{"id":25153,"date":"2024-10-24T23:59:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T05:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/scary-fun-festivities-this-halloween\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T23:10:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T05:10:57","slug":"scary-fun-festivities-this-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/scary-fun-festivities-this-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Scary fun festivities this Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Staff at Vista Grande in costume last Halloween. (Courtesy Carla Lydic)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n
The Pi\u00f1on Project Pumpkin Fest<\/div>\n

A few days before Halloween day, on Oct. 26, the Pi\u00f1on Project is putting on a Pumpkin Fest.<\/p>\n

The fun starts at 9 a.m. with a zombie run, which coincides with a cake walk. The run ends at 10 a.m. and the cake walk finishes at 11 a.m., so those wanting to do both, can.<\/p>\n

Be sure to register in the costume contest between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., as winners will be announced by 11:45 a.m.<\/p>\n

Trick-or-treating at participating Main Street businesses goes from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Pumpkin Fest carnival itself starts at 12:30 p.m. and will finish at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Trunk or Treat<\/div>\n

From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 26, trunk or treat at the Church of the Nazarene at 514 N. Chestnut St. The event is free!<\/p>\n

Cortez Ghost Tours<\/div>\n

At 6 p.m. on Oct. 26, brave a spooky ghost tour. It starts at Merriweather Home & Market, 25 S. Elm St., and ends at the Loungin\u2019 Lizard, 2 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

Proceeds benefit Good Sam\u2019s Food Pantry.<\/p>\n

More candy?<\/div>\n

That\u2019s right! More candy. The Cortez Elks will be hosting a community, family-friendly Halloween party from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27.<\/p>\n

Head to 2100 N. Dolores Road for candy, prizes and fun games for all ages!<\/p>\n

The last weekend to visit Jones Farm Pumpkin Fest<\/div>\n

Round up the kids \u2013 or your partner, or yourself \u2013 and head to 25450 Road M just one mile outside of Cortez. It\u2019s the last weekend of the season to visit Jones\u2019 Farm in all its fall glory!<\/p>\n

It has a corn maze, hay maze, games, concessions and \u201cdecorations everywhere,\u201d which makes for great fall photo ops, said Bobbe Jones, who owns the farm.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t got your pumpkin yet, they\u2019ve got those, too.<\/p>\n

Watch \u2018The Shining\u2019 live<\/div>\n

The Cortez Public Library is screening the classic film on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 5:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

The \u2018spooktacular\u2019 Trick-or-Treat at Vista Grande<\/div>\n

The Vista Grande Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center announced its annual, free \u2018Trick-or-Treat\u2019 party, which will be at its facility on Oct. 31 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

It \u201ccombines Halloween fun and community spirit which makes it a real treat for everyone,\u201d said Carla Lydic, a Vista Grande administrator, in a press release.<\/p>\n

People are encouraged to wear costumes and to bring some sort of receptacle \u2013 whether it be a pillow case or a kitschy pumpkin basket \u2013 to collect candy and other goodies in.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a fun and safe environment for children to enjoy Halloween festivities in one location,\u201d Lydic said.<\/p>\n

The Vista Grande staff will be sporting their favorite costumes, kicking off \u201cthe Autumn season right,\u201d Lydic said.<\/p>\n

A spooky food drive in Mancos<\/div>\n

From 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, there will be a Halloween Carnival in Mancos at 270 Montezuma Ave. in Mancos, which is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a family event, free of charge. They\u2019ll have carnival games, prizes, a trunk or treat, hot dogs and chili too.<\/p>\n

This year, they added a food drive component.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt seems like it\u2019s a critical need right now,\u201d Pam Coppinger, a Mancos resident helping organize the event, said.<\/p>\n

Nicole Halladay from the Mancos FoodShare said its \u201cseen an increase of people due to the rising cost of food prices.\u201d<\/p>\n

And so they\u2019re asking for unopened donations that are not expired.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings like canned meats, cereals,\u201d said Coppinger. \u201cJust donate what you can \u2026 there is an ongoing need for our neighbors in need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coppinger said to take donations to the Mancos FoodShare, which is open Mondays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. For convenience, there will be boxes at the carnival as well.<\/p>\n

Halladay said the FoodShare is open every Monday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and that they\u2019re always accepting donations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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