{"id":19784,"date":"2019-10-30T16:22:04","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T22:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/?p=61209"},"modified":"2019-10-30T16:22:04","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T22:22:04","slug":"circus-horrificus-to-burn-12-foot-pumpkin-king-in-grand-lake-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/local-news\/circus-horrificus-to-burn-12-foot-pumpkin-king-in-grand-lake-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Circus Horrificus to burn 12-foot \u2018Pumpkin King\u2019 in Grand Lake this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"5.9418604651163\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-61209-460\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/10\/1584-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/10\/1584.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Courtesy Circus Horrificus | The Circus Horrificus is planning a multi-day Halloween festival this week in Grand Lake.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>The Circus Horrificus is planning a multi-day Halloween festival this week in Grand Lake.<\/strong><br \/>Courtesy Circus Horrificus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/10\/1584.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"The Circus Horrificus is planning a multi-day Halloween festival this week in Grand Lake.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/10\/circus1-150x150.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/10\/circus1-1024x538.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\" | \" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/10\/circus1-1024x538.jpeg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/10\/Circus-Horrificus-2019-Teaser-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/10\/Circus-Horrificus-2019-Teaser-792x1024.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Circus Horrificus 2019 Teaser | \" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong><\/strong><br \/>Circus Horrificus 2019 Teaser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/10\/Circus-Horrificus-2019-Teaser-792x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/news\/circus-horrificus-to-burn-12-foot-pumpkin-king-in-grand-lake-this-weekend\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/news\/circus-horrificus-to-burn-12-foot-pumpkin-king-in-grand-lake-this-weekend\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A multi-day Halloween celebration this week in Grand Lake culminates with the burning of a 12-foot effigy of \u201cthe Pumpkin King\u201d in the middle of Grand Avenue on Saturday, but not everybody\u2019s looking forward to the bonfire.<\/p>\n<p>At least one local church has asked people not to attend Circus Horrificus or any of its events, saying this should be a time of year that people fill their minds with activities more in line with their Savior\u2019s teachings.<\/p>\n<p>In a church bulletin, a pastor took issue with how the circus has been promoted, as he asked people to avoid it and called on local businesses hosting a handful of burlesque variety shows to cancel.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side of the coin, event organizers describe a time when Grand Lake would see large community-wide Halloween celebrations. They say their only hope with this weekend\u2019s festivities is to reignite the town\u2019s spooky spirit of the past.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal was to see if we can inspire everyone to do it again in a modern way,\u201d said Morgan Hale, an event organizer, in reference to seeing old pictures of Grand Lake\u2019s Halloweens in the 1980s and 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are being sold at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.CircusHorrificus.com\">http:\/\/www.CircusHorrificus.com<\/a>, though many of the scheduled events are open to the public and do not require them.<\/p>\n<p>Rather, ticketholders will receive wristbands good for 20% discounts at participating businesses, in addition to access to a handful of shows and events only for ticketholders. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go to Shining Stars Foundation and Performance Art.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to burning a 12-foot effigy of the Pumpkin King in the middle of the town\u2019s thoroughfare on Saturday, they\u2019ve set up three days of events, contests and professional performances. In fact, the circus expects to have 13 fire performers leading up to the burning.<\/p>\n<p>The events begin on Thursday with check-ins and registration followed by a costume party at the Gateway Inn. Afterward, there\u2019s to be a fireshow in the inn\u2019s parking lot, followed by a social hour.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the circus continues with a pumpkin carving contest at Squeaky B\u2019s open to both children and adults, though carvers must have a ticket or a wristband to participate.<\/p>\n<p>From 7-8 p.m. Friday, there will be the opening ceremony and lighting of the pumpkins followed by a variety show with hula hoops, belly dancing and burlesque at El Pacifico.<\/p>\n<p>Also on Friday, there will be two more 30-minute variety shows beginning at 10 p.m. at the White Buffalo and at midnight at the Lariat Bar and Grill. Anyone without a wristband can buy tickets at the door.