Wednesday, Oct. 23Stryper: 40th Anniversary Tour is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. Commemorating 40 years of recording and releasing music, Stryper continues to churn out rock-solid albums and pulsating live performances. The hardworking group shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/4cjutt8e.

Stiff Richard will perform live starting at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.

Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 23-26Haunted Hollow Family Spook Alley at Soulscape Yoga Studio, 201 Jefferson Ave. in Pocatello, is open again for another year of family friendly frights. This year’s theme is the Haunted Manor. It will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 23-26. Saturday will also feature the third annual Nightmare on Elm Street Halloween Block Party from 3 to 8 p.m. Visit soulscapeyogastudio.com for more details.

Thursday, Oct. 24This month’s meeting for the Portneuf Pioneers Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers will be at 6 p.m Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Caldwell Park Chapel, 701 S. Seventh in Pocatello. This month, the chapter will be honoring modern pioneers. At the meeting, there will be a potluck followed by a program at 7 p.m with Kent Tingey as the speaker. Tingey was a vice president at ISU, working with three different university presidents.

Uptown Soul is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. Uptown started their career early 2017 with dedication, youthful energy, and a passion for their craft that they continue with to this day. From their humble beginnings in Harlem NYC they have managed to spread their unique perspective on motown/soul to audiences all over the globe. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/4xt887ym.

The Idahoan: Open Deck Night at The Gem is slated for 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Oct. 24, at The Gem 216 First St. in Idaho Falls. Get ready for an electrifying evening of electronic dance music at EDM Night, hosted at The Gem, Idaho Falls’ premier live event venue. Whether you’re an aspiring DJ or a devoted EDM enthusiast, this monthly event promises a night filled with pulsating beats, high-energy vibes, and a thriving sense of community.

Satin Steel will perform live starting at 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.

Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 24-26The Palace Theatre, 158 E. Chubbuck Road in Chubbuck, will put on a production of “Jekyll and Hyde the Musical” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-26. An optional dinner will take place at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at palacetheatrearts.com/jekyllandhyde. This show is rated PG-13 for adult themes and violence.

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” will show at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24-25, and at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU employees and children under 12, and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.

Thursday, Oct. 24, & Saturday, Oct. 26The ISU volleyball team takes on Portland State at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, and then Sacramento State at noon Saturday, Oct. 26, with both matches in Reed Gym. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for children under 18 and senior citizens and free for ISU students with a current white/orange Bengal ID.

Friday, Oct. 25Friday Art Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Teton Arts Studio, 110 Rodeo Drive in Driggs. Every Friday, led by their own creativity, students will explore various artistic mediums such as paint, clay, pastels, hot glue and so much more. The program is for children who are in Kindergarten to fifth grade. Visit tinyurl.com/mr86upn3 for tickets.

Holy Spirit Catholic Community, 524 N. Seventh Ave. in Pocatello, will host its All Hallow’s Eve carnival and trunk-or-treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.

Portneuf Valley Dental will host a trunk-or-treat event from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Oakwood Plaza, 1246 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello.

Wanderlust Craft Beer Taproom & Wine Bar, 1799 Hurley Dr., Suite A, in Pocatello, will host a Halloween costume party from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.

The Southeast Idaho Skatepark Association will host a Spooketti Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building, 300 N Johnson Ave. in Pocatello. Join for a night of fun for all ages. Proceeds will go to building a skatepark feature in honor of Chevy Nichols at the new Pocatello skatepark.

Bannock County will host its annual trunk-or-treat event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre in Pocatello. Get ready for a night filled with creatively decorated car trunks, delicious treats and exciting activities. Kids can stroll from trunk to trunk, collecting candy and goodies while enjoying the festive atmosphere.

Oak Mountain Dental, 135 Warren Ave. in Pocatello, will host a trunk-or-treat event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun, treats and community spirit.

The Bannock County Historical Complex, 3000 Ave. of the Chiefs in Pocatello, will host BCHC After Dark: Haunted History from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Gate City Ghosts did a paranormal investigation at the complex and will be presenting their findings. They will also talk about paranormal activity within the Bannock County area and will be answering questions. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is $5. Visit bchcomplex.square.site for tickets and more information.

Kick off the 2024-2025 Commercial Music Concert Series with music professors Jonathan Armstrong and Jenna McLean as they present the debut performance of the Commercial Music Big Band, featuring creative interpretations of classic hits by the legendary Stevie Wonder, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, at the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at The Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. Deep Love is a show without dialogue — a modern take on the opera — where the characters tell the story entirely through the veil of a rock and roll concert. It’s a timeless story of four souls — some living, some dead — whose lives are interlaced by their destructive pursuit of the love they cannot live without. Go to tinyurl.com/38pduk24 for tickets.

Friday & Saturday, Oct. 25-26SRD’s Haunted Fairgrounds returns on Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2 in the D barn at the Bannock County Events Center in Pocatello. This is open to all ages and scare levels. Tickets are $10 for ages 12 and older, $5 for ages 3 to 11, and children 2 and under get in free. The attraction is open from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturdays.

SPIRO Paranormal and Historic Downtown Pocatello will present the 16th annual Haunted History Walking Tours on Friday and Saturday evenings in October. Visit four haunted buildings in Historic Downtown Pocatello starting at either 6 or 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. To purchase tickets, visit historicdowntownpocatello.com/events.

