Halloween in Northwest Illinois

And SyFy Network Offers Up 600 Hours

Tim O'Brien
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Halloween

Selmi's, Rock Falls, Il
Contact Info:
815-626-3830
Open daily from 9am - 6pm Sept 24 - Oct 31
Selmi's Annual Fall Festival features a petting zoo, corn maze and barn playland for younger kids, weekend horse drawn wagon rides, many outdoor displays and much more! Pumpkins, gourds, apples and gift shop will put Selmi's at the top of your family tradition!Selmi's is located at 1206 Dixon Ave in Rock Falls. http://www.selmi.com

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Syfy Saturday Original Movies kick off with The Terror Beneath on Saturday, October 8 at 9PM, as Adrian Pasdar (Heroes) battles monstrous tree roots from the Garden of Eden which are threatening to destroy the world.

On Saturday, October 29 at 9PM, Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction, Mission Impossible, Day of the Dead) stars in Zombie Apocalypse as the leader of a small group of survivors fighting their way across America after a zombie plague wipes out 90 percent of the world's population.

This October, Syfy will showcase the best in scary independent and theatrical films, including:

  • Valentine - Saturday, October 1 at 7PM
  • My Bloody Valentine - Saturday, October 1 at 9PM
  • Chain Letter - Sunday, October 9 at 9PM
  • 30 Days of Night 2: Dark Days - Saturday, October 15 at 9PM
  • Halloween 2007 - Saturday, October 22 at 9PM
  • The Haunting In Connecticut - Sunday, October 23 at 9PM

For the fifth straight year, Syfy will also present spine-tingling movies from After Dark's Horrorfest, premiering The Task on Sunday, October 16 at 7PM, followed by Prowl at 9PM.

In addition to the season finale of Syfy's newest hit series, Paranormal Witness, on Wednesday, October 12 at 10PM, a trio of popular original Syfy series will return in October. Season Four of Sanctuary , starring Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne, begins Friday, October 7 at 10PM, with a catch-up Season Three marathon that day from 8AM-6PM.

Scare Tactics, hosted by Tracy Morgan, kicks off Season 4.5 on Monday, October 10 at 9 PM.

The Season Three of Fact or Faked : Paranormal Files will premiere on Wednesday, October 19 at 10PM. A marathon of the previous two seasons will air from 8AM-7PM.

Movie poster for you to enjoy

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Timber Lake Playhouse in Mt. Carroll present "The Rocky Horror Picture Show Oct. 29..call 815-244-2035

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Spooktacular Stories Weave Their Way Through Special Episodes of "The Big Bang Theory," "CSI: NY," "CSI: Miami," "How I Met Your Mother," "Mike & Molly" and "Hawaii Five-0"

Thursday, Oct. 27 The Big Bang Theory - Getting into the spirit of Halloween,

8:00-8:30 PM Sheldon tries to scare the guys.

Friday, Oct. 28 CSI: NY - The CSIs find themselves buried in crime when a

9:00-10:00 PM fraternity prank goes awry and a pledge master is left for dead in an open grave.

Sunday, Oct. 30 CSI: MIAMI - A maid is found hanging from a chandelier in an

10:00-11:00 PM empty mansion on a remote island, with vampire bites on her neck, drained of her blood.

Monday, Oct. 31 How I Met Your Mother - Katie Holmes guest stars as the

8:00-8:30 PM "Slutty Pumpkin," the girl Ted searches for at the same costume party each Halloween since he lost her phone number several years ago.

Monday, Oct. 31 MIKE & Molly - Billy's spooked when Molly's boss invites

9:30-10:00 PM them to a party on Halloween, a holiday he dreads.

Monday, Oct. 31 Hawaii Five-0 - When the Five-0s investigate the murders of a

10:00-11:00 PM young couple filming a spooky documentary about a traditional Hawaiian burial site, they are threatened by a homeless man and possible suspect. Robert Englund ("A Nightmare on Elm Street") guest stars.

