We’re in the throes of the spooky season and if you’re still looking for ways to get your thrill on, we’ve collected some fun, and sometimes not that scary events to round out your Halloween happenings. Check out events that range from theater productions, to aerial circus acts to witches on paddle boards (rather than brooms), and of course, haunted houses.

There’s plenty to do and see through the end of October and the haunting season.

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The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island started in 1967 and yearly produces tons and tons of pumpkins and other produce that they sell.Benjamin Brink/Staff/2012

Sometimes, you want to just really revel in fall. On those days, what you need is a pumpkin toss, an apple cider donut, a hay ride and maybe a corn maze. What you need is a pumpkin patch. Luckily, Oregon is chock full of pumpkin patches. Here is just a small sampling of ones you can try in the Portland area. Make sure to check websites for hours and cost – not all of these are free, even if you’re just browsing for pumpkins.

Bella Organic Farm Corn Maze 2022

There are corn mazes, and there are haunted corn mazes. Don’t confuse the two. Something about wandering around in 10-foot high rows of corn in the dark and hearing a chainsaw and then screams in the distance that just chills the bones. If that sounds right up your alley, head to Sauvie Island for this haunted corn maze on the weekends through Halloween.

7-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Oct. 29, Bella Organic Farm, 16205 N.W. Gillihan Road; timed-entry tickets required; $35 plus fees; https://bellaorganicfarm.ticketleap.com/haunted-corn-maze-2022/dates

Davis Graveyard in Milwaukie is a Halloween season favorite.Image by Scott Tice

You know how it can be fun to stroll around neighborhoods at Christmas looking at the lights? Davis Graveyard is like that, but with more decay and creepy headstones. This neighborhood Halloween jewel is open for walk-by viewing at dusk nightly through Halloween.

Graveyard nights dusk-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, dusk to 11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Oct. 31, 8703 S.E. 43rd Ave., Milwaukie; free; davisgraveyard.com

This scare factory is billed as the largest haunted house in the metro area. Is it? We can’t say for sure -- who’s going to measure something like that? But with eight separate chilling areas, it’s certainly not going to leave you bored. Wander an abandoned factory filled with evil secrets. Or get cozy with some blood-hungry clowns in the “Dark Carnival.” Check for age restrictions at the website.

General hours 7-11 p.m. on various dates through Nov. 5, at 12219 N.E. Glisan St.; timed-entry tickets must be purchased in advance, prices vary; https://fearpdx.fearticket.com/event/orderticket/eventid/1108

ScareGrounds offers a Halloween thrills at Oaks Park. File photo. image courtesy of ScareGrounds.PDX

The Halloween special attraction at Oaks Park offers something for just about everyone this year, from three haunted houses, to thrill rides, to no-so-thrilling rides and trick-or-treat for the little ones on special nights. There’s even a big public fireworks display on Halloween. Arrive early as the parking lot normally fills up.

Various times Fridays-Sundays and additional dates Oct. 26-27 and 31, Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; timed-entry tickets are required in advance starting at $16; scaregroundspdx.com

Each year the Vancouver Elks open their lodge to monsters and ghouls for Halloween hijinks. The non-profit raises money through the event for area charities including youth scholarships and children’s therapy programs. This year’s version promises even more scares than in years prior. Get ready to get your thrill on. Recommended for ages 12 and older.

7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 4, Vancouver Elks, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver; tickets recommended in advance, $15; hauntedhousevancouver.com

More than 40,000 square feet of the Memorial Coliseum is filled with Halloween haunts featuring three terrifying mazes. Stroll Underhill Manor, Bloods Point Road, and Morbid Nightmares. The attraction also offers a “Kids Monster Fest” for the younger crowd on various afternoons through October. Check the website for details.

Open Fridays-Sundays through Oct 30 and some extra dates Oct. 27 and 31, Memorial Coliseum, One Center Court; timed-entry tickets start at $27 for the evening shows, $10 for kids’ show; ticketmaster.com/underhill-haunted-house

Travel through Halloween’s past and survive 80s-themed horror film houses in this Clackamas County Fairgrounds attraction. Along with scary haunts, the event offers a “Haunt Jr.” on Saturday nights for those 12 and younger, or those just not ready for the really scary stuff. The junior haunt is brightly lit, quieter and serves up more laughs than screams.

