Thrills and chills events for Halloween

 Those seeking thrills and chills for this Halloween season will have plenty of chances.  Events in south Big Horn County start Saturday, Oct 24 and run through Halloween on Oct. 31. 

SATURDAY OCT 24 

• 4:30 p.m. Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site: Annual haunted hike, game, trunk or treat and pumpkin carving. This year’s theme is “Nightmare at Medicine Lodge Creek.”  The event is free and family friendly if you don’t mind getting scared on the hike.  Trunk/Treat, games and pumpkin carving start at 4:30 p.m. Mama Z’s Pizza Truck is serving from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The haunted hike starts at 7 p.m. 

6 pm, Spooky Group Run at the Greybull High School track. 

• 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Halloween Costume Skate. Open to all ages. Costume contest with prizes, music, concession and more. $3 which includes skate rental.  $2 with your own skates. 

• 9 pm, Los Gabanes Event Center in Greybull is hosting a free Halloween party. There will be a costume party with prizes. Drink specials all night. 

THURSDAY OCT 29 

• 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Children’s Resource Center annual book fair at the Basin Community Center. Free pizza, games and screenings. 

• 8:10 a.m. Halloween Parade/Trunk-or-Treat at the Greybull Elementary. If you would like to participate please RSVP to the office at 307-765-2311. 

FRIDAY OCT 30

• 10:30 a.m.: Basin Downtown Halloween Walk will start at the library. All are welcome to meet at the library for trick or treating at businesses in downtown Basin. 

• 4:30 pm, Greybull’s Main Street Trunk or Treat from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. in front of the Greybull Library.  

• 6 pm, The Big Horn County Fair Board is hosting a chili supper and silent auction at the fairgrounds.  The money raised will go toward fairground improvements. 

• 7 pm Greybull Elementary School haunted house and carnival is at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds. It runs from 7-9:30 pm. The cost is $5 a person. 

7 p.m. The Bighorn Basin Trap Club is sponsoring a Monster Clay Shoot & pulled pork feast under black lights.  The Club is located between Basin and Greybull on the east side of U.S. Highway 16/20.  All proceeds will go to fund any incidentals involved in phase one of the Big Horn County Youth Shooting Sports Lighting Project. Entry fee for adults is $40 with a first-place prize of $150. Juniors 16 and under entry fee is $20. First place for juniors is four boxes of shells.  

SATURDAY, OCT 31

• 10 am-noon. Saam Vet Clinic’s annual pet costume contest. All pets must be on current on rabies, on a leash or in a kennel. 

• 5 pm, Trunk or Treat at Centennial Park in Burlington. 

• 6 pm, Basin Rec Trunk or Treat “Graveyard Rave” at the town of Basin parking lot. To sign up as a trunk contact Jill at basinrecreation8@gmail.com 

• 7 pm, Haunted Barn, 115 East Popular Ave in Burlington. There is no cost to thrill seekers. 

• 7 pm, Greybull Elementary School haunted house and carnival at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds. It runs from 7-9:30 pm. The cost is $5 a person. 

• 7 pm. Halloween bar crawl in Greybull with poker fun, costume contest and scavenger hunt. Participating bars are Silver Spur Saloon, Sorrel Lounge and Smokehouse Saloon.