We go to lots of haunted houses each year and this one was a big let down. Very little decorations,…read morenot a lot of scarers. Those that were there did more of the yell type scaring and less of the acting scaring. Or they said, "keep moving" and no scaring. They let us in every 20 sec so we were stacked. We bought VIP tickets to jump the lines. This also lets you go back through. When we finished all the haunts we decided none of us liked it enough to go again. Parking cost $10 in addition to tickets. Not worth it at all.

I love anything Halloween, but I must admit, I have never seen an event quite like this before. If…read moreyou've ever watched a classic 1980s Halloween movie, where they have a stereotypical, but classy Halloween festival, that is exactly the same vibes that I got from this place! Good job on coming up with such a creative idea! Parking was pretty close to the entrance, but be warned that they charge $10 per car just like during the fair. After going through a metal detector and bag check, they have vendors inside a building selling various things, although some were not Halloween related, and kind of seemed out of place. They did have a cool reptile exhibit as well. Outside, the area is nicely decorated with Halloween style lights hanging overhead, and a really realistic looking cemetery. At first I thought the fairgrounds actually had a cemetery as the old, church looking building in the background and tombstones throughout made it look like its always been there. The haunted houses are located inside an older looking building. There were three of the haunted houses inside the building and a fourth outside. Each haunted house has a separate entrance, which was a little hard to figure out how to go into each one at first. The lines were pretty long when we arrived, but they seemed to move pretty fast. I don't think we waited in line more than an hour in total. They have some really well themed sets, with cool looking props. Each haunted house has a different theme, so the sets all seem to work well with each one. The distorted haunted house did not many decorations, but it felt more of a traditional haunted house with jump scares, strobe light effects, and lots of actors. The doll factory one was very well put together and had an eerie vibe to it, along with creepy music, that I can still hear playing in my head. The staff was doing a great job scaring and directing people. We kept watching group after group run out of the haunted houses holding their chest, screaming, or laughing as they exited. Overall, I am so happy that this place is in my hometown! I can see this thing becoming huge in the next few years with all the space that seems to be around the entrance and sides where they can easily grow year-after-year. I will definitely be back next year and I will bring more people with me!

The Pavilion is extremely well built! Security puts you through a main entrance, there is so much…read morespace for dancing or performers on the floor. The stage is a little on the small side but the screens are large enough that you can sit anywhere and see just fine whatever is happening. There are ramps and stairs everywhere so you have your options when you need to get about, you are not going to be stuck. The hall has a variety of vendors with fair prices, but I am sure they vary by event. The whole place was clean, nothing felt dirty or neglected. Ladies.....I went to an even with over 1000 people and didn't have to wait in line for the bathroom! Just walked straight in! So many stalls, it was like lady heaven. I would definately return for any event being held here.

Fun times with the classics inside the Salem mall. This arcade is spread across two areas and has…read moregames for the whole family. Take a break from shopping and get your game on or have Zoltar read your fortune.

What a beautiful old theater in downtown Salem, Oregon. The Elsinore is a lovely reminder of the…read moreglitzy and glamorous days gone by, and I'm here for it! Thank you to everyone in the community who has done their part to maintain this jewel over the years. The theater boasts a grand lobby with lots of space for concession and merch lines. There doesn't seem to be the bottleneck one often sees at older venues such as this. The seats are spacious and comfortable in the auditorium, and there doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house in terms of sight lines and visibility. The balcony doesn't hang so far over the main level that folks in the back feel claustrophobic. I've sat in multiple locations on this level and was pleased with each of my seats. The stage is mid-sized, however, it's beautifully framed by golden architectural detail that helps it seem far more grand. And the acoustics are such that sound travels nicely throughout the auditorium. Visitors can make use of street parking throughout downtown, with free parking after 6 PM. There are also several large, paid parking lots in the vicinity as well.

This theatre is beautiful! Parking in parking garage nearby is easy and close and there are food…read moreand bars options nearby. The staff and volunteers at the theatre were all really kind and friendly and the music sounded good! Check out the lovely art and stained glass while you're there. Beautiful historic building. My only complaint has nothing to do with the theatre itself, but the crowd... no one stood or danced for an amazing band (Sierra Hull) which is awkward and weird to me.

Great venue for a comedy show, dueling pianos, maybe a small play. But I don't recommend this for…read morecultural events like ballet , opera, or anything that requires staging. We saw the Grand Kyiv Ballet and felt embarrassed on behalf of the dancers: -It was about 100 degrees in there. If it's uncomfortable for the audience, how does it feel for the dancers? -They blasted funk music in the auditorium before the show and at intermission. It's the BALLET, not a comedy barn. -The stage was so small that the dancers were struggling not to run into each other. (That part was fitting for comedy barn?) -The sound of popcorn and cans being opened in the second half. Again, it's the ballet. Can this venue class it up a bit? "Grand historic"? The dancers were great but we came away with a really negative impression of this venue.

Artists are performing and not being paid, please don't give this venue your money. Apparently this…read morehas been going on for at least a year.

We made the 1 hour drive here and it was 100% worth it! It was $16 for ages 1 and up which is the…read moresame price for a regular indoor play place but this place was SO MUCH MORE FUN! They had 2 rows of free parking under the bridge and another free lot on the same side of the overpass and some street parking spots. There were 2 whole houses of various themed play areas to explore, including an area for littler ones. One big house for all things creative and DIY, and the best part was the outdoor space with a sandpit, bubble house, and a huge tree house structure. You can spend all day here! In fact, you really should because once your wristband and stamps are on, you can come in and out all day. Side note, they also have a coffee shop called Play Cafe with delicious drinks with very reasonable pricing! If we lived close we definitely would be members and visit all the time. We can't wait to come back again to explore more!

We love Gilbert House! The staff is always kind and efficient and the times I've visited, the play…read moreareas have been well-kept and clean. My kids love the outdoor playground too. We love the bubble room and exhibits, and could easily spend the day here. Pro-tip, if you have a LINCC Library card, you can get a cultural pass and come here once a month for freeeee!

This is one of those places I really don't know how to read how to review... I mean, I came here…read morefor an event and the event was amazing, but that might be a review of the coordinators? I am gonna give them a great review because they are offering a space for people like in my case the Jiujitsu community to be able to put on a tournament for a reasonable price So for that, I will thank you and say great job and I had a ton of fun at roll a lot so keep letting them come back

Were you there for the game tonight? If not you missed the most exciting game. Seriously they were…read moreneck and neck the entire game. I'm not really a hardcore basketball fan but let me tell you I was screaming a lot. Don't miss another capital game, seriously.

Had a great time at Oktoberfest this year. In my mind, Mount Angel is the one and only top quality…read moreOktoberfest around here. I've gone to others and assist us a disappointment after going to Mount Angel. I've come here every year for at least 15 years maybe longer. Thank you to the city officials for putting on such a great event.

Disappointing. Commercialism at its worst. Little to no music or events. Vendors everywhere trying…read moreto feed the masses. Very expensive. Take what's great with Germany and turn it into a $$