HALLOWEEN BY THE NUMBERS
Researchers at WalletHub.com, a personal finance website, have released these stats about Halloween 2022.
-- $10.6 billion: Projected Halloween spending
-- $3.6 billion: Halloween costume spending
-- $3.1 billion: Halloween candy spending
-- 34%: Share of parents who think 13 or 14 is old enough to trick-or-treat alone
-- 86%: Share of parents who admit to stealing candy from their kids.
-- $300+ million: Annual revenue from ticket sales for haunted attractions, 80% of which are run by charities.
ARTS
AREA 61 GALLERY -- 721 Broad St. "Old Images/New Formats" by Joe Helseth, through Nov. 2. area61gallery.com
ATHENS ARTS CENTER -- 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. athensartscouncil.org
-- Through Dec. 12: Student Art Show.
-- Through Dec. 12: "Free Hill: Renewal and Rememory" exhibit. Reception and artist discussion, 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 4.
AVA GALLERY -- 30 Frazier Ave. Solo member show, "Ambispection," by Donald Keefe and "Splash Youth Arts Workshop," through Nov. 18. 423-265-4282
CLEARSTORY ARTS -- 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave. "Art To Die For," through Nov. 5. Open studio, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 4. clearstoryarts.com
COLONNADE -- 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Sixty paintings by Civic Arts League artists, through Dec. 16. civicartsleague.com
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD -- The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. franklincoarts.org
-- Through Oct. 30: "Scripts" by Austin Reavis.
-- Through Nov. 27: "Marvelous and Magical Masks" community show.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL -- 71 Eastgate Loop. Photographic Society of Chattanooga's fall/holiday show, through Jan. 20. chattanoogaphoto.org
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART -- 10 Bluff View. huntermuseum.org
-- Through Jan. 8: "Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art."
-- Through Feb. 12: "Amy Pleasant: Passing Through."
-- Through March 5: "Dynamic Range: Collecting Black and White Photography."
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART -- UTC's Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. "Infinite Expansion of the Rubber Band Mansion," new works by multimedia artist Jamie Isenstein, with video installations commissioned with UTC students, Nov. 4-Dec. 16. Artist talk, 5 p.m. Nov. 4 in Benwood Auditorium followed by opening reception 6-8 p.m. in the gallery. icachatt.org
IN-TOWN GALLERY -- 26A Frazier Ave. intowngallery.com
-- Through Oct. 31: "The Shape of Things" by metal sculptor Denice Bizot.
-- Nov. 1-30: "48th Holiday Show." Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 4.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS -- 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. museumcenter.org
-- Nov. 1: Deadline for Rethink Recycle art contest for students in grades 2-5.
-- Nov. 5: Coffee With a Curator: Screening of Oprah Winfrey-produced documentary "The Color of Care: Not All Healthcare Is Created Equal," 10 a.m. (repeats every Saturday in November). Representatives will discuss Karis Community Health services and offer COVID-19 vaccines.
-- Through Jan. 31: "Telling the Story of the Ocoee Region" photography contest exhibit.
NORTHSIDE GALLERY -- Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Works by 12 artists of Mountain Arts Guild of Signal Mountain, through Dec. 19. Receptions, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 4, Dec. 2. 423-266-1766
RIVER GALLERY -- 400 E. Second St. river-gallery.com
-- Through Oct. 31: Works by Julia Girardini and Ken Girardini.
