Here's an updated version of the list I published a few weeks ago.
I can add to it, which I will do because some cities and businesses that I know will have free festivals are not included.
NOTE THIS LIST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. YOU CAN ADD YOUR FESTIVAL IN THE COMMENTS, EMAIL ME OR POST THEM ON THE
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Check it out below, the newest additions are first:
ONEONTA FIRST BAPTIST --
We will be having our annual Fall Festival on Sunday Oct. 28th. Join us for a FUN filled night!! There will be a trunk or treat, food, inflatables, prizes, horse rides, costume contest, cake walk, and entertainment. Everything is FREE! From 5 to 7 p.m.
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Tomahawk Treats - October 28, 6:30-8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
Ruffner Mountain Faces in the Forest event tonight & Friday $7 admission
Check out this event at Ruffner Mountain tonight or Friday night... Full story »
Belle Foods: Free in-store Halloween trick or treating (Oct. 31)
Mark your calendar for a free in-store event at Belle Foods locations for the kids...
Thanks to Rachael Trotter Mandell for the tip.
Thompson Middle School in Alabaster is having a carnival this weekend. Friday 6-10. Saturday 1-5 and 6-10. Armbands are $15/session.
Freshfully AND Indie Candy...Naturally Gourmet Sweets.
MONSTER WALK
The annual Monster Walk, sponsored by the Columbiana Merchants and Professionals Association, will be on Monday, Oct. 31 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite fall costumes and join us for an afternoon of fun on Main Street as the merchants say thank you to Columbiana.
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Gadsden Imagination Place Fall Festival $5 for kids, free adult admission Saturday
Check out the fall festival Saturday in Gadsden...
GULF COAST --
Gulf Coast Exploreum's Halloween event Oct. 26 ($4 kids $6 adults)
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Bellingrath Gardens Halloween Balloon Glow Oct. 27 ($6 adults, $3 for kids)
Check out the Balloon Glow event Saturday at Bellingrath Gardens...
Fall Festival!
Who: Ages 10 and younger
What: Free Fall Festival
When: Oct. 27th
11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Where: 2717 Hwy 90
Gautier, MS!
Attention teens looking for that perfect pallor of the living dead -- face painting techniques for zombies will be offered at the Homewood Public Library on Wednesday, October 23, at 4 PM.This is for grades 6-12 only. All supplies will be supplied by the library!
l Fall Festival on Sunday, October 28th from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
We will have a free hot dog supper, games & hayride.
In addition, we will have a AL & AU Baskets giveaway which is a $1.00 donation per ticket, a silent auction and a bake sale.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Oakmont United Methodist Church
914 Oak Grove Road
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 942-4622
e-mail: oakmtumc@bellsouth.net
website: www.oakmontmethodist.org
Monster Mash Dance Party
10/27/2012
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Location: Center Court
Free family fun!
Shake out those cobwebs and learn some kid friendly dance moves during the Monster Mash Dance Party.
Children ages two to 12 are invited to join the fun with Halloween activities, games, music and a children’s costume contest with prizes.
No Hotel Transylvania monsters will be attending but you can continue the ghoulish good time and visitwww.WelcomeToHotelT.com.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. All activities are free. Prizes and crafts are available, while supplies last. No purchase necessary.
GO HERE TO SEE THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Tannehill State Park halloween festival Saturday Oct. 27
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Maxwell Air Force Base
Get ready ghost and goblins Halloween is nearly hear. Below is a list of Halloween events to enjoy on Maxwell-Gunter. Haunted college event tonight Ghosts and goblins are haunting the Community College of the Air Force, building 826 at Gunter Annex, from 6-8 p.m. tonight. Price of admission is a non-perishable food item for the Montgomery Area Food Bank. http://www.facebook.com/MaxwellAFBFamilies enjoy carnival games, contests, activities and trunk-or-treating from 6-8 p.m. tonight in the parking lot at the Gunter Youth Center. For information call 416-3436.Spooky days bowling specialChildren can get one game, shoes, popcorn and a small drink for $4 today through Wednesday at Maxwell Bowling Center and Gunter Lanes.Spooktacular event at the Maxwell Base Exchange
Alabama Dance Theatre presents: Dracula, A Ballet to Die For
October 27, 2012
7:30 p.m.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Sink your teeth into a thrilling vampire drama back by popular demand as Alabama Dance Theatre presents Dracula a ballet to die for Saturday, October 27th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 28th at 2:30 p.m. at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Performance tickets are $10-$25. Tickets go on sale October 8 and may be purchased at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival box office (1-800) 841-4273 or at www.asf.net. For information call 334-241-2590 or visit www.alabamadancetheatre.com.
Scott’s 2ndAnnual Halloween Bash
October 31, 2012
6 – 10 p.m.
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
Mark your calendars for October 31 for the "Mobsters and Monsters" themed costume party! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased either at the Museum during operating hours, by check, or through our PayPal on the Fitzgerald Museum website:http://fitzgeraldmuseum.net/halloween.html. Please either visit the website, or call 334-264-4222 for more details.
Haunting on the Harriott II Riverboat
October 27, 2012
8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Harriott II Riverboat
Join the crew for the annual Haunting on the Harriott!! This Halloween-themed cruise is for adults only. You must be 21 or older to board! Ticket prices are $20/person. A cash bar and concessions will be available as well as musical entertainment. Costumes are required. To purchase tickets call 334-625-2100 or visit the Harriott II Box Office at 200 Coosa Street.www.funontheriver.net.
For more information on these events and others, call the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitor Bureau at 334-261-1100 or see www.visitingmontgomery.com
Free admission for kids in costume Oct. 31 plus carnival.
