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Things to do in Spokane: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

Pride Stride – Choose 5k or 10k to run, walk, dance or strut at your own pace any time through Saturday. A portion of each registration entry fee will support local LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations. Register at spokanepride.org/spokanepride. Presented by Spokane Pride. $39.95.

Moscow Drive-In – Friday, Halloween Eve double feature: “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” directed by Henry Selick. Rated PG. 76 minutes; “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” directed by André Øvredal. Rated PG-13. 108 minutes. Saturday, horror movie marathon: “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984), directed by Wes Craven. Rated R. 91 minutes; “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (2003), directed by Marcus Nispel. Rated R. 98 minutes; and “It,” (2017), directed by Andy Muschietti. Rated R. 135 minutes. All films start at 7:30 p.m. $20 per vehicle, except for the Halloween Eve double feature ($30 per vehicle) and the horror movie marathon ($40 per vehicle). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/2ZC9kzG. Concessions available for purchase. University of Idaho, ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center parking lot, 709 Deakin Ave., Moscow. (208) 885-6111.

Colville Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch – An 11-acre corn maze and 3-acre pumpkin patch. Open daily through Saturday. Weekends 11 a.m.-7 p.m., weekdays 4 p.m. to dusk. Maze tickets are $8 for children 13 and older and adults; $6 for children ages 5-12; free for children 4 and younger. Pumpkins vary in price from $1-$8. For more information, visit colvillecornmaze.com. 73 Oakshot Road, Colville. (509) 684-6751.

Fear in the Headlights – A drive-thru haunted house available through Saturday, 7-11 p.m. Purchase tickets at sparkysfunhouse.com. 5978 Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls. $5 online; $7 door.

Sparky’s Funhouse – Family-friendly and COVID-19 compliant funhouse. Open 7-11 p.m. through Saturday, with a special event on Halloween. Purchase tickets at sparkysfunhouse.com or at the door. Sparky’s Funhouse, 1609 E. Desmet Ave. $5 online; $7 door. (702) 509-7277.

Spo-Candy Crawl – Through Saturday. For ages 13 and younger. Use a Spo-Candy Worksheet (found online at riverparksquare.com or in person at River Park Square and Riverfront Park) to find 10 spooky scenes downtown. Answer a riddle at each scene to earn a treat bag full of fall goodies. Trade in completed worksheets at Whiz Kids inside River Park Square on the third floor or at the Sky Ribbon Café in Riverfront Park, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 363-0304.

Dishman Hills Halloween Hike Through the Enchanted Ravine – Through Saturday. View and download self-guided tour brochures at dishmanhills.org/halloween. To enter the contest, send a picture of you on the trail (costumes encouraged) or post it on Facebook (@Dishman Hills Conservancy), Instagram (@dishmanhills), or send an email to isobel@dishmanhills.org. Win a 15% discount to Inland Northwest Trading Co. for entering. A grand prize winner will be determined on Halloween to win a Inland Northwest Trading Co. box with Halloween-themed items created by local and regional makers and valued at more than $75. Dishman Hills Natural Area, 8710 E. Appleway Blvd., Spokane Valley. Free.

King Family Haunted House – 7-9 p.m. through Saturday. A drive-by haunted house. Attendees may walk up to the house to view the displays, but there will be no walk-through displays available. Visit facebook.com/thekingfamilyhauntedhouse for more information. 15604 N. Freya St., Mead. Free.

HalloWEEK with Commellini Estate – Halloween activities for families. Main attractions include “The Prohibition on Candy: A Social Distancing Scavenger Hunt” and a costume context. Available 4-9 p.m. through Saturday. Commellini Estate, 14715 N. Dartford Drive. Free. (509) 466-0667.

Honey’s Halloween Burlesque Bash – A weekend of dancing and beats from DJ Eddie P and his go-go dancers. Costume contest on Halloween night. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.-closing. Honey Eatery and Social Club, 317 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $10. (208) 930-1514.

