You're dumb! You waited all the way until Halloween day to try and figure out what to do Halloween night! Bad ghoul! Sigh. OK. We won't hype this too much. Just get to scrolling your Lowdown listings below and be wiser in the future!
Arcata Plaza
/ 4-6 p.m.
"Downtown streets will be closed to traffic so families can safely enjoy: Treats from participating stores! A parade, starting at the corner of 11th & H St at 4 p.m. Free pictures with the Halloween Fairy."
822-4500 /
arcatamainstreet@gmail.com /
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Forever Found
/ 4 p.m.-midnight
"This experience will take you through a spooky guided tour in the Yucatán jungle in search of a missing family that was on a rafting vacation."
Eureka High School Auditorium
/ 5-11:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ $3 Students
Do you love that little tingle you get on the back of your neck when you are scared? Well, prepare to be spooked with the EHS Players Haunted Theater. One night only!
476-1735 /
vossn@eurekacityschools.org /
Dow's Prairie Grange
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
Halloween night will find Grange members and youth volunteers running both new and traditional games including Nerf target practice, ring toss, Skee ball and many others with plenty of candy and small prizes available to win.
jrhodes42@sbcglobal.net /
Arcata Kinetic Lab
/ 7 p.m.-midnight
/ $12
Humboldt's BEST Halloween event is back! We dare you to take a guided freakshow tour! All proceeds benefit Arcata Kinetic Sculpture Lab. Support the space where kinetic artists and engineers create masterpieces for the annual Kinetic Grand Championship. Music nightly by The Dead Drops.
822-4805 /
jdubdeluxe@yahoo.com /
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RampArt Skatepark
/ 7:30-11:30 p.m.
/ $5
DisBeatCrasher and Rampart Skatepark Presents. Sets by Misfits, Close The Cramps, The Flying Hellfish.
disbeatcrasher@gmail.com /
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The Historic Eagle House
/ 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
/ $20
/ $25 at the door
/ 18+
Fraktal Productions, Burningleaf Productions and Eagle House Events present a haunted evening with music by Diggin Dirt, Ben Annand, Flow & Zeo, Marjo Lak, Goldylocks, MC Lady, Flavah.
223-3849 /
burningleaf@asis.com /
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The Siren's Song Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
The Trouble presents 'Interstellar Surrender'. A cosmopolitan trip through multiversal space and time. Belles of the Levee (8:00) The Bandage (8:45) The Trouble (9:45).
442-8778 /
chrisparreira@gmail.com /
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Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Halloween night with psychedelic infused Elvis and David Bowie, come out and party with Psychedelvis and The Rounders. Dress for the occasion as there will be a costume contest.
502-5737 /
psychedelvis@gmail.com /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
It's an All Hallows Eve celebration with the music musings of Lovebush and Absynth Quartet. Featuring a costume contest, spooky themed decorations and two sets from each band.
826-2739 /
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The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $25
/ $20 Limited Advanced
/ $15 Super Limited Advanced
/ 21+
World Famous Halloween Whomp takeover featuring The Librarian, Av8triX, and GMNIITE.
822-5266 /
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Arcata Community Center
/ 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
/ $3
Did you know that Arcata Recreation offers a variety of Drop-In Activities held at the Arcata Community Center? No need to register, just come by and have some fun.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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E&O Lanes
/ noon-10 p.m.
/ Free
Get out and trick or Treat with the family at E&O lanes. Kids in costume bowl for free with an accompanying adult!
825-9160 /
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Organic Matters Ranch
/ noon-6 p.m.
Come enjoy this beautiful fall weather while searching for the perfect pumpkins.
407-3276 /
smosser12@gmail.com /
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RAVEN Project
/ 1-4 p.m.
/ Free
Costume Contest, Games, and Pizza! Join us at the Raven Project for our most frightening event of the year!
433-7099 /
ysbraven@gmail.com /
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See Event Description
/ 3-5 p.m.
A safe and fun place to bring the kids. Join us for fun and games. We will be in the parking lot across the street.
442-6475 /
stephanie.wonnacott@usw.salvationarmy.org /
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See Event Description
/ 5-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Show off your costume and grab a pint! Prizes for the costume contest will be awarded at 8pm. Categories include Funniest, Spookiest, Best Homemade Costume, Best Group Costume, Costume requiring the most explanation, AND MORE!
798-6329 /
info@artsanddraftseureka.com /
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College of the Redwoods
/ 5-9 p.m.
/ Free
VLFE Records and Cloud Bound Music Group present College of the Redwoods' first ever Halloween Talent Showcase hosted by Quarterboy Fame and Wess Vega.
424-368-1383 /
VLFE.Records@gmail.com /
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Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Children ages 5th grade and under, and their families, are invited to this FREE annual event for free games, candy, prizes, food, and more. This is a safe and fun option for local kids on Halloween night. See you there!
442-1784 /
aguy@eurekafaithcenter.org /
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The Scruffy Nerd Herder
/ 6-10 p.m.
/ Free
Come on down to The Scruffy Nerd Herder Wednesdays at 6pm for Board Game Night!
273-5274 /
TheScruffynerdherder@gmail.com /
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Hidden Oasis Cards
/ 6:30-10 p.m.
/ $15
Hidden Oasis will be having a Halloween chaos draft!
714-457-4562 /
Hiddenoasiscards@yahoo.com /
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See Event Description
/ 6:30-10 p.m.
/ $15
We will be hosting a Chaos Draft of Magic the Gathering.
714-457-4562 /
Hiddenoasiscards@yahoo.com /
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Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7:15-8:15 p.m.
/ $7
/ $40 6 week series
Salsa rueda is a circle of couples dancing changing partners to patterns called out in Spanish or shown with hand signals. Sponsored by Humboldt Folk Dancers.
496-6189 /
jacaronda@suddenlink.net /
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Vista Del Mar
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Provided by Lightning Boom productions.
443-3770 /
vistadelmarbar@gmail.com /
The Griffin
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Humboldt's longest running Salsa night.
825-1755 /
vanessa@griffinarcata.com /
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Clam Beach Inn
/ 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Come dressed up, have a drink, and rock out with this amazing local band!
714-457-4562 /
clambeachtavern@yahoo.com /
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Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 18+
Matt Redbeard's award-winning roast show where the roastees are all dead! A panel of local comedians take part. And after that we try to contact the ghost who lives in the basement at the Comedy Club.
845-8864 /
editor@savagehenrymagazine.com /
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The Jam
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp.
822-5266 /
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Toby and Jacks
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
Were you just thinking, "Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?" Here it is!
