Welcome to Spirit of Halloweentown 2016 in St. Helens,
Oregon
Where: All activities, photo ops and events occur unless specified below in Courthouse Plaza at The
Historical Riverfront District in St. Helens, Oregon. 275 Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051
GPS Driving Address & Parking Downtown– There is very limited
parking available in St. Helens – It is recommended that you park in the
main lot closest to all activities & restrooms. Via gps park at: 451 S 6th Street,
St. Helens, Oregon 97051 Latitude: 45.856457 Longitude: _122.798342 Parking is $10 cash only – in and out
privileges for the day – Available weekends only. This parking lot is the closest to all activities unless
specified below. During the week you will find plenty of street parking around our town.
Bathrooms: There are 4 different groups of facilities. One near City Hall, One near Waterfront Parking
and one near Parking Entrance and one near The Klondike Restaurant.
Food: There are several restaurants in St. Helens by the Square and there will be many vendors who are
ready to serve you up delicious foods. Enjoy the yum!
Social Media: Official facebook page: Spirit of Halloweentown @Halloweentown.OR and at
http://www.discovercolumbiacounty.com #SpiritofHalloweentown #StHelensOR
Staying? There are two hotels available in the area: The Best Western Meadow Inn at 800-500-4939 and
America’s Best Value Inn at 866-520-5809, Deer Island Manor is another option at
http://www.deerislandmanor.com or Nobb Hill B&B at http://www.nobhillbb.com (this is the only
location within walking distance). Otherwise simply go online for the closest places to St. Helens,
Oregon.
St. Helens is a small town and you will more than likely need to drive to attend events so park
downtown and enjoy the day.
Tickets: All tickets are sold through https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
Watch for our Official Logo to ensure you are on the Official Site of Spirit of Halloweentown
Please note: ANY CANCELLATIONS OR CHANGES will be announced as quickly as possible via Spirit of
Halloweentown @Halloweentown. OR on Facebook
October 1 – 31, 2016
All Month Long & Weekly Reoccurring Activities
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House Information at
http://www.cncscarefactory.com
Free: Every weekday enjoy photo ops at Court House Plaza and Old Town with Self Guided Haunted Tours.
Information for this will be onsite in our message board at Courthouse Plaza.
Free: Every weekday enjoy the scarecrow trail throughout the business district and other locations.
Free: Every weekday enjoy a drive by of the Spooky Display at Drake’s Towing & Recovery on 2135 Gable
Road.
Free: Every weekday & weekend after dark – Enjoy a ghostly walk in downtown St. Helens and watch for the
storefront apparitions & special effects.
October 1st A Community Celebration
4:30 p.m. 1st Annual St. Helens Halloween Parade sponsored by Chamber of Commerce.
7:30 p.m. Community Pumpkin Lighting Ceremony.
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
October 8th
October 8 – 17 Family Pumpkin Carving Contest sponsored by St. Helens Arts & Cultural Commission Cash
Prizes.
For details and how and when to vote, visit discovercolumbiacounty.com, City Hall Old Town, St. Helens
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours. Haunted House
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
9 a.m. Howl-oween 5K Dog Walk. Scappoose D.O.G. (Dog Owners Group) is a 501(c)3 community non-profit.
With the support of the City of Scappoose, we established the Off-Leash Dog Park in Veterans Park.
http://www.scappoosedog.com.
10 a.m. - Noon: Halloween Story Time Reading at Columbia Center, 375 S. 18th Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 with
Kimberly Brown a.k.a “Marnie” upcoming new children’s book. Tickets will be pre-sold only $25 per ticket (up
to two people), $10 for each additional person, up to four. Includes ONE autographed book per group; and
entire reading group digital photo w/Artist. (No selfies or individual photos allowed); Recommended for ages 2
& up. Each session 25 minutes, with story reading, story discussion and group photo.
https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The 4th Annual St. Frederic’s Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch 175 S 13th Street, St. Helens
Oregon 97051. This is a wonderful place for family fun and fall activities, lots of things to do and enjoy for the
whole family.
