It’s October and that means that Coney Island is up to its usual Halloween thing. Specifically, the Creep Show at the Freak Show. It takes place at Sideshows by the Seashore Theater, which is located at Surf Avenue and West 12th Street. The dates are October 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 and the entire week of October 25-31. The shows run from 7PM-11PM. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Here’s some of the promo copy from Coney Island USA, which is a little themed to current events this year:

Oh no!! The quaint and quiet carny village of Coney Island is slated to turn into a Mega Theme Park?! The evil wizard wants more hotels around Dark Lord Amusement Park, and there’s no one who could possibly save us! But wait! Harry Potter is here to clean up! And Dummeldorf has a secret weapon the Dark Lord can’t possibly defend against. Save us Harry!

How will it all turn out? What will happen to our beloved hamlet? And who is that hot little number in the basement? There’s only one way to find out – and it’s SCARY!

CREEP SHOW AT THE FREAK SHOW is Coney Island’s only Halloween extravaganza and one of the best haunted tours in all of New York City.

Speaking of which, Thor Equities is going to be showing some Saturday night “Fright Fest” movies this month on that big vacant lot surrounded by the blue construction fence on Stillwell Avenue, between Surf Avenue and the Boardwalk. Here’s the schedule:

October 6 – The Birds (PG-13)
October 13 – Ghostbusters (PG)
October 20 – Psycho (R)

It’s bring your own chairs and the film screenings start “at dusk.”