October brings a touch of fall and sometimes a hint of fright as Foley celebrates the return of cooler weather and time for tricks and treats.

HOMETOWN HALLOWEEN

Hometown Halloween returns to Foley on the Thursday before Halloween when costumed kids return to the streets of downtown. The celebration takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more than 20 years, Hometown Halloween has been a Foley tradition of family fun that continues to grow.

Hometown Halloween will include a costume contest, inflatable jump house, obstacle course, food concessions, face painting and a balloon artist. The costume contest is always a highlight of the celebration. Children’s costumes will be judged based on creativity and originality.

GRAHAM CREEK NATURE PRESERVE HAUNTED FOREST

The Graham Creek Nature Preserve presents its annual Haunted Forest on Saturday nights in October + October 27, 30 and November 2. Overcome your childhood fears as this year’s theme is a journey through the horror classics. Do you remember the first time you watched a horror movie? The dimly lit room, the eerie silence broken only by the creaks of the house settling, and your heart pounding in your chest as you clutch a pillow, hoping it would shield you from the terrors on the screen. For many of us, the horror movies of the 70’s and 80’s were our first foray into the world of fear—a realm where masked killers, supernatural forces, and grotesque creatures lurked in the shadows. This year, at Graham Creek Nature Preserve, we invite you to face those fears head-on at our Haunted Forest event, “Slash and Rewind.”

The event is for ages 8 and older, with no exceptions.

For younger participants, or those who do not fancy the chills of the Haunted Forest, Graham Creek Nature Preserve offers the Spooky Express from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a scare free golf cart ride though lighted Halloween displays. 23460 Wolf Bay Dr. Tickets are $5 each with children 2 and younger admitted for free. Tickets are cash only.