Creepy scenes and frightening experiences are all planned as part of the Underworld Haunted House in the basement of the Rheinlander Community Club on Smith Barracks in Baumholder, Germany. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)
Here’s a list of the numerous Halloween events taking place in military communities in Europe. (Jump ahead to Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, U.K., Norway)
BelgiumChievres Air Base: Oct. 31 Wednesday – carnival rides, 4 p.m.; trunk or treat, 5:30 p.m.; DSN 361-5643 or 068-27-5643.
U.S. Army Garrison Brussels: Friday – Autumn Fest with haunted house, 6-7:30 p.m., trunk or treat, 6-7:30 p.m., Adults-only costume party, 8-11:30 p.m.; DSN 368-9753 or 02-717-9753.
GermanyAnsbach: Oct. 26 Friday – Halloween Howl Fest, 4:30-10 p.m., Oberdachstetten shooting range, Franken Kaserne; Saturday – Howl Fest, 1-10 p.m.; 10-k Harvest Walk, 11 a.m.; DSN 467-4663 or 09841-83-4663; Wednesday – trick or treat, 6-8 p.m., USAG Ansbach housing areas.
Bamberg: Friday — haunted house, 6-9 p.m., Saturday, 5-8 p.m., Sunday, 6-9 p.m., Warner Conference Center; Saturday – adults-only Monster’s Ball costume party, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Warner Conference Center; Wednesday – trunk or treat, 3-6 p.m., chapel parking lot, ages up to 6; trick or treat, 6-8 p.m., housing area.
Baumholder: Friday through Sunday – haunted house, 7-9 p.m., Rhinelander Community Club; Saturday – costume contest, at Shooters; Wednesday – Monster Mash 5-k run, 9 a.m., Rhinelander Community Club; trunk or treat, 5-8 p.m., Rheinlander Community Club parking lot; trick or treat, 5-8 p.m.; costume bowling and costume contest, 8 p.m., Strikers.
Garmisch: Wednesday – trick or treat, 5:30-7 p.m.; trunk or treat, 5:30-7 p.m. near building 715, Breitenau housing; Spooktacular Halloween Happening in the circle area of Breitenau 5:30-7 p.m.
Grafenwöhr/Vilseck: Friday – Halloween fashion show/trick or treat, 6-8 p.m., Rose Barracks building 227; costume party 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Rose Barracks building 227; Friday and Saturday – “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” midnight, Grafenwöhr Performing Arts Center, DSN 475-6426 or 09641-83-6426; Saturday – haunted dinner, 5-9 p.m., followed by Monster Mash party, 9-11 p.m., Tower View, DSN 475-6200 or 09641-83-6200; Tuesday – Very Scary Library, 5-6 p.m., Rose Barracks library; Wednesday – costume party, 4 p.m. to close, Rose Barracks bowling center; costume party with DJ and karaoke, 9 p.m., The Zone sports bar; Wednesday – trick or treat, 5-7 p.m., base housing areas.
Heidelberg/Mannheim: Saturday — Halloween run, registration 8:30 a.m., race at 9 a.m., PHV commissary, DSN 370-6489 or 06221-57-6489; Wednesday – pumpkin carving contest, noon to 3 p.m., The Village Grille, DSN 388-9039 or 06221-338-9039; trick or treat, 6-9 p.m.; adults-only Halloween costume party, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Village Grille After Hours.
Hohenfels: Friday – haunted youth center, 6:30-10:30 p.m., DSN 466-4492; Saturday – Hallelujah Harvest Fest, 2-6 p.m., Community Activities Center; adults-only Halloween Bash, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., The Zone; Wednesday – trick or treat, 5-7 p.m., on- and off-post housing.
Kaiserslautern Military Community: Friday – haunted house, 6-9 p.m. at Sembach, building 200; Friday through Wednesday – Ramstein Haunted Tent City with “light fright” from 5-7 p.m., “full fright” from 7 p.m. to midnight daily in the woods across from Burger King; Saturday – Fall Festival and trunk or treat, Sembach commissary; Friday and Saturday – “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” midnight, Ramstein Community Center; Monday and Tuesday – haunted house family nights, 5:30-7 p.m., Ramstein Community Center; Wednesday – trunk or treat, 5-7 p.m., Donnelly Park, Ramstein; trick or treat, 5-7 p.m., Ramstein, Vogelweh and Landstuhl housing areas.
Schweinfurt: Saturday – children’s costume run, 3 p.m., adult 5-k Zombie Run, 5 p.m. at Kessler Fitness Center, DSN 354-6082 or 09721-966082; Wednesday – Children’s Fall Harvest costume contest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Andrews Federal Credit Union, Ledward Barracks; picture with Frankenstein 4-6 p.m., main exchange; disco bowling 5-11 p.m.; Fall Fest Halloween alternative, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Ledward Activity Center; trick or treat, 6-8 p.m. Askren Manor; 18+ BOSS-O-Ween party, 7-11 p.m., Warrior Zone.
Spangdahlem/Bitburg: Thursday — haunted house at Bitburg Annex, 5-8 p.m. for ID cardholders only, Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to midnight for all; Saturday – family ghost tour at Cochem Castle, DSN 452-6567 or 06565-616567; 18+ Halloween masquerade, 7 p.m., Brick House; Tuesday – Halloween family fun night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Club Eifel, DSN 452-4633 or 06565-61-4633; Wednesday – Halloween 5-k run, 4 p.m., fitness center; preteen Halloween party, 6-8 p.m., teen center, DSN 452-6244 or 06565-61-6244; trick or treat, 6-8 p.m., Spangdahlem Air Base housing area.
