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FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS IN OCTOBER
7 PM – 12 AM
Mt Hebron Haunted Trail’s Event
313 Mount Hebron Rd, Eclectic, AL 36024-5317, United States
Event by Mt Hebron Haunted Trail
Who’s ready for a SCARE?! We will be open every Friday and Saturday in October. (Unless heavy rain, or dangerous weather) 7pm-12am $7 a person
Ages 7 and under FREE!!
OCTOBER 12-16 – 2021 AUTAUGA COUNTY FAIR The Autauga County Fair Organization is proud to announce its annual Fair will be held October 12-16, 2021 at the Mac Gray Park Fairgrounds. We are excited that SonShine Amusements will provide the Midway rides, games and food for your enjoyment. For pricing, daily events and more information visit http://www.autaugacountyfair.com/2021-prices-and-times/
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021 AT 9 AM – 1 PM – Autauga County Master Gardener Fall Gardening Workshop and Demo Garden Tour
Autauga Prattville Public Library
Take a tour of the Autauga County Master Gardener’s Demo Garden across from the Prattville Library. Learn what to plant in your fall garden. Then take a walk to the library and find gardening books with more information to get you starting with your own garden.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021 AT 8 AM – 1 PM – House of Holidays
306 W Tuskeena St, Wetumpka, AL 36092-2423, United States
Event by First United Methodist Wetumpka
The House of Holidays is an annual bazaar at First United Methodist Church of Wetumpka. This is a great chance to support the community, get ahead on some holiday gifts, and find decorations, arts, crafts, and more for Fall, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Art & Handcrafted Items
• Homemade Frozen Soups
• Baked Goods
• Second Time Around Thrift Style Gifts
• Lunch of rib eye sandwiches with slaw, chips, & dessert
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021 AT 8 AM – 12 PM – City of Wetumpka’s Fall Farmers Market Festival
304 E Coosa St, Wetumpka, AL
Come and fall in love with Wetumpka at our first ever Fall Farmers Market Festival! Our farmers and vendors will be back, and a few more surprises, to serve you all their goods! Be sure to stop by for some fun for the kids as well as the adults! See y’all there!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021 AT 9 AM – 2 PM – ANGELFEST 2021
St. Michael and All Angels’ Episcopal Church, Millbrook, Alabama
Bring your family and friends to the 2021 ANGELFEST!!! You’ll find some of your favorite vendors as well as some special new vendors. Come buy from local artisans and bid on amazing items for an unbeatable price at the Silent Auction. Select some delicious homemade goods from our Bake Sale, pick up your pre-ordered Boston Butts (smoked with care by our Buttmasters), and don’t forget to grab a tasty lunch from our guest food trucks! YU-UMM!! Mark your calendar and come be part of this classic Millbrook festival!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021 AT 4 PM – Free Pumpkin Decorating Class
Prattville Creative Arts Center
Save the date for the 3rd annual FREE Pumpkin Decorating class hosted by the Prattauga Art Guild. Kids of all ages are invited to join us on Thursday, October 21st, for a come-and-go outdoor pumpkin painting activity from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center (342 S. Chestnut). Pumpkin and art supplies will be provided while supplies last. All decorated pumpkins will be displayed at the Parade of Pumpkins in Historic Downtown Prattville thru November 1st. We can’t wait to see all the creative pumpkins!!!
Pumpkins are sponsored in part by Randy Jones & Associates, your local insurance agency in Prattville.
* If you want to take a pumpkin home, please bring your own pumpkin to decorate.
OCT. 22-31 – PARADE OF PUMPKINS IN PRATTVILLE – DOWNTOWN PRATTVILLE
Join us for the 3rd Annual Parade of Pumpkins in Historic Downtown Prattville Oct. 22-31. The City will feature carved and decorated pumpkins from our community along with festive storefronts, seasonal displays like the new GLOW trail that will light up and transform Historic Downtown Prattville. This family-friendly event is free and open for everyone to participate. Grab a pumpkin, get in the spirit, and share your creativity at the Parade of Pumpkins. For more information call 595.0851
OCTOBER 23, 24, 28,29, 30, 31 – FEAR ON GRIER – ALABAMA’S TALLEST SCARECROW
Makes plans to come out to Fear on Grier, and view Alabama’s tallest scarecrow. Grab some candy while you are there.