11 – 4 p.m. Face Painting Available $2 for Halloween theme or $5 for full face.
11 – 4 p.m. Slightly Twisted Balloons $3
1 - 4 p.m. Private Photo Op with “Marnie” in costume. Tickets required and will be pre-sold only $25 per ticket
(up to two people), $10 for each additional person, up to four. https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
1:30 – 3 p.m. Introduction to Tarot - Cost is $25 per class or all 3 for $60.00 Decks and books available for
purchase. Call 503.369.2636 to register, or email [email protected]
12 Noon - The St. Helens Monster Dash returns for its second year on the St. Helens riverfront! Presented by
the Rotary Club of Columbia County, this event is a benefit for local veterans. Register by September 15 and
the 10K is $40.00, the 5K is $30.00 and the Monster Mile is just $5.00. www.sthelensmonsterdash.com
12 – 6:30 p.m. The Severed Head Tractor Ride: Enjoy scenic tractor rides along statues of death on the
waterfront. Rides leave from City Hall. $2 per person. Cash only. First come, first serve. Ride ends 6:15 p.m.
5- 7 p.m. Enjoy a very private function to meet the star that made you want to be a witch. Mad Hatters
Costume Cocktail Party: - Meet & Greet with Marnie. Includes 2 cocktails or glasses of wine or beer, with an
International Cheese Display and Charcuterie Selections Galore. Limited to 100 guests. Get them now. $65
https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com”
7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Pumpkin Lighting Ceremony at County Courthouse Plaza with “Marnie” Free Event
8 – 11 p.m. Free Street Dance with Hit Machine - Spook and Spin – you won’t regret dancing the night away.
Grab a beverage, grab a ghoul and grab some fun. City Hall St. Helens Oregon
https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Pumpkin Photos with Artist as “Marnie at Pumpkin Re: Lighting” – Group Shots 75 per shot
max. –$10 per person, $5 per child pre-sold at https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Once in a lifetime experience - Ticketed Photo Ops with Marnie in Haunted Cab. We’ve
found an old New York Cab as inspired from the movie. Remember Benny? Jump in and maybe Marnie will
drive! $25 per photo (up to 2 people); $10 for each additional person up to 4. Two (2) poses allowed. All
tickets pre-sold at https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
October 9
10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The 4th Annual St. Frederic’s Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch 175 S 13th Street, St. Helens
Oregon 97051. This is a wonderful place for family fun and fall activities,
lots of things to do and enjoy for the whole family.
11 – 4 p.m. Face Painting County Courthouse Plaza Available $2 for Halloween theme or $5 for full face.
11 – 4 p.m. County Courthouse Plaza Slightly Twisted Balloons $3
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Bloody Mary’s and Bagels with Marnie. Come for brunch and fix your bagel your way with
a multitude of options. Limited to 100 people.
$39 dollars includes unlimited breakfast bagels with your fixings for consumption onsite, 2 devilish good
Bloody Mary’s and a special photo with Marnie and Magic Act. https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
11:30 –1:30 p.m. Photo Op and/or signings with Marnie. Tickets will be pre-sold only $25 per ticket (up to two
people), $10 for each additional person, up to four. Bring your item to be signed for $5 additional. Pre sold
https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
12 – 6:30 p.m. The Severed Head Tractor Ride: Enjoy scenic tractor rides along statues of death on the
waterfront. Rides leave from City Hall. $2 per person. Cash only. First come, first serve. Rides line ends at
2 – 4 p.m. Creatures and Costumes on the Catwalk Costume Competition with Marnie and Fashion Judges $15
to attend. Beverages available onsite. Limited number of seats available.