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Trussville Methodist
Our Hallelujah Carnival.... Sunday, Oct 28th, on the Trussville Mall from 1:00 - 4:00pm with a hot dog lunch and Trunk or Treat. Sponsored by Trussville First United Methodist Church. Everyone is WELCOME!
ALL PUBLIX LOCATIONS will have a free fall festival with games, candy, freebies in the sto
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Date & Time: Halloween night from 4 to 7 p.m. (Date subject to change)
Community Wide Fall Festival
Starts:October 27, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
Ends:October 27, 2012 @ 4:00 pm
Bass Pro Shops free Halloween events Oct. 19 - Oct. 31 (Crafts, free photos & more)
Check out the fun events planned at Bass Pro Shops to mark Halloween!
Harvest Festival
Sunday, October 28
4-6 PM
@ Green Valley Baptist Church*
Inflatables, hot dog supper, games, Trunk 'n Treat and more!
This FREE event intended for children 12 & under.
205.822.2173
*address is 1815 Patton Chapel Rd, Hoover
CITY OF HOOVER:
Madison United Methodist Church
127 Church street
Madison al. 35758
FALL FESTIVAL and CHILI SUPPER POTLUCK
.SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28TH…6:00-7:30 PM
MUMC CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER
CAKEWALK GAMES FOOD TREATS PUMPKIN DECORATING
PRE-CARVED PUMPKIN CONTEST (for Adults and Youth)
Everyone is invited to come out for an evening of Fall Fun, Food and Fellowship in the Christian Life Center. The Children will be Trick or Treating for UNICEF from 4:00-6:00 pm.
We will have dinner at 6:00 pm and then the games begin!
Bring a dish to share and/or bring a Crock-Pot of Chili.
A panel of judges will determine several categories 1) Spiciest 2) Most Unique
3) Best Beef Chili 4) Best Chicken Chili
Activities for Children will include Fishing, Bean Bag Toss, Ring Toss and Pumpkin Decorating
The Cakewalk and ‘Jail’ will be Fundraisers for the Youth Mission Trip
Everyone is invited to wear costumes (optional) that are church appropriate
This year’s suggested theme….Your Favorite Super Hero
GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH-HUNTSVILLE
Good Shepherd Catholic Church (13550 Chaney Thompson Road) on the corner of Chaney Thompson & Hobbs will be having a Trunk-Or-Treat on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 from 5pm-8pm.
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Spanish Fort, Ala. –
Fabulous fall fun awaits the whole family at Providence United Methodist's second annual Trunk or Treat, Sunday, October 28 from 4-6 p.m.
Kids dressed in their Halloween finery can safely trick or treat in the Church’s parking lot from trunks and truck beds. Families can also go batty with: a hay ride, pony rides, cotton candy, pumpkin painting, a cupcake walk, and other fun activities! There will be a cookout with hotdogs and hamburgers.
All activities are free, open to the community, and will be at Providence United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort. The church building is located at 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Drive, between Spanish Fort High School and Middle School. For more information visit
, www.facebook.com/providencemethodist or call the church office at 626-2510.
VESTAVIA HILLS
VESTAVIA HILLS LIBRARY
SPOOKY TAILS
OCT. 26
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Get scared silly or scared stiff as we offer hilarious and horrific Halloween tales for all ages. Dress in your favorite Halloween gear and visit special spooky storytelling stations in the forest. For our itsy bitsy spiders, we have stories to tickle your funny bone. If you like a little more fright in your night, we have boo-tiful tales just for you. To experience the full horror of the night, adults and brave teens should bring a flashlight and blanket and travel deep into the forest for...Spooky Tales o
n the Spooky Trail. A Halloween event not to be missed! Join us for a progressively scary program that begins in the Tree-house for preschoolers and continues to the amphitheater and beyond to the spooky trail. Go as far as you dare! Fun for everyone!
| Scarecrows In The Park at Frank Jackson |
| 10/11/2012 to 11/30/2012 |
Come visit us at Frank Jackson State Park, located in Opp, Alabama during the months of October through November. Scarecrows will line the walking trails of Lake Frank Jackson State Park. The event is hosted by the Lake Frank Jackson Trailmasters who started the event in 2008. The scarecrows are creatively made by various individuals, businesses, and school groups. Approximately 3 miles of walking trails will take on festive and original characters during this 4th annual "Scarecrows In The Park" event. For more information call the park office (334) 493-6988 or visit our website www.alapark.com |
| Email FrankJackson.StatePark@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (334) 493-6988 |
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| Hallo's Night |
| 10/26/2012 to 10/27/2012 |
| Come enjoy the day of events - Campsite decoration contest, Costume Contest for all Park Guest and campfire ghost stories. Trick or treat while you stay with us! It is a mountain of fun! |
| Email Cheaha.event@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 488-5115 |
| Spookapalooza at DeSoto State Park! | ||||||||||
| 10/26/2012 to 10/27/2012 | ||||||||||
| Spookapalooza! Annual event to be held at DeSoto State Park Friday, October 26th and Saturday, October 27th, 2012; which will include spooky storytelling, treats, snacks, etc. All programs are free and open to the public and no registration required. Come stay with us at DeSoto State Park in any one of our cozy lodging facilities during this weekend event. Fun for the whole family, so pick out your favorite costume now and make your reservations! Call us 1-800-ALA-PARK or for more informaiton call Brittney Hughes 256-997-5025. | ||||||||||
Email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 997-5025
HERE ARE THE FESTIVALS LISTED WITH THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM:
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