Dates are Oct. 23 & 30 from 7-10 p.m.; Oct. 24, 28, 29, 31 from 7-9 p.m.
Locate at 5066 Grier Road in Elmore County. PLEASE CARPOOL IF POSSIBLE as this is a residential area.
OCT 23 AT 9 AM – OCT 31 AT 8 PM – Scarecrow Row
Downtown Wetumpka
Event by Main Street Wetumpka
mainstreetwetumpka.org/scarecrow-row-registration
Join Main Street Wetumpka for the first annual Scarecrow Row! Scarecrow Row is a fun, fall contest & event held throughout downtown Wetumpka. We are looking for artistic & crafty individuals, organizations, schools, and businesses to create unique scarecrows for the contest. The more creative the BETTER!
$10 – Register at https://bit.ly/3gKvngg
RULES:
-Scarecrows must be life-size, at least 5 ft tall.
-Scarecrows must be original, no store-bought scarecrows allowed.
-Scarecrows must be able to stand on their own/secure and able to withstand normal wind and rain conditions.
-Scarecrows must be family-friendly.
-Scarecrows will be accepted at the sole discretion of Main Street Wetumpka.
-Lights can be added to your scarecrow but they must be battery-operated.
-Scarecrows must remain on display through October 31, 2021.
-Scarecrows must be dropped off at their assigned location on Thursday, October 21 – Friday, October 22 by 1:00 pm.
-Scarecrows must be picked up on November 1, 2021 or they will be discarded.
JUDGING INFORMATION:
-Judging will take place on Friday, October 22 after 1:00 pm. Ribbons will be placed on winning scarecrows by October 23.
-The People’s Choice voting will begin on Saturday, October 23 and will go until Tuesday, October 26 at 12:00 pm.
-People’s Choice winners will be announced via the Main Street Wetumpka Facebook Page on October 28.
Award Categories:
Most Creative
People’s Choice
Mayors Choice
Best in Row (Best in Show)
Best Main Street Business
**Please remember this is an amateur contest and that Judges’ decisions are final.**
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 AT 9 AM – 5 PM and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 from 11 AM to 4 PM.
40th Annual Spinners Arts & Crafts Show
390 W 6th St, Prattville, AL
ARTS & CRAFT VENDORS
ANTIQUE CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Entertainment • Food Alley • Children & Youth Activities • Door Prizes • Spinners Baked Goods • Live Entertainment
JACK-O-LANTERN 🎃 CONTEST
Cash Prizes • Games & Prizes All Weekend
DRAWING FOR QUILT
Pieced and Quilted by Spinners Members
TO ENTER AS ARTS & CRAFT VENDORS:
334-717-1141 or 334-544-6905
CONTESTS: 334-790-0019
FREE ADMISSION
OCTOBER 24 FROM 3 TO 5 P.M. – Hope Hull UMC Fall Festival
Hope Hull UMC will host their Fall Festival Oct. 24 at 305 Wasden Road in Hope Hull. Join them for family fun with games, crafts, candy, pony rides, hay rides and more.
OCTOBER 24 – ALABAMA BACKS THE BLUE TRUNK OR TREAT AT COACHES CORNER
Alabama Backs the Blue Presents the 2nd Annual First Responders Trunk or Treat Oct. 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. Open to the Public. Must be in line by 7:30 p.m. The event will be at Coaches Corner Parking Lot at 203 Orline Street in Wetumpka.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021 AT 6 PM – Artists on Main
Downtown Prattville
Event by Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendars: The Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the City of Prattville for Artists on Main, scheduled for October 26 from 6:00-8:00 P.M.
This special event is looking for visual artists to create works of art using pumpkins as their canvas (not required). We also welcome musicians, sculptors, weavers, and any other artists who want to showcase their talent to our community!
Artists on Main will occur during the Parade of Pumpkins, so make sure you come out with you and your family to enjoy this FREE festivity. We encourage you to check out the local restaurants and shops to make it a fun night!
To be considered for inclusion as an artist, please submit a form (https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/…/ArtistsOn…) to Allison Powell. Please visit our website or call 334-365-7392 for details.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 27 AT 6 P.M. – Church of Latter Day Saints Wetumpka Ward 2021 Elder’s Quorum Chili Cookoff and more!
