Halloween
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Brisk weather is nigh, everything is kind of orange and the evening light is doing that dusky thing that makes meeting Taylor Swift and getting murdered by a rogue The Walking Dead extra seem simultaneously possible. So, if you you dig the spooky spirit and need better alternatives to bask in Halloween glory than painting yourself black and orange and lying in a field among pumpkin brethren, here are some normal people activities that will help you blend in. If you don’t, well, your loss.
Haunted Campus Tour | On-going | Everywhere
Did you know that, like, half the campus is haunted? Marie Mount Hall? Haunted. Kappa Delta sorority house? Haunted. The Diamondback office? Haunted. Head over to the Haunted Maryland website and with map in hand, visit all the spooky sites — if you dare.
Haunted Hustle 5K | October 18 | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | ERG Fields | $10
It’s never too early to prepare for the zombie apocalypse. Luckily, the fine ladies and gentlemen of Alpha Omega Pi and Kappa Sigma are offering a bit of practice, eerie ambience included. The Haunted Hustle 5K run will start with registration at 1 p.m., followed by the fun-run, food and activities. Tickets are available until Oct. 16 and cost $10. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warriors Foundation and the Arthritis Foundation.
Graduate Life Family Halloween Party | October 23 | 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm | Stamp’s Grand Ballroom | Free
Terps with children are invited to participate in Graduate Student Life’s 11th Annual Halloween Party. Activities include face-painting, pumpkin decorating and create-your-own granola.
Big Band Halloween Scream | October 26 | 7:30 p.m. | The Clarice | Free
For more melodious frights, the UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and University Jazz Band present their annual Halloween-themed concert.
SEE’s Haunted House | October 28 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Hornbake Plaza | Free
Dare to be scared (or at least mildly amused) at SEE’s annual Haunted House. Make sure to bring a friend or five to push ahead into the unknown because, hey, self-preservation is important and you’ve been working so hard on your stages-of-Miley-Cyrus costume. You’re going to want to actually make it to Halloweekend.
Scavenger Hunt | October 28 | Everywhere | Free
Sometimes Halloween is hidden in unlikely places. Follow UMDLibraries on Snapchat for instructions on how to participate in a campus-wide scavenger hunt. The winner gets a pizza party.
Insidious Chapter 3 | October 29 & 30 | 7 p.m. | Hoff Theater | Free
As part of its fall movie series, SEE will be screening Insidious Chapter 3. Grab some popcorn and maybe a pair of extra underwear.
Halloweek in Wonderland| October 26-30 | Hornbake Library | Free
Hornbake Library’s annual Halloween festivities get a Wonderland treatment in honor of their recent exhibit. The library is hosting an Alice In Wonderland-themed costume party on Oct. 30 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The party will include snacks, a photo booth and a live reading of Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky.” The best costume creator will receive an iPad mini for their efforts. They will also be showing Night of the Living Dead on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.