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday morning, Grand Avenue will be closed off to vehicle traffic before children go trick-or-treating at participating businesses along Grand Avenue and Main Street&nbsp;at 2 p.m. After that will be a costume party and circus show from 3-7 p.m. at Daven Haven.<\/p>\n<p>At 8 p.m. Saturday, Circus Horrificus will come full circle by burning a 12-foot effigy of the Pumpkin King before a roving interactive mystery theater from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers are also looking for volunteers. To volunteer, call 605-850-8521.<\/p>\n<p>A complete schedule of events is as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>THURSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9 a.m. \u2014 <\/strong>Check-in and registration at<em> <\/em>Gateway Inn in which people will receive their welcome bundles, register for contests and sign up for volunteer shifts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4-6 p.m. \u2014&nbsp;<\/strong>Costume party and contest at the<br \/>\nGateway Inn. Winners will be announced at 6 p.m. with prizes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6-6:30 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong>Fire show at the Gateway Inn parking<br \/>\nlot<\/p>\n<p><strong>7 p.m. \u2014&nbsp;<\/strong>Meet and mingle at White Buffalo Pizza Co. with complimentary appetizers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FRIDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5-7 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong>Pumpkin Carving at Squeaky B\u2019s. Children<br \/>\nand adults are welcome to carve pumpkins or enter already carved pumpkins from<br \/>\nhome into the contest. You must have a<br \/>\nwristband to participate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7-8 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong>Opening Ceremony and Lighting of the Pumpkins: Pumpkin carving contestants will light and display their pumpkins for judging along the boardwalk. You must have&nbsp;a wristband to vote for your favorite pumpkin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8-8:30&nbsp; p.m. <\/strong>\u2014 Burlesque and variety show at El Pacifico (family friendly variety show with hula hoops, belly dancing, staff performance and burlesque)<\/p>\n<p><strong>9 p.m. to midnight \u2014 <\/strong>Acoustic Eels at The Lariat Bar<br \/>\nand Grill<\/p>\n<p><strong>10-10:30 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong>Burlesque Side Show at The White<br \/>\nBuffalo (Burlesque, wing dancing, mime)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midnight to 12:30 a.m. <\/strong>Burlesque Show at The Lariat<br \/>\nBar and Grill (Burlesque, double staff performance, hoops, and balloon<br \/>\nburlesque)<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<strong>SATURDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong>Trick-Or-Treating at businesses along Grand<br \/>\nAvenue and Main Street&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3-7 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong>Daven Haven Costume Party &amp; Circus<br \/>\nShow: We welcome one and all to the greatest show of the circus! We will have a<br \/>\nlarge fire pit for warmth and community, two circus troupes performing, roaming<br \/>\ncircus characters mingling, sword swallowing, a hair suspension performance,<br \/>\nfire performance, and our friend Xuza the Art Car will be hanging out with us. All<br \/>\nages are welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7:30-8 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong>Effigy Conclave Performance: Center of<br \/>\nGrand Ave and Main Street with 13 professional fire performers putting on a show<br \/>\nbefore the Pumpkin King effigy is ignited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong>Burning of the Pumpkin King<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:30-1 a.m. \u2014 <\/strong>Roving Interactive Mystery Theater: Unlock Center of Grand Ave\/Main Street<\/p>\n<p><strong>9 p.m. to midnight \u2014 <\/strong>Acoustic Eels at The Lariat Bar<br \/>\nand Grill.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/news\/circus-horrificus-to-burn-12-foot-pumpkin-king-in-grand-lake-this-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Sky-Hi News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Circus Horrificus is planning a multi-day Halloween festival this week in Grand Lake.Courtesy Circus Horrificus Circus Horrificus 2019 Teaser Show CaptionsHide Captions A multi-day Halloween celebration this week in Grand Lake culminates with the burning of a 12-foot effigy of \u201cthe Pumpkin King\u201d in the middle of Grand Avenue on Saturday, but not everybody\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-19784","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-local-news"},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-15 10:47:18","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KRKY Ski Country","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19784","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19784"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19784\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}