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Quad Cities Metro

Greater Quad Cities

Outside Quad Cities

From yourquadcities.com

Great Pumpkin Patch
Open daily 10a - 8pm until Oct 31st
We're now in our 15th year! Come and ride the train, take a hayride, and explore the straw and corn maze. Enter our haunted house if you dare. Check out all our animals, shop in our gift shop and purchase fresh homemade pies! Open early for booked schools or groups by request. Entrance fee: $1.00 per person Sat & Sun, free admission to the farm Mon - Fri. Check our website for individual attraction prices.
The Great Pumpkin Patch
16470 Black Rd, Lyndon, IL
http://www.thegreatpumpkinpatchfestival.com

Trail of Terror
Northwest Illinois invites you to travel our Trail of Terror from September 1st through October, and experience our fall festivals & events, haunted happenings, and pumpkin patches during this Halloween season.
The Trail of Terror will thrill and delight you as you travel from one Haunted Happening to another. Stay at any one of the area's Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts or Cabins which are rumored to be haunted at this time of year. From Haunted Happenings to antiques and crafts, festivals, and pumpkin patches, you'll find plenty to do in Northern & Northwest Illinois! We welcome you to travel the spooktacular Trail of Terror which will thrill and delight you. Travel through any of the following counties to experience the fun! Carroll, DeKalb, JoDaviess, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside or Winnebago.

Call 1-800-678-2108 or click here for your FREE Trail of Terror Brochure!

The Rock Island District annual fright night. This is a family focused event that includes a treasure hunt, scary stories, Halloween crafts, and a kids costume contest. A Halloween party just for kids!

Admission: Free

Date: 10/27/2011
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Web Site: http://ridistrict.com/Events/Events/Fright-Night.aspx

Children can enter the costume contest, get their fortune told, and learn about the history of Halloween and much more. Event is free with paid admission

Pumpkins will be for sale and displayed in the outside gardens and Sun Garden. Scarecrows on exhibit starting October 4 along with a hay bale maze

Date: 10/30/2011
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Admission:

Adults $5.00
Seniors $4.00
Youth (6-12yrs) $3.00
Kids (2-5yrs) $1.00
Children under 2 free
Members of the Quad City Botanical Center and Pumpkin Pass holders are Free.

Location: Quad City Botanical Center 2525 4th Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201

A Halloween party at Gilda's club with fun for the whole family! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights

Themed Rooms
Crafts
Games
Activities
Outdoor Movie (following party, bring lawn chairs and blankets)

Date: 10/15/2011
Time: 5:00 pm
Admission: Free

Location: Gilda's Club 1234 E River Dr, Davenport, IA

Davenport Parks and Recreation and The Friends of Credit Island will be having the third annual "Haunted Island" on Credit Island. The Spooky fun begins a two night event, Saturday October 8th & Saturday October 22nd. Start your night out at 7 PM with Vera Blevins, wildlife rehabilitator, of Hartland Bat World. She will inform you on the good things bats do for us and will have her live bats to share. There will a $1 entrance fee for 3 years and up taken at the door. After the bat presentation about 8pm, you can take a hayrack ride around the island, be prepared to be scared and sit by the campfire and listen to a Story Teller for a separate fee. There will be concessions available in the Lodge.

Date: October 8, 2011 and October 22, 2011
Time:

Bat Presentation 7:00 pm
Hayrack Ride 8:00 pm

Admission: $1.00

Location: Credit Island Credit Island Park, Davenport, IA

Skellington Manor is kicking off the 2011 Haunt Season with our 3rd Annual Monster Costume Ball. Join us for a night of unforgettable Monster Mayhem with performances by the "Devine Femme Fatal - Burlesque Le Moustache" ," The Magic of David Casas", Scary-oke with DJ Jaime Jorgensen- Most Wanted Productions, "Thriller performance by Zumba in the QC", a Sneak Peek of Terror - Voted one of the top 10 Pro Haunts in Illinois!!

Crazy Comedians, Prizes and Surprises!

This is a 21 and over show!! Cash Bar

Date: 9/30/2011
Time:

Doors open 7:00 pm
Party 8:00 pm - 12:00 am

Admission:

$20.00 in Advance
$25.00 at the door!


For more info call 563-344-9187. You can purchase tickets at Ragged Records (Davenport) or online at www.terroratskellingtonmanor.com

District Bonetard Boogie

Presented by The Daiquiri Factory

This year the event is open to all ages!

Date: October 29, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Admission: Free

Web Site: http://ridistrict.com/Events/Events/Boneyard-Boogie.aspx

Location: The District of Rock Island 18th St and 2nd Ave, Rock Island

Published by Tim O'Brien

I have been working in the media for more than 20 years. My field of expertise is entertainment, but I also dabble in special interests such as trivia, history and humor.  View profile

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