October 22, 2025
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ Performing Arts Department and students invite the community to celebrate the creative side of the Halloween season with the free and family-friendly βHaunting on the Hill 5β event from 2β5 p.m. Oct. 25 in and around the Fine Arts Building.
Hosted by the ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ Performing Arts Departments, this event is a community Halloween celebration
packed with fun ways to explore the creative side of the season. Attractions include games, performances, train rides for children, art making, a mad scientist laboratory, a fortune teller, and much more.
The popular costume contest will also be held at 4 p.m., with prizes awarded for the best costumes in the child, teen, adult, and family/group categories. Participants canΜύregister on the day of the event from 2β3:30 p.m., or in advance, at .Μύ
Haunting on the Hill is generously funded by an Open Proposal Grant from the ΊμΠΣΚΣΖ΅ Foundation. Other sponsors include Nex-Tech Great Bend, Abbey Carpet & Floor partnered with Childrenβs Advocacy Centers of Kansas, the Glenn and Elaine Mull Art Cart, and the Shafer Gallery.