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Celebrate Halloween with Fall Events

"St. Charles Patch" has a roundup of events in the area.

Halloween Events Oct. 9-15

  • is 4-8 p.m. Sunday. This community event features hayrides, pumpkin decorating, pumpkin chunkin, a chili cook-off, bonfires to roast marshmallows, and lots of food and entertainment. While supplies last, each family will receive a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.

Halloween Events Oct. 16-22

  • Kathryn Linnemann library presents Tales from the Beyond. See real artifacts including a ticket for the Titanic, Haitian voodoo doll and Jivaro shrunken heads. Event runs from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19.
  • Lake Saint Louis Parks and Recreation and the Lake Saint Louis Mother's Club is holding their annual family-friendly Halloween Party at Founders Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Activities will include a hayride, inflatables, a DJ, balloon sculptures and a flashlight candy hunt. All children in costume will be entered into a raffle for more prizes. 
  • The Missouri is a Halloween Party on the Katy Trail. Dress for the occasion and get ready to ride from Weldon Springs Trailhead to Augusta on Oct. 22.
  • In O’Fallon, kids of all ages are invited to a pumpkin picnic and hayride Oct. 22. Costumes are welcome. Reservations are required, and there are just a few spots left, so hurry if you want to attend this one.
  • The Butterfly House, located at 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield, will hold its annual at 11 a.m. Oct. 22. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes. Games and treats are available. The cost of the party is included with admission to the Butterfly House.
  • will allow guests to make their way through the Boone home and village in Defiance. Tours begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 22. The last tickets are sold at 9 p.m.
  • St. Charles YMCA will host a for kids ages 7-12 from 8:30 p.m. Oct. 22 to 7 a.m. Oct. 23.

Halloween Events Oct. 23-31

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  • The City of Maryland Heights will hold a Halloween parade on Oct. 27. The event is free, but reservations are required.
  • St. Peters residents can see the St. Charles Symphony in a special spooky Halloween concert on Oct. 29 at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Center. Musicians will be in costume, and kids who don costumes will receive special treats.
  • will host a Halloween Spooktacular from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 29.
  • will celebrate Halloween from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 29 with a trick-or-treat day for children 12 and younger and their families. The day will include face painting, candy and pumpkins. The cost is $1 for children and free for adults. For more information call 636-949-4787.
  • Head to Library from 2-3 p.m. Oct. 29 for mad science. Create monster slime, vampire blood and more.
  • in Lake Saint Louis' annual Halloween event, Monsters on the Meadows, will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 29. Kids can trick-or-treat from store to store and enjoy pumpkin painting and hayrides, too.
  • will host a trunk-or-treat from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30.
  • St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department will host a event from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30 at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park for kids ages 3-12. No reservations are necessary.

Halloween Goes to the Dogs

  • St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department will host a from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 as well as a pet parade at noon Oct. 22 starting at Blanchette Landing. Pet costumes and contests as well as vendor booths will add to the fun. 
  • The City of Crestwood will hold the Howlin’ Hound Run at Crestwood Park on Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. Why should humans have all the fun? This event is designed for dogs. Humans also welcome.
  • Webster Groves will have its own special event for your furry friends at the Recreation Complex Gymnasium on Oct. 28. The Mask and Fur Ball costs $10 per dog for advance registration or $15 per dog on the day of the event. Humans are free. Dogs can wear Halloween costumes, and pre-registration is required.

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