The Wetumpka Ward 2021 Elders’ Quorum Chili Cookoff, Relief Society Pie Bakeoff and a Trunk or Treat will be held at 6 p.m. at the Church. Decorate your vehicle’s trunk. The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is located on Chapel Road in Wetumpka.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021 AT 5 PM – 7 PM Coosa Candy Crawl
Downtown Wetumpka
Event by Main Street Wetumpka
mainstreetwetumpka.org/memberships/coosa-candy-crawl-trick-or-treat-table-sponsor
Join Main Street Wetumpka for the Coosa Candy Crawl! Dress in your favorite costume and trick-or-treat through our local downtown businesses and table sponsors. This event benefits the Elmore County Food Bank.
Trick-or-treaters are asked to bring non-perishable & non-expired food items to be donated to the Food Bank.
Are you interested in sponsoring a trick-or-treat table at the event? Registration is $15 and goes towards event costs and the Food Bank. Register at https://mainstreetwetumpka.org/…/coosa-candy-crawl
OCTOBER 30 AT 3:30 P.M. – MESSIAH CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL
The Messiah Church will host their Fall Festival Oct. 30 beginning at 3:30 p.m.. There will be a hayride, inflatables, food, trunk or treat, games and they will end the night with a short, outdoor movie. Messiah Church is located at 334 Old Farm Lane in Prattville.
OCTOBER 30, 2021 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – BOOFEST AT VILLAGE GREEN PARK, MILLBROOK
BooFest Returns to Village Green Park this year in Millbrook. Trick or Treating and fun for the little ones, thanks to sponsors. Dress in your best costume (nothing scary please) and come join the fun. Presented by the City of Millbrook and the Parks and Recreation Department. This is a FREE event.
OCTOBER 30 – FROM 5 TO 8 P.M. – MADD TATTER SIMPLY SOUTHERN SWEETS TRUNKOR TREAT
From Simply Southern Sweets & Madd Tatter
Trunk or Treat!!! We have Halloween Bags for the kiddos, also. Located at 10073 Holtville Road.
If you are a business or individual that would like to set up a booth to pass out candy, contact us at 334-543-4800. We have plenty of space.
We ask that everyone park at Reese’s Tire. There will be an officer there to help you and your little ones cross the street.
OCTOBER 30 – FROM 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M. – HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL
Join us Saturday, Oct. 30 for a fun time of games, prizes, food and more. This event is free for children 6th grade and younger. Heritage Baptist Church is located at 1357 S. Memorial Drive in Prattville.
OCTOBER 30 – FROM 8 A.M. TO 2 P.M. – Fall Festival in Kent, AL
Come to Kent, Alabama Oct. 30 for a great family event! The Fall Festival will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kent Softball Field. There will be local farmers, food trucks, arts and crafts, hayrides and games. For more information, contact Mona Kabel at mrskabel@gmail.com.
OCTOBER 31 – 3 TO 5 P.M. – PRATTVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL
Prattville Community Church, at 266 W. Fifth Street, will have their Fall Festival. Plenty of family fun, bouncy house, games, candy, live music, food and much more.
OCTOBER 31, 5-7 P.M. – RIVER REGION CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE TRUNK OR TREAT
Event by River Region Church of the Nazarene
3251 Browns Rd, Millbrook, AL 36054-1836, United States
During this SPOOKY season, join us at River Region Church for our annual Trunk-’r-Treat! We will have cars lined up in our parking lot passing out candy and a hay ride around our facility for your family to enjoy. We will have games and crafts to enjoy as well and to end our event, we will be showing a Halloween classic movie outside! Bring your family, wear your costumes, and join us for a fun filled Halloween night.
OCTOBER 31 FROM 4 TO 6 P.M. – COOSADA BAPTIST CHURCH
Coosada Baptist Church will host their Country Fair and Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 31. Lots of fun and treats for the family.
OCTOBER 31 FROM 5 TO 7 P.M. – HUNTER HILLS CHURCH TRUNK OR TREAT
Hunter Hills Church will host a Halloween Trunk or Treat from 5 to7 p.m.. The address is 330 Old Farm Lane North in Prattville.
