UPCOMING HOLIDAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Editor’s Note: With so many larger events canceled in our area due to COVID-19, we need your help! If you know of an event not listed here, please email Sarah Stephens at editorsarah@yahoo.com to have it included. There is NO CHARGE for this listing.
HAPPENING EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY IN OCTOBER – HAPPENING NOW! FREE EVENT! DONATIONS APPRECIATED!
Friday and Saturday Nights Through October
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Slapout Drive-In
Public · Hosted by Slapout Drive-in, located at 8457 Holtville Road in Slapout/Holtville.
Join them for Movie nights Every Friday and Saturday in October. Admission is Free – donations accepted.
Popcorn and Drinks available in the concession stand.
Schedule:
Oct 16th – Nightmare Before Christmas
Oct 17th – Little Shop of Horrors
Oct 23rd – Hocus Pocus
Oct 24th – TBA
Oct 30th – Hotel Trans
Oct 31st – 7:30 Pet Cemetery
Other movies will be shown until 12:00
Midnight – Rocky Horror Picture Show
HAPPENING NOW….WETUMPKA ZOMBIE EXPERIENCE.
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday now through November.
A unique and exciting experience! A guided trail with paintball guns and thrills around every turn. With live zombies and moving targets to shoot. New theme this year!! Come experience the excitement!
Located at 688 Shady Trails in Wetumpka. Open every Fri, Sat and Sun beginning at dark through November. For pricing or more information, contact Wetumpka Zombie Experience on their Facebook page.
Happening Now! Scarecrow Junction!
Every Saturday and Sunday through October.
10 AM – 11:30 AM
Public · Hosted by Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
For tickets or more information, visit
www.hodrrm.org/Body.cfm
Scarecrow Junction will feature several scarecrows built or sponsored by a variety of hometown-proud local businesses, organizations, individuals and groups. Go on a scavenger hunt for these creative creations, enjoy food trucks, crafts, a goody bag, and not one – but TWO DIFFERENT railroads to ride!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 AT 6 PM – 7:30 PM
RLC Blue Day
Real Life Church, I-65 Service Road in Millbrook
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Come partner with the RLC outreach team to go and spread some RLC love with finger foods and desserts. We will deliver them to the city of Millbrook and Prattville police depts. and the Autauga and Elmore county sheriff’s dept. Please sign up with the link below. We will accept donations on Sunday October 11th and 13th at RLC.
https://docs.google.com/…/19hh5Xr2AQttMWyyWc2aP…/edit…
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 AT 7:45 PM – 9:45 PM
Movie Night at Fisk Park
Gunter Annex
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 7:45 PM – 9:45 PM
Gunter Annex
Public · Hosted by Life at the Max – 42FSS
Bring the family or a group of friends for a free outdoor showing of “Onward.” Groups of up to six people are invited to reserve their space. All spaces will be appropriately distanced from other groups. Click below to reserve your spot!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050545ABAD2AA3FA7-movie1
Don’t forget to bring your own blankets, and chairs.
Free popcorn, waters, and sodas will be provided.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 AT 8 AM – 2 PM
2020 Alabama Cotton Festival, 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
145 W Main St, Eclectic, AL 36024-6533, United States
Public · Hosted by Alabama Cotton Festival and TOWN OF ECLECTIC
Get ready for the 2020 Alabama Cotton Festival!! This is a family event held every year on the second Saturday in October. Browse the wares and unique items offered by over 100 vendors! Also check out or participate in the Art and Photo contest, Dog Show, Chicken Race, 5k Cotton Run and Fun Run, Cotton Queen pageant, antique car show, antique tractor show, military vehicle display, Cotton Museum, and an all new carnival-themes Kids Zone!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 AT 12 PM CDT – 5 PM CDT
Fall at the Farm ’20
1408 CR-39, Deatsville, AL 36022-2520, United States
Public · Hosted by Joy of Eden
Hope to see you on October 17th! Come have some fun on the farm, get some shopping therapy and enjoy a beautiful fall day!
OCT 17 AT 10 AM – OCT 18 AT 5 PM
Pumpkin Festival Opening Weekend Free entry!
