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FEATURED STORIES:

Ongoing
Glenlore Trails opens for fourth Halloween season
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP — The Glenlore Trails “Enchanted” forest experience, an immersive and interactive Halloween light show, opened for its fourth season on Sept. 21. (Read more)














Ongoing
Booming apple crops this year add to fall fun at local orchards, cider mills
METRO DETROIT — As the weather begins to cool in Michigan, there’s no better way to warm yourself up than with a cup of hot apple cider and mouth-watering doughnuts this fall. (Read more)

Ongoing
Hayrides, city open house herald fall in Farmington Hills
FARMINGTON HILLS — Hayride Central is scheduled to take place every half hour 5:30-7:30 p.m., with the last rides at 7 p.m., Fridays Sept. 27-Nov. 1 at Heritage Park. (Read more)

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Oct. 5
Nightmare on Auburn fall festival to return for second year
UTICA — Nightmare on Auburn will return for a second year from noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 5 in downtown Utica. (Read more)

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Oct. 25
NHS to host Halloween event
STERLING HEIGHTS — Things will get spooky for the Philip S. Killoran Chapter of the National Honor Society when it holds its third annual Frights & Delights Halloween fundraiser from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 25. (Read more)

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Oct. 25-26
Tour to ‘awaken the spirit of Halloween’ this year
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Get ready for stunning displays and a taste of the Halloween spirit at this year’s Halloween Tour. (Read more)

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Oct. 1
Hay Day: Trails, inflatable obstacle course, marshmallow drop and campfire, also hayrides, pumpkins and refreshments for purchase, 5-8 p.m., Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 699-6700

Oct. 4
Harvest Fest: Hayrides, inflatables, petting zoo, train rides, doughnut truck, face painting, pizza, snow cones, DJ and more, 5-8 p.m., soccer field at St. Paul Catholic School, 170 Grosse Pointe Blvd. in Grosse Pointe Farms, stpaulharvestfest.com

Oktoberfest: Local craft beer, German-themed food and live music, 6-9 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 32455 Franklin Road, franklin.lib.mi.us

Oct. 5
Nightmare on Auburn: Beer tent, vendors, live music, costume contests (for pets too), trick-or-treating, cider and doughnuts, kids crafts, photo booths and creepy character appearances, noon, downtown Utica, facebook.com/CityofUticaMichigan

Read the story: Nightmare on Auburn fall festival to return for second year

Ferndale Fall Festival: Hayrides, pony rides, roller skating, carnival games, prizes, crafts, face painting, pumpkin painting, trick-or-treat trail and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Detroit Curling Club in Martin Road Park, 1615 E. Lewiston Ave., bit.ly/ferndalefallfestival

Pine Lake Cemetery Tour: Learn history of founding residents, prominent people, sports figures and more, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4351 Middlebelt Road in West Bloomfield, gwbhs.org/events

Cemetery Walk: Fundraiser for Crocker House Museum & Gardens, features reenactors sharing stories of deceased, also cider and doughnuts, raffle baskets and museum gift shop items, guided tours start every 20 minutes from noon-4 p.m., Clinton Grove Cemetery, 21189 Cass Ave. in Clinton Township, crockerhousemuseum.org/cemetery-walk

Harvest Day: Cider and doughnuts, fall market, petting zoo, horse and pony rides, face painting, lawn games, tour and beer garden, noon-5 p.m., Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events/harvest-day

Oct. 5-6
Pumpkinfest: Fundraiser for MSU Tollgate Farm, features wagon rides, pumpkin patch, cider and doughnuts, food, music, garden strolls, maze, farm animals, face painting and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., MSU Extension Tollgate Farm and Education Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Road in Novi, canr.msu.edu/events/pumpkinfest-2024

Fall Festival: Pumpkin picking, wagon rides, animal visits, horse rides, live music, performances, axe throwing, food, straw tower, crafts, games, beer garden and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bowers School Farm, 1219 E. Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills, schoolfarm.org/fall-fest-2024

