It's time for another update on Halloween in Fairbanks, AK (for adults). This is the mid-September update, so early-September stuff has been remove. If there is something I should add, please email me at Jessiedesmond82@gmail.com
Shopping
JoAnn Fabric - Halloween stuff is out!
Michaels - Harvest stuff is out. Halloween is slowly coming out!
Fred Meyer - Halloween is getting set up.
Safeway - Halloween stuff is out! Seasonal section, pumpkin spice stuff, spooky cereals.
Walmart - Halloween stuff is out.
Co-Op Market - Not yet, though you can find great local harvest produce.
Spirit Halloween - It's open!
Value Village - Halloween stuff is out.
Home Depot - Halloween stuff is out.
Lowes - Halloween stuff is out.
Events
Corn Maze at Arctic Harvest Distillery. Starts August 13, runs Thursday-Saturday (until snow flies), 4-9pm. Cost is $5/person and kids under 2 are free. Website
Autumn Equinox Walk - September 18. Creamer's Field. 1PM. Website
58th Annual Equinox Marathon - September 18. Annual marathon. Register at website. Not spooky, but something to be expected in the fall. Website
Oktoberfest - September 18. Starts at 11am. Hoodoo Brewing Co. Website
Escape Room AK. This is a year-round thing. Solving a mystery seems kind of spooky/closely related to me. Right now they have two going on: Arctic Asylum and Operation Blackout. Make reservations online. Website
First Friday, October. October 1. First Friday is a local art walk that happens on each First Friday, starting around 5pm. FB Group & Daily News-Miner's Latitude 65 for listings.
GVEA Member Night - October 1. Bucket rides, music, food trucks, etc. 3p-6p. Free. Website
Fall Festival - Tanana Valley Fair Grounds - October 2. Noon to 4pm. $5 per person, $12 Per single family. Pick & purchase your favorite pumpkin! Food Trucks • Music • Hay Rides • Looking Zoo • Games • Movie • Story Time and more! FB Event
Vintage Faire - Oct 2nd (10a-5p) and Oct 3rd (11a-5p), Shoppers Forum Mall. Come and join us for a fun filled day of shopping for vintage to new items. Furniture to little knickknacks and everything in between can be found here. FB Event (not a Halloween event, but something to do)
Harvest Festival & Craft Show - Tanana Valley Fair Grounds - Badger Hall. October 16 (10a-6p) and 17 (11a-4p).
Pumpkin Carving - October 16. 4-9pm @ Goldie's AK.
3rd Annual Haunted House - Tanana Valley Fair Grounds - Badger Hall. October 22-29. $5 entry, cash only. Website
Rocky Horror Picture Show - October 29 and 30. Info coming soon.
Creepy Critters - October 30. Creamer's Field. 1pm-3pm. Website
Halloween Party - October 30. Goldie's AK. More info soon.
Halloween Trick or Treat Town - October 30, 12-7p, Pioneer Park. This is an event for kids. Website
Full Moon Run - October 31. 5:45pm. Run by the light of the moon! 4 mile fun run. Website
Bar Scene
These places usually have Halloween events, but nothing is posted yet.
Red Fox - TBA
Ivory Jacks - TBA
Boatel - TBA
Big I - TBA
Crow Bar - TBA
Let me know about other stuff going on locally!