Wednesday, Oct. 22“Energy in Idaho” takes place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Goody’s Deli, 123 Main St. in Pocatello. Aaron Menenberg, Idaho policy manager for Renewable Northwest, will discuss the state’s evolving energy landscape and local policies shaping renewable energy projects. Attendees can enjoy pizza and a no-host bar. More information is at seiepa.com/bannock-county.

Gaelic Storm will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. The multi-national Celtic band has played more than 2,000 shows over two decades and continues to gain momentum with each performance. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/467b3vp5.

Thursday, Oct. 23Live jazz trio Speakeasy performs in the Yellowstone Lounge, 230 W. Bonneville St. in Pocatello, from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday, featuring jazz classics from the 1930s in the style of Benny Goodman, with Keith Ward on clarinet/sax, Freddy Gildersleeve on guitar and Tanya Johnson on upright. Admission is free.

A Break Free from Procrastination workshop will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Winnie & Mo’s Bookshop, 343 A St. in Idaho Falls. Author and creative coach Colleen M. Story will share strategies from her book “Escape the Writer’s Web” to help participants identify procrastination types and discover practical tools to get unstuck. Free to attend.

The EIRMC Auxiliary fundraising event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Frontier Center for the Performing Arts, 501 S. Holmes Ave. in Idaho Falls. The evening features local jazz musicians performing across multiple decades. Proceeds benefit the EIRMC Auxiliary’s charitable programs supporting trauma, pediatric and cancer patients. Tickets available at idahofallsarts.org.

Station Square, 200 S. Main St. in Pocatello, hosts open mic night every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Barlow will play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Tetonia Club, 6266 S. Main St. in Tetonia. The Colorado band’s sound blends Red Dirt, Americana, outlaw country and guitar-heavy Southern rock. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/y7twuapx.

The Saltmarsh Trio will perform a chamber music recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in Goranson Hall at the ISU Fine Arts Building. The performance is free and open to the public.

Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” plays at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 23-24, and at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing face their most daunting challenge yet as they defend Earth from Galactus and Silver Surfer. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU employees and children under 12, and free for ISU students with a valid Bengal ID.

Friday, Oct. 24Caring Hearts Assisted Living and Nason House of Hope will host a Trunk-or-Treat from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at 3428 E. Center St. in Pocatello. Families are invited to enjoy candy, costumes and community fun in a safe, festive setting. Costumes are encouraged.

Deleta Skating, 520 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello, will host a Spooky Skate from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

Carpenters Platinum will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at The Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. The tribute show celebrates the timeless hits of The Carpenters with live renditions of fan favorites. Find tickets at tinyurl.com/3uj3ndbz.

ISU’s Commercial Music Big Band will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello, featuring a set of songs from several high-profile 1970s singer-songwriters. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for ISU employees and free admission for ISU students and local pre-college age students. Tickets can be purchased at the event, online at isu.edu/tickets or by calling 208-282-3595.

Friday & Saturday, Oct. 24-25The Westside Players will present “Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story of the adventures of the four March sisters, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, at The Warehouse, 1009 S. Second Ave. in Pocatello. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 for dinner and the show or $17 for the show only.

SPIRO Paranormal and Historic Downtown Pocatello will present the 17th annual Haunted History Walking Tours on Friday and Saturday evenings in October. Visit five haunted buildings in Historic Downtown Pocatello, with tours starting between 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. To purchase tickets, visit historicdowntownpocatello.com/events.

Old Town Actors Studio, 427 N. Main St. in Pocatello, will put on the Ghost Light Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, and Monday, Oct. 27. Expect a night of spooky performances, thrilling acts and macabre merriment. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at otas.ludus.com.

Friday, Oct. 24-Friday, Oct. 31Haunted Hollow Hauntatorium, a one-of-a-kind, museum-style journey through the eerie and the unknown, is open from 4 to 11 p.m. daily through Friday, Oct. 31, at 201 Jefferson Ave. in Pocatello. The family-friendly Hauntatorium offers a museum-style walk through eerie, imaginative displays that blend history and frightful fun, creating a spooky experience without the gore.

