The BigView
By Chris Murphy
“When hinges creak in doorless chambers, and strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls. Whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still. That is the time when ghosts are present, practicing their terror with ghoulish delight!” – Haunted Mansion- Disneyland
Up in the hills, there is a haunted castle.
Paranormal visits are regular and now, mere mortals can take a night-time tour of the former boys’ school in Ione. The trip up will create anticipation. Preston Castle has become one of California’s haunted experiences and on any regular day is spooky, but this Halloween will be transformed with an all new scare. Get tickets early as this sells out, and you will want a group of friends to experience this together. Tix, $35 for general are only available in advance and Fast Pass VIP tix are available for $50.
900 Palm Dr, Ione, CA 95640
(209) 256-3623
Right here at Modesto’s castle, you can experience a Victorian Halloween at the transformed McHenry Mansion. Mortal Obsession at Mansion returns for 2023 with a special self-guided tour of Victorian Funeral Customs. This is the other world from early Modesto with 19th Century Embalming Practices, Death Masks, Post Mortem Photo Gallery + Deadly Diseases. There will be a special exhibit of deaths and funerals in the Mansion, including young Robert McHenry. Learn about the fashionable disease of the day “consumption”. You will not want to miss this spooky but educational event. You can dress accordingly
McHenry Mansion 906 15th Street, Modesto
October 24, 25 & 26
5:30 p.m. to last entrance at 8:30 p.m. $10 per person
Ticket may be purchased in advance at the McHenry Mansion Gift Store.
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Neighborhood Trick or Treat
Please note that the actual Halloween Trick or Treat will be on a Monday night, October 31. Please be safe, watch your kids and thank those that are handing out the treats.
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Everyone needs some Zydeco with their Halloween! Don’t miss the Blues Box Bayou Band featuring our own Pete Grimaldi at our local festivals and corn mazes.
ALL HALLOWS FAIRE – Angels Camp CA
BluesBox Bayou Band – Saturday Oct. 28th, 2023, 3:00pm.
Music includes: Tempest, Black Irish Band, Hounds of Belfast, O’CRaven and more! Celtic New Years Celebration Enjoy costumes, celtic traditions, spooky actors food and fun, and of course you should dress the part. This year at the fairgrounds they are many wonderful lands you can visit.
Angels Camp, CA 101 Frog Town Rd
Saturday: General(16+yrs) $ 25 • Senior/Military $20 • Child/Teen (6-15yrs) $15 5yrs & under FREE!
Saturday & Sunday: PARKING $ 7 CASH ONLY!
A Portion of Proceeds are given to a non-profit. www.allhallowsfaire.com/index.html
DEL OSSO FARMS CORN MAZE – Lathrop
Bluesbox Bayou Band Saturday October 23rd, 2023, 4:30pm
Live music while traversing this classic corn maze!
Corn Maze Fun!
It’s time to pick out your pumpkins and get lost in a corn maze with your family and friends. These are fun family times and don’t miss it. Pile up in the station wagon and head out and shoot some pumpkins, get lost in a maze, climb a hay pyramid and even enjoy a cow race and a corn pit. So many things to enjoy this fall around here an it’s not even a Hallmark movie.
Fantozzi Farms
Rated as one of the best corn mazes in California, Fantozzi corn mazes are designed to be enjoyed by all ages! This year’s Corn Maze theme celebrates our local farmers, 4H and FFA. For younger maze guests, there’s a kiddie-sized maze featuring Farm Scene perfect for 2 to 8-year-olds. The Haunted Maze is open every Friday and Saturday night in October, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The haunted maze includes scary scenes and both animated and live characters that are sure to give you a scare! Don’t worry about getting lost in our haunted maze, there is only one way in and one way out….and NO turning back. There are pedal car races, cow train, Obstacle courses, pipe slides, pig races corn cannons and more.
www.fantozzifarms.com<www.fantozzifarms.com>
Tix are $15 for Mazes 3 and up- under 3 are free.
Some games have an extra price
Haunted Maze: $5 per person (2 and under free). Please note that the haunted maze is only open from 7-10 pm. on the following dates: Oct.13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28th.
2665 Sperry Rd, Patterson
R.A.M. Farms
Since 2007 a visit to the pumpkin patch on the east side of Turlock is a fall tradition for locals and visitors alike. As always, there’s never an admission fee to the patch itself and most activities are free with the purchase of a pumpkin!
