Thursday, October 18, 2007
Upcoming Halloween events
TRICK-OR-TREATING
Trick-or-Treat at Tanglewood Mall
Children are invited to trick-or-treat with mall tenants. A costume contest with gift cards as prizes will also be held, along with games hosted by Roanoke County Parks Recreation & Tourism. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. 989-4388.
Trick-or-Treating in Downtown Vinton
More than 45 businesses in downtown Vinton host children up to 12 years old for Halloween. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Downtown Vinton. 983-0613, vintonva.gov.Living Water Christian Church Trunk-or-Treat
A safe alternative to trick-or-treating with free food, candy, games, inflatables, prizes and more. 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Living Water Christian Church, 1520 Swimmer Lane, Salem. 989-2850.Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Trunk-or-Treat
A safe alternative to going door-to-door on Halloween. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. 3000 Pitzer Road, Roanoke. 427-5494, mpbaptist.com.Trunk-or-Treat and Harvest Happening
Free games, food, candy and a trunk-decorating contest. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Family Bible Fellowship, 1342 Riverland Road, Roanoke. 815-7870.Carnival Candy Circus
Children ages 12 and under are invited to a Halloween party featuring carnival and inflatable games, food and plenty of candy. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Radford Worship Center, 1820 Second St., Radford. 639-6287, radfordworshipcenter.com.FRIGHTENING FAIRS
Sleepy Hollow Halloween
A celebration in Abingdon with games, hayrides, ghost storytelling, costumes and music by DJs and live acts. Free admission. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Remsburg Drive, Abingdon. (276) 676-2282.Sleepy Hollow at Explore Park
Ghost stories, historic re-enactments, pumpkin decorating and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27. Noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 28. Explore Park. 427-1800, ext. 334, explorepark.org.SPCA Howl-o-ween Walk
15th annual Halloween-themed event with face-painting, pet photos and caricatures, costume contests for pets and people and more. Proceeds benefit the Roanoke Valley SPCA. 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 28. Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke. 344-4840, rvspca.org.PUMPKIN FARMS, CORN MAZES
Corn Maze Days
Featuring two corn mazes, one larger than the other, to challenge maze enthusiasts. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays through October. 84 Concord Road, Meadows of Dan. 593-3279, mountainmeadowcrafts.com.Fall Fest on the Farm
With a pumpkin patch, corn maze, seasonal flowers, hay rides and more. Through October. 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays. 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays. Jeter Farm, 181 Blue Ridge Blvd., Roanoke. 977-2128.Maze & Pumpkin Festival at Layman Family Farm
Fourth annual family event with hay rides, corn cannon, a cow train and a corn maze. $10, adults; $9, ages 1 to 17; $8, ages 3 to 10; free, ages 3 and under. 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays; Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Through Nov. 10. 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale. 966-3056, laymanfamilyfarms.com.Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival
18 acres of pumpkins, squash and gourds, along with hay rides, a kids’ corn maze, pony rides, face-painting and more. Through October. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Christiansburg. 382-4640.Is your event missing?
Don’t get left out of our big list of Halloween parties, festivals and more in the Oct. 25 issue. Send event details to weekend.calendar@roanoke.com before Friday.