Saturday, Oct. 25The 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 Idaho Falls Farmers Market will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through October on Memorial Drive in downtown Idaho Falls.

ISU’s Homecoming parade is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The parade begins at the corner of First Avenue and Center Street and proceeds east up Center to 15th, where it proceeds south along Memorial Boulevard and ends in the Reed Gym Parking Lot.

SRD’s seventh annual Halloween Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Pocatello Elks Lodge, 410 S. Main St. 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 Boo returns from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Zoo Idaho, 3000 S. Second Ave. in Pocatello. The family-friendly Halloween event features more than 35 vendors, a costume contest with prizes and plenty of animal fun throughout the zoo. Advance tickets are available through Wednesday, Oct. 22, at events.humanitix.com/zoo-boo-2025.

The Crafter’s Market takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday inside Station Square, 200 S. Main St., in Historic Downtown Pocatello. Visitors can shop a rotating selection of local vendors offering jewelry, art, home décor, plants and more, with new makers featured each week.

Faith Lutheran Church, 856 W. Eldredge Road in Pocatello, will host Faith Fest from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.

The Fremont County Trunk or Treat at the Fairgrounds will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2350 Airport Road in St. Anthony. Families can enjoy music, costumes and candy, plus appearances by beloved characters. The free community event features decorated trunks and treats from local businesses.

The ISU Homecoming tailgate begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the ICCU Dome, with the Bengals taking on the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at 4 p.m. Tickets run from $16 to $30, with ISU students getting in free with a valid Bengal ID. For more information and tickets, go to idahostatetickets.com or call 208-282-FANS.

Cole Chevrolet will host a drive-thru Trunk or Treat from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at 1325 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello. Families are invited to roll through in costume for candy and Halloween fun with the Chevy team and other local businesses.

The Haunted Science Laboratory, hosted by ISU’s Department of Physics and the Kiwanis Club of Pocatello, will be open to the public from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Bannock County Event Center, Commercial Building B, just north of the Pocatello Downs Grandstand. Visitors can explore lasers, a Van de Graaff generator and other hands-on exhibits that blend spooky fun with science, with costumes encouraged. Admission is $5 per person or $10 per family (limit six), cash only.

ISU Choirs are in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for ISU faculty/staff and free admission for ISU students and local pre-college age students. Tickets can be purchased at the event, online at isu.edu/tickets or by calling 208-282-3595.

Fleetwood Visions will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at The Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. The tribute band captures the energy and emotion of Fleetwood Mac with authentic performances of classic hits.

Sunday, Oct. 26Suspense thriller “Heretic” plays at 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. Hugh Grant stars in this story about two young missionaries who become ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse when they knock on the door of the diabolical Mr. Reed. Trapped in his home, they must turn to their faith if they want to make it out alive. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU employees and free for ISU students with a Bengal ID. For trailer and more information, go to isucinema.com/heretic.

Monday, Oct. 27Zoo Idaho and Jim Dandy Brewing will host Science Trivia at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the brewery, 305 E. Lander St. in Pocatello. At this free event, you can have teams of one to four players.

Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera will be held at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. Get tickets at idahofallsarts.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 28The Yellowstone Restaurant, 230 W. Bonneville St. in Pocatello, hosts a wine tasting every Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Explore a variety of exceptional wines from around the world and enhance your palate in a relaxed setting. For more details, call 208-234-7000.

The Bengal Bootacular celebration is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the Wood River Rooms at ISU’s Pond Student Union, with a family-friendly Halloween party filled with laughter, games and delicious treats for all ages. Admission is free for ISU students, $5 for ISU employees and a $10 family price for the public.

Wanderlust Craft Beer Taproom and Wine Bar, 1799 Hurley Drive, Suite A, in Pocatello, will host Cryptozoology Trivia Night at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28.