The Corn Maze returned September 23 and Runs through the End of October, Freaky Flashlight Nites: These spooktacular journeys will begin at dusk on Friday and Saturday nights. Bring your friends, but more importantly, you must bring your own flashlight! (must be accompanied by an adult) Children under 5 are not recommended.
www.ramfarms.com<www.ramfarms.com>
Tickets Corn Maze 5-11 $10 12+ $12 Freaky Flashlight Nights Ages 12+ $14
Daily Noon-Dusk Fri-Sat 10-10 pm Sunday 10-8 pm
716 N Daubenberger, Turlock
Dutch Hollow Farms
The Dutch Hollow Farm features a special corm pit, a zoo, pumpkins patch, hay maze, wagon ride, tire slide, corn hole games and so much more. Entry is $13 midweek and $15 weekends for adults and $8 Seniors and Military Under 2 – Free. Entry to the Pumpkin Patch is Free. Open from 9am – 8 pm but please call before hand 209-287-6010. They will close at 5 pm on the 31st as they are having a Trunk or Treat. For the latest updates on what is happening at the farm, be sure to follow them Facebook at Instagram! www.facebook.com/dutchhollowfarms<www.facebook.com/dutchhollowfarms>
Dutch Hollow Farms
2500 Santa Fe Ave Modesto, CA 95357Modesto, California
www.dutchhollowfarms.com<www.dutchhollowfarms.com>
Del Osso Farms is the biggest haunted farm in the region.
Bring the family to the Annual Pumpkin Maze and Haunted fun festival. There are corn mazes, haunted castle, Dell’Osso Express Train, hay ride, mystery tour, scarecrow ride, goat walk, duck races, tire pyramid, Dell’Osso Speedway, Animal Zoo, Ball Shoot Arena and much more are included in the general admission. Extra cost attractions are Zip Line, Pumpkin Blasters, Pony rides & Gem Mining.
Through Oct. 31, 2023 M-F gates open Noon- 7:00 pm Weekends gates 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. 501
Manthey Rd., Lathrop, CA
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American GI Forum presents Dia de Los Muertos
This beautiful cultural tradition began in the early 1900’s in Mexico and is traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2. It is a time of remembrance of your loved ones and for those who love their pets. them as well. It involves the four elements Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. Earth by using earthenware pots, Wind Papel Picado that blows with wind, Fire with candles, and Water by simply having a glass of water on your display. You also include marigolds as the scent will bring them back and their favorite food to nourish them while they are here with us.
For more information call (209) 585-6590.
ModestoView Stage
11:30 am Mariachi Las Abejeñas
2:00 pm Liliana Hernandez
4:00 pm Wet Bandidos
6:00 pm David Perez Band
10th & J Street Intersection
11:00 – Aztec Blessing – Intersection Tenth & J Street
1:30 pm Los Falcones Ballet Folklorico
3:00 pm Lip Sync Show
5:00 pm Tradiciones Ballet Folklorico
7:30 pm Candlelight Procession 11th Street to 10th Street turn Right on J Street
7:45 pm Aztec Danzantes closing Intersection – 10th & J Streets
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Frankenstein Comes Alive
The Central West Ballet continue their annual haunted dance tradition this season with the legendary Frankenstein. Performed by.
October 20 & 21
Tix at the Gallo Center
Halloween at the State
The State has a great haunted line up this year. There are classic thrillers to Rocky Horror With some Hocus Pocus in between. Friday the 13th will be extra chilling as the State will feature Psycho on the big screen. This is the creepiest of the creepy and you need to see it in a beautiful historic theatre, with a cocktail and popcorn.
Oct 7 Casper
Oct 7 Hocus Pocus
Oct 7/8 Aliens
Oct 13-16 Halloween
Oct 15 L’Inferno
State Hitchtober
Friday the 13th – Psycho 7 pm
Oct 14 The Man Who Knew Too Much 6:30
Oct 15 North by Northwest 2 pm
Rocky Horror Picture Show – October 21
Don’t dream it. Be it. Yes friends, I see you shivering with Antici-PATION as the amazing Rocky Horror Picture Show will be live on the big screen and live on the big stage, acted out for all to enjoy. There are many audience partic-i——PATION moments. From the opening wedding bells to the epic Frank N Furter battle, this movie is loaded with legendary songs like the Time Warp, Dammit Janet, Sweet Transvesite and so many more.
Local Halloween
Hey friends, let’s support our local businesses this season at Halloween. There are some great places to get décor, costumes, make up, face painting and so much more.
Halloween Guys is a full store of just about anything you need and is locally owned by Ray Pogue. Stop by and say hello and get all of your spider webs, masks, blood, kids costumes, yard décor and so much more.
Daydreams and Nightmares is the legit paranormal Modesto hangout. Creepy visions happen regularly in the old crematorium and these high-quality costumes can be rented so you can up your dress up game. Many of their costumes have been on the cover of ModestoView and it just feels haunted walking in.
If you need a great budget or vintage costume, please check out our local thrift stores like the Hope Chest, Salvation Army or the Second Chance Consignment. Thrift stores
Daydreams & Nightmares – 1219 7th St, Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 575-0023
Halloween Guys – Dale Road behind Sizzler, Modesto, CA 95356 (209) 529-0000 @thehalloweenguys
