A Spooktacular Halloween in the Mille Lacs Area

With Halloween arriving this coming weekend, there are events and parties for all ages in the Mille Lacs Lake area to scream about.

For the Kids:

• The Cities of Isle, Wahkon and Onamia invite all the little ghouls and goblins to dress up and come downtown to Trick-or-Treat from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Monday, October 31st.  Look for the Orange posters with the pumpkin in the windows of participating stores.

For the Family:

• The Haunted Hanger in Isle is not for the Faint of Heart.  Located 1 mile north of Isle on Highway 47 at the Isle Airport.  It will be open Friday and Saturday, October 28 & 29 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm and Monday, October 31st from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  The cost is $3 for kids 12 and under and $6 for adults and kids 13 and over.  Admittance will be reduced by $1 with a non-perishable food item donation to the food shelf.  Young children and the week at heart should come early before things get too scary.  Sponsored by the Isle Lions.  Each "room" in the maze has a theme. There are halls between each room and the characters can move around in from place to place.  They know the layout of the hanger, but to the uninitiated, it is impossible to find your way around - come enjoy the fun in this spooky, scary maze! 
• Green Lantern located 10 miles west of Garrison on Highway 18 is hosting a costume party for all ages on October 29th, kids activities 3-6pm, booya(witches brew), spooky music outside, hay ride, red(blood) beer, and an evening DJ. 
• Light of the Cross Church in Garrison hosts Trunk or Treat, Fun for All Ages, October 31st at Dusk.
• Paul Bunyan Land located 6 miles east of Brainerd on Highway 18 hosts the areas largest haunted attraction. Take your choice from three nightmares.  The Haunted Corn Maze, Murder Manor and the new for 2011...Terror Town.  All three are open from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm every Friday and Saturday through October 29th.  Admission to each attraction is just $8 or save by buying all 3 for $20.

For the Adults:

Many area bar/restaurants will be hosting Halloween parties with costume contests, music, prizes and fun.

• Buzzie's at Mac's Twin Bay Resort 3 miles north of Isle off Highway 47 - Costume Contest judging at 11:00 pm. Appetizers at Midnight.
• Nitti's Hunters Point Resort approximately 9 miles north of Isle on Highway 47 - Costume Party with 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes.
• Toucan's at Fishermen's Wharf Resort - Costume Contest judging at 11:30 pm with Cash Prizes for top 3 places, Food and Drink specials throughout the night.
• Muggs on Main Street in Wahkon - Costume Contest judging at 10:00 pm, food & drink specials.
• Isle Municipal Liquor Store on Main Street in Isle - Costume Contest judging at 11:30 pm, Live Entertainment starting at 8:30 pm, Pumpkin Carving Contest judging at 8:00 pm.
• MSA on Big Point Drive 6 miles north of Isle - prizes for Costumes, Karaoke.
• Bay View Bar & Grill on Cove Bay - Costume Contest judging at Midnight, win BayView $$ for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.
• Many other establishments will have parties, stop in at some or visit them all!

Come celebrate your Halloween in the Mille Lacs area
We'll Scare the Yell Out of You!