Here is a list of events happening in and around Southwestern Montana for Halloween. As the events are happening throughout the week, we figured we would release this a little early. Have a safe and spooky Halloween. If you have an event going on we missed please email us at southwesternmtnews@gmail.com so we can get it added.
Friday 10/21/2022
SOLD OUT: Bannack Ghost Walk 2022 SOLD OUT: Bannack Ghost Walk - Oct 21 & 22 with show starting at 7pm & 9pm nightly. Each show is approx. 1 1/2hr long. Experience a guided walk through the townsite stopping at stations where performers will act out scenes from the past. There will be loud, blank gunfire in several scenes. Dogs, small children and people who have issues with sudden noises are not recommended to attend this event. Dress for the weather as it can be quite cold. Personal lighting devices are discouraged. The park will be close at 5pm until 6:40pm each night. PRICES : 13 & up: $15, 12 & under $10
RESERVATIONS: search Bannack State Park - FWP Scroll down to events and programs and click on the link
Saturday 10/22/2022
8th annual Beaverhead County Pumpkin Run High Noon at Chris Craft Park located on Overland Road refreshments will be served. For kids 10 and under, will be an easter egg style run and grab for a pumpkin.
Wednesday 10/26/2022
Bulldog Life Presents Trunk or Treat October 26 2022 6:20 P.M. to 8 P.M. UMW campus Barc Parking Lot.
Thursday 10/27/2022
Community Dinner EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO DINNER & BINGO (must be over age 18 to play bingo)
Community dinner is served from 5:30-7:00 p.m. If you're running late, please call 683-5552 and we'll save it for you. Takeout is also available.
$12 person / $6 Veterans / $6 kids under age 10
~Halloween Special: Frankenstein Meatloaf Toes, Hot Dog Mummies, Frog Eye Salad, & Dessert~ Dinner includes entree, potato, crisp green salad, vegetable, roll, coffee or tea, and dessert.
Stay for bingo at 7 p.m. (must be over 18 to play) Lounge is open on Thursday night from 5 p.m. to close!
Friday 10/28/2022
Haunted House Family friendly haunted house and movie for Halloween. Snacks provided and costumes encouraged.
Old St James Hospital Ghost Hunt Our ghost hunts at Old St. James Hospital will open a door to a new level of fear!
The Old St. James Hospital is one of the most haunted locations in Butte, Montana.
Paranormal activity includes disembodies voices, shadows, and objects being moved.
What's Included:
Your ghost hunt at Old St James Hospital includes the following:
Exclusive Access to the most haunted areas.
Ghost Hunting Vigils.
Structured Vigils.
Ghost Hunt with experienced Ghost Hunting Team.
Use of our equipment which includes, trigger objects and EMF Meters.
Private time to explore this location and to undertake your very own private vigils.
Unlimited refreshments available throughout the night including: Coffee, Coca Cola, Diet Coke, and Bottled Water.
Location History:
Upon visiting Butte, Montana, it’s easy to think back to 1864, when the vibrant town sprung forth from a mining camp. You can also imagine the influx of migrants and miners who looked to strike gold or silver.
Those historic buildings could tell many tells of debauchery as any sort of vice was acceptable in earlier times. You may also want to learn that Butte contained one of the last red-light districts in the country.
As you walk south on Idaho Street, you will eventually stand in front of a large, ominous building with a cross delicately perched at the top. Say hello to those who wait for you inside Old St James Hospital!
In 1881, five Sisters of Charity arrived from Leavenworth, Kansas and founded the Old St. James Hospital. The mission of this hospital was to provide medical care and services to the poor.
As a response to the many injuries and deaths associated with mining, illness, and criminal acts, a second floor was added to the hospital in 1889. Further additions followed in 1896, 1906, and 1915.
An expansion in 1906 filled the need to open a nursing school that could help accommodate the growing workloads that many staff faced. The old building was completely rebuilt and remodeled in the 1940’s.
In 1962, Old St. James Hospital became abandoned as operations moved into the Butte Memorial Hospital. Businesses moved in and out until the 1980’s, when the building became apartments.