-- Nov. 1-Dec. 31: Works by Curtiss Brock, Scott Hill and Tania Hill.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY -- 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. "A Celebration of Life" by Myung Joo Oh Shin, through Nov. 21 in John C. Williams Gallery in Brock Hall. 423-236-2732
TENNESSEE AQUARIUM -- 1 Broad St. "Washed Ashore," works created with recovered plastic debris, through Oct. 30. tnaqua.org
COMEDY
THE COMEDY CATCH -- 29 Station St. Paul Conyers, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Nov. 4-5. $17-$19. thecomedycatch.com
LEE UNIVERSITY -- Dixon Center, 1053 Church St., Cleveland, Tenn. Shenanigans improv troupe reunion show, 10 p.m. Nov. 4, 9 p.m. Nov. 5. $1 for anyone not registered for homecoming weekend. leehomecoming.com
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM -- 399 McCallie Ave. Bert Kreischer on the Berty Boy Relapse Tour, 7 p.m. Oct. 30. $39-$99. tivolichattanooga.com
WALKER COUNTY CIVIC CENTER -- 10052 Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga. Laughs Unlimited: A Comedy for a Cause, featuring Hilliary Begley, 6 p.m. Nov. 3. Includes dinner and silent auction to benefit Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Center. $125 (sponsor tables available). 706-861-0929
FALL FESTIVALS
ARTS & CRAFTS, CRUISE-IN -- Beginagin Farm, 391 Chloe Drive, LaFayette, Ga. Arts and crafts vendors, food, live music, working artisans, animals, Ron Johnson Memorial Classic Car Cruise-In, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 5. 423-488-0460
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE FESTIVAL -- Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, 1 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, Birmingham, Ala. Some 750 booths with arts, crafts, clothing, food, jewelry and other gifts, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2 (VIP only), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 3-5, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 6 (all times Central). $15 adults, $5 ages 6-12; $25 VIP (adults and children 6-12; no strollers). christmasvillagefestival.com
CRAFTS ON THE CREEK -- Hickory Creek Townhomes clubhouse, 6061 Hickory Creek Road. Community craft show with 20 vendors of jewelry, candles, art and handmade pieces, plus homemade baked goods, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5. Free admission. 423-667-7380
FALL FESTIVAL -- Mayfield Farm Park, 257 Highway 307, Athens, Tenn. Three corn mazes, pumpkin patch, zip lines, pig races, obstacle course and rope mountain, 1-7 p.m. Oct. 30 (final day). $17 online, $20 at gate all visitors ages 3 and up; individual and family season passes available. mayfieldfarmpark.com
FESTIFALL -- Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Huntsville, Ala. Celebration of the changing of the seasons includes Scarecrow Trail, pumpkin displays, late-season florals and photo-op with 1949 Ford tractor and flatbed wagon, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. CDT Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. CDT Oct. 31 (final day). $12-$15. hsvbg.org
FUN ON THE FARM -- Guthrie Farms, 490 County Road 67, Riceville, Tenn. Corn maze, hay rides to pumpkin patch, animal petting barn, bounce pad, games, 1-6 p.m. Oct. 30 (final day). $15 ages 2 and up. guthriepumpkinfarm.com
GATLINBURG CRAFTSMEN'S FAIR -- Gatlinburg Convention Center, 234 Historic Nature Trail, traffic light No. 8 on Gatlinburg Parkway, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 30 (final day). Exhibit and demonstrations by 200-plus crafters, music at noon and 3 p.m. $10 adults (cash only). craftsmenfair.com
GINGERBREAD SHOPPE -- Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Handmade crafts and home decor, homemade concessions, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5. Free admission. facebook.com/gingerbreadshoppe1
HARVEST CELEBRATION ON THE MOUNTAIN -- Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Cemetery Road, Soddy-Daisy. Corn maze, hay rides, pumpkin patch, fall flowers, noon-5 p.m. Oct. 30 (final day). $10 ages 4 and up. Facebook.com/flattopfarmTN
HARVEST FESTIVAL AND GREAT PUMPKIN LUMINIGHTS -- Dollywood, 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Artistic sculptures, elaborate fall scenes, artisans, seasonal food, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 30 (final day). $89 ages 10-61, discounts for younger and older guests. dollywood.com
KOLECTIC JAM FESTIVAL -- 4406B McClellan Blvd., Anniston, Ala. Arts, crafts, live music, children's activities, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5 CDT. Free admission. 256-624-6995
NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL & POWWOW -- Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, Ga. Cultural festival, considered largest gathering of its kind in Georgia with multiple tribes represented, includes dance, music, interactive displays, craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling, wildlife presentations, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 3-4, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 5-6. Ticket prices tba. stonemountainpark.com
OKTOBERFEST -- Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss St., Helen, Ga. Multiple weeks of traditional music, dancing, food and beer, opens at 1 p.m. Oct. 30 (final day). Free. helenchamber.com
ROCKTOBERFEST -- Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. German music, food, specialty beer, Birds of Prey shows, costumed characters, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 30 (final day). $18-$28. Reserved timed-entry tickets required. seerockcity.com
SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN -- Atlanta Botanical Garden, 345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. See scarecrows created by artists, crafters, youth groups and businesses, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. CDT Oct. 30 (final day). $25 adults, $22 (ages 3-12) weekdays; $3 more on weekends; timed tickets required, nonmembers must buy tickets online in advance. atlantabg.org
SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS -- Dollywood, 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Award-winning festival features more than 5 million lights, themed shows, food, fireworks set to Christmas music, Nov. 5-Jan. 1 (hours vary). $89 ages 10-61 (discounts for children/seniors). dollywood.com
TANGLED TINSEL HOLIDAY MARKET -- Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar Drive. Handmade crafts and food vendors, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 6. Free admission and parking. 423-650-1388
(READ MORE: Your 2022 Chattanooga-area fall festival guide)
MUSIC
BARKING LEGS THEATER -- 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org
-- Nov. 2: Jazz in the Lounge with the Alan Wyatt Quartet, 7 p.m. $5.
-- Nov. 3: Stagner, Murray & Crompton: Tributes, 7:30 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 day of.
-- Nov. 4: Ellie Grace Herrold, with Lauren Corrigan and Nicholas Carlson, 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 day of.
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM -- Five Wits Brewing Co., 1501 Long St. barrelhouseballroom.com
-- Nov. 4: Nirvanna: Nirvana Tribute with Dayz of Deception and 232, 9 p.m. $15 advance, $20 day of.
-- Nov. 5: Wreckno, 10 p.m. $25 in advance, $35 day of.
THE CAVERNS -- 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. thecaverns.com
-- Oct 30: Captain CaveJam's Underground Halloween Disco, 7 p.m. CDT. $15.
-- Nov. 4-6: STS9, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday (all times Central). $75 single night, $225 three nights.
CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA -- Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Building, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Chamber performance, "Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 & Ancient Airs and Dances," 3 p.m. Nov. 6. $10-$35. chattanoogasymphony.org
MACDOWELL MUSIC CLUB -- First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road. Monthly meeting with performances by Janet Reeve (soprano), Marlene McKinney (piano), Steve Hollinsworth and Joy Mays (dual pianos) and John Wigal (organ), 11 a.m. Nov. 2. Free.
MOUNTAIN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER -- 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. Carrie Welling, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4. $15 online, $20 at door. signalmacc.org
SAU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA -- Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive East. Southern Adventist University School of Music concert includes music by Wagner, Brahms and Elgar, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Special guest is visiting violin soloist Marcio Candido. Free. southern.edu/streaming
THE SIGNAL -- 1810 Chestnut St. thesignaltn.com
-- Nov. 3: Kidd G, with David Morris, 8 p.m. $20-$95.
-- Nov. 4: Departure: The Journey Tribute Band, 8 p.m. $20-$30.
SONGBIRDS -- 35 Station St. songbirdsfoundation.org
-- Nov. 3: Kendell Marvel, 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 day of.
-- Nov. 4: Southern Culture on the Skids, with Emerald Butler, 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 day of.
-- Nov. 5: An Evening With Erick Baker, 7 p.m. $22 in advance, $25 day of.
