The following is a summary of Halloween activities in San Benito County:
Swank Farms Corn Maze and Mystery Ranch
Swank Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch will be open through Oct. 31, with the Conover Mystery Ranch open on weekends after dark. For ticket prices and details, visit www.swankfarms.com.
‘Jekyll & Hyde the Musical’
Fifth Wall Theater Project presents “Jekyll & Hyde the Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 27, 31, Nov. 2 and 3 at the Wisteria Room at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, 3800 Airline Hwy., in Hollister. Cost: $15 for general admission. Details: fifthwalltheaterproject.com.
San Juan Bautista Ghost Walk
The San Juan Bautista Rotary Club is hosting guided walking tours, the San Juan Bautista Ghost Walk, Oct. 26 and 27, with tours leaving from 6:30, 6:45 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person, and include a goodie bag and beverages. Advance tickets can be reserved with Paul Goodman, by calling 801-7819 or go********@pr*****.net or at Shelton Insurance, 719 San Benito St., Ste. B, Hollister.
Creature of the Night hike
Residents are invited to attend the Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area’s Creatures of the Night Costumed Night Hike, Oct. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. Hikers will meet at the Nature Area Parking Lot and hike along Beck Trail. There is a $5 entrance fee into the park but the hike is free. The night hike will allow families to explore nocturnal animals that call Hollister Hills home. Guests are encouraged to bring water, a flashlight and to wear a costume. Details: Michelle Armijo at 831-638-3207 or ma*****@pa***.gov.
Top Hatters’ ‘Halloween Run’
The Hollister Top Hatters Motorcycle Club will host the 16th annual “Halloween Run,” Oct. 27, with sign in from 5 to 6 p.m. The run will start at Whiskey Creek Saloon, 201 Fifth St., in Hollister and end at the Elk’s Lodge for a party from 8 p.m. to midnight. The $20 donation includes food, live music, mystery prize, door prizes, high hand, low hand and a 50/50, along with a costume contest. Details: Call (831) 801-6737 or email to the following address: ho**********@ya***.com.
‘Dia de Los Muertos’ at El teatro
El Teatro Campesino presents “Dia Del Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)” celebration featuring Esperanza Del Valle in “Magia Y Color, Nov. 2-3 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Viewings of the altars set up in the El Teatro Campesino Playhouse will being an hour before the performance times. This year there will be family-oriented activities from 4 to 7 p.m. before the Saturday evening performance. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, or $8 for children. Those interested in altar creation or volunteering to help with the activities, may call Rosa Escalante at 831-297-2886 or rm****@gm***.com. Details: www.elteatrocampesino.com or (831) 402-0105.
Halloween Scary Boo
Experience the “Boo Zones” created with children in mind and themed for Halloween weekends through Oct. 28 at Gilroy Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy. Children in costume are welcome can Trick or Treat throughout the “Boo Zones” collecting clues and get a goodie bag. Kids can also visit the Spooky Zoo, which has creepy critters to interact with. Details: gilroygardens.org.
