Family Farms, 6700 General Beale Road. Monday through Friday: $6.99 all ages; Saturday and Sunday: $10.99. Children 3 years and under free. 330-0100 or murrayfamilyfarms.com.
- Talladega Frights Haunted Attraction, 7 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-31, 11811 Rosedale Highway. $15 to $25. talladegafrights.com, facebook.com/TalladegaFrights or 699-8633.
- Halloween Lantern Light Tour. Ghost hunts and paranormal investigations at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 15, 28 to 31, Silver City Ghost Town, 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish. $12, all ages. 760-379-5146.
Oct. 6
Bakersfield Club of the Deaf Halloween Party. Games, door prizes, socializing, 5:30 to 10 p.m., East Bakersfield Veterans Hall, 2101 Ridge Road. $2 members; $5 nonmembers; children under 18 are free. BCODeaf@gmail.com.
Oct. 7
The Chamber Haunted House. 7 p.m. Oct. 7-9, 13-17, 20-24 and 27, Sam Lynn Ball Park, 4009 Chester Ave. $10 The Chamber; $5 3D Invasion; $14 combo ticket.chamberhaunt.com.
Oct. 14 and 15
Night at the Museum. Creep through the halls on a flashlight-guided tour, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, 2018 Chester Ave. $7 adults; $5 students. 324-6350.
Oct. 15
Aspiranet's "Murder at the Four Deuces" fundraiser. Come dressed in your best and solve the mystery while enjoying drinks, food and dancing, 7 to 10 p.m., 1001 Tower Way. $35 per person, $60 per couple. aspiranet.org/murdermystery or 323-1233.
Oct. 28
Halloween Party. Music by the Rocker Brothers, food, and first prize for best costume, 8 p.m., Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S. Chester Ave. 831-1315.
Oct. 29
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Doors open at 10 p.m., show at midnight, Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $10. 324-1369.
Scary for Charity. Costume contest, live music by DJ Margo Saylor, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, dancing, 7 p.m. to midnight, Marriott Hotel, 801 Truxtun Ave. Tickets $50 at scaryforcharity.com or kernpartnership.org.
Blues & Boos Halloween Monster Mash. The Blackboard Playboys, members of the Kern River Blues Society, costume contest, games, prizes, dancing, 8 p.m., Trouts, 805 N. Chester Ave. Kernriverbluessociety@gmail.com or 399-6700.
Halloween Bash. Live music, prizes, drink specials, Jello shots, 8 p.m. to midnight, Ethel's Old Corral Cafe, 4310 Alfred Harrell Highway. Free. 873-7613.
Shiny Toy Guns Halloween Disco Party, 7401 White Lane, 397-7304; featuring Cidona, Garage Island, Automatic Redial, 6 p.m. Friday. $15.
Oct. 30 and 31
Safe Halloween 2011. For ages 3 to 12, with more than 35 trick-or-treat stations, costume contest, school-type carnival, food and beverages for sale, 4 to 8 p.m., Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. $8. vallitix.com or 852-5000.
*Source: Bakersfield Californian
