The HAUNT Returns to Cody With $1,000 Costume Contest and an Evening Supporting Local Arts

Creative costumes, music and an immersive arts experience will fill Olive Glenn Golf Club in Cody on Saturday, October 24, as CodyArts hosts its third annual Halloween fundraiser, The HAUNT.

The event combines an artistic showcase, a buffet, a cash bar and music from DJ2Tone with a costume contest offering a $1,000 grand prize. Organizers encourage guests to bring their imagination, with artistry and creativity rewarded in the competition.

Proceeds benefit CodyArts, a local nonprofit community arts organization dedicated to promoting appreciation of and education in the visual arts.

Ticket Options and Entry Times

Guests can choose from three ticket options:

TicketPriceIncludes
General admission$50 in advance; $60 at the doorEntry at 7 p.m., buffet and access to the cash bar
Reserved seating$125 per personEarly entry at 6 p.m. for the artistic showcase, a reserved seat, one specialty cocktail drink ticket, buffet and access to the cash bar
Reserved table for six$750Seating together for six guests, early entry at 6 p.m., one specialty cocktail drink ticket per person, an option for bottles of wine at the table, buffet and access to the cash bar

Sponsors also receive early entry at 6 p.m.

A Halloween Celebration Supporting CodyArts

The HAUNT offers an opportunity to celebrate Halloween while supporting the local arts community. Guests arriving early with reserved seating can enjoy the artistic showcase before general admission opens at 7 p.m.

This year’s sponsors include Pat’s Brew House, Geology of Wyoming, Copperline Wealth Management, Jan Brenner/Brokerage West, Sunlight Sports, Yulia and Nick Piazza, Ryno’s Rentals, W. A. Bisso IV, Cody Craft Brewing, Andy and Bonnie Franklin, Jeter Insurance Agency, Taylor Dental, Park County Travel Council and the Cody Enterprise.

Whether attending with friends or aiming for the costume contest’s top prize, guests are encouraged to start planning their Halloween look.

The HAUNT takes place Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Olive Glenn Golf Club in Cody, Wyoming. Early entry begins at 6 p.m., followed by general admission at 7 p.m.

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