Winning Creature receives $1000 dollars Runner Up $250. Entries for competition at
discovercolumbiacounty.com Limited number of entries. https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com for
catwalk seat tickets.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. / 7:00-9 p.m. Photo Op/ Signing with Marnie – Last Chance! Tickets will be pre-sold only $25
per ticket (up to two people), $10 for each additional person, up to four. Bring your item to be signed for just
$5 additional. Pre sold and onsite if available https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
October 14 – 15 at 7 p.m. (90 minute show)
Mystery Hour Radio Theater: The Shadow by Shoestring Community Players at
St. Helens High School LooWit Auditorium Bldg B Information at http://www.sscpmusicals.com
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
October 15
11 – 4 p.m. Face Painting Available $2 for Halloween theme or $5 for full face.
11 – 4 p.m. Slightly Twisted Balloons $3
1:30 – 3 p.m. Introduction to Tarot 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. cost is $25 per class or all 3 for $60.00 Decks and books
available for purchase. Call 503.369.2636 to register, or email [email protected]
10:00 to 2:00 p.m. Halloween Mask Making Workshop - St. Helens Arts and Cultural Commission - Columbia Center
Auditorium 375 S. 18th Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051
In celebration of Halloween, the Arts and Cultural Commission will provide mask making fun for the whole
family. Attendees will create a unique mask to take home and wear for the upcoming Halloween festivities. For children
and adults: paper mâché masks will be provided to be decorated with an assortment of sequins, feathers, paint, and
tissue paper/glue application. Children nine years and younger must be accompanied by a parent. Class is limited to 50
participants. Please call the St. Helens Public Library, 503-397-4544, to register beginning October 1st.
11 – 3 p.m. Come vote your favorite carved pumpkin at Courthouse Plaza. See who wins People’s Choice.
12 – 6:30 p.m. The Severed Head Tractor Ride: Enjoy scenic tractor rides along statues of death on the
waterfront. Rides leave from City Hall. $2 per person. Cash only. First come, first serve. Ride ends at 6:15
12 – 4 p.m. Haunted Hotrod & Hearse Rally – Courthouse Plaza, Old Town, St. Helens.Haunted Hot Rod Cruisein & Hearse Rally Bring out your most haunted hot rod, classic car or hearse and win a $250 first prize,
$100 second prize $50 third prize. Event is free to the public and to those bringing cars (NO ENTRY
FEE). Cars should arrive by 11:00 am. WHERE? Plaza (near the historic Columbia County Courthouse)
and The Strand, Old Town St. Helens Big Bon Fire Immediately Following on Waterfront
2 P.M. The Very Very Very Good Variety Show by Get Onboard Productions – It’s Magic, Dance, Song and a
Story That Will Keep You Up At Night. Suitable for All Ages. https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
4 – 8 p.m. Howl at the Moon Bonfire, Bloody BBQ and Mad Mad Music at the River Front, Old Town, St.
Helens, OR 97501
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
October 16
11 – 4 p.m. Face Painting Available $2 for Halloween theme or $5 for full face.
11 – 4 p.m. Slightly Twisted Balloons $3
12 – 6:30 p.m. The Severed Head Tractor Ride : Enjoy scenic tractor rides along statues of death on the
waterfront. Rides leave from City Hall. $2 per person. Cash only. First come, first serve. Ride ends 6:15
1:30 p.m. Four Legged Friends Costume Contest Courthouse Plaza, St. Helens. Come bring your entry and line
up to walk the square. All four legged friends must be controlled by owner at all times. Categories are
Funniest, Scariest, Most Original, $50 each category. Owner may be part of costume. Bring your pet and line
up by category beginning at City Hall sign at 1:30 sharp.
2 p.m. The Very Very Very Good Variety Show by Get Onboard Productions – It’s Magic, Dance, Song and a
Story That Will Keep You Up At Night. Suitable for All Ages https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
October 21
Activities by Shoestring Community Players Visit http://www.sscpmusicals.com
7 – 10 p.m. Tours by Shoestring Community Players Visit http://www.sscpmusicals.com
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
October 22 – St. Helens Hosts Goth Weekend
11 – 4 p.m. Face Painting Available $2 for Halloween theme or $5 for full face.
