Halloween hauntings

Trick? Or treat? It’s your choice at the Haunted Fairgrounds.

The Curry County Events Center is hosting what it calls family friendly Halloween activities Thursday through Saturday nights this week. Doors are open from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night.

Events Manager Tyra Barron said three “haunted attractions” are also planned for those who want a good fright.

“I’m hoping that from this experience everyone has fun, because that’s our main priority. We want to provide fun and interactive events for our community,” Barron said.

Activities include a haunted hayride and gourd and pumpkin launchers. She said there will be activities for everyone in the family, including face painting.

The fairgrounds will be divided by a “scare zone” and a “safe zone,” Barron said. That’s to ensure guests not prepared for the fright can still enjoy the night.

Vendors will be on hand to provide assorted goods and treats.

“We do have quite a few different organizations coming out from the community to put together this event and so they will decorate different areas as haunted houses. On top of that we are working closely with 4-H to provide a kid zone area,” Barron said.

Vendors include pumpkin sellers and food providers.

“We plan to do this annually. It’s a massive fundraiser for the organizations of our community,” Barron said.

Barron said the Events Center will be increasing security for the activities, with personnel from Cannon Air Force Base.

Tickets are $15 for guests 6 and up. Children 5 and under are free.

The event will be 7-11 p.m., Curry County Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris St., Clovis.

Other Halloween festivities residents can take part in:

• Haunting at Hillcrest on Sunday – 1-4 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Tickets $1. Family friendly event for all ages; trick-or-treating, games, Halloween-themed activities. Advance tickets on sale at Taco Box locations in Portales and Clovis. Information: 575-769-7873

• Curry County Construction Scary House on Saturday – 7-10 p.m., 1201 N. Thornton St., Clovis. Ages 10 and up $10; children $5. Come dressed in costume to be entered for $200 drawing. Information: 575-749-8458

• Third Annual Halloween Party on Oct. 27 – 8p.m.-midnight, at the Curry County Pavilion, 600 Norris St., Clovis. Tickets are $10 for adults 18 and up, no children. Enjoy an adult costume contest with a live DJ and a chance to win a new XBox Series X. Information: 575-935-7000

• Trick-or-Treat Street on Oct. 31 – 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., at the Curry County Events Center on 1900 E Brady Ave., Clovis. Kids get to enjoy a night full of safe trick-or-treating at the Events Center’s annual event. Information: 575-935-7000