Friday, Oct. 23
FRIDAY LOWDOWN: For the Gory!
Above: Behind the scenes of a past version of the Lab.
Humboldt Spooky Season rolls on with the return of the Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors, this year at the newly relocated Kinetic Lab now at 1680 Samoa Boulevard. More of an art experience than your standard haunted house, the Lab acts as a fundraiser for a collection of racers who spend all year dreaming of Kinetic Grand Championship glory.
Fuel their addiction with your attendance and/or scroll your Lowdown for more Friday joys below.
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
2026 Scaregrounds and Griffin Loch’s Scream-A-Torium
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 6-10 p.m.
/ $50 RIP Admission
/ $32 General Admission
/ $22 Child Admission
Spine-chilling destination filled with a night of scary mazes, eerie entertainment and fun for all. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in Frightdale, where every corner holds a new scare!
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Festival of the Sea
Trinidad City Hall
/ 6 p.m.
/ $85
/ $85 Day-of (Oct 23)
/ $75 Pre-Event (Oct. 5–22 )
/ $65 Early Bird (Sept 23–4)
Three-day, all-ages gathering brings our community together through local food, outdoor adventure, live music, coastal education, and plenty of salty fun.
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Kinetic Lab of Horrors
Kinetic Lab II
/ 7 p.m.-midnight
/ $15
For the Gory! Get ready for nights of creepy chaos, twisted turns and delightfully gruesome fun! The Kinetic Lab of Horrors is back for another year, bringing clowns, mazes, surprises, scares and plenty of spooky mayhem.
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Green Spiral Farm Haunted Corn Maze
See Event Description
/ 7:30-10:30 p.m.
/ $18
/ $18 GA
Five nights of haunted farm fun, carnival energy, pumpkins, photo ops, and a full-scale haunted corn maze arrive this October.
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Wusatoumuduk: We Make It Burn
Table Bluff Reservation
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ Free
Play about Cultural Fire produced by Sugarbush Hill Moving Lhatsik, a Dreammaker project of the Ink People led by Michelle Hernandez (Wiyot) and Zuzka Sabata.
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The Pine Box Boys, Elderberry Rust Stringband
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
“Bloodgrass/horrorbilly/darkgrass.”
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Thumb Leader
Etana
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $30
/ $25 Advance
/ 21+
Two-time Grammy-nominated Goddess of Reggae whose music transcends boundaries, uplifts souls, blending reggae with soul, acoustic brilliance, and cross-cultural collaborations.
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All Events!
Free Zombie Tee For Donors
Northern California Community Blood Bank
/ 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Make an appointment and donate blood between now and Halloween to receive our Limited Edition Zombie T-Shirt.
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The Temple Within: A Womens Retreat
See Event Description
/ 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
/ 18+
Surrounded by the forests and mountains of Southern Humboldt, you’ll step away from the noise of everyday life and into reflection, release, and embodiment through movement, breathwork, ritual, nature, and sisterhood.
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Adorni Fitness Classes
Adorni Center
/ 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
/ $7 Adults
/ $4 Senior
/ $2.50 Youth
Come checkout the Adorni Center and the various classes that we have available daily!
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First Aid/CPR/AED: Adult & Pediatric
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $80
The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults children and infants.
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Blues Lunch with Buddy Reed and th’ Rip it Ups
Oak Deli and Brewery
/ 1-3 p.m.
Low down dirty blues.
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Fortuna Pumpkin Patch
See Event Description
/ 2-6 p.m.
/ Free
Back for 2026! There will be piglets, goats, and a large variety of pumpkins in every size, color, and purpose (carving, eating, or decorating).
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Josh Stein
Plaza Grill
/ 5-9 p.m.
Josh Stein’s artwork is installed throughout Plaza Grill in Jacoby’s Storehouse.
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Ferndale Cemetery Tours
See Event Description
/ 5:30-6:30 p.m.
/ $30
/ $30 Adults (13+)
/ $15 Age 5-12
Tour Ferndale’s historic cemetery with a local guide who will take you on a unique journey into the past sharing stories and memories of those who came before us.
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Queer Networking Mixer & Trey’s Trivia Night
The Summitt
/ 5:30-7 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Looking to expand your radius, talk shop, or find your next favorite human?
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Trivia Night with Nou Nous
Old Growth Cellars
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Trivia Night with Reel Genius and Nou Nous.
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AHS Tigers Inc Fall Mixer
Plaza Grill
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ 18+
AHS Tigers Inc Fall Mixer is happening!
October Skate Nights!
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night??
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Aerial Sound Journey: Gong Concert
See Event Description
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ $40
Purchasing early ensures your place in the sound immersion.
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Humboldt Folklife Barn Dance
Arcata Veterans Memorial Building
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 Students/Veterans/Seniors/HFS Members
All souls are invited to come dance to live old time music from Cidermill Stringband with dances lead by caller Lyndsey Battle.
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Hexxed: A Halloween Precursor
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 7-11 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
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Speed Friending Event
The Summitt
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
“Pitch & Pair” friend dating.
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Opera Alley Cats
SpeakEasy
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Long-running Old Town musical institution featuring some of the region’s best jazz players.
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EHS Players: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Eureka High School Auditorium
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 Students
Step into an enchanted forest where runaway lovers, mischievous fairies, and an overly enthusiastic troupe of amateur actors collide in Shakespeare’s classic comedy.
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Mojo Rockers
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
Local classic rock cover band.
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Hecklers Paradise
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
Come on down to Savage Henry Comedy Club and scream your heart out! Usually we kick people out for heckling, but not tonight!
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Blacksage Runners
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8:30-11:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
The Blacksage Runners are a true power trio consisting of Joe Antrim on guitar, Brendan Madsen on drums, and Joe Hays on bass.
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NVSKY’s Freakshow: A Halloween Special
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $10
/ $5 Presale
/ 18+
Whether you’ve planned your Halloween costume for months prior or you threw on some marker whiskers before heading out the door, come DRESSSD UP and ready to DANCE ALL NIGHT LONG to artists like SexyyRed, Trim, DaBaby, and Mike Sherm!
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
Big Mood: Queer Night
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ $10 sliding - notaflof
/ 21+
Front Room Dance Party hosted by Pandemonium Jones.
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Big Mood Queer Night: Fantasy & Fairytale edition
Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Calling all elves, satyrs, sorcerers, pixies, mermen, unicorns, knights in shining armor, and faerie queens!
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