Trick or Treaters were heard all across Southern Ute Tribal Campus on Halloween. SUIMA students walked around Tribal Campus on Friday, Oct. 31, visiting the tribal buildings collecting candy; Boys and Girls Club members also participated in the events. Following the daytime events, the Tribe held their annual Community Halloween Carnival, which took place at the Sky Ute Casino Resort and featured fun family games as well as a Halloween Costume contest that was organized by age.
Crystal Rizzo and D’Lynn Jacobs attend the Sky Ute Casino Resort Halloween Carnival on Friday, Oct. 31.
Environmental Programs Department employees pose with the Halloween pumpkins they entered into the employee Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Tribal Credit employees – Slyvia Paul, Ricardo Arrieta Carrasco, and Zebulan Vogenthaler pose for a photo during the morning.
The Southern Ute Annex Building decorated their building for Halloween which was themed for the Day of the Dead.
Treasurer Mike Olguin passes candy out to tricker treaters dressed as a flying monkey from the Wizard of Oz.
Members of the Southern Ute Tribal Council and TCA Executive Office Manager, Sunshine Whyte orchestrated themed costumes, depicting characters from the Wizard of Oz.
The community Halloween Carnival took place at the Sky Ute casino Resort. A costume contest took place for ages under 1 to 18+. Pictured are the winners of the age category 18+.
Families and community members attend the Sky Ute Casino Resort Halloween Carnival on Friday, Oct. 31 to enjoy family friendly trick-or-treating, games, music and dancing.
“ET” wows the crowd during the Employee Costume Contest hosted by the Southern Ute Tribal Council on Friday, Oct. 31.
Sky Ute Casino Resort employees show off their Día de los Muertos themed costumes during the Halloween Carnival on Friday, Oct. 31.
Edward Box III, Assistant General Manager Trainee, greets guests at the Sky Ute Casino Resort Halloween Carnival on Friday, Oct. 31. Community members gathered to enjoy family friendly games, music, dancing and candy giveaway during the annual event.
Karina Piche shows off her costume during the Sky Ute Casino Resort Halloween Carnival on Friday, Oct. 31
Anita Mayes spins around during the Sky Ute Casino Resort Halloween Carnival at the ELHI Community Center booth on Friday, Oct. 31.
Southern Ute tribal employees compete in the Employee Costume Contest on Friday, Oct. 31 in the Tribal Council Chambers. “Sister Harvest” competes in the scariest category.
Tribal Council Treasurer, Mike Olguin is dressed as a “Flying Monkey” from the iconic Wizard of Oz film.
Chairman Melvin J. Baker, or “The Wizard of Oz,” announces winners of the Employee Costume Contest on Friday, Oct. 31.
Oompa Loompa’s make an appearance during the Employee Costume Contest, passing out Willy Wonka Candy Bars to members of the Southern Ute Tribal Council and other fellow employees.
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Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Southern Ute Tribal campus welcomes Halloween trick or treaters of all ages
Friday - November 14, 2025 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum
