Celebrate the Spooky and Strange: October in Albany
October in Albany is filled with fun, family-friendly events that capture the spirit of the spooky season! From thrilling theater performances and cider pressing to quirky history tales and festive pumpkin patches, there's something for everyone.
Albany Civic Theater presents Evil Dead The Musical It takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time. Plus, it’s the only show with a “Splatter Zone”—a section of the audience that will get splattered with fake blood. With this combination of blood, jokes, cheesy effects and awesome musical numbers, Evil Dead The Musical is unlike any live show you’ve ever seen. Performances on October 4-6 and 10-12. Visit AlbanyCivic.com for tickets and showtimes. 111 1st Ave, 541-928-4603.
Join Midway Farms for their second annual Psychic Bar party 5 pm-12 am on October 5! Choose your drink or let the bartenders read your aura and order for you. Vendors will be selling handmade jewelry, art, and snacks, and Tribal Rising belly dancing troupe will perform a fire dance. Have psychics read your fortune or have tarot readers tell you your future. Wine and cocktails, sangria, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Entry is free, but bring cash to tip performers and buy goodies. Costumes encouraged! 6980 NW Hwy 20, 541-740-6141.
History Bites celebrates National Curious Events Day Noon-1 pm on October 9, Bill Maddy will help celebrate this special day by sharing a few of his favorite curious, weird, unusual and humorous Albany history stories at the Albany Regional Museum. History Bites is free to attend. Admission to exhibits is now fee-based, but always free for members! Light refreshments will be provided. 136 Lyon St SE, 541-967-7122.
Cider Pressing at Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site 11 am-3 pm on October 14 and 28. Kids of all ages are invited to help press the apples and watch as golden cider flows from the press. Fresh cider is available for your donation to Thompson’s Mills Preservation Society. They will have storytelling for the younger ones and mill-themed gifts are available. Docents are on hand for mill tours – pack a lunch and make a day of it! Telephone the Mill for additional information at 541-491-3611.
City Hall-o-ween is a free family-friendly trick-or-treat extravaganza held at City Hall. Dress up in your most creative costumes and come collect fun and spooky treats from 3-5 pm on October 29. Register with Albany Parks and Recreation by October 17.
Downtown Trick-or-Treating & Costume Contest – Celebrate Halloween in Downtown Albany with this FREE family-friendly event 11 am- 1 pm on Saturday, October 26. Look for the orange and black balloons marking the participating Albany Downtown Association member businesses. There’s a costume contest for the whole family as well. Check AlbanyDowntown.com or see their Facebook page for more information.
Here are some pumpkin patches and places to buy seasonal produce.
Albany Farmers’ Market is open 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays through November 27. Pick up fresh and local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and more!
Blunck Family Produce and Willow will have their pumpkin patch again this year. 4228 Springhill Dr NW, 541-497-4533.
Bose Family Farm features a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides and harvest decor. Their Harvest Festival will be open September 27-November 2. 35765 Cyrus Rd NE.
Grandpa’s Fresh Market carries pumpkins, melons, gourds, straw bales, cornstalk bundles and hayrides on the weekends. 36483 Hwy 226, 541-928-8778.
Kenagy Family Farm has pumpkins, gourds, decorative corn, winter squash and corn stalks. 1650 North Nebergall Loop NE, 541-979-1490.
Midway Farms has fresh cider, apples, hazelnuts, pumpkins and Concord grapes. All of the farm’s products are gluten-free, and they have lots of baked goods and some chocolate-covered hazelnuts. They don’t have a pumpkin patch, but you are welcome to wander the beautiful grounds. 6980 Hwy 20 NW, 541-740-6141.
