HAUNTED PEAKS HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL | OCTOBER 25-27
A three day Halloween celebration presented by Lone Mountain Land Co. & Big Sky Real Estate in the Big Sky Town Center. This all ages event is filled with traditional holiday activities, films, music and great Fall fun (Updated 10.12*).
π To help Big Sky get into the Halloween spirit our neighbors at The Waypoint are hosting a week long Horror Film Fest. This October, enjoy a frightfully good lineup of classic scary movies. Catch a show every night, October 18-24 | 8PM. Check out the full film lineup.
FRIDAY OCT. 25
π Skull & Roses Ball presented by Arts Council of Big Sky: DeadPhish Orchestra and the Arts Council of Big Sky invites you to the annual Skull & Roses Ball at the Waypoint. Doors 8PM and Music 9PM. The Ball will include a costume competition with prizes awarded to dedicated costume categories (Big Phish, Greatest Dead, Peopleβs Choice, Most Artistic Costume). Enjoy themed drinks, photo opportunities, and a whole lot of Grateful Dead and Phish to groove out to. Get your tickets here.
π Haunted Peaks Window Display Competition presented by Second Season Day 1: Stroll through downtown and admire the spooky creativity of local merchants and artists as they decorate their stores for our annual windows and displays competition. Vote for your favorites by scanning the QR code at participating businesses. Note: they may be located on the window display or inside at the register. Cast your vote by 10PM Sunday, Oct. 27. Winners will be announced on Halloween day on Town Center’s Instagram and Facebook.
SATURDAY OCT. 26
π 5th Annual Haunted Run presented by Moving Mountains Fitness: Rock your favorite costume and brave 5k of fun Halloween themed challenges at the 5th Annual Haunted Run. Race starts at 1 PM for adults and 2:45 PM for kids. Packet pick up and registration will be located at Moving Mountains 11:30AM – 12:15PM for adults and 2PM – 2:45PM for the kids. Adult awards and block party will take place before the kids run. Enjoy a block party by Town Center East end businesses with live music, food trucks, a costume contest, raffle, and lots of Halloween fun! The Kids Fun Run will begin at Moving Mountains and end at The Waypoint where each participant will gain FREE entry into the Mini Monster Mash Kids Party presented by Big Sky PTO & Rocky Mountain Toy Co. (3-6PM).
π Mini Monster Mash Kids Party presented by Big Sky PTO & Rocky Mountain Toy Co.: Get the family together for an evening of costumed fun at the Mini Monster Mash Kids Party. Enjoy traditional Halloween activities like our kids costume contest, dance party, classic Halloween movies, and more. Party from 3-6PM. Don’t forget to bring your best pumpkin design for a chance to win the 2024 Pumpkin King & Queen Carving Competition. Bring your pre-carved pumpkins with battery operated votives to The Waypoint to enter the contest. Our team of judges will pick their favorite designs and crown the Pumpkin King & Queen.
(NOTE: Get your pumpkins at the Annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway Food Drive on Friday, October 11th from 2:30-6:30 PM at Len Hill Park. 10 lbs or cans per pumpkin. Preferred items: soup, rice, beans, canned/boxed meals)
π Concert Pub Crawl: Join costumed party goers for an evening of progressive pub crawling and intimate concerts with local artists and DJs throughout Town Center. The first stop will be at Beehive Basin Brewery and the East end block party featuring Aaron Young at 1PM. Afterwards concert goers can make their way to other performances throughout Town Center like DJ Randy Kludt spinning old school vinyl at The Wilson Lobby Bar & Lounge at 3PM and DJ Swamp Moose at the Drunken Monk at 8PM. The final stop will feature a costume dance party to remember with DJ Dreday 2K7 at Tips Up, 10PM. Check back for a complete list of venues and artists dropping soon!
π Haunted Peaks Window Display Competition presented by Second Season Day 2: Stroll through downtown and admire the spooky creativity of local merchants and artists as they decorate their stores for our annual windows and displays competition. Vote for your favorites by scanning the QR code at participating businesses. Note: they may be located on the window display or inside at the register. Cast your vote by 10PM Sunday, Oct. 27. Winners will be announced on Halloween day on Town Center’s Instagram and Facebook.
SUNDAY OCT.27
π Yappy Hour Presented By The Rocks: Yappy Hour is a costume contest and happy hour for people and pets from 2-4 PM at Fire Pit Park across from The Rocks. Win prizes from our panel of pet friendly celebrity judges, enjoy drink specials, treats, and help raise funds and awareness for RUFF (local nonprofit providing vital veterinary care to the underserved members of the Big Sky community).
π Dia de los Muertos presented by Arts Council of Big Sky: Join us for Big Sky’s annual Dia de los Muertos celebration. Come build ofrendas, place votives and celebrate the memories of our departed loved ones together. Enjoy face painting and sample traditional cuisine. Music by local DJ. 1-4PM at Len Hill Park.
π Haunted Peaks Window Display Competition presented by Second Season Day 3: Stroll through downtown and admire the spooky creativity of local merchants and artists as they decorate their stores for our annual windows and displays competition. Vote for your favorites by scanning the QR code at participating businesses. Note: they may be located on the window display or inside at the register. Cast your vote by 10PM Sunday, Oct. 27th. Winners will be announced on Halloween day on Town Center’s Instagram and Facebook.