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Halloween fun planned around the county this weekend
With Halloween falling on Sunday, a variety of spooky celebrations and events are planned around Lake County.
A rundown of events around the county follows.
CLEARLAKE
Halloween celebration and parade: 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, Tatonka Trading, 14240 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake. Contact Barbara Grier, telephone 707-995-1004. A free Halloween celebration, with a children's parade at 4:30 p.m. Carnival takes place from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
COBB
Boo Bash: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 30, at Rob Roy Golf Club, 16451 Golf Road, Cobb, telephone 707-928-0121. The free event will feature a hayride, pumpkin patch, games and crafts.
HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE
Pet Halloween contest: 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, Hidden Valley Pet Palace, 18983C Hartmann Road, Hidden Valley Lake, 707-987-1981. Third annual pet Halloween costume contest. Everyone is welcome. Prizes will be awarded.
“Halloween on the Silver Screen”: Event was canceled due to low ticket sales.
KELSEYVILLE
Kelseyville elementary parade: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 29, downtown Kelseyville. Street closures will take place along Main Street from Second to Fifth streets, Second and Third streets from Main to Gard, and Gard Street in front of the school for the elementary school parade. The community is invited to come and enjoy the costumes. Drivers are encouraged to be aware of ghosts, goblins, witches and werewolves in the area.
Dogtoberfest and pet costume contest: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, Lake County Kennel Club of Northern California, 9925 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, www.lckcnc.org . The festival for canines and their people will feature a “mutt strut” – a dog costume contest – and many fun and games for dogs and humans, including hot dog bobbing, relay races, musical mats, agility course, rally course, Canine Good Citizen testing and a photo booth with Horat Photography. For the humans, there will be a free hot dog lunch and a bake sale.
LAKEPORT
Halloween parade: 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Friday, Oct. 29, downtown Lakeport. Lakeport Elementary School will hold its annual Halloween parade featuring children in costume. Street closures on Main Street will be in place.
Corn maze: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, through Sunday, Oct. 31, Rancho de la Fuente, 2290 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport. Entry fee: $5. Guests are encouraged to bring flashlights to make the corn maze even more fun.
Rocky Horror Show: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Oct. 30, plus a midnight show on Saturday, Oct. 30, Little Theater at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport. Presented by the Lake County Theater Co. No one under age 18 admitted without a parent. VIP tickets with goodie bag and front couch seating, $25; reserved seating, $20; general seating $15; $2 discount for seniors, Lake County Theater Co. members and students, and those who come in costume. VIP, reserved and general tickets are available in Lakeport at Catfish Books, 707-263-4454, and at The Game Shop, 707-262-5824; general seating tickets are available at Griffin Furniture in Clearlake, 707-994-2112, and the Shannon Ridge tasting room in Clearlake Oaks, 707-998-5686.
Downtown Trick-or-Treat: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, in downtown Lakeport. Event will include a costume contest on Museum Square. Maps indicating trick-or-treat locations are available at all participating businesses or at the Lakeport Main Street Association desk in the lobby of City Hall at Second and Park streets. Sponsored by the Lakeport Main Street Association.
Halloween costume contest: 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, Konocti Vista Casino, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road, Lakeport. Winner takes all – $500 cash.
KPFZ Halloween Dance & Costume Party: 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Oct. 30, Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport. Adults-only party featuring no-host bar, four bands and costume contest with prizes for the top four costumes, including $500 cash for the winner. Tickets are available at the door: $10 for KPFZ members and $15 for non-members.
Halloween Smash: 1 p.m. gates open, races begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, Lakeport Speedway, Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. Speedway office can be reached at 707-279-9577. There will be off-road enduros, the boat race, and a haunted house and trick or treating for children. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 14 to 18 with children under age 14 admitted for free.
McBoo Costume Contest: 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, Lakeport McDonald's, 1400 Todd Road. Costume contest for children up through age 12. Sign ups take place until 6:15 p.m., with the parade afterward. Prizes offers.
Kiwanis Halloween party: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, Clear Lake High School, 350 Lange St., Lakeport. There will be free games, candy and refreshments. Costume contest featuring prizes will be held at 7:15 p.m. Admission is free. All children preschool to age 13 and their parents are welcome.
LUCERNE
Haunted house: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, Harley hippie's Coffee Shop & Internet Café, 6260 E. Highway 20, Lucerne, telephone 707-274-0400. For children up through age 13. The event is free, donations are welcome.
MIDDLETOWN
Halloween costume contest: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, Twin Pine Casino & Hotel, 22223 Highway 29, Middletown, www.TwinPine.com , telephone 800-564-4872. Signups begin at 6 p.m., with all contestants in costume receiving $10 free play. Best costume wins $300, $200 for most original costume, $100 for scariest costume, $100 in free plan for the funniest costume and $75 in free play for the best celebrity impersonation.
NICE
Halloween dinner, dance: 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, Halloween dinner and dance at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 E. Highway 20, Nice, telephone 707-263-1606. Dinner, stew served family style with salad and bread, begins at 6 p.m. Prizes will be offered for the best contest, with music by Jim Williams. Tickets cost $15 at the door.
Halloween dance and costume contest: 7 p.m. to midnight, Robinson Rancheria Resort Casino & Bingo, 1545 E. Highway 20, Nice. Judging for best costume, most original costume, scariest costume and funniest costume. Dance starts at 9 p.m. with “Too Smooth,” contest winners announced at midnight.
UPPER LAKE
High school parade: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, downtown Upper Lake, Upper Lake Union School District's Red Ribbon Day Parade. Parts of Main and Second streets will be closed to vehicular traffic.
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