STRING THEORY -- Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Danish String Quartet performs music by Purcell and Schubert, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Preceded by Art Connections program, comparing art in the galleries to music to be performed, at 5:30 p.m. $10-$45. stringtheorymusic.org
UTC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA -- Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Fall concert featuring Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 and "Songs of Distant Earth" by Kenyon Wilson, interim head of the Department of Performing Arts at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 3 p.m. Nov. 6. Free. livestream.com/utc/symphonyconcertf22
OUT & ABOUT
CHATTANOOGA MARKET -- First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Carter St. Weekly market of local produce, arts and crafts, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. chattanoogamarket.com
-- Oct. 30: Haunted Market, with all-ages costume contest at 1:30 p.m. Music by Fresh Mind at 12:30 p.m., Webster's Wheel at 3 p.m.
-- Nov. 6: Big Band Day.
CIVIL WAR HISTORY -- Cravens House, 1060 Cravens Terrace, Lookout Mountain. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park presents 1 mile, ranger-led tours on "A Dull Life of Routine: Life During the Siege of Chattanooga," 10 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Nov. 5, 10 a.m. Nov. 6. Ongoing camp life programs between tours. nps.gov/chch
FALL FUN FESTIVAL -- Tri-State Exhibition Center, 200 Natures Trail SW, McDonald, Tenn. Mount Olive Church of God community event with carnival games, rock-climbing wall, petting zoo, face painting, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 30. Free hot dogs and candy; additional food from vendors. mtolivecog.org
FESTIVAL OF TREES -- Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Silent auction (in person or online) of decorated trees, wreaths, centerpieces, artwork and gift baskets donated by businesses and individuals, Nov. 1-Dec. 11. harrisartscenter.com
FORT HILL CEMETERY TOURS -- Park at Cleveland Christian Fellowship, 695 S. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. (shuttle provided). Lee University's 16th annual walking tour of the historic cemetery, led by history majors and volunteers, with performers dressed in period costume to portray historical characters who invested in the region's schools, 4 p.m. Oct. 30. The 75-minute tours start every 15 minutes; last starts shortly after 6 p.m. $2-$5. jcoats@leeuniversity.edu
HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY -- Bradley County Courthouse square, 155 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. Features Treat Street with candy from Mars Chocolate of Cleveland and trick-or-treating at participating businesses, 5-10 p.m. Oct. 31. Live music by Brandon Maddox at 5:30 p.m., Dexter Thomas Band at 7:30 p.m. Costume contest at old post office on Broad Street at 6 p.m. MainStreetCleveland.com
HEARTS 4 THE ARTS -- Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, 1511 Riverview Road. Performing Arts League of Chattanooga fashion show and luncheon to support youth involvement in the performing arts, 11 a.m. Nov. 4. Includes entertainment by youth performers. $75. palchattanooga.org/fashion-show.html
HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE VETERANS DAY PARADE -- Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., from Big Lots parking, 558 Battlefield Parkway, south on LaFayette Road to Harker Road. Second annual event features Maneuver Center of Excellence Band from Fort Benning, Ga., Alhambra Highlanders Pipes and Drums Band, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School band and drum line and others, 10 a.m. Nov. 5. fortogov.com
MALL-O-WEEN -- Bradley Square Mall, 200 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, Tenn. Trick-or-treating at participating stores, character photo-ops, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. shopbradleysquare.com
MOTHER SON DANCE -- McMinn County High School cafeteria, 2215 S. Congress Parkway, Athens, Tenn. City of Athens Parks and Recreation Department event, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5. $10 per person, $14 for photos; no sales at the door. athenstn.gov/parks
MOVIE MATINEE -- The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Screening of "The Descent" (rated R), 2 p.m. CDT Oct. 30. $10. thecaverns.com
SCARE ON THE SQUARE -- Downtown square, LaFayette, Ga. Trick-or-treating at participating businesses, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 31 (streets closed to traffic). 706-639-1550
