The Village of Terror near Chippewa Falls is spooky fun 4-7pm with carnival rides (free this weekend), magic shows, clowns, haunted hayrides and more. The village is filled with shoppes, music and good things to eat. But after dark, stay if you dare and rave the dead! It’s the Vampyres Ball, 7pm-midnight each night featuring a finalist in the Scariest Band in the Valley contest and the Bates Hotel House Band. The carnival continues as the hayride becomes haunted, the town is taken over by zombies, vampires, ghouls and freaky creatures come to party. Costume Contest nightly, leading up to Halloween. (Eagle Ridge Campground, 2302 Nelson Rd. & 117th St., Chippewa Falls; Friday and Saturday 4pm-midnight, $15, ages 5-12 $6, active military with ID and ages 0-4 free)

SCARY | Ski Sprite Haunted House the Asylum: The Ski Sprites Annual Haunted House, The Asylum will make you insane with fear. This Haunted House is not for the weak. Join us as we take you on a tour of the local insane asylum. Save a buck on admission by donating a can of food. (Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Dr, Eau Claire; Fri. & Sat. 6-11pm, $7)

ARTISY | DeLong Middle School Art, Craft and Music Fair: This event features more than 60 art and craft vendors along with concessions, many raffle items (including a signed 2009 Packer football) and door prizes. Enjoy music from DeLong choir students, Memorial and North Orchestra students and community performers. All proceeds benefit DeLong extracurricular activities. (DeLong Middle School, 200 Vine St., Eau Claire; Sat. 9am-3pm; free)

PARTY | Wayne Manor Show: Vaction Dad + Addy Strei + Orchard Thief + Daesoph +J.A. Finisterre: It's an all day BBQ potluck featuing local and regional bands, plus J.A. Finisterre will read from his erotic novel Cocksmith at the Helm. (Wayne Manor, 419 S. Barstow, Eau Claire; Sat. 5pm, free)

ROCKY | Rouge Valley + South Farwell: With his new band, Rogue Valley, Chris Koza will be performing at The Oxford with support from local favorites South Farwell. Rogue Valley set out to release four albums in four seasons. City Pages called their first album "a stunning debut". South Farwell was named Best New Band 2009 by Volume One readers poll and continue to garner fans of all ages with their music. (The Oxford, 1814 Oxford Ave, Eau  Claire; Sat. 7pm; $5)

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