11 – 4 p.m. Slightly Twisted Balloons $3
1:30 – 3 p.m. Introduction to Tarot - Cost is $25 per class or all 3 for $60.00 Decks and books available for
purchase. Call 503.369.2636 to register, or email [email protected]
12 - 4 p.m. Halloween Cake Decorating Competition begins at City Hall Council Chambers. Come and vote your
favorite cake. All cakes must be submitted anytime from
October 18th – 21st at City Hall from 8 – 4:30 p.m. Prize 1st $100, 2nd $75 and 3rd $50. Cakes will not be
returned to owners.
Activities by Shoestring Community Players Visit http://www.sscpmusicals.com
12 – 6:30 p.m. The Severed Head Tractor Ride: Enjoy scenic tractor rides along statues of death on the
waterfront. Rides leave from City Hall. $2 per person. Cash only. First come, first serve. Ride ends at 6:15
1 – 3 p.m. I Scream Social – stay tuned for details and location.
1, 2:30, 3 p.m. Come see our character actors perform a song in costume from the movie Hocus Pocus. Get a
photo op following each performance – No charge and first come first serve.
2:00 p.m. The Very Very Very Good Variety Show by Get Onboard Productions – It’s Magic, Dance, Song and a
Story That Will Keep You Up At Night. Suitable for All Ages. https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
5:30 p.m. - ??? Windermere Masquerade Ball Live Music by Night Ball Tickets Required. Information at
www.discovercolumbiacounty.com
7 – 10 p.m. Hourly Tours by Shoestring Community Players Visit http://www.sscpmusicals.com
7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Teen Halloween Party sponsored by St. Helens Youth Council at Columbia River Reception &
Events at Meriwether Place
8 p.m. – 2 a.m. Bonfire and Bones Goth Extravaganza with DJ Aurora & DJ “Owen” at The Waterfront – 8
O’Clock opens with a Candle Waltz – Don’t Miss This.
Eat, drink & dance the night away in a setting unlike any other. Costume contest, door prizes and more fun
than a grave full of clowns. Get mesmerized by the GIANT fire.
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
October 23 – St. Helens Hosts Goth Weekend
9 – 11 a.m. Bloody Ole Daylight – Drag your carcass out of bed and tip a Bloody or ??? for a Death Warmed
Over Gathering at Dockside Restaurant – you have to look dead to come in!
12 – 6:30 p.m. The Severed Head Tractor Ride: Enjoy scenic tractor rides along statues of death on the
waterfront. Rides leave from City Hall. $2 per person. Cash only. First come, first serve. Ride ends at 6:15
11 – 4 p.m. Face Painting Available $2 for Halloween theme or $5 for full face.
11 – 4 p.m. Slightly Twisted Balloons $3
Afternoon - Bite Me Family Fun Ride Bike Treasure Hunt for Vampires & Other Creatures sponsored by
Columbia River BMX. Details at www.discovercolumbiacounty.com
1, 2:30, 3 p.m. Come see our character actors perform a song in costume from the movie Hocus Pocus. Get a
photo op following each performance – No charge and first come first serve.
1 – 2:30 p.m. Nightmare Before Christmas Sing – A – Long at The Tent on the Waterfront. Suggested donation.
www.ci.st-helens.or.us/library/
3:00 p.m. The Very Very Very Good Variety Show by Get Onboard Productions – It’s Magic, Dance, Song and a
Story That Will Keep You Up At Night. Suitable for All Ages. https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Thursday – Sunday Evenings Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
7 – 11 p.m. Teen Halloween Costume Party & Dance at Meriwether Place – A Fundraiser sponsored by St.
Helens Youth Council. Registration Required & TBD.
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
October 26
11:15am Costumed Storytime - Children of all ages are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and more.
