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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!!
We hope to see you there!
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.
OCTOBER 22 – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – SPOOKTACULAR ON MAIN STREET IN PRATTVILLE
Join The Shoppes of Downtown Prattville for the second annual Spooktacular on Main Street as we kick off the Parade of Pumpkins. Visit the many participating shoppes as they offer great sales, giveaways and refreshments. Enjoy live entertainment, haunted window scenes and decorated pumpkins. Grab delicious food or drinks at one of our many restaurants or bars.
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!
OCTOBER 23 – 11 A.M. – Penton Farms Pumpkin Patch
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 – 6 P.M. – UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Come to the Fall Festival beginning at 6 p.m. located at 8188 Lightwood Road in Marbury. Join them for food, games, inflatables, hayride, candy and FUN!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 – 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M. – DEATSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL
A Fall Festival is coming to Deatsville Baptist Church Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Church is located at 184 Church Street. For more information call 334-301-1670.
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
SATURDAY, OCT. 30 – 6 TO 10 P.M. – FALL FESTIVAL AT PHS BASEBALL FIELD
A Fall Festival will be held at the Prattville High School Baseball Field, 1315 Upper Kingston Road in Prattville. This is for all ages and will have free games, a haunted maze, fun prizes and a Halloween Movie on the Big Screen. There will be a Costume contest for all age groups as well. Admission is Free to six and under; ages 7-12 is $5; 13 and older is $10. ALL PROCEEDS benefit the Prattville Lions Baseball Team.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 – 9:30 TO 11 A.M. – SPECIAL NEEDS TRUNKOR TREAT
Come to 420 Harvest Loop in Prattville for this great event!
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 NOON – 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 – 4:30 P.M. – LIVING WORD CHURCH BLOCK PARTY
Located at 246 Deatsville Hwy in Millbrook, Living World Church will host a block party. There will be FREE food, music, prizes, bounce houses and games.
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 – 6-8 P.M. – SUMMERFIELD SUBDIVISION IN DEATSVILLE TRICK OR TREATING
The residents of Summerfield Subdivision in Deatsville invite Trick or Treaters to visit Halloween evening for Trick or Treating.
OCTOBER 31 – 4-7 P.M. – Fallapalooza at Journey Church
Journey Church, located at 435 Sheila Blvd. in Prattville will host their Fallapalooza event. There will be multiple games, tons of candy, hot dogs, pony rides and a petting zoo. Everything is FREE. Invite the entire neighborhood. Wear your favorite costume and make plans to join us.
OCTOBER 31 – 3:30 TO 5:30 P.M. – Spirit walk Ministries Trunk or Treat
Spirit Walk Ministries, located at 1908 County Road 107 in Prattville, will host a free Trunk or Treat event. The first 100 kids get a free goodie back.
OCTOBER 31 – 5 P.M. – RESTORATION CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL
Restoration Church welcomes you to their Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. Concessions will be available as well as FREE candy, activities and live music. The church is located at 4717 Coosada Parkway in Elmore.
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.
NOVEMBER 4-7 – MULTIPLE EVENTS IN WETUMPKA
Head over to Wetumpka for extended business hours, deals and seasonal specials for the Downtown Holiday Open House. The last Community Market and Art Walk of the year will be on Thursday and Friday.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 – 2 TO 6 P.M. – FALL GAMES FESTIVAL
River Region Church of the Nazarene will host their Fall Games Festival at 3251 Browns Road in Millbrook. This is the inaugural event. Join them for a family friendly afternoon of sports, games, crafts and smoked BBQ. All activities will be for all ages and open participation for all. There will also be a Corn Hole tournament. Get a team together and practice for a chance to win prizes and claim the first place title. Sign ups will be the day of between 2-3 p.m.
NOVEMBER 13 – 9 A.M. – Millbrook 17 Springs Art, Beats & Eats at Village Green
Art! Music! Food! Door Prizes! All at Village Green. Come to the inaugural 2021 festival. There will be artists from across the region as well as great music, delicious eats from a variety of local food trucks. Admission is FREE. Vendor spaces available. Call Brenda Dennis at 334 285 0085 or maccmlbb@gmail.com
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
DEC 2 – DEC. 4 – MILLBROOK SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND PARADE
March of the Toy Soldiers is the theme for this year’s Christmas event in Millbrook. Dec. 2 come to Village Green Park at 6 p.m. for the annual tree lighting event. There will be caroling, concessions, live entertainment. And we hear it is going to SNOW!
Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. is the Festival Village Green Park with loads of concessions, vendors, live entertainment and activities. Come have your child’s photo taken FREE with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in the pavilion, courtesy of Valley Bank and Chrietzberg Photography.
Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. – The annual Christmas parade will roll from Smokehouse Barbecue north on Main Street to the old City Hall. Get their early for a good spot, and prepare to catch a lot of candy. Rabbit Culver is the Grand Marshall.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 – 2 TO 4 P.M. – COOKIES WITH SANTA
Join the Party Palace at Bon Appetit on Dec. 12 to meet Santa, Mrs. Clause and many other characters. This is a FREE event. Location is 5090 Main Street Millbrook.
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.
