Haunted happenings
If you’ve looking for some frightful fun, check out these Halloween events: HAUNTED MUSEUM AFTER DARK 21+ costume party where guests can learn about the creepiest and most mysterious specimens, enjoy a drink and explore the museum. Speaker is Matt Lake, author of “Weird Pennsylvania.” Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Oakland. 6–10 p.m. Oct. 20, ($24; $19 members); carnegiemnh.org.
THE SCARY FURNACE Halloween Party at Carrie Furnace, Swissvale, with Beers of the Burgh and Brew Gentlemen, and music by Nash.v.ill, Tiny Wars, Eagleburger Zombie Band, DJ Alex Rivera and the M80s. 4-10 p.m. Oct. 21 ($12.50-$35); showclix.com.
TIL DEATH DO US PART- Y HALLOWEEN BLOWOUT ’80s dance party in a 100-year old haunted church. This is Red, Munhall. 6 p.m. Oct. 21; $18; eventbrite.com.
HALLOWEEN MOVIE IN THE
PARK “Hocus Pocus” at Round Hill Park Visitors Center (Oct. 20), North Park Boathouse lawn (Oct. 21) Hartwood Acres Mansion lawn (Oct. 27) and Settlers Cabin Park Moccasin Shelter (Oct. 28). 6:25 p.m. Free; alleghenycounty.us.
HELLBENDER BALL WYEP party with String Machine as Lady Gaga, Nash.v.ill as Betty Davis, Chet Vincent and The Music Industry as George Harrison, Clara Kent as Erykah Badu, Water Trash as The Doors. Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 7: 30 p. m. Oct. 21. ($17.50-$25); thunderbirdmusichall.com.
GATEWAY CLIPPER CRUISES
Haunted Pittsburgh Cruise with ghost stories centered on local landmarks. 6:30 and 8 p.m. sail time Fridays-Sundays through Oct. 29 (board 15 minutes earlier), $32, $20 kids 1-12; The X’s Helltown Halloween Cruise with Kahone Concept and Century III at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 ($25); BOB FM Boo N’ Brew Dance Cruise with Random Play at 8 p.m. Oct. 28 ($30); Halloween Fun Cruise for families at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28. $32, $20 kids 1-12. Station Square; gatewayclipper.com.
CAMPFIRE GHOST STORIES
Spooky stories and songs by the glow with Josh & Gab. Wear a Halloween costume for a chance to win prizes. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Boyce Park Four Seasons Activity Center (Oct. 14), Deer Lakes Wagman Observatory (Oct. 21, followed by a star party), White Oak Park Chestnut Shelter (Oct. 22) and Harrison Hills Yakaon Shelter (Oct. 28). 7 p.m; register at alleghenycounty.us.
TRAX FARMS FALL FESTIVAL
Food trucks, funnel cakes, coffee, apple cider slushies, Brew Gentlemen, kettle corn, roasted nuts, live music, pumpkins, hayrides and kid activities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 22. Trax Farms, Finleyville. $12 online; $14 in person; traxfarms.com.
BUMP IN THE NIGHT Non-scary Halloween program at Frick Park Hollow with pumpkin carving, marshmallow roasting, a short night walk, campfire and pumpkin picking. Frick Environmental Center, Squirrel Hill. 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 20-21, 27-28. $12; space is limited, with registration required at pittsburghparks.org.
PUMPKIN PATCH TROLLEY Trolley rides, pumpkin patch, games and treats. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Museum Road, Washington. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20-22; Trick or Trolley at 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29; ($15, $14 kids 3-15); pa-trolley.org.
ZOOBOO Kid-friendly event with trickor-treat, not-so-scary haunt spots, creepy crafts, Halloween parade, dance and costume contest. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Highland Park. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 28-29; free with zoo admission; pittsburghzoo.org.
PUNKIN’ CHUNKIN’ Allegheny County Parks and SHARP Robotics launch pumpkins across the amphitheater field with a full-size trebuchet, plus crafts, games, face paintings, balloon art and more. Hartwood Acres, Hampton. 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. Oct. 21; Free; alleghenycounty.us.
PITTSBURGH HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL Kayaking, Haunted Trail, Doggy Trick or Treat & Costume Contest (and people), horror art, spooky entertainment, breakdance, food and more. Allegheny RiverTrail Park, 285 River Ave., North Shore. 2-7 p.m. Oct. 21; Free. TRUNK OR TREAT Car cruise with candy at South Park Pool Parking Lot (Oct. 21) and Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater (Oct. 22). 2-4 p.m. Free; alleghenycounty.us. NONSTOP BROADWAY HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Karaoke and Sing-Along. Hard Rock Cafe, Station Square. 7 p. m. Oct. 24. $ 10; eventbrite.com. “SILENCE OF THE LAMBS NIGHT” Movie screening, replica cage, psychic readings, visit with metal fabricator Joe Steinmetz and more. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, Oakland. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27. $25; soldiersandsailorshall.org. SOUTH SIDE HALLOWEEN BAR
CRAWL 3- 11: 30 p. m. Oct. 28. $ 16; eventbrite.com. HELLBILLY Thirteen Bends HALLOWEEN with Bonnie Featuring & the Mere Mortals, Mighty Joe Castro and the Gravemen, and DJ Poptone. Hard Rock Cafe, Station Square. 8 p.m. Oct. 28; $15-$20; eventbrite.com. NORMAL CREATURES HALLOWEEN PARTY Pittsburgh band performs a live soundtrack to the 1922 silent film “Nosferatu.” With F*** Yeah
Dinosaurs!, Horehound, Greywalker and Old Game. Preserving Underground, New Kensington. 6: 30 p. m. Oct. 28. $ 15; eventbrite.com.
HALLOWEEN BASH WITH STEELTOWN Crafthouse Stage & Grill, Whitehall. 8 p. m. Oct. 28. $ 20; crafthousepgh.com. HALLOWEEN ROCK STAR BASH Costume party featuring BB Steal - ’80s Live. Jergels, Marshall. 8 p.m. Oct. 28. $10; jergels.com. LAWRENCEVILLE HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL 2- 10 p. m. Oct. 28. $ 9; eventbrite.com. PUMPKIN AND SPICE FESTIVAL
Pumpkin and spice samples from local restaurants, bakeries, wineries and distilleries; music by DJ Mountain Music; hayride; and more. Downtown Ligonier. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 28. $20 at ligonier.com. and Theater PUMPKIN groovy with beats The PALOOZA at Alloy the School Kelly Tricks, Strayhorn and treats community partners assemble, K-Theater Dance Complex, Alumni Theater Company, Obama Marching Band and the AfroAmerican Music Institute’s Jazz Lab. 1-4 p.m. Oct. 28; Pay What Moves You; kellystrayhorn.org. TREASUREWEEN DJs Amadea and Futurism spin ethereal, dreampop, darkwave, shoegaze, electronic, ambient and experimental. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m. Oct. 30. Free; spiritpgh.com.