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Why worry about Halloween plans when you can just read The Sacramento Press' guide to Halloween events? Remember these Halloween safety tips, click each title for more information and enjoy:
Boo at the Zoo
Who: 10 and under, parents.
What: Trick-or-treating, magic shows, kid's haunted house, crafts, food, spooky train, creepy carousel. $9 general admission, $5 zoo members, free for children 2 and under.
When: Oct. 30 and 31, 4:30 - 8 p.m.
Where: Sacramento Zoo, 3930 West Land Park Drive.
Pink Toupee Collective Halloween Eve Festival of Music and Merriment
Who: All ages.
What: Concert featuring Draw Pinky, Hell Toupee, Kelp, Marty Cohen and The Sidekicks.
When: Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show.
Where: Ooley Theatre, 2007 28th Street.
Autumn Sky's Creature Feature
Who: All ages.
What: Concert featuring Autumn Sky, Adrian Bourgeois, Carly Duhain and Jared Emme. Costumes encouraged. $6 cover.
When: Oct. 30th, 8 p.m.
Where: Luna's Cafe and Juice Bar, 1414 16th Street
Pumpkin Carving in the Park
Who: All ages.
What: Tools are provided. Pumpkins available for sale.
When: Oct. 31, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: McClatchy Park, 3400 5th Avenue.
Midtown Trick-or-Treat
Who: All ages.
What: Trick or treat at Midtown businesses. A costumed "doggy parade" will start at 1 p.m. at 24th & J streets and proceed on J Street to 1801 L St.
When: Oct. 31, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Capitol Ave. to J Street, from 16th Street to 27th.
Spookomotive
Who: All ages.
What: A decorated train staffed by a "skeleton crew" rides along the river for a six-mile round trip. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-17, children ages 5 and under ride free.
When: Oct. 31, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: California State Railroad Museum, 125 I St.
Old Sacramento Trick-or-Treat
Who: All Ages.
What: Trick or treat at Old Sacramento businesses. For more information, call 442-7644.
When: Oct. 31, Noon - 4 p.m.
Where: Old Sacramento.
Crocker Trick-or-Treat
Who: 5 and under, parents.
What: Trick or treating, puppet shows, hands on art activities.
When: Oct. 31, 1 - 4 p.m.
Where: Crocker Arts Museum, 216 O St.
Halloween Pub Crawl
Who: 21+
What: Costumes required. Spend 30 minutes at each bar: Shady Lady Saloon, R15 Bar, MVP Sports Grill, DeVere's Irish Pub, Capitol Garage, Gallagher's, Pyramid Ale House, River City Brewery, Vega's Nightclub, River City Saloon.
When: Oct. 31, 6 p.m.
Where: Begins at Shady Lady Saloon, 1409 R St.
Vampire Ball
Who: 21+
What: Tarot readings, vendors, raffle, DJ Johnny Warlock, vampire films, $25 presale, $30 door.
When: Oct. 31, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Vega's Underground Bar, 910 2nd St., Old Sacramento.
Nightmare on L Street: An Urban Masquerade
Who: 21+
What: Reservations required. Black clothes required. $25 includes snacks and desserts, entrance into a drawing for wine and dinner at L Wine Lounge and a portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit HOPE Productions Foundation.
When: Oct. 31, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Where: L Wine Lounge, 1801 L St., Ste. 50.
Dia De Los Muertos
Who: All ages.
What: Altars and art by Andrea "YaYa" Porras. Poetry, music & dance performances by Riza con su Baile de Fuego, Guerrilla Folklorico, Raices de mi Tierra, Danza Azteca and Drag Queen and King performers.
When: Nov. 2, 6 p.m. - midnight.
Where: Zócalo, 1801 Capitol Ave.
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The Exotic Zone Ball in the Cal Expo Pavilion, which features "adult" entertainment, dance floor, bull rides and a "human petting zoo." Tickets are $34 at tickets.com, (800) 225-2277 and Spirit Halloween Stores. 8:30 p.m. - 2 a.m., 1600 Exposition Blvd.
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