OCT 31 FROM 5-7 P.M. EAST MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH TRUNK OR TREAT
East Memorial Baptist Church will host a Trunk or Treat event on Halloween from 5-7 p.m. The church is located at 1320 Old Ridge Road East, Prattville
OCTOBER 31 FROM 4 TO 6 P.M. GOOD HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUNK OR TREAT
Good Hope Baptist Church will host a Trunk or Treat Sunday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. Address is 1766 S. Fleahop Road in Eclectic.
OCTOBER 31 FROM 6 TO 7:30 P.M. – THELMA BAPTIST CHURCH TRUNK OR TREAT
Thelma Baptist Church will hold a Trunk or Treat at 810 Weoka Road in Wetumpka. Join them for a night of friendly family fun!
OCTOBER 31 FROM 3 TO 5 P.M. SHINE THE LIGHT OF JESUS FALL FESTIVAL
Crossroads Community church will host a Fall Festival Shine the Light of Jesus Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. on the North Ridge at 150 Mt. Hebron Road in Elmore. There will be games and lots of candy.
OCTOBER 31 FROM 6-8 P.M. MILLBROOK BAPTIST FALL FESTIVAL
Millbrook Baptist Church will host their Fall Festival with candy, games and family fun from 6-8 p.m. The church is located at 3431 Browns Road, Millbrook.
OCTOBER 31 FROM 3 TO 6 P.M. – Calvary Baptist Church Trunk or Treat
Calvary Baptist Church of Prattville will host a Trunk or Treat event on Halloween from 3 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 431 W. Fourth Street.
OCTOBER 31 AT 10 A.M. – REAL LIFE CHURCH FALL DAY
Real Life Church will host Fall Day at 10 a.m. Oct. 31. It will include a Trunk or Treat, food and drinks, face painting, arcade, bounce houses and a youth hangout zone! The church is located at 1834 I-65 Service Road East in Millbrook.
OCTOBER 31 FROM 4-6 P.M. SHOAL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
Shoal Creek Baptist Church will host Light the Night with candy, food games, hayride and inflatables from 4-6 p.m. The church is located at 13214 Holtville Road in Deatsville.
OCTOBER 31 FROM 4 TO 6 P.M. – New Home Baptist of Wetumpka Fall Festival
New Home Baptist Church, 5130 Elmore Rd. Wetumpka will host a Fall Festival Oct. 31st 4-6 pm.
OCTOBER 31 FROM 2 TO 5 P.M. TRICK OR TREAT YOURSELF
The Edge Boutique of Millbrook and Ziegler Farms team up for this event located at 3451 Main Street in Millbrook.
OCTOBER 16 FROM 5-8 P.M. – AUTUMN ART FEST AT MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Autumn Art Fest
Location: Lakeside Terrace and surrounding
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 5-8 PM
Bring your family to the MMFA for an evening of seasonal fun. We will have a pumpkin patch, a pumpkin decorating station, refreshments, music, and more. Plan on spending the evening on the grounds of the Museum as the sun sets on another beautiful fall day.
NOVEMBER 13 – 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M. -17 Springs Art, Beats & Eats at the Village Green Park – Millbrook
November 13th, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Arts and Crafts, Food and Music. This is a free admission event.
For more information contact: Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce at 334.285.0085
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 – WETUMPKA HOLIDAY MARKET AT COACHES CORNER PARKING LOT
Alabama Backs the Blue will host a Holiday Market in the Coaches Corner Parking Lot in Wetumpka from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Come join the festivities! Santa will make a special appearance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be vendors, food trucks and music. For more information, contact alabamabackstheblue@gmail.com
DECEMBER 18, 2021 9 A.M. TO 7 P.M. – CHRISTMAS AT THE COTTAGE IN WETUMPKA
Event by The Candle Cottage
10940 US-231, Wetumpka, AL 36092-5115, United States
Join Hensley Creek Candles for our 1st annual Christmas at The Cottage event. We will have cookies & pictures with Santa & the Grinch. Guest appearance by the Wetumpka famous Griswolds.
No fee to enter, however for anyone wanting to donate in the spirit of Christmas, we will have boxes at the front door for collection that will be made to the Elmore County Food Bank, just in time to help provide meals for our local families in need.
Two vintage trucks for even more holiday picture fun. Gift wrapping on the porch for a really amazing cause. This will be one of the biggest shopping events of the year. All of our in store vendors will have everything you could possibly want to wrap up your holiday shopping lists. Hot chocolate & mulled cider available as well.
