Haunted Happy Hour
When: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 24
Where: The Magic House, 516 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
How much: $40 in advance, $45 at the door
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You have to admit, there is something deliciously naughty about the thought of a Halloween party for adults only in a beloved place for children 鈥 with alcohol, of course. Food and drink are included in the price, plus the chance to play in the museum without all those little rug rats. Of course there鈥檚 a costume contest.
Halloween Hustle and Party in the Park (Lake Saint 亚洲无码)
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When: 5:30 p.m. (Hustle), 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Party) Oct. 25
Where: Founders Park, 7 Freymouth Road, Lake Saint Louis
How much: $20 for the race, party is free
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The Hustle is a kid-friendly 1K run/walk 鈥 that鈥檚 0.6 mile 鈥 through the park, which will be decorated. The Party will have inflatables, balloon sculptures, face-painters, pony rides and maybe a little something sweet to eat.
Spirits in the Garden
When: 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 25
Where: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard
How much: $35, $30 members
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MoBot takes the name Spirits in the Garden literally, with tastings of local and regional liquor, wine and beer (this event is 21-and-older only). There will also be spooky music and possibly even spookier dancing, a fortune teller, games and paranormal investigators. Don鈥檛 forget a costume 鈥 there will be a contest.
Jack O鈥 Lantern Trail
When: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Faust Park, 15025 Faust Park Drive, Chesterfield
How much: $12 in advance
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The Faust Historic Village will be bedecked with Jack o鈥 Lanterns, and there will be candy for trick-or-treating kids at the historic buildings. Also available: games, activities, the carousel and the Butterfly House.
Science Spooktacular
When: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: St. 亚洲无码 Science Center, 5050 Oakland Avenue
How much: Free
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Costumes are encouraged as children and their adults explore the science center. They can listen to spooky stories, watch Halloween movies (but not the scary ones), catch some pumpkin carving, learn about magic tricks and maybe, if they鈥檝e been good, do a little trick-or-treating.
Pumpkin Glow
When: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 25-26
Where: Historic Main Street, St. Charles
How much: Free
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On the one hand, it is just jack o鈥 lanterns outside local businesses. On the other hand, it is a LOT of jack o鈥 lanterns outside local businesses. Like, hundreds of them. This event, if that鈥檚 not too enthusiastic a word, is all pumpkin, no candy.
The Legendary CWE Halloween
When: 11 a.m.-midnight Oct. 26
Where: Centered around Maryland Plaza and Euclid Avenue
How much: Free
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It鈥檚 the organizers themselves who call this event 鈥渓egendary,鈥 so it must be true. The day starts out with a children鈥檚 costume parade and trick-or-treating (at noon), and then it features a dog costume parade (at 1 p.m.) and live music before aging into a street party beginning at 6 p.m., an adult costume party at 8 p.m. and an adult street party at 10 p.m.
Trick or Treat at the Library
When: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: St. 亚洲无码 Public Library, Downtown branch, 1301 Olive Street
How much: Free
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This event is pretty straightforward. The library will have trick-or-treating on the afternoon of Oct. 26. Costumes (and jokes) are encouraged. The event is BYOB 鈥 bring your own bag.
Lemp Mansion Halloween Bash
When: 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Oct. 26
Where: Lemp Mansion Restaurant and Inn, 3322 DeMenil Place
How much: $89.25 in advance, $99.25 at the door
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Yes, it鈥檚 pricey, but it鈥檚 also reputed to be the most haunted spot in St. 亚洲无码. Also, the bar is open, and heavy appetizers will be served. Also, three live bands will play, and there will be a costume contest.
Halloween Party in the Park (Edwardsville)
When: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: City Park, 101 South Buchanan Street, Edwardsville
How much: Free
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The fun begins from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with businesses and organizations passing out candy in City Park. The annual Halloween costume contest runs from noon-1:30 p.m., with awards handed out in several categories 鈥 by age, groups and pets. And if more candy is required, downtown businesses will be available for trick-or-treating from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Shipwrecked Halloween
When: 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 26
Where: Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Avenue
How much: $20
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Why is this Halloween party different from all other Halloween parties? Because it includes $10,000 鈥 that鈥檚 Ten! Thousand! Dollars! 鈥 in prizes for a costume contest. It鈥檚 Ballpark Village, so there will be lots of alcohol for sale, and live music by a band with the irresistible name of Moon & the Teenage Dirtbags.
Halloween Costume Cruise
When: 8:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 31
Where: St. 亚洲无码 Riverfront, 50 South Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard
How much: $31
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It鈥檚 a costume party, and it鈥檚 while you鈥檙e cruising up and down the Mississippi River, looking at the sights and dancing to the music of a DJ. Food and drink will be sold, and a prize will be awarded to the best costume.
Vincent Price Movie Night
When: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31
Where: Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Boulevard
How much: Free
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St. 亚洲无码鈥 most famous star of horror films, Vincent Price, gets a showing of one of his best, 鈥淭he Raven,鈥 in a Halloween night screening. Before the show, the museum will host Halloween-related activities. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Alton Halloween Parade
When: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 31
Where: Broadway, from Washington Avenue to Piasa Street, then on Piasa Street to 9th Street, Alton
How much: Free
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One of the oldest Halloween parades in America, the Alton parade includes more than 40 units, as they say in the parade biz 鈥 floats, bands and costumed marchers. We wouldn鈥檛 be surprised if some candy is distributed, too.
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Halloween Parade
When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31
Where: West Street, St. 亚洲无码 Street and Main Street, Edwardsville
How much: Free
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For more than 100 years, the good people of Edwardsville and Glen Carbon have been having a massive parade on Halloween night. This year鈥檚 theme is the Taylor Swift-inspired My Favorite Era, so the floats will reflect different decades.