The Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County would like you to join us Oct. 26 for a ghoulish day of fun for the whole family.
The Halloween Hootenanny is a huge Halloween party returning for the third year including trick-or-treating and kids’ activities, a witch and warlocks hot air balloon fly-in, a witch-costumed paddle boarding event, live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and a costume contest.
Following is the schedule.
• 7:30 a.m.: Witches and Warlocks Fly-in hot air balloon rides.
Witches and Warlocks get a free hot air balloon ride. Come costumed and ready to have a bewitching time over Pagosa Springs. All participants must register in advance by contacting Marissa with Pagosa Adventure at (970) 946-4450.
• 10 a.m.: Witches on Water Paddleboarding Event at Lake Pagosa.
Gather your coven and tell them not to forget their magical paddleboards. Meet up at the Lake Pagosa dam off of Cloud Cap and Park Avenue. No registration is necessary. Costumes are encouraged. Come ready to have a bewitching time on the lake. Life vests/personal flotation devices required to participate.
• Noon to 2 p.m.: annual Trick-or-Treating and Kids’ Carnival at Yamaguchi Park.
This annual event is sponsored by the Town of Pagosa Springs Parks and Recreation Department and includes loads of fun and candy for kids.
Stop by and visit several stops to collect candy and treats at Yamaguchi Park. Come have a hootin’ good time trick-or-treating at Yamaguchi Park. Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory. There will be a costume contest for kids at 2 p.m.
• Noon to 5 p.m.: live music with Nu Bass Theory and Green Buddha at Yamaguchi Park.
We’ll be featuring two fun bands this year. Nu Bass Theory is a Colorado-based duo playing “funky beats”.
Green Buddha is Colorado’s original “NoCoast Reggae Rockers.” Their unique original sound mixes influences from reggae, funk, ska, and New Orleans soul.
Learn more at www.visitpagosasprings.com/halloween or call the visitor center at (970) 585-1200.
See you at the Hootenanny.
