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Highlands and Hardee Counties' October Events

September 30, 2016
Avon Park

Noah's Festival
Oct. 29th 
5:00-9:00

Kings Sports Complex (Memorial Field)


Bowling
Green

Heartland Maze
3350 US Highway 17 North
Bowling Green, FL  33834
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The Heartland Maze is located just south of Bowling Green, Florida on Highway 17.  Take Torrey Road East off of Highway 17 and look for the entrance on your right.

This event will feature a 5-acre maze, pig races, jumping pillow, blast zone, cow train, hay ride, duck races, spider web, playground, and much more. 

For more information call 888-576-MAZE(6293)


Bowling Green Depot
201 E. Main Street
October 15 
4 PM - 7 PM

This year's festival will be bigger and better than ever....and it's still FREE! We had more than 4,300 people come last year and we are hoping for 5,000+ this year! Put it on your calendar and SHARE all our posts to help promote and invite your friends.


Sebring

Trick or Treat

October 29th
6:00pm -9:00pm

Humane Society
“Phobia"
7421 Haywood Taylor Blvd.
STARTS SEPT. 30 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Every Friday and Saturday in Oct, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29
Come experience more than a 1/2 mile walk through the dark woods. 50 of the scariest live creatures you have ever seen. Parking is free at Gate 3 at Sebring International Raceway; ride the Annette Bus to the event. Tickets are $15.
Call 863-214-6508 for more info. 

Highlands Hammock 
5931 Hammock Road
Oct 14th & 15th
5:30-10pm

The event will feature a Terror Tram Tour through the hardwood hammock forest, no scare kid zone and friendly forest trail, carnival style games with candy, live DJ entertainment & prize contests (including a costume contest), and food vendors.
General Admission is $5.00 Kids under 5 free, Terror Tram starts after 6:30 and tickets are $5.00
Please call 386-6094 for more information.

Highlands County YMCA
Spooktacular Haunted House
100 YMCA Lane
Oct. 14 & 15
6pm-9pm

First UMC of Sebring
Trunk or Treat
126 S Pine St,
October 22 
4:30 PM - 9 PM

Trunk or Treat will be from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Prizes awarded for the best trunk! Afterwards, stick around for a movie under the stars featuring the timeless classic, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" Hotdogs and drinks will be provided. Just bring a camping chair or blanket to spread on the ground!

Grace Bible Church
Light the Night  
4541 Thunderbird Rd.

Oct. 26th
5:30pm-7:30pm

Bring a canned food item for entry. This event will feature food, entertainment, and carnival-style games. Please no scary costumes. Call 863-382-1085 for more info. 


Cosmic Yogurt Halloween Face Painting
7409 US HIGHWAY 27 N
Oct. 29, 2016
5 p.m. -8pm
Face Painting Come by and get your the face of your dreams !!Free trick or Treat Bags while supplies last when you sign up for Halloween Costume Contest at Cosmic Yogurt. Wear your Costume to sign up!!
Email Bianca at blancascasa.bj@gmail.com for more information. 

Sun N Lake
Trick or Trot 5k GLOW & Foam party ft. Zombie Rush

Runners are encouraged to come in their costume. Runners will finish into a raving after party. The area will be lit up with lights and loads of foam cascading down everywhere. Returning this year will be the Haunted Maze which will be open and available for the runners to enjoy. New this year will be the Zombie Rush! After the run, you will have the option of venturing down a trail through dark trees where Zombies will be waiting (COMPLETELY OPTIONAL)! With color, foam, dancing, ZOMBIES, blacklights and a Haunted Maze this is sure to be quite an exciting night!!The Haunted Maze, after party, and Zombie Rush will begin about 6:45 pm. In order to participate in the fun, you must be a paid runner or purchase a family member ticket ($5). Family tickets will only be available at Registration that evening.

For more info call 863-382-2196 or email events@snldistrict.org Chick here Trick or Trot Glow 5K for info on times and dates. 

Lakeshore Mall
Mall -O- Ween
Oct. 30
5pm-6pm

Costumes, treats, and candy at participating stores while supplies last 

Sun N Lake 

Trick or Trot Festival (MONDAY OCTOBER 31st)
There will be a festival with a kid's club area filled with games, inflatables, Haunted Maze, foam and face painting for kids and family to enjoy. Admission to the festival is $3 per person. FESTIVAL PRICES INCLUDE SALES TAX.

For all of those who participate in the 5k, your admission to the festival is included in the race fee. A voucher will be in your goodie bag that you must present at the festival.


Lake Placid 

Lake Placid Halloween Trick-or-Treat 
October 31st
6 to 8 pm
There will be a pumpkin carving contest and a pumpkin pie baking contest. 


Wauchula

Main Street Wauchula
107 E. Main Street

October 29 
4 PM - 7 PM
The Hardee County Ministerial Association PRESENT: FALL FESTIVAL Downtown Wauchula