Friday, Saturday & Monday, Oct. 25-26 & 28Swore Farms on Ballard Road near Pocatello, which offers a corn maze, pumpkin patch, face painting, tractor-wagon rides, concessions and play area, is open Fridays from 4 p.m. to dusk, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to dusk and Mondays from 4 p.m. to dusk through the end of October. All other day times are “soft” open for walk-ins, which means you can do the maze and walk to the patch but there’s no wagon rides or concessions. Night walks are also available.

Friday, Oct. 25, & Sunday, Oct. 27ISU soccer concludes its regular season this weekend with a match at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, against Montana, and a 1 p.m. game Sunday, Oct. 27, against Northern Arizona at Davis Field. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for children under 18 and senior citizens and free for ISU students with a current white/orange Bengal ID.

Saturday, Oct. 26The Portneuf Valley Farmers Market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October at Lookout Point in downtown Pocatello.

The Blackfoot Farmers Market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October at 1800 E. Airport Road in Blackfoot.

SRD’s sixth annual Halloween Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Pocatello Elks Lodge, 410 S. Main St. in Pocatello. This is a free trick-or-treat party with a fun and unique Halloween market. There will be costume contests, cake walks, music, coloring contest, cookie decorating, hot dog eating contest, balloon twisting, face painter, SRD’s Reptile Experience and more.

Zoo Idaho in Pocatello will host the annual Zoo Boo event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Trick-or-treat around the zoo and participate in fun activities. Dress to impress and enter our costume contest: individual and group prizes. This is a not-so-spooky, safe trick-or-treating atmosphere. Cost is admission to the zoo.

Deleta Skating, 520 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello, will host two Halloween parties Saturday, Oct. 26. There will be a non-scary party for all ages from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a spookier option for braver souls from 7 to 11 p.m.

Silvercreek Realty Group, 315 E. Alameda Road in Pocatello, will host a trunk-or-treat event from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26.

Faith Lutheran Church, 856 W. Eldredge Road in Pocatello, will host Faith Fest from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Enjoy fun, candy and food.

The ISU Chemistry Club’s annual demo show is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in the Physical Sciences Building, Room 140, 785 S. Eighth Ave. in Pocatello. Exciting chemistry demonstrations will be followed by liquid nitrogen ice cream and other interactive demonstrations as the American Chemical Society chapter at ISU will marvelously execute and explain chemical reactions involving fire, explosions and more. Admission is free.

ISU football returns home Saturday, Oct. 26, to play Sacramento State at 4 p.m. at the ICCU Dome, with a 2 p.m. tailgate party in the parking lot. Individual game tickets range from $18 to $30 depending on the game and section, with ages 5 and over needing a ticket. ISU students get in free with a valid Bengal ID. For more information and tickets, go to isu.edu/tickets.

The ISU Department of Physics and Kiwanis Club of Pocatello’s Haunted Science Laboratory will be open to the public from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Bannock County Event Center, Commercial Building B, just north of the Pocatello Downs Grandstand. The Haunted Science Lab features a Van DeGraaf generator, lasers, and multiple educational and interactive science activities designed to delight, fright and educate kids of all ages. Some exhibits use the same principles as Disneyland’s Haunted Science Mansion, except they are explained. Admission is $5 per person or $10 per family (limit six) and cash only.

2024 Crawloween is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Heads and Tails Distillery, 310 Park Ave. in Idaho Falls. Crawl through Downtown Idaho Falls with us as we experience a Haunting Night to remember. Buy your Crawloween Card to get special deals on drinks and eats to go. Must be 21+ to purchase cards and to complete the crawl. Go to tinyurl.com/2tzcjy8h for tickets.

The Fab Four — The Ultimate Beatles Tribute will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. Tickets can be purchased at tinyurl.com/ytfancbh.

Side Chic will perform live starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at The Union Taproom, 230 W. Bonneville St. in Pocatello. This talented young band from Pocatello will be rocking the stage with a mix of crowd-favorite covers and electrifying originals. Whether you’re a fan of fresh sounds or love singing along to the classics, you won’t want to miss this show.

Sunday, Oct. 27Barricade, 308 E. Center St. in Pocatello, will host its last brunch of 2024 at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. Wear a costume if you feel like getting into the Halloween spirit. Bottomless mimosas and brunch will be served until 1 p.m. (or while supplies last), but feel free to hangout until 2 p.m. and play games with your friends.

Seattle Film Festival winner “Ghostlight” plays at 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. When melancholic construction worker Dan finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater’s production of “Romeo and Juliet.” As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU employees and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.

DurtE will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at The Gem, 216 First St. in Idaho Falls. Hailing from Montana as now one of the most well known independent musicians born and raised, Overtime hits the road to celebrate his hit song “Hunger In My Stomach” achieving Certified RIAA Gold status. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/5n842xyw.

Monday, Oct. 28Zoo Idaho and Jim Dandy Brewing will host Science Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at the brewery, 305 E. Lander St. in Pocatello. At this free event, you can have teams of one to four players.

Monday-Thursday, Oct. 28-31Haunted Hollow Family Spook Alley at Soulscape Yoga Studio, 201 Jefferson Ave. in Pocatello, is open again for another year of family friendly frights. This year’s theme is the Haunted Manor. It will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Oct. 28-31. Visit soulscapeyogastudio.com for more details.