The Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB), in collaboration with our campus partners and student organizations, is thrilled to present the 2025 Haunted Knights calendar of events! Make sure to follow the @carleton_sao instagram for more updates throughout the week.

Click on the links below to add the events directly to your calendar.

Saturday, October 25

Sunday, October 26

  • No official events – Lock in and get ahead for next weekend!

Monday, October 27

  • 2:00 PM – Various Halloween Activities @ The Writing Center
    • Craft some spooky black-out poetry with pages from classic horror novels like Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Haunting of Hill House. Create a creepy collaborative poem with magnet word tiles on our whiteboard. If you want to put your scary story skills to the test, submit a piece of flash fiction (100 words or fewer). Readers will vote, and the winner will get a Writing Center mug filled with candy!
    • These activities will be available as long as the Writing Center is open, from 2-5pm and 7-10pm Sunday-Thursday and 2-5pm on Friday.
  • 5:00 PM – Sugar Skull Decorating Contest – LDC 113
    • Register your team by October 26. Limited slots available.
    • Collaborative event between the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) & Bon App

Tuesday, October 28

  • 2:00 PM – Various Halloween Activities @ The Writing Center
    • Craft some spooky black-out poetry with pages from classic horror novels like Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Haunting of Hill House. Create a creepy collaborative poem with magnet word tiles on our whiteboard. If you want to put your scary story skills to the test, submit a piece of flash fiction (100 words or fewer). Readers will vote, and the winner will get a Writing Center mug filled with candy!
    • These activities will be available as long as the Writing Center is open, from 2-5pm and 7-10pm Sunday-Thursday and 2-5pm on Friday.
  • 5:00 PM – Sugar Skull Decorating Contest – LDC 113
    • Register your team by October 26. Limited slots available.
    • Collaborative event between the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) & Bon App

Wednesday, October 29

  • 2:00 PM – Various Halloween Activities @ The Writing Center
    • Craft some spooky black-out poetry with pages from classic horror novels like Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Haunting of Hill House. Create a creepy collaborative poem with magnet word tiles on our whiteboard. If you want to put your scary story skills to the test, submit a piece of flash fiction (100 words or fewer). Readers will vote, and the winner will get a Writing Center mug filled with candy!
    • These activities will be available as long as the Writing Center is open, from 2-5pm and 7-10pm Sunday-Thursday and 2-5pm on Friday.

Thursday, October 30

  • 12:00 PM – Boo’s, Baes, & Beginnings – Multicultural Center Conference Room (019)
    • In this workshop, we discuss how to start a new relationship. Come join us to learn how to set boundaries, intentions, and more!  FREE tamales from El Tri will be provided!!!
    • Presented by the Office of Health Promotion (OHP).
  • 2:00 PM – Various Halloween Activities @ The Writing Center
    • Craft some spooky black-out poetry with pages from classic horror novels like Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Haunting of Hill House. Create a creepy collaborative poem with magnet word tiles on our whiteboard. If you want to put your scary story skills to the test, submit a piece of flash fiction (100 words or fewer). Readers will vote, and the winner will get a Writing Center mug filled with candy!
    • These activities will be available as long as the Writing Center is open, from 2-5pm and 7-10pm Sunday-Thursday and 2-5pm on Friday.
  • 6:00 PM – Dia de Muertos Celebration – Great Hall
    • Service and celebration includes Aztec Dancers, stories, memorial altar, and dinner catered by El Triunfo. Co-hosted by LASO and the Office of the Chaplain.
  • 6:30 PM – Lilac Hill Trick-or-Treating
    • The Lilac Hill RAs invite all members of campus to join them for Lilac Hill-oween! Candy will be readily available, along with hot beverages at Trillium and cotton candy and popcorn at Aster. If you’re in the mood to do a craft, carve pumpkins with Birch House, or get competitive with lawn games at Hickory. Costumes are encouraged and so are spooky vibes. The trek to Lilac will definitely be worth it!
    • Event runs from 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
  • 9:00 PM – Rocky Horror Picture Show – Nourse Little Theater
    Doors will open at 8:30 PM.

Friday, October 31 – HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

  • 10:00 AM – Campus-wide Trick or Treating
    • Join Carleton Staff for Campus Trick or Treating! Students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by offices from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday, October 31 for candy and treats.
    • Check out the list of offices participating. We look forward to seeing you!
  • 2:00 PM – Various Halloween Activities @ The Writing Center
    • Craft some spooky black-out poetry with pages from classic horror novels like Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Haunting of Hill House. Create a creepy collaborative poem with magnet word tiles on our whiteboard. If you want to put your scary story skills to the test, submit a piece of flash fiction (100 words or fewer). Readers will vote, and the winner will get a Writing Center mug filled with candy!
    • These activities will be available as long as the Writing Center is open, from 2-5pm and 7-10pm Sunday-Thursday and 2-5pm on Friday.
  • 3:00 PM – Brew & Boo Costume Creation & Contest – Hodgson House
    • Get into the Halloween spirit at this special Tea Time! We’ll have supplies to create your own costume accessories using headbands and other crafty materials—plus a costume contest where you can show off your creations or rock a look you brought from home. Enjoy tea, treats, and spooky vibes while celebrating with community.
    • Hosted by the Gender & Sexuality Center (GSC)
  • 7:00 PM – Halloween Open House with President Byerly – Nutting House
    • Stop by any time between 7:00 – 8:30 PM for treats and refreshments! Costumes not necessary – but welcome.
  • 7:00 PM – Knight Time Halloween Edition – The Rec Center
    • Looking for a fun way to start your Halloween evening!? Come visit the Rec Center from 7:00-9:00 pm on Friday, October 31st! There will be snacks (pizza + more), lawn games, climbing and a special feature, TRIVIA!
    • We will also have pumpkin carving and decorating to get in the Halloween spirit. And of course, costumes are encouraged!
    • Bring your friends and have a great start to your Halloween night!
  • 7:00 PM – Spooky Movie: Weapons – Weitz Cinema
  • 9:00 PM – Costume Contest hosted by SAPB – The Cave
    Join us to be entered into a costume contest to win some Carleton swag!
    The categories include:
    • Most Creative
    • Scariest
    • Most Carleton
    • Best Group Costume
  • 10:00 PM – Haunted Karaoke – The Cave
    • As soon as the Costume Contest is over, SAPB will be hosting a night of Haunted Karaoke. Bring your friends and sing your favorite Halloween related (or any) song!
  • 10:00 PM – Rocky Horror Picture Show – Nourse Little Theater
    Doors will open at 09:30 PM.
  • 10:00 PM – Spooky Movie: Weapons – Weitz Cinema

Saturday, November 1

  • 2:00 PM – Fall Carl-nival! – Bald Spot
    • Join the Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB) as we wrap up the Haunted Knights week of programs.
    • Bounce house, obstacle course, lawn games, hot chocolate, cider, cookies, and more!
    • Cotton candy provided by the Townhouse RAs
    • Scary stories and poems being read by Bill North starting at 4:00 p.m.
  • 7:00 PM – Spooky Movie: Weapons – Weitz Cinema
  • 10:00 PM – Rocky Horror Picture Show – Nourse Little Theater
    Doors will open at 9:30 PM.
  • 10:00 PM – Spooky Movie: Weapons – Weitz Cinema