Moonlit Monster Cruise: Adults Only – Boarding is first-come, first-serve. Must be in line before 10:30 p.m. for 11 p.m. departure. Purchase tickets at cdacruises.com/halloween or call (208) 292-5670. Friday and Saturday. Lake Coeur d’Alene Cruises. $11.50.

MÜV Fitness Military Appreciation Day – All active military members and their families are eligible for free admission at any of the four MÜV locations in Spokane for the day. Military members and their families also can compete in a physical fitness competition for a chance to win a free six-month membership. Available MÜV Fitness locations are East Spokane, 14927 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley; South Spokane, 5501 S. Regal St.; Downtown, 809 W. Main Ave.; and North Spokane, 603 E. Holland Ave. For details, visit muvfitness.com. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Free Emergency Food Boxes – First-come, first-serve. Distributed by the Inland Northwest Farmers Market Association in collaboration with Starr Ranch. Wear a costume and celebrate Halloween as you drive through to pick up a food box and be entered into the Halloween costume contest. Email Rachael Gewock, community coordinator, at rachael@inwfma.org with questions. Friday, Noon-2 p.m. Empire Cold Storage and Frosty Ice Parking Lot, 11016 E. Montgomery Drive., Spokane Valley. Free.

Salvation Army Trunk-or-Treat – Come dressed in costume for a fun-filled event with plenty of candy. Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Salvation Army of Spokane, Fellowship Hall, 222 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (509) 325-6810.350

Virtual Wine Class – A weekly wine class hosted by Rocket Market’s Kevin Murphy. Four to five bottles of wine are provided with each week’s class for tasting from home, available for pick-up at 2 p.m. on the day of the class. Each week features a new theme to discuss, and wine, beer and cider makers or other experts are often in attendance as guest speakers. Visit rocketmarket.com to register and receive a Zoom link via email. Friday, 7 p.m. $60.

Let It Burn Halloween Featuring Blistered Earth and SCTNP – A night of metal, flaming drinks, fire dancers and costumes. Doors open at 8 p.m. Music begins at 9 p.m. Saturday. Cruisers, 6105 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls. $12. (208) 773-4706.

Trunk or Treat – A family-friendly Halloween celebration in partnership with LJ’s Cafe, Biggies and Patsy’s Pour House. Saturday, 4-6 p.m. Whiskey Glasses, 4211 E. Westwood Ave., Chattaroy. (509) 238-6253.

Halloween Spooktacular – Drink specials, dance lessons, live performances featuring DJ Tom and Luke Jaxon and a costume contest with cash prizes. Saturday, 6 p.m. Nashville North, 6361 W. Seltice Way, State Line, Idaho. (208) 457-9128.

Trunk-or-Treat – Come dressed in costume and bring a bag for candy. Saturday, 6-7 p.m. Silver Mountain Resort, 610 Bunker Ave., Kellogg. Free. (866) 344-2675.

Halloween Bash With 3 Piece Suit – Rock. Saturday, 9 p.m. Razzle’s Bar and Grill, 10325 N. Government Way, Hayden. (208) 635-5872.

Broken Mic Online – This open-mic event is Spokane’s longest-running weekly poetry open-mic series. Open to all. All ages. Sign-up at 6 p.m.; event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Readers get three minutes each. Visit bit.ly/30DQ3hZ for more information. Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m. Free.

Palouse Shopping Blitz – Visit participating businesses to be entered into a drawing for 12 gift certificates. Valid Thursday through Nov. 7. Winners drawing Nov. 7, 4 p.m. Participating businesses include Grammy G’s Quilt Shops, Swale, Needful Things, Open Eye Consignment, Linda’s Whimsey’s, Palouse Caboose, the Congress, the Bank Left Gallery, Palouse Family Foods and Effie’s Beauty Shoppe. Sponsored by Palouse Chamber of Commerce. Palouse Chamber of Commerce, 120 E. Main St., Palouse. (509) 878-1811.