Opens 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Oct. 29, Canby Fairgrounds, 694 N.E. Fourth Ave., Canby; timed-entry tickets required in advance $20; etix.com/ticket

Back in 1998 the town of St. Helen’s had a brief brush with Disney greatness when scenes from the movie “Halloweentown” were filmed there. And even though kids who saw that movie when it first aired likely have kids of their own now, the town continues to bust out all the stops for more than a month of Halloween-themed fun. Visit the main plaza for carved pumpkin displays, vendors and dancing. There’s also pirate-themed fun near the waterfront and a witch’s dance on weekends.

The schedule is filled with events nearly every day through Halloween. Visit the website and pick your favorites. Many events are free; spiritofhalloweentown.com/attractions/

Milagro Theatre presents an original, bilingual Día de Muertos world premiere by Dylan Hankins.Photo by Russel Young

Milagro is in its 26th year of celebrating the Day of the Dead with a theater performance and lobby alter show. Honor and remember those who have gone before in the Mexican tradition. This year’s theme is on bridging the divide – between generations, nations, cultures and the greatest divide in life: death. The colorful, silly and macabre stage show is accessible to the whole family. Dylan Hankins directs.

Opens 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 and continues 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov 6, Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St.; tickets $20-$27; milagro.org/event/viva-la-muerte/

This is a scary one. The website advises against bringing children younger than 10 years old and doesn’t allow guests to wear costumes or masks. Sure, you’re “safe” in your car. But who knows what horrors lurk? The event is part horror drive-in movie and part haunting. Check the website for lists of movies featured, including “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and the original “Nightmare on Elm Street.” Shows sell out quickly. Check the website for remaining tickets

7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 14-16, also Oct. 20-23, 27-31, Clark County Events Center, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield; $49-$69; ridgefield.cinemaofhorrors.com

The Oregon Zoo’s Asian elephants during the Squishing of the Squash. Oregonian file photo.

The Oregon Zoo’s annual Howloween celebration offers a chance for kids to show up in costume and learn about wildlife in a fun and safe setting. There’s a scavenger hunt around the zoo that teaches kids about healthy habitats for wildlife. Activities are free with zoo admission, and treat bags are available for an additional fee. All candy is made by companies that have committed to using deforestation-free palm oil.

Open during zoo hours Saturday-Sunday Oct. 22-23, and Friday-Monday, Oct. 28-31, Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road; $12.95-$17.95; oregonzoo.org

Night Flight Aerial’s “Fright Night” returns to Lincoln Hall.Image courtesy of Night Flight

Night Flight Aerial’s “Fright Night” returns to Lincoln Hall at PSU with a circus tribute to classic horror movies. Remember when all your scary movies were viewed on VHS? Well, Night Flight remembers and will travel back to those glory days in a theatrical show about a poor “Block Monster” video clerk who just wants to finish his shift, but is detoured by video movie monsters coming to life in the shop. Show is considered PG-13.

7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 27-29, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave.; tickets start at $47; .etix.com/ticket/online

Speaking of Oaks Park, The Rose City Rollers and Junior Derby girls will be tearing up the rink this weekend in some Halloween-themed roller derby action. On Saturday the Rose City Rollers take on Jet City. The bout features a Halloween Happy Hour including Dead Guy Ale. There will also be a costume contest. Sunday’s events include a double-header bout featuring youth skaters, a costume contest and interactive half-time games. Get tickets and bout times at the website.

5:30 p.m. Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29-30, The Rink at Oaks Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; tickets $15 Saturday, $10 Sunday; rollerderbytickets.com/events

Hundreds of paddle-wielding witches ditched their broomsticks and stormed the sunny Willamette River on Saturday for the Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboard Witch Paddle. Mark Graves

Stand up paddle board witches and warlocks will again fill the Willamette River Channel from Willamette Park to Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Saturday in a spooky salute to Halloween. This event is not for beginning paddle boarders, and there will be no instruction or safety monitors. If you’re not a paddle pro (with a really good witch costume) watch from the shore or area bridges. It’s quite a sight.

11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; free.

Enjoy vaudeville merriment with a goth twist during this Halloween themed show. Expect music, comedy, stories, song and sass as well as surprise and door prizes.

7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, The Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave.; $20 advance, $25 at door; etix.com/ticket

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Portland loves a cult classic. There is perhaps no better way to celebrate Halloween (and the recent arrival of “Hocus Pocus 2″ to Disney+) than by watching Disney’s 1993 classic, “Hocus Pocus,” while the Oregon Symphony plays the score live. One can only hope that the concert brings out some cosplay proclivities, so concertgoers can experience the hilarious Sanderson sisters in the flesh.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, all ages. Tickets: $35-$135, orsymphony.org | Vivid Seats.

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