Access to the Old. St. James Hospital was rarely ever granted, as it served as storage since the early 2000’s. The building is now open for events and Ghost Hunts USA has the chance to take you inside!
Saturday 10/29/2022
Run The Boo October 29, 2022 at 12 Noon.
Montana Running Company is proud to host the 5th Annual Run The Boo 10K, 5K, Kids Race in Dillon, Montana. This is a Halloween themed race so dress up and run with us! The 10k start will be at Sleepy Hollow Ranch, 5K at Paffhausen Farm and Kids Race will start and finish at the Beaverhead Brewing Company. All races finish at Beaverhead Brewing Company. The 10k and 5k participants will be bused to the start of each race.
Halloween Fall Fest 2-5pm at Glendale & Idaho Streets in Dillon – Trunk or Treat, Dillon Style! The businesses along Idaho Street and adjacent streets open their doors with kids games and treats! Don’t forget to visit Metlen Hotel for Haunted Tours, DRM Motors for Trunk or Treat and Dillon Assembly (formerly Wells Fargo) for an Open House!
Haunted House at the Dillon Public Library. Will transform the library into a haunted house from 1 to 5 P.M. for more information call (406) 683-4544 or stop by the library at 121 S. Idaho St.
Witch Comedy "Hocus Pocus 2" will be screened at 7 P.M. at the Depot Theater 125 S. Montana St For more information call the Dillon Public Library at (406) 683-4544
Ghouls Night Out - Ride of the Living Dead Ladies, lace up your boots because tonight we ride! The only catch, the ride is ladies only, and riders must be 21 or older. Husbands, boyfriends, significant others, children, pets and everyone else are invited to watch the ride. The gathering afterward welcomes all genres of the living dead.
Bring your favorite potion to drink and a ghoulish treat to share.
A $10 per rider donation is requested.
To sign up, text or email the Dillon Montana Community Foundation 406-596-1262 dillonmtcf@gmail.com
Murderers Row Costumers Encouraged!
Bare Knuckle Boxing Returns to Butte, this time with a Halloween Twist to it. BMF Champion Seth Wallace defends his title against Logan Lunceford in the Main Event. Local up and coming Butte natives And brothers Ethan and Eli Wroblewski show off there skills. $500 in prize money given away to the top costume. Featuring a Thriller Flash Mob this year as well https://www.eventbrite.com/.../murderers-row-tickets...
Sunday 10/30/2022
Butte Cars & Coffee Trunk or Treat Butte Cars and Coffee will be at Car Quest. October 30th 2022 6:00pm to 8:30pm. We will be having a Trunk or Treat night for all to come out! Dress up if you would like or even dress up your car! We will have a prize for best Car costume! come on out and bring the family!
We will also have Jim from Let Us Run selling raffle tickets for some guns so bring cash!
fun for the whole family!
5th Annual Dillon Witches Brigade
Just wanted to let you know an exciting tip that we've become privy to since the last full moon. There have been whisperings amongst the Beaverhead County witches and their familiars that the 5th Annual Dillon Witches Brigade is scheduled again, as always, the night before Halloween, 10/30 at 6p. The witches are said to meet at Depot Park across the brewery and ride their witchy bicycles around, but who's to say exactly what will happen since we're dealing with real witches. As always, the witches welcome everyone (warlocks, young witches, old witches, wizards, tiny witches, large witches, etc etc etc) and they do NOT charge a fee.
Monday 10/31/2022
Trunk or Treat 6 P.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 93 MT State Hwy 91 in Dillon.
Spooktacular Halloween Costume Contest RE Miller Swing by our office Monday October 31, 2022 anytime before 5pm for some trick or treating and our Spooktacular Halloween Costume Contest! We will have prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, who will be announced Tuesday November 1, 2022.
Sugar fest.
We’ll be blocking off Montana street during the trunk or treat time.
All trunks welcome to bring some candy to give away. We’ll even have awards for the best trunk deco/theme.
Several businesses on Montana street will be open during this event for more food and festivities!
