Best bets: Spoo-Key events in Farmington, Bloomfield and Aztec

Robert’s Halloween Maze is open from 6–11 p.m. on Thursday through Tuesday. The maze is located at 507 E. Maple Ave. in Bloomfield. This is a free event, but donations will be accepted to help up the scare factor for next year. All are welcome.The annual San Juan College Halloween Carnival is from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The family-friendly event is open to the public and will take place in the Graduation Plaza and in Parking Lot A. There will be over 30 game booths hosted by SJC clubs, a haunted house and a costume contest. Tickets are 25 cents and games cost from one to eight tickets.The SJC Haunted House will be open from 6–10 p.m. on Friday-Saturday in the Henderson Fine Arts Theater. The haunted house is recommended for ages 13 and up. There are limited tickets available for $5 per person. Details (505) 566-4403.River Edge Pumpkin Patch is hosting a ‘haunted corn maze’ from 3–8 p.m. on Friday. Enter the spooky maze at your own risk! Join them for a fun night at River Edge Pumpkin Patch with all things Halloween. It is suggested that you bring flashlights; they’ll be open past dark. They are located at 8 Road 1115, La Plata. There is a $7 entry fee for veterans, children under 16 years old, and seniors 60 and over. The fee is $12 for adults ages 16 and over. Each ticket includes entrance to the patch with all activities including the haunted corn maze.Farmington Municipal School Bus Barn will be sponsoring a Fall Bazaar and Carnival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Over 80 vendors are expected, plus two haunted buses and a cake walk. There is no entry fee. This event will be held at McGee Park, 17 county road 5500.The 4-H Fall Fest and Club Fundraiser will be a free entry event for the public at 212-A S. Oliver Drive in Aztec on Saturday. The costume contests will start at 5 p.m. with a pup costume contest. There will also be tractor hay rides, a corn maze, food and drinks.SunRay Park and Casino will be raising funds for the Area 1 Special Olympics with its ‘Haunted Stables’ event. Entry is $10 per person. Enjoy a spine-tingling night of thrills and chills as you explore the haunted stables. They will be open 7:30 p.m. – midnight on Friday and Saturday, then from 7–10 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. Enter if you dare!