October 20, 2022
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Performing Arts faculty members and students invite the community to celebrate the creative side of the Halloween season with the “Return of Haunting on the Hill” event from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 29, in the Fine Arts Building.
All activities are free except for the Creepy Carnival for ages nine and up, which is $5. While the event is free, those wanting to attend are asked to reserve a ticket and can also purchase admissions into the Creepy Carnival at shows.bartonccc.edu and those wanting to participate in the costume contest can sign up there as well. Please bring printed confirmation of tickets with you to the event. Walk-in admission will be accepted to the Creepy Carnival on event day for cash only.
Also, Barton has teamed up with the Kiwanis Club of Great Bend, who are sponsoring the Downtown Trick Or Treat Boo from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Find the Barton table at this event to start the “Spooky Scavenger Hunt,” which can be continued out at the main event on the Barton campus.
The itinerary is as follows:
3-4 p.m. Activity
3-4 p.m. Creepy Carnival (ages 9 years & up) admission $5
3-4 p.m. Spooky Equines (Therapy Horse & Donkey)
3:30-3:45 p.m. Stories from a Mostly Good Witch
3-5:30 p.m. Fall-Time Fun Games (ages 3+)
3-4:30 p.m. Halloween Crafts & Face Painting by the Shafer Gallery Art Cart Glen and Elaine Mull Classroom Outreach (ages 3 +)
4-5 p.m. Activity
3-5:30 p.m. Fall-Time Fun Games (ages 3+)
3-4:30 p.m. Halloween Crafts & Face Painting by the Shafer Gallery Art Cart Glen and Elaine Mull Classroom Outreach (ages 3 +)
4:15 p.m. Costume Contest with prizes (child, teen, adult & family categories)
4:45 p.m. “Halloween Howling” Music & Dance Performing (featuring the “Monster Mash” Community Dance)
5-6 p.m. Activity
5-5:15 p.m. Stories from a Mostly Good Witch
3-5:30 p.m. Fall-Time Fun Games (ages 3+)
5-6 p.m. Creepy Carnival (ages 9 years & up) admission $5
Tickets are available now. For more information, contact Jamie Fager at (620) 792-9391 or fagerj@bartonccc.edu.