SweetCreek Farm Market – Pike Road
Public · Hosted by SweetCreek Farm Market
It’s a great pumpkin festival at SweetCreek! Free entry ! Lots of fun activities
Sweetcreek Farm Market is a farm-to-table market where we sell local, fresh produce, signature sandwiches, homemade ice cream, fresh baked goods and gifts. Located in Pike Road at 85 Meriwether Road.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 AT 7 PM
Date Night on the Farm
Poague Tree Farm & Nursery
Grab your spouse, significant other, or a group of friends as well as your chairs and blankets and come to the farm for Date Night on the Farm. We will be showing The classic, Smokey and the Bandit.
Social distancing will be in place.
Ticket packages include: The movie, Dinner (hamburger, sides, dessert, & drink), Popcorn and drinks during the movie.
Individual $35
Couples $65
Group of 4 $130
Group of 6 $190
To reserve your spot send a message to the Facebook page with your phone number and someone from the farm will call you. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Poague Tree Farm & Nursery is located in the Fleahop community of Elmore County. We are a farm to consumer farm market for landscape plants.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 AT 4 PM
Victory Baptist Fall Festival
Victory Baptist Church
Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 4 PM
Public · Hosted by Victory Baptist Church
Bring your family and join us for some fun games, food, prizes and so much more as we celebrate the Fall Season and kick off this year’s “Revival for Survival!” Admission is FREE! The event will begin at 4:00 PM at the Gymnasium across the from the Church.
OCTOBER 17, 2020 AT 4 PM – 8 PM
Harriott II Riverboat Tours
Public · Hosted by Harriott II Riverboat
Tickets
prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/list.aspx
Come Aboard our Newly Renovated Harriott II Riverboat! “Montgomery’s Floating Gem!”
These tours offer a first view of all three newly designed decks and access to a cash bar. These tours will not include a cruise, just a dockside tour of all three decks of the Riverboat. Tours are only 30 minutes long and max out at 25 people per tour. Limited availability.
Please practice social distancing. Masks Required for boarding. No refunds. Event is rain or shine.
Visit our website http://funinmontgomery.com for more info!
OCTOBER 17, 2020
Animal Tales: Creepy Critters! ZOOM
AT 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Online Event – Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Public · Hosted by Autauga Prattville Public Library
Join the library online with Animal Tales, LLC. to learn about all sorts of creepy critters on Zoom.
Email rparlier@appl.info for the invite link.
2nd Annual Parade of Pumpkins Coming to Historic Downtown Prattville Oct. 23-Nov. 1
OCTOBER 23
Downtown Prattville: Sip & Shop Spooktacular Coming Oct. 23; Sales, Specials and Refreshments
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020 AT 6 PM CDT – 8 PM CDT
Sip & Shop Spooktacular
Downtown Historic District, Prattville
Public · Hosted by Kudzu and Cotton, Victoria’s Boutique, Julianne Hansen Fine Art & Pottery and Wandering Coyote Company.
Join us in Downtown Prattville for our Sip & Shop Spooktacular! Enjoy amazing sales, specials and refreshments! Listen to musical entertainment by the fabulous Jessie Lynn! Prattville’s own Singing Cowgirl!
OCT 23 AT 5 PM – NOV 1 AT 9 PM
Parade of Pumpkins
Downtown Historic District, Prattville
Public · Hosted by City of Prattville, Alabama Government
Join us for the 2nd Annual Parade of Pumpkins in Historic Downtown Prattville October 23rd – November 1st. The City of Prattville will feature carved and decorated pumpkins from our community along with festive storefronts and seasonal displays that will light up and transform Historic Downtown Prattville. This family-friendly event is free and open for anyone to participate. Grab a pumpkin, get in the spirit, and share your creativity at the Parade of Pumpkins!
• Carve, decorate, or paint your pumpkin.
• Bring your pumpkin to Historic Downtown Prattville.
• Place it on display along the parade or leave it in the designated Pumpkin Drop-off area at 102 W Main Street. Pumpkin Drop-off begins October 21st.
• The City has lights set for your pumpkin each night. (Candles are prohibited.)
For more details call (334) 595-0101, or visit the City of Prattville on Facebook.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 AT 10 AM CDT – 12 PM CDT
RLC Friends & Family Weekend
Real Life Church
Public · Hosted by Real Life Church
Saturday October 24th we will have festivities outside on the grounds of RLC from 10am-12pm. Enjoy the truck/car show, food trucks, inflatables, and a trunk or treat.
