EDITOR’S NOTE: Add your Halloween/ Fall Festival happening to the Hometown Harvest Happenings feature in the Tri-City Record by calling 463-NEWS or emailing the information to record@tricityrecord.com.
Fall Festival at Flaherty, Oct. 12 This Saturday!
Watervliet Business Association is bringing their annual Fall Festival at Flaherty to the community on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. New this year is a loaded chili bar, pie eating contest and decorated pumpkin contest. There are free and paid events offered to satisfy festival goers.
In addition to the new activities at Flaherty Park, many from last year’s festival are returning – such as, hay rides, donuts & cider, outdoor movie and haunted trail & zombie hunt.
Proceeds and donations benefit the 2025 Watervliet Independence Day Celebration.
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Salem Lutheran Church this Saturday, Oct 12th!
Salem Lutheran Church will be holding an Oktoberfest event on Saturday, October 12 at the Coloma
FOP from 5 to 7 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available for $12 at the church and day of tickets purchased at the door are $15. Children five and under are free.
Spooktacular
Halloween fun in Coloma, Oct. 19
The public is invited to Coloma on Saturday, Oct. 19 for a day of Halloween fun for the family. The day starts with the city’s annual Trunk or Treat from 2-4 p.m. involving candy, fall treats and a trunk decorating contest at the Salem Lutheran Church activity field located at 275 Marvin Street.
The fun continues from 3-7 p.m. at the Coloma Rod and Gun Club for more candy, an apple toss, hayride and loads of fun! Both events are free to attend and invite people to dress in their best costumes. Bring a camera for photo opportunities! The gun club is located at 6145 Angling Road.
Trunk or Treat at Berr. County Animal Service, Oct. 26
The community-minded staff at Berrien County Animal Services (Control) is continuing some of their previous traditions. On Oct. 26, 2024 they will host a Trunk or Treat at their facility, 1400 S. Euclid Avenue, Benton Harbor, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. Businesses or groups are invited to join them in this effort as a candy station, to pass out treats to community members. The deadline for signing up is Oct. 21, 2024 which can be done by calling 269-927-5648 or emailing kfrancis@berriencounty.org.
Residential Trick or Treat hours
This year Halloween, Oct. 31, falls on a Thursday. Below is a list for each city and township in the Tri-City Area with Trick or Treat hours that have been set.
COLOMA CITY & TOWNSHIP has approved the date and time for trick or treating as Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.
CITY OF HARTFORD has approved Trick or Treating on Halloween from 6 to 8 p.m.
WATERVLIET CITY has approved Thursday, Oct. 31 for Downtown Merchant Trick or Treat from 3-5 p.m. and residential Trick or Treat between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.
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