Halloween activities around the area

  • Mary Kate Shealy With kids Austyn, Blaze and Hudson Shealy at a former Truck or Treat event at the Recreation Department. (Submitted Photo)
    Mary Kate Shealy With kids Austyn, Blaze and Hudson Shealy at a former Truck or Treat event at the Recreation Department. (Submitted Photo)

    Fall is in full swing and Halloween is right around the corner. Here are fun things to do in and around Oglethorpe County to celebrate the spooky season:

     

    • Trunk or Treat at Comer Health & Rehabilitation: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 26 at 2430 Paoli Street, Comer.
    • Candy Crawl at MedLink Danielsville: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at 306 Courthouse Square, Danielsville. 
    • Boo Bingo Night: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 26 at Hope Haven of Northeast Georgia at 795 Newton Bridge Road, Athens.
    • Haunted Trail at Zombie Farms: Oct. 27-28 at 568 Smithonia Road, Winterville. Visit zombiefarms.com for tickets.
    • Fall Story Time on the Farm at ShadyBrooks Farms: 9-11 a.m. Oct. 27 at 1860 Robert Hardeman Road, Winterville.
    • Halloween in the Park at Sammy Haggard Park: 4:30-8 p.m. Oct. 27 at 1345 Highway 98 West, Danielsville.
    • Fall Festival at Clarke County Sheriff’s Office: 5-9 p.m. Oct. 27 at the CCSO Training Center at 2900 County Farm, Athens.
    • Halloween Night-Mare-ish Show with Oglethorpe County Saddle Club: Oct. 28 at 364 Center Church Road, Stephens.
    • Fall Festival at Sonlight Baptist Church: 2 p.m. Oct. 28 at 1134 Hargrove Lake Road, Colbert.
    • Trunk or Treat Hayride at Grove Chapel Church: 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at 130 Grove Chapel Church Road, Winterville.
    • Wild Rumpus Halloween Parade: 8 p.m. Oct. 28 in downtown Athens at the Intersection of West Hancock Street and Pulaski Street. 
    • Halloween Dance with the Chris Hampton Band: 8:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at 106 Comer Road, Lexington.
    • 5K Jack O’Lantern Jog and 1-mile Goblin Fun Run: 1-3:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Sandy Creek Nature Center, 205 Old Commerce Road, Athens. Register at runsignup.com/Race/GA/Athens/JackOLanternJog5Kand1mileFunRun. 
    • Salem Baptist Church Harvest Festival: 5-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Salem Baptist Church, 694 Salem Church Road, Lexington.
    • Lexington Baptist Fall Festival: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at Lexington Baptist Church, 103 W. Church St., Lexington.
    • Halloween Movie Night at the Oglethorpe County Library: 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at 858 Athens Road, Lexington.
    • Candy Crawl at MedLink Colbert: 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at 11 Charlie Morris Road, Colbert.
    • Halloween Party at the Oglethorpe Senior Center: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 31 at 19 Oglethorpe Drive, Crawford.
    • Drive-thru Trunk or Treat at the Oglethorpe County Library: 3-7 p.m. Oct. 31 at 858 Athens Road, Lexington.
    • Fear not Festival at Riverside Baptist Church: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 at 7298 Highway 72, Colbert.
    • Trunk or Treat at the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Oglethorpe Rec Department, Crawford.