Halloween Festivities
What are you doing this week for Halloween? If you’re celebrating one of my favorite times of year, there are many events being hosted both on and off campus this week as we wrap up October.
Halloween Festival & Costume Contest
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is hosting a Halloween Festival and Costume Contest tonight from 8-10pm in the Happenings Room in the University Center. They’re offering 2 free tickets to the Crypt for the 3 people with the best costumes and free food for all, so come out in your best!
Free Haunted House Ticket Giveaway
CAB is also giving away 100 free tickets to the Crypt to the first 100 students with their MCards on Tuesday, October 29 at 11am on the 3rd floor of the UCEN. The Crypt is a haunted house located 10 minutes from campus, and with your ticket you get access to a special VIP entrance from 6-8pm on Tuesday night!
Spooky Town Bash
The Wildlife Club is hosting a community event on Wednesday, October 30 from 6-8pm on the 3rd floor of the UCEN. There will be pumpkin painting, games, crafts, and live creepy crawlies. Don’t miss their Halloween raffle, too!
Trunk-or-Treat
Open to campus and the community, bring friends and family out to the White Building for candy and fun on Halloween from 6-8pm, brought to you by the National Pan-Hellenic Council-UC Flint.
Halloween Charity Drag Bash
Join PRIDE on Halloween for a night of music, fun, and drag from 6-11pm in the Michigan Rooms. Your $5 donation will go toward their Relay for Life team and toward a great night for you! For more information, visit the event page.
Halloween Spook Train
If you’re up for a 20-minute drive, head over to Junction Valley Railroad in Birch Run on Wednesday or Thursday night for a ride on their Halloween spook train!
Little Shop of Horrors
Don’t miss the UM-Flint Theatre department‘s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” The first show is on Friday, November 1 at 7:30pm. Remember, folks, we get student discounts on our theatre tickets!
A House in Mourning
Visit the Whaley Historic House Museum for their exhibit exploring nineteenth century customs, and don’t miss a candlelight tour on Friday, November 1 at 6:30pm. Be sure to call ahead to reserve your spot if you’re interested in a tour.
If you’re daring enough to go to a haunted house, take a look at this list, and for more events happening in and around Genesee County, visit this list made by ABC12.
If Halloween’s not up your alley, we’re just days away from November and another fall holiday – Thanksgiving! I know we’re all looking forward to a much-deserved, but brief, break from classes and time with family and friends. Until then, stay safe this week and have fun!
