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Craig’s Halloween Happenings

Craig Daily Press Staff Report
Homemaker Furnishings Pumpkin Patch kicks off at 8 a.m. Saturday at 468 Ranney St. The event adds to the festive excitement slated for Craig this weekend. The pumpkins are free for children up to age 13. Pictured left to right, Caymen Shepherd, 13, Deklan Shepherd, 11, Rachel Shepherd, Anthony Shepherd, Perry "Butch" Jones, Don Dorland, Linda and Red Cortner.
Noelle Leavitt Riley

With the crisp fall air comes a plethora of activities this season, as well as the holiday that’s fun for all ages whether you want to dress up or not. Northwest Colorado has so many Halloween things happening throughout, it’s downright spooky.

Decorate and celebrate

• The Craig branch of Moffat County Libraries is looking for entries in its pumpkin decorating contest, which is also open to squashes and gourds. Entries should be family friendly and must not be carved. The library will display all the festive items through noon Halloween Day.

When:When: Now through Oct. 31 Now through Oct. 31

When: Now through Oct. 31



Place: Place: Moffat County Libraries Craig branch, 570 Green St. Moffat County Libraries Craig branch, 570 Green St.

Place: Moffat County Libraries Craig branch, 570 Green St.

Cost: Cost: Free Free

Cost: Free



For more information:For more information: Call 970-824-7550 Call 970-824-7550

For more information: Call 970-824-7550

• Craig Parks & RecreationCraig Parks & Recreation will host a carving and decorating party for ages 3 and older. Materials like felt, paint, glitter and more will be on hand for younger kids, while the older set will receive instruction in how to carve safely. Parents should be on hand to supervise. will host a carving and decorating party for ages 3 and older. Materials like felt, paint, glitter and more will be on hand for younger kids, while the older set will receive instruction in how to carve safely. Parents should be on hand to supervise.

Craig Parks & Recreation will host a carving and decorating party for ages 3 and older. Materials like felt, paint, glitter and more will be on hand for younger kids, while the older set will receive instruction in how to carve safely. Parents should be on hand to supervise.

Snacks and prizes be available. Pumpkins are donated by Walmart and are $5 apiece.

When:When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday 6:30 p.m. Thursday

When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday

Place:Place: Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave. Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave.

Place: Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave.

Cost:Cost: $5 for pumpkin and materials $5 for pumpkin and materials

Cost: $5 for pumpkin and materials

For more information:For more information: Call 970-826-2004 Call 970-826-2004

For more information: Call 970-826-2004

A day in the pumpkin patch

• Homemaker FurnishingsHomemaker Furnishings is back on track this year to offer its free pumpkin patch this weekend to Moffat County children. The furniture store’s new owner, Anthony Shepherd, drove to Pueblo last weekend to pick up nearly 1,200 pumpkins for the event. Shepherd is buying the business from Red Cortner. is back on track this year to offer its free pumpkin patch this weekend to Moffat County children. The furniture store’s new owner, Anthony Shepherd, drove to Pueblo last weekend to pick up nearly 1,200 pumpkins for the event. Shepherd is buying the business from Red Cortner.

Homemaker Furnishings is back on track this year to offer its free pumpkin patch this weekend to Moffat County children. The furniture store’s new owner, Anthony Shepherd, drove to Pueblo last weekend to pick up nearly 1,200 pumpkins for the event. Shepherd is buying the business from Red Cortner.

“Every kid should have a pumpkin,” Cortner said.

Pumpkins are available as long as supplies last for children up to 13 years old.

When:When: 8 a.m. Saturday 8 a.m. Saturday

When: 8 a.m. Saturday

Place:Place: Homemaker Furnishings, 468 Ranney St. Homemaker Furnishings, 468 Ranney St.

Place: Homemaker Furnishings, 468 Ranney St.

Cost:Cost: Free Free

Cost: Free

For more information:For more information: Call 970-826-2706 Call 970-826-2706

For more information: Call 970-826-2706

• Wyman Living History MuseumWyman Living History Museum brings back its popular pumpkin patch this weekend, as well. Besides being well-stocked with the orange guests of honor, the patch will offer pink pumpkins to benefit the Moffat County Cancer Society. brings back its popular pumpkin patch this weekend, as well. Besides being well-stocked with the orange guests of honor, the patch will offer pink pumpkins to benefit the Moffat County Cancer Society.