SHOOT FOR THE MOON -- Cherokee Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America selling Chattanooga Bakery's MoonPies as fundraiser. Booths set up various weekends at Food City, Elder's Ace Hardware, Tractor Supply and Sportsman's Warehouse. Option to purchase a case to be sent to military personnel overseas. cherokeeareabsa.com
(READ MORE: Chattanooga-area Boy Scouts trade popcorn for MoonPies in fall fundraiser)
SHOW ME REPTILE & EXOTICS SHOW -- East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. Show and sale of reptiles, amphibians and exotic mammals, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 5-6. $10 general, $15 VIP (9 a.m. entry Saturday); discounts for children and first responders. showmesnakes.com
STUFF A STOCKING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS -- Northgate Mall, 271 Northgate Mall Drive, Hixson. Pick up stockings at Salvation Army kiosk (next to Sunglass Hut) and fill with suggested gifts, Nov. 4-16. Stockings also available at Salvation Army area command office, 822 McCallie Ave. 423-756-1023
TRUNK OR TREAT -- Anglican Church of the Redeemer, 104 McBrien Road. Candy giveaway, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30. redeemerchattanooga.org
TRUNK OR TREAT -- Red Bank United Methodist Church, 3800 Dayton Blvd. Includes inflatables, karaoke, candy, popcorn bar, face painting, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30. 423-877-2881
TRUNK OR TREAT ON MCFARLAND -- McFarland Avenue, Rossville, Ga. Candy giveaway by local businesses, churches and civic organizations, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Parking available at Rossville Civic Center, 400 McFarland Ave. facebook.com/events
ULTIMATE ZOMBIE HUNT -- Bradley Square Mall, 200 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, Tenn. (next to Kinder Music and National Guard office). Shoot live zombies with GellyBall blasters in a labyrinth of rooms while searching for clues to solve a mystery, 5-10 p.m. Oct. 30, 5 p.m.-midnight Oct. 31 (final days). Must reserve a time. $20. UltimateZombieHunt.com
SPECTATOR SPORTS
ALTERNATIVE BASEBALL -- AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. ABO & Pros: Chattanooga Classic pairs Alternative Baseball Organization's players with disabilities on teams with former professional baseball players in nine-inning exhibition, 2 p.m. Nov. 5 (rain date Nov. 6). $10. alternativebaseball.org
HEAD OF THE HOOCH -- Ross's Landing, 100 Riverfront Parkway. Nation's second largest rowing regatta, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 5, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 6 (approximate times). Competitors row 2.8-mile course in head race on the Tennessee River, ending at Ross's Landing. headofthehooch.org
THEATER
THE ARTS CENTER -- 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Fall musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," 2 p.m. Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4-5, 2 p.m. Nov. 6. $5-$20. athensartscouncil.org
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS -- Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga Ave., LaFayette, Ga. "Murder on the Orient Express," 3 p.m. Oct. 30 (final show). $12-$15. BAPshows.com
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE -- 400 River St. "August: Osage County," 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Nov. 3, 8 p.m. Nov. 4-5, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 7 p.m. Nov. 10, 8 p.m. Nov. 11-12, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 13. $20-$25. theatrecentre.com
COLONNADE -- 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. The Colonnade Players present "Clue: The Musical," 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30 (final show). catoosacolonnade.com
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE -- 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Nov. 4-Dec. 21. $10-$26. ccplayhouse.com
LEE UNIVERSITY -- Communication Arts Building, 345 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. "Antigone" 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4-5, 10-12. $10-$15. leeuniversity.edu/theatre
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM -- 399 McCallie Ave. "Fiddler on the Roof" in Broadway series, 8 p.m. Nov. 5. $40-$95 (not included in season subscriptions). tivolichattanooga.com
MOUNTAIN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER -- 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. "War of the Worlds" radio play of the Orson Welles broadcast of 1938, 2 p.m. Oct. 30. signalmacc.org
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE -- 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. "Dead Men Don't Need Dress Rehearsals," interactive murder mystery, 2 p.m. Oct. 30, with dessert (final show). $12-$19. tennesseevalleytheatre.com
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Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6281.