Join us for service on Sunday as we will have two service times at 9am and 11am. Prize giveaways will be in both services. Real Life Church is located in Millbrook on I-65 Service Road East.
OCTOBER 24
St. Michael and All Angel’s Boston Butt Sale, pickup Day. Pre-Order by Oct. 9 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-almost-angelfest-boston-butt-sale-tickets-122353411347?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=esfb&utm-source=fb&utm-term=eventcard&fbclid=IwAR0s8A_R5Y8x6F-EwcuKAC92a9zOmKDmkPGDrKCuJEA6FXetRXHEF–Bb4U
Or by calling the Church office or Wayne Allen at 334-467-5726. Fully cooked Boston Butts will be available day of sale, first come first served. Pre-orders are $30. Day of Sale are $35. Pick up time is between 9 a.m. and Noon Oct. 24 at the church, located at 5941 Main Street, Millbrook.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020 AT 5 PM
FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL
Restoration Church
Public · Hosted by Restoration Church
You’re invited to join us on Sunday, October 25th @ 5:00pm for our annual Family Fall Festival. Hope to see you there! Restoration Church is located in Elmore at 4717 Coosada Parkway (Cook Road). There will be games, Trunk or Treat, Face Painting, Inflatables and more!
SUNDAY, OCT. 25 –
Trunk or Treat at Launch Trampoline Park in Prattville from 4-7 p.m. Wear your costume, invite your friends and join us for an evening of candy, games and fun. Part starts at 4 p.m. If you would like to host and decorate a trunk, contact Launch Trampoline Park.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020 FROM 5 TO 8 P.M.
Trunk or Treat
Coaches Corner Bar and Grill
Public · Hosted by Alabama Backs The Blue
Trunk or Treat with First Responders
The Alabama Backs The Blue organization of Wetumpka will host a Trunk or Treat event with First Responders at Coaches Corner. They are asking for participants to sign up.
To register a First Responder vehicle please fill out this short form https://forms.gle/cRJAsbMLNDog1mqK8
Vehicle Trunks must set up at 4pm.
Free entry! Candy, Food & Drinks while supplies last.
DONATIONS ARE NEEDED!
Donations for Alabama Backs The Blue Nonprofit are welcomed. You can donate at the event or on our website www.alabamabackstheblue.org
OCTOBER 31
Special Needs Trunk or Treat
Daniel Pratt Elementary School
Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 9:30 AM CDT – 10:30 AM CDT
Public · Hosted by Autauga County Children’s Policy Council
The Autauga County Children’s Policy Council is hosting their 4th annual Special Needs Trunk or Treat! It will be at Daniel Pratt Elementary school on October 31, 2020 from 9:30-10:30 A.M.!
OCTOBER 31
Union Congregational Christian Church, located at 8188 Lightwood Road, Marbury, will host a Fall Festival Oct. 31 from 6-9 p.m. Come an enjoy a Wagon Train, Hayrides, Games, Face Painting, Hotdogs and Popcorn and Inflatables!
OCTOBER 31
Prattmont Baptist Church of Prattville invites you to join them for Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 814 Smith Avenue, Prattville. For more information visit www.prattmont.org.
OCTOBER 31
Spirit Walk Ministries will have a Trunk or Treat Oct. 31 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free Bags! Spirit Walk Ministries is located at 1908 County Road 107 in Prattville.
NOVEMBER 14 at 8 a.m.
7th Annual Jingle Bell Market
Autauga Academy
Public · Hosted by Autauga Academy PTA and Stephanie Wainwright Lightsey
Come shop at Jingle Market and have pictures made with Santa! There will also be raffle prizes every hour!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020 AT 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Christmas Lights Festival
Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum
Public · Hosted by Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum
Tickets –
montgomeryzoo.com
See the Montgomery Zoo transformed into a Winter Wonderland displaying thousands of sparkling and twinkling lights and festive decorations at Christmas Lights Festival. Take a leisurely stroll, a brisk train ride, or see the lights from atop the Zoofari Skylift Adventure Ride. Visit Santa, enjoy the live nightly entertainment at the Overlook Cafe, and no winter’s night would be complete without some warming hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies.