Wyman Living History Museum brings back its popular pumpkin patch this weekend, as well. Besides being well-stocked with the orange guests of honor, the patch will offer pink pumpkins to benefit the Moffat County Cancer Society.

Wagon rides, camel rides and hay-baling and plowing demonstrations will be available in addition to a scarecrow-making station, bounce houses and hay maze with a contest to see who can the needle in it first.

“The children really enjoy it,” said Wyman staff member Annie Nelson.

When:When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday

Place:Place: Wyman Living History Museum, 94350 E. Highway 40 Wyman Living History Museum, 94350 E. Highway 40

Place: Wyman Living History Museum, 94350 E. Highway 40

Cost:Cost: Free admission, some activities will require cash Free admission, some activities will require cash

Cost: Free admission, some activities will require cash

For more information:For more information: Call 970-824-6346 Call 970-824-6346

For more information: Call 970-824-6346

Exercise can be scary but also fun

• Grand Futures Prevention CoalitionGrand Futures Prevention Coalition and Moffat County Teen Council will host the inaugural Zombie 5K Walk/Run this weekend at Loudy-Simpson Park’s Nature Trails. Organizers will have zombies in costume ready to chase participants and all who run are encouraged to dress for the occasion. Prizes will be available for the best zombie attire and makeup. and Moffat County Teen Council will host the inaugural Zombie 5K Walk/Run this weekend at Loudy-Simpson Park’s Nature Trails. Organizers will have zombies in costume ready to chase participants and all who run are encouraged to dress for the occasion. Prizes will be available for the best zombie attire and makeup.

Grand Futures Prevention Coalition and Moffat County Teen Council will host the inaugural Zombie 5K Walk/Run this weekend at Loudy-Simpson Park’s Nature Trails. Organizers will have zombies in costume ready to chase participants and all who run are encouraged to dress for the occasion. Prizes will be available for the best zombie attire and makeup.

Proceeds will go toward Teen Council’s efforts in providing local elementary schools with Friendship BenchesFriendship Benches, designed to promote kindness and reduce bullying., designed to promote kindness and reduce bullying.

Friendship Benches, designed to promote kindness and reduce bullying.

When:When: 3 p.m. Saturday, registration at 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Saturday, registration at 1 p.m.

When: 3 p.m. Saturday, registration at 1 p.m.

Place:Place: Loudy-Simpson Park Nature Trails, 600 S. Ranney St. Loudy-Simpson Park Nature Trails, 600 S. Ranney St.

Place: Loudy-Simpson Park Nature Trails, 600 S. Ranney St.

Cost:Cost: $20 for an adult, $10 for youths $20 for an adult, $10 for youths

Cost: $20 for an adult, $10 for youths

For more information:For more information: Call 970-824-5752 or email Call 970-824-5752 or email cassandra@grandfutures.orgcassandra@grandfutures.org

For more information: Call 970-824-5752 or email cassandra@grandfutures.org

Fall in love with fall all over again

• Browns Park School will be the setting for this weekend’s fall festival, an event that includes a chili and stew dinner, homemade baked goods, a silent auction, door prizes and drawings.

Proceeds go toward restoration and maintenance of the historic building.

When:When: 2 p.m. to evening Saturday 2 p.m. to evening Saturday

When: 2 p.m. to evening Saturday

Place:Place: Browns Park School, Colorado Highway 318 Browns Park School, Colorado Highway 318

Place: Browns Park School, Colorado Highway 318

Cost:Cost: Free admission, food priced per bowl, donations welcome Free admission, food priced per bowl, donations welcome

Cost: Free admission, food priced per bowl, donations welcome

For more information:For more information: Call 970-826-0810 Call 970-826-0810

For more information: Call 970-826-0810

• Sunset Elementary SchoolSunset Elementary School will host its own salute to autumn with its third annual Community Fall Fundraiser next week. Activities include games, face painting, a photo booth hay wagon, cakewalk, bake sale, chili dinner and more. will host its own salute to autumn with its third annual Community Fall Fundraiser next week. Activities include games, face painting, a photo booth hay wagon, cakewalk, bake sale, chili dinner and more.

Sunset Elementary School will host its own salute to autumn with its third annual Community Fall Fundraiser next week. Activities include games, face painting, a photo booth hay wagon, cakewalk, bake sale, chili dinner and more.