Wear your costume if you want! St. Helens Public Library 375 S. 18th Street St. Helens, OR 97051
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
October 28
Activities by Shoestring Community Players Visit http://www.sscpmusicals.com
3 - 4 p.m. Family Pumpkin Painting - Make the mess at our place! You bring the pumpkin and we provide
the paints, brushes, and stencils. St. Helens Public Library 375 S. 18th Street St. Helens, OR 97051
7 – 10 p.m. Scarecrows Tales in the Dark by Shoestring Community Players, McCormick Park, 475 S. 18th Street,
St. Helens, OR 97051 Visit http://www.sscpmusicals.com
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
October 29
Activities by Shoestring Community Players Visit http://www.sscpmusicals.com
7 – 10 p.m. Scarecrows Tales in the Dark, McCormick Park, 475 S. 18th Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 Visit
http://www.sscpmusicals.com
12 – 4 p.m. Haunted Pony Rides – Hold On Tight! Court House Plaza $3 per ride.
Kiwanis Children’s Fair at St. Helens High School Commons FREE EVENT 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Details at
www.discovercolumbiacounty.com.
11 – 4 p.m. Face Painting County Courthouse Plaza Available $2 for Halloween theme or $5 for full face.
11 – 4 p.m. County Courthouse Plaza Slightly Twisted Balloons $3
12 p.m. Welcome Nicholas Brendon and Emma Caulfield from Buffy the Vampire Slayer at Courthouse Plaza by
the Giant Pumpkin – paid photo ops follow –https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
12 – 6:30 p.m. The Severed Head Tractor Ride: Enjoy scenic tractor rides along statues of death on the
waterfront. Rides leave from City Hall. $2 per person. Cash only. First come, first serve. Ride ends at 6:15
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Tarot Workshop Saturday $35.00 Spreads - energy work - long distance reads – symbolism.
Call 503.369.2636 to register, or email [email protected]
5 – 6 p.m. Little Spooks Parade sponsored by The Chronicle – candy and store front trick or treats - Kids
costume contest. Details at www.discovercolumbiacounty.com.
VIP Dinner Party with Nicholas Brendon a.k.a. Xander from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Emma Caulfield a.k.a.
Anya. Tickets at https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
7pm. Major Fundraiser for United Way at Deer Island Manor. Tickets will be limited to 30 total. $50 a piece and $90 per
couple. Costumes are mandatory.
Dinner menu to be announced on the website as we get closer to the dates. There will be a page on our website at
www.deerislandmanor.com for more information (soon).
October 30st
12 – 6:30 p.m. The Severed Head Tractor Ride: Enjoy scenic tractor rides along statues of death on the
waterfront. Rides leave from City Hall. $2 per person. Cash only. First come, first serve. Ride ends at 6:15
1 p.m. Nicholas Brendon from Buffy the Vampire Slayer paid photo ops. Visit p.m. Welcome Nicholas Brendon
from Buffy the Vampire Slayer at Courthouse Plaza by the Giant Pumpkin – paid photo ops follow –
https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com
12 – 4 p.m. Haunted Pony Rides – Hold On Tight! Court House Plaza $3 per ride.
11 – 4 p.m. Face Painting at Court House Plaza Available $2 for Halloween theme or $5 for full face.
11 – 4 p.m. Slightly Twisted Balloons $3
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
October 31st
Free: Enjoy photo ops at Court House Plaza and Old Town with Self Guided Haunted Tours. Information on
facebook. Print out your tour card locations.
Free: Every weekday enjoy the scarecrow trail throughout the business district and other locations.
Free: Every weekday – Dawn to Dusk walk the grizzly trail by the waterfront.
Thursday – Sunday Evenings 5 – 12 p.m. 12 – 1 a.m. VIP Tours Haunted House at 2C’s Vendor Mall Building
http://www.cncscarefactory.com/
Happy Halloween – Enjoy Tricks & Treats! See you next year!