October 18, 2024
Family fun beginning at 5 p.m.
Join us for Lindenwood’s annual spooktacular event, Dark Carnival! The Halloween spirits come to life, activities delight the spirits, and the student-run haunted house will chill you to your bones. Join us for all this and more at Dark Carnival.
Schedule is subject to change.
Featured Events
Blood Drive
3:30-7:30 p.m., AB Leadership Room, Spellmann Center
Visit the American Red Cross website and enter sponsor code LINDENWOOD. Individuals who donate blood will receive a $10 Amazon e-gift card.
Trunk or Treat
5 - 7 p.m.
If you’re a young ghost or goblin with a cool costume, show it off at the student-sponsored Trunk or Treat! Participation is free.
T-Shirt Food Drive
5 - 8 p.m., while supplies last
Donate a nonperishable canned food item and receive a Dark Carnival T-shirt. All donated items go to support OASIS Food Pantry. Suggested items include peanut butter and jelly, canned pasta meals, tuna, meals in a box, protein bars, or canned fruit.
Scream Zone
Enjoy free rides and bounce houses for those ages 12 and up.
Haunted House
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Residential Life team brings your worst nightmares to life in McCluer Hall. Enter if you dare! Not recommended for little ghosts or ghouls.
Quiet Place
In partnership with Library Services, visit Warner Hall for fun seasonal storytelling for the littlest of visitors. The perfect spot to take a quiet break from the Dark Carnival festivities.
Cotton Candy Cottage
5 - 8 p.m., while supplies last
Free cotton candy available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Little Monster Mash
Enjoy free rides and bounce houses for those under 12 years of age.
Food Truck Graveyard
5 - 9 p.m., while supplies last
Local vendors will have delicious treats for the whole family, available for purchase. The Food Truck Graveyard is the only activity with a cost associated.
