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Spooky Events Near SUNY New Paltz

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at New Paltz chapter.

The falling leaves, cool breeze, and grocery carts full of candy can only mean one thing: Halloween is upon us! Luckily, I have compiled a list of some interesting and exciting Halloween events happening near the SUNY New Paltz campus. There is something for everyone on this list so purchase your tickets fast, as many events are selling out. Happy (almost) Halloween!

 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Rosendale Theatre

This event is 20 minutes from SUNY New Paltz and located in Rosendale, 

 

Saturday 10/28 8:00 PM (Box Office Opens at 6:30 PM)

General Tickets: $10

Members Tickets / Those in Costume: $8

The movie is rated R and lasts 1 hour and 40 minutes.

“In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

 

Doors open at 8:00 and the show starts soon after with some instructions for virgins (first time film goers) and a costume contest with prizes. This film is the ultimate cult classic: A live shadow cast act out numbers from the film while the movie plays and encourages the raucous humor and call backs from the often costumed audience.”

 

For more information visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RosendaleTheatre/

 

Clue at The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck

This event is 40 minutes from SUNY New Paltz and located in Rhinebeck, NY

October 20th – November 5th

8:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 PM Sundays

Tickets: $22

“CLUE, the fun-filled, internationally popular board game comes to life on-stage as the audience tries to solve a murder mystery.”

 

For more information visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/The-Center-for-Performing-Arts-at-Rhinebeck-114637148588928/

 

Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses in Ulster Park

This event is 25 minutes from SUNY New Paltz and located in Ulster Park, NY.

Open every weekend in October with additional dates around Halloween.

View their website (included below) for ticket information and pricing.

“The Headless Horseman Hayride and Haunted Houses (also known as H5) is an outdoor haunted attraction in the Hudson Valley area of New York … This haunted attraction covers 45 acres (180,000 m2) and includes a hay ride, corn maze, and eight haunted houses. The attraction has been rated as the “#1 haunted attraction in the United States by Hauntworld Magazine, and listed as one of the “Top 20 Hometown Haunted Houses in America” by Fangoria. H5 has been featured on Emeril’s Halloween special and the Travel Channel, and draws celebrities as customers as well.”

For more information visit their website: https://headlesshorseman.com/

 

Looking for something on campus?

 

Museum Monster Mash at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art

Thursday, October 26th 7:00 – 10:00

 

Fall Fest 2017 on Old Main Quad

Friday, October 27th 12:00 – 5:00

 

Hi there! My name is Lydia and I am a senior student at SUNY New Paltz studying Early Childhood & Childhood Education with a concentration in English. Working with children brings me so much joy and I am excited for my future as a teacher and mentor. SUNY New Paltz is my true home away from home and I feel blessed to be a student here. At SUNY New Paltz, I am a proud member of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority. Being a sorority sister has benefited my college experience greatly and the Greek life community has become my family. I am also a Student Ambassador and Admissions Assistant on campus. I love being a student leader and enjoy working for the admissions department. My favorite TV shows are Gilmore Girls, Fixer Upper, and Downton Abbey. In my free time I like to craft and listen to podcasts. I am also a HUGE Disney fan! My favorite characters are Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head and the Seven Dwarfs, just the dwarfs... no Snow White. You might call me an old soul because of my love for Dean Martin music and classic movies starring Audrey Hepburn, Jerry Lewis, or Gregory Peck. I hope I can share my experiences and stories with you through this profile. Thanks for reading!