10 of the best Halloween events in SLO County

Calling all ghouls, ghosts and goblins!

Here are 10 frighteningly fun events guaranteed to get you in the Halloween spirit. Visit events.sanluisobispo.com for more suggestions.

‘Zombie Town: From A-Town to Z-Town’

What: The zombie apocalypse has hit Atascadero, and no one is safe. Costumed characters, spooky special effects and brand-new scares make this recently remodeled haunted house gory good fun.

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31; 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28

Where: The Haunt, 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero

How much: $10 to $20

Info: 805-221-5084 or www.thehauntinatascadero.com

‘Edgar Allan Poe’s Lighthouse Keeper’

What: A young man marooned on a remote beach is haunted by spirits in this terrifying indie flick directed by Arroyo Grande native Benjamin Cooper and filmed at the historic Point San Luis Lighthouse in Avila Beach. The 21-and-up movie screening includes food, drinks and raffles.

When: 6 p.m. Friday

Where: Avila Beach Community Center, 191 San Miguel St., Avila Beach

How much: $25

Info: 805-540-5771 or pointsanluislighthouse.org

‘Nightmare Carnival’

What: Imagine Dracula swooping down from the sky, and you’ll get an idea of the scares in store at Suspended Motion Aerial Arts. Its immersive new show features vampires, ghosts, monsters and horror movie villains performing eerie acrobatics, chilling choreography and death-defying drops from the rafters.

When: 7 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21

Where: Suspended Motion Aerial Arts, 207 Suburban Road, San Luis Obispo

How much: $20, $25 at the door

Info: 805-549-6417 or www.suspendedmotion.net

‘The Phantom of the Opera’

What: Prepare for a haunting night of horror movies and music. First, Tony Award winner Anthony Crivello performs songs from the musical “The Phantom of the Opera,” joined by soprano Alba Franco-Cancél. That’s followed by a screening of the classic silent film that inspired the Broadway hit, accompanied live by Christian Elliott on the Forbes Pipe Organ. Also in store are a costume contest, raffles and a meet-and-greet with the singers.

When: 7 p.m. Oct. 26, 6 p.m. doors

Where: Cohan Center, Performing Arts Center, Cal Poly

How much: $30 to $40

Info: 805-756-4849 or pacslo.org, slofilmfest.org

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

What: Audience participation is a must at this interactive screening of the classic midnight movie. Lace up your corset, slip on some fishnets and watch as costumed cast members re-enact musical numbers such as “Science Fiction/Double Feature” and “Sweet Transvestite” on stage. Let’s do the time warp again!

When: 9 p.m. Oct. 26

Where: SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Place, San Luis Obispo

How much: $10

Info: 805-543-1843 or www.slobrew.com

Halloween Harvest Costume Ball

What: Fog, dramatic lighting and spooky sound effects will transform Tooth and Nail Winery into a creepy castle compete with an apothecary, a torture chamber and a disco inferno-themed dance party. Compete for $2,500 in cash prizes in the costume contest, have your fortune read by Sabrina Lovell or marvel at the mind tricks of magician and mentalist Rich Ferguson.

When: 8 p.m. to midnight, Oct. 27 and 28, 7 p.m. early admission

Where: Tooth and Nail Winery, 3090 Anderson Road, Paso Robles

How much: $100 to $175

Info: www.halloweenharvestcostumeball.com

Haunted Caves at Eberle Winery

What: Sip a glass of blood-red wine while you explore 16,000 square feet of underground caves beneath this Paso Robles winery, lit and decorated by professional scaremeisters. (The caves are recommended for thrill-seekers 8 and older.)

When: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28

Where: Eberle Winery, 3810 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles

How much: $5

Info: 805-238-9607 or www.eberlewinery.com

Zombie Invasion SLO

What: Love brains and brisk jogging? This 5-kilometer zombie run might be the perfect workout. Participants can sign up as hungry zombies or human survivors trying to escape the undead horde.There’s also a family fun run for folks who work best as a unit.

When: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 28

Where: Camp San Luis Obispo, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo

How much: $15 to $40

Info: www.zombieinvasionslo.com

Haunted Adobe

What: Ghost stories and tarot card readings make candelight tours of the historic Rios-Caledonia Adobe, built in 1835, a delightfully spooky way to learn about local history. Students from Paso Robles High School help bring the tales to life.

When: 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 28

Where: Rios-Caledonia Adobe, 700 S. Mission St., San Miguel

How much: Free

Info: 805-467-3357 or www.facebook.com/RiosCaledoniaAdobe

Haoleween Surf Competition

What: Break out your longboards and don your kookiest costumes for a vintage-style surf contest, followed by an award ceremony and lunch at the Libertine Pub in Morro Bay. More than $500 in cash prizes is up for grabs, courtesy of Libertine Brewing Co. (Want more surfside fun? Libertine and Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. invite you to don pirate garb Oct. 28 to help clean up Pirate’s Cove near Avila Beach.)

When: 8 a.m. Oct. 29

Where: Morro Rock, Morro Bay

How much: $25 to $25 registration, includes T-shirt and lunch

Info: libertinebrewing.com/haoleween

This story was originally published October 10, 2017 at 1:53 AM with the headline "10 of the best Halloween events in SLO County."