A canned food drive can help get you some tickets and also benefit the hungry come Thanksgiving.

When:When: 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30

When: 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30

Place:Place: Sunset Elementary School, 800 W. Seventh St. Sunset Elementary School, 800 W. Seventh St.

Place: Sunset Elementary School, 800 W. Seventh St.

Cost:Cost: 25 cents per event ticket, one canned food item equals one ticket; $1 per person for chili dinner 25 cents per event ticket, one canned food item equals one ticket; $1 per person for chili dinner

Cost: 25 cents per event ticket, one canned food item equals one ticket; $1 per person for chili dinner

For more information:For more information: Call 970-824-5762 Call 970-824-5762

For more information: Call 970-824-5762

The big day (and night)

• Every kid’s favorite Halloween event, trick-or-treating, will be available in an indoor setting at Centennial MallCentennial Mall as vendors provide holiday delights for children. Additionally, the 400 and 500 blocks of Yampa Avenue will be closed to traffic as kids and parents circle the downtown businesses for goodies, with as vendors provide holiday delights for children. Additionally, the 400 and 500 blocks of Yampa Avenue will be closed to traffic as kids and parents circle the downtown businesses for goodies, with Moffat County High School’sMoffat County High School’s Trunk or Treat setting up as well. Trunk or Treat setting up as well.

Centennial Mall as vendors provide holiday delights for children. Additionally, the 400 and 500 blocks of Yampa Avenue will be closed to traffic as kids and parents circle the downtown businesses for goodies, with Moffat County High School’s Trunk or Treat setting up as well.

When:When: 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31

When: 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31

Place:Place: Centennial Mall, 1111 W. Victory Way; 400 and 500 blocks of Yampa Avenue Centennial Mall, 1111 W. Victory Way; 400 and 500 blocks of Yampa Avenue

Place: Centennial Mall, 1111 W. Victory Way; 400 and 500 blocks of Yampa Avenue

Cost:Cost: Free Free

Cost: Free

For more information:For more information: Call 970-819-0018 or 970-824-7898 Call 970-819-0018 or 970-824-7898

For more information: Call 970-819-0018 or 970-824-7898

• In addition to the downtown parade of costumes, Community Budget CenterCommunity Budget Center will host its pumpkin decoration contest amid the hubbub. Painted or carved pumpkins are allowed, all ages are welcome, and the grand prize is $50 worth of Spree Bucks. will host its pumpkin decoration contest amid the hubbub. Painted or carved pumpkins are allowed, all ages are welcome, and the grand prize is $50 worth of Spree Bucks.

Community Budget Center will host its pumpkin decoration contest amid the hubbub. Painted or carved pumpkins are allowed, all ages are welcome, and the grand prize is $50 worth of Spree Bucks.

When:When: Drop off entries from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, judging at 4 p.m. Drop off entries from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, judging at 4 p.m.

When: Drop off entries from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, judging at 4 p.m.

Place:Place: Community Budget Center, 555 Yampa Ave. Community Budget Center, 555 Yampa Ave.

Place: Community Budget Center, 555 Yampa Ave.

Cost:Cost: Free Free

Cost: Free

For more information:For more information: Call 970-824-7898 Call 970-824-7898

For more information: Call 970-824-7898

• The Senior Social Center will host its Decades of Dance get-together Halloween evening, which is open to the entire family with music ranging from the Big Band era to Taylor Swift.

Costumes are encouraged but not required to join in the fun as the Social Center and students of Colorado Northwestern Community College provide fun, with refreshments and door prizes.

“Anybody is welcome,” said Jackie Camp, Social Center coordinator.

When:When: 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31

When: 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31

Place:Place: Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 640 E. Victory Way Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 640 E. Victory Way

Place: Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 640 E. Victory Way

Cost:Cost: $4 per person, $6 per couple, $10 per family $4 per person, $6 per couple, $10 per family

Cost: $4 per person, $6 per couple, $10 per family

For more information:For more information: Call 970-326-3188 $4 per person, $6 per couple, $10 per family Call 970-326-3188 $4 per person, $6 per couple, $10 per family

For more information: Call 970-326-3188 $4 per person, $6 per couple, $10 per family

For more information: Call 970-326-3188


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