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‘Oh my God!’ Halloween’s coming to The Monarch

By The Monarch - Special to the Standard-Examiner | Oct 6, 2021

Image supplied, Steve Stones and Kevin Lynch

This specially created artwork depicts Ogden-native actor and musician Darren Ewing in a famous scene from "Troll 2." The artwork will be auctioned off during Halloween Night at The Monarch on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021.

Witches and goblins and trolls … oh my! It’s Halloween Time at The Monarch. Celebrate the Season of Spook with a hauntingly sweet time at the market, then dust the cobwebs off your best witchy attire for a ladies’ night and go bat-crazy on Halloween night watching one of the “best worst” horror flicks of all time.

All three of these devilishly fun events are free with beer gardens, music and a plethora of hocus pocus for all ages.

Halloween events at The Monarch

Boo-Nanza at The Monarch Market

Saturday, Oct. 9

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Image supplied, Steve Stones and Kevin Lynch

9 Rails Film Festival presents a free screening of "Troll 2," the cult classic famous for being the "best worst" movie, during Halloween Night at The Monarch on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021.

Free

What are you doing this Saturday? The Monarch is the place to be for all ages! Celebrate Halloween month during the Monarch Market with indoor trick-or-treating to over 25 vendors and creative studios. The beer garden will have live music from Ogden’s country-folk duo Turtle Dovin’ and Ninth Muse Academy of Art has a free pumpkin activity for kids in the workshop room. And more!

  • Indoor trick-or-treating for children to vendors and creative studios.
  • Pumpkin carving contest: Bring your own, already carved, jack-o’-lantern.
  • Costume contest for children, Main Lobby, 2 p.m.
  • Kids’ pumpkin craft in the workshop room, hosted by Ninth Muse Academy of Art.
  • Live music with Turtle Dovin’, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Beer and seltzer bar.
  • Pie throwing in the alley.
  • 30-plus vendors including Petra’s Backstubchen German goodies, Jesse the Banana Boy, Logos Coffee, Ice Cream Bike, Delicius Venezuelan food and more!

Witches’ Night Out

Thursday, Oct. 21

6-9 p.m.

Image supplied

9 Rails Film Festival presents "Troll 2" for its second year at The Monarch on Halloween night, Oct. 31, 2021.

Free

Witches’ Night Out is the debut of our monthly Ladies’ Night Out series every third Thursday at The Monarch. This month, grab your best witches and enjoy an intimate concert with Michelle Moonshine, shop from over 30 unique artisans, get tarot card readings, giveaways and more! In addition, attendees may purchase tickets for the optional Witches Tea Party, hosted by Wild Meraki.

  • Live music with Michelle Moonshine.
  • Pole dancers from Kairos Fitness.
  • Tarot card readers.
  • Hope and Evolution discounted subscriptions.
  • “Wicked Wax” candle making at Art Box.
  • Giveaway for best witch cackle.
  • Shop from 30-plus artisan vendors.
  • Wild Meraki’s “Witches Tea Party”: Spell casting, creating plus sipping tea with your favorite witches. Each $35 ticket includes the spell-bag workshop, witches brew tea and dessert. Bewitching attire required! Follow Wild Meraki Creations on Facebook and Instagram for tickets and details.

9 Rails Film Festival Presents “Troll 2”

Sunday, Oct. 31

7 p.m.

Image supplied, Steve Stones and Kevin Lynch

9 Rails Film Festival presents a free screening of "Troll 2," the cult classic famous for being the "best worst" movie, during Halloween Night at The Monarch on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021.

9 Rails Film Festival returns this year celebrating the 1990 comedy-horror flick famous for being the “best worst film of all time” — “Troll 2,” starring Ogden-based musician and actor Darren Ewing. A silent auction, including four original “Troll 2”-themed paintings by Ogden artist Steve Stones, and donations at the event will go to support Ogden Contemporary Arts and next year’s 9 Rails Film Festival. There will be food trucks, a cash bar, a costume contest and a Q&A with the actors following the film screening. For more information, visit 9RailsFilm.com.

Kairos Fitness is bringing pole dancers to entertain at the Witches Night Out at The Monarch on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

Wild Meraki hosts the ticketed event Witches Tea during Witches Night Out at The Monarch on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

Local country-rock duo Turtle Dovin' is playing a live show at the Boo-Nanza market at The Monarch this Saturday, Oct. 8, 2021.

Michelle Moonshine is set to play an intimate concert for the Witches Night Out at The Monarch on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

Hope and Evolution will have special discounts for attendees at the Witches' Night Out at The Monarch on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

Guests can make "Wicked Wax" with Art Box during the Witches' Night Out at The Monarch on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

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