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Halloween Calendar
3220 Broadway coffin halloween decorations
3220 Broadway is decked out with Halloween decorations making for a very spooky season.

FRIDAY,  Oct. 27


• Trunk or Treat – 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Brookdale, 1260 Patton Road. Cakewalk, candy. Chili fundraiser ($5 suggested donation).


• Haunted Friday on Forest – 5-9 p.m. in the Great Bend Alive Plaza (the 2000 block of Forest Avenue, where the Great Bend Tribune is located). The street closes to vehicular traffic at 1 p.m. Free family-friendly outdoor entertainment downtown. Costume contest at 8:30 p.m.


• “McKown Masquerade Ball” – 6:30 p.m. at Barton Community College’s Shafer Art Gallery. Free event for guests ages 21 and over. Costume contest, live music, hors d’oeuvres and fine wine. Due to alcohol being served, guests must RSVP by phone at 620-792-9342 or via email at shafergallery@bartonccc.edu.


• Barton Theatre presents “Puffs”  – 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium.



SATURDAY, Oct. 28


• Chromotize Trunk or Treat – 8-10 a.m. at 117 E. Fifth St. in Larned. Free pancakes and coffee, treats for the kids.


• Downtown Halloween Trick or Treat Boo and Community Trunk or Treat – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street, starting at Jack Kilby Square. The Kiwanis Club invites kids to wear their costumes and gather goodies from businesses on both sides of Main Street. Dress warmly! Community churches have organized the trunk or treat with more sponsors parked around the courthouse square. Sponsors expect almost 1,000 kids. Around 2 p.m., trunk or treat participants will gather at the band shell where sponsors will announce of the winners of the trunk decorating contest and take a group photo. The weather is expected to be OK until Saturday evening but in case of inclement weather this event will be canceled.


• Barton Theatre presents “Puffs”  – 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. “Puffs,” by Matt Cox is a wizard-centric original comedy for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Join the “Braves,” “Snakes,” “Smarts,” and “Puffs” for a show filled with laughs and adventure. Suitable for all ages. Tickets are $10, available only at the door. Children and students with an ID get in for free.


• Haunted Library – 2-4 p.m. at Jordaan Memorial Library, 724 Broadway, Larned.


• First Christian Church Trunk or Treat – 2-4 p.m. at 716 Broadway, Larned.


• Haunting on the Hill – 4-7 p.m. at Barton Community College’s Fine Arts Building. Explore the creative side of the season. The family friendly community celebration includes games, performances, art-making, a dance session and costume contest. Outdoor pre-events at 3 p.m. have been canceled. 


• Track or Treat – 5-6:30 p.m. at Great Bend High School’s Memorial Stadium. Enter from 19th St. on the east side of the track. Haunted Hallway in the Panther Activity Center (PAC) if you dare! 


TUESDAY, Oct. 31


• Halloween


• Fort Larned Elementary Trunk or Treat – 2:30 p.m. in the LES back parking lot, 2104 Broadway, Larned.


• Treat Street – 4-5:30 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 210 McKinley St. Candy, games, bounce house, hot dogs and door prizes.


• Trunk or Treat – 4-6 p.m. at the Stafford County Hospital. A fun and safe annual event that the kids of Stafford look forward to every year.


• Trunk or Treat – 5-6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2400 Washington St. A family friendly event.


• Walter S. Chears American Legion Riders Trunk or Treat – 5-8:30 p.m. at Doerr-Vernon Park, Larned.


• Larned Fire Department Trunk or Treat – 5:30-8:30 p.m. at 814 Main St., Larned.


• Fall Fest – 5-7 p.m. at First Southern Baptist Church, 3301 19th St. Trunk-or-treat style family friendly event.