Stuttgart: Thursday – costume party 7-10 p.m., Patch Warrior Zone, DSN 431-7135 or 0711-680-7135; Thursday through Wednesday – pumpkin carving contest, Patch arts and crafts, DSN 430-5270 or 0711-680-5270; Saturday – Halloween kids party, 3-5 p.m., Galaxy Bowling & Entertainment Center, DSN 420-6037 or 0711-819-6037; Wednesday – trick or treat 5-8 p.m., all housing areas.
Wiesbaden: Monday – adults-only Halloween party, 8 p.m., Wiesbaden Entertainment Center; Halloween shopping, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Wiesbaden pedestrian zone; Wednesday – 10-and-under Halloween, 2:30-4 p.m., ACS; trick or treat, 5-7 p.m.
ItalyAviano Air Base: Friday and Saturday – haunted house “scary” hours, 7-9 p.m. both days, “less scary,” 4-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Community Center, DSN 632-5479; Saturday – Fall Fest, 4-9 p.m., Area 1, includes youth costume parade, 4-4:30 p.m., trick or treat stations, 4:30-7 p.m., pumpkin patch, 4:30-6 p.m., outdoor movie, 6:30 p.m., flashlight tag, 7-7:30 p.m., DSN 632-7575; dog park Halloween party, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., behind Area F shoppette, DSN 632-5510; Zombie 5-k run, 2:30 p.m., check-in at Aviano Middle and High School field, DSN 632-7459.
Camp Darby: Saturday – Halloween Kick Back Night 5:45-11 p.m., Youth Center, DSN 633-8075; Monday through Wednesday – haunted house, 6-8 p.m., building 409, DSN 633-7438; Wednesday – trick or treat, 3-4 p.m.; Halloween Fest, 3 p.m., library; games, 4-5:30 p.m., building 730, DSN 633-7629.
Naval Support Activity Naples: Thursday through Wednesday – haunted house, 7-11 p.m., near commissary; Friday – “Spooktacular,” 6-10 p.m., Support Site central park; Wednesday – trick or treat, 6-9 p.m., Support Site.
Vicenza: Saturday – USO Halloween event, 2-7 p.m., track field opposite the arena; trunk or treat, 6 p.m., “No-Name St.”; costume party, 8 p.m., The Lion’s Den; Wednesday – contests for ages 12 and under, 3:30-6 p.m., Villaggio Youth Center; trick or treat, 6-8 p.m., housing area, open to American and Italian children 12 and under.
NetherlandsSchinnen: Wednesday – trunk or treat, haunted house and children’s activities, 5:30-7 p.m., DSN 360-7561 or 046-443-7561.
PortugalLajes Field: Friday – Halloween 5-k run, 7:15 a.m., fitness center, DSN 535-6126; Preteen scavenger hunt, 6-9 p.m., Top of the Rock Club, DSN 535-3273; Saturday – adults-only Halloween party, 9 p.m., Top of the Rock Club, DSN 535-2327; Wednesday — trick or treat for U.S. personnel only, 6-7 p.m., locals included 7-8:30 p.m.
SpainRota Naval Air Station: Friday — ages 10-14 costume party, 5-8 p.m., youth center, DSN 727-4721; Tuesday – ages up to 6 Halloween story time, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rota MWR library, DSN 727-2418; ages 10 and under trick or treat, 5-6:30 p.m., Sabina Plaza, DSN 727-2527; Wednesday – horror fest, 8-11 p.m., Liberty Center, DSN 727-2527.; trick or treat, 6 to 8 p.m.
United KingdomRAF Alconbury: Saturday – Halloween Hustle costume contest and run, 10 a.m., sign up by Friday at the fitness center; Fall Festival, 2-4 p.m., youth center; Saturday – trick or treat, 4-6 p.m.
RAF Croughton: Thursday – pumpkin carving contest, 5:30-7:30 p.m., arts and crafts, DSN 236-8446; Friday – 18+ Halloween party, 7 p.m., Croughton Crown, call 01280-708698; Saturday – ages up to 12 Halloween party, 6-8 p.m., community center, DSN 236-8706 or 01280-708706; Wednesday – trick or treat, 6-8 p.m.
RAF Feltwell: Wednesday – trick or treat, 6-8 p.m., Trechard, Portal Close and main base housing area.
RAF Lakenheath: Friday – spooky skate, 6-10 p.m., Page CAC, DSN 226-1627; 18+ Hip-Hop Halloween, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Liberty Club; Saturday – Liberty Lanes costume party, ages 6 and under, 4-6 p.m.; 18 and under, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; adults only, 9 p.m. to midnight, DSN 226-2108; Wednesday – trick or treat, 6-8 p.m., base housing, DSN 226-1423 or 01638-521423.
RAF Mildenhall: Wednesday – trunk or treat, 6-8 p.m, Galaxy Club parking lot, DSN 238-3408.
RAF Molesworth: Friday – haunted house, children 6-7 p.m., adults 7-10 p.m., hangar 824.
NorwayStavanger: Friday – trunk or treat, 5:30-6:45 p.m., JWC parking garage; haunted house, 5:45-7:30 p.m., community activities center.
— Matt Millham