Haunted hayride and the Great Pumpkin Fest this weekend
The St. Robert Bellarmine Parish’s Youth Group will host the site for the Freaks of Nature Haunted Hayride event on the weekend before Halloween, Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., with a special kid-friendly Saturday afternoon matinee of 3:30-5:30 p.m. and special matinee pricing of $5.
Event location is St. Robert Bellarmine Church (field located directly in back of church), 3320 S. Colony Avenue, Union Grove.
Friday night kicks off the interactive freakish outbreak with hayrides beginning at 6 p.m.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $10. People can discount each ticket by $1 by donating two non-perishable food items for the Union Grove Food Bank.
Hot food and beverages will be available at this event.
On Saturday afternoon, kids can enjoy a matinee ride, 3:30-5:30 p.m., at the special price of $5. Concessions will be available.
On Saturday night, the outbreak saga continues with adult rides from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at $10 each, or $9 with two donated non-perishable items.
This is an unique two-day-only event offering a great time, delicious food and beverages, excellent location, and dynamic staff.
Get to the high school
Also on Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., children and adults are invited to come in costume to the gym at Union Grove Union High School, 3433 S. Colony Ave., for a fun day filled with many free family activities, including old-fashioned children’s games with small prize, refreshments (as long as supplies last), crafts and a variety of basket raffles.
This year, there will be free hayrides from 2 p.m. to 3:20 p.m., sponsored by the Union Grove Lions Club. The hayrides will be held at St. Robert’s and there will be a shuttle provided thanks to Miller Reesman Funeral Home. Sign up for a time slot when you arrive. The name of the hayride is Apocalypse 2012: Freaks of Nature.
Punky and Rattle Bones, sponsored by Miller-Reesman, will be there also.
Entries must be in place by 1:15 p.m. for all Halloween competitions in order to be judged.
All ages are encouraged to bring either a carved or painted (decorated) pumpkin. The Jack O’ Lantern creations will be judged in several age categories, including teens and adults. Or, purchase one for yourself to take home that day.
There are also competitions for costumes, pets in costume photos and pumpkin baking.
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