Oct. 9
Fall flavors and appetizers: Learn to cook for the season, 6:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, cmpl.libnet.info/event/11206293

Oct. 10
Halloween party: Wear costumes and enjoy treats and activities, 6:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, cmpl.libnet.info/event/11128092

Oct. 11
Halloween Spooktacular: Free trick-or-treating for residents (fee for nonresidents), half-hour time slots from 6-7:30 p.m., Heritage Lake, 52700 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, registration required, register.shelbytwp.org

Oct. 12
Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival: Pumpkin carving, pumpkin bowling, live entertainment, crafts, food, cider and doughnuts, professional pumpkin carving display and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., also see pumpkins lit 7-9 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Eventbrite

Pumpkin patch: Also win prizes, 2-7 p.m., Lake Shore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, sales continue noon-5 p.m. Sundays and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays until Oct. 31, facebook.com/lakeshorepresbyterianchurch

Haunted Hazel Park: Halloween art fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Green Acres Park, 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd., facebook.com/CityofHP

Oct. 13
BeWitched & BeDazzled: Hosted by Meadow Brook Theatre Guild with mistress of ceremonies Karen Carter (meteorologist at CBS News Detroit and Detroit 50), includes luncheon, vendors, caricaturist, psychic readers, photo booth, costume contest, raffles, silent auction and door prizes, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Petruzzello’s Banquet and Conference Center, 6950 Rochester Road in Troy, meadowbrooktheatreguild.com/bewitched-bedazzled

Oct. 15
Haunted Library Investigation: Motor City Ghost Hunters presents findings about Harrison Township Public Library and shares information on ghost hunting and spirit world, 6:30 p.m., HTPL, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), registration required, htlibrary.org/events/event/motor-city-ghost-hunters-haunted-library-investigation

Oct. 16
Mysteries of the Moorings: A Spooky Tour: Includes drink ticket, storytelling and candle light tour of 1910 Alger House, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, warmemorial.org/eventcalendar11/mysteryatthemoorings

Oct. 17
Trunk or treat: 6-8 p.m. (rain date Oct. 24), Rafih Auto Group, 45441 Dequindre Road in Shelby Township, aninneman@rafihautogroup.com

Oct. 19
Halloween Spooktacular: Free events include trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treating inside parking structure, kid-friendly haunted hallway, cake walk and more, noon-3 p.m., also Rosco the Clown show at 1 p.m., downtown Mount Clemens, facebook.com/DowntownMountClemens

An ‘Addams Family’ Costume Party: Two packages available with raffle and game tickets, bottomless drinks, DJ and dancing, and more, 6-8 p.m., Owen Jax Community Center, 8207 E. Nine Mile Road in Warren, warrencivic.org/costume-party.html

Masquerade at the Museum: Strolling fundraiser featuring seasonal snack stations, costume contest, scavenger hunt and drink ticket, make mask on site or bring own, 7-11 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills.org/news_detail_T9_R366.php

Oktoberfest: Live band, German buffet, cash bar, door prizes, raffles, cornhole tournament, beer pong and more, 5:30-10 p.m., St. Josaphat Banquet Centre, 26440 Ryan Road in Warren, purchase tickets at church office by Oct. 14, (586) 755-1740

Oct. 21
Pumpkin painting: Decorate a mini gourd and enjoy treats, 6:30-7 p.m., Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Highway, RSVP starting Oct. 2, berkleymich.libcal.com/event/13151399

Oct. 24
Spooky Spaghetti Dinner: Hosted by Royal Oak Woman’s Club with proceeds supporting scholarships for local students, Halloween-themed event includes all-you-can-eat pasta, plus salad, garlic bread, drinks and dessert, 4:30-7 p.m., 404 S. Pleasant St. in Royal Oak, rowc.org/events

Oct. 25
Frights & Delights Halloween fundraiser: Benefit for Friends of Foster Kids in Macomb County, indoor/outdoor event includes trunk or treat, games, haunted hallway, and concessions with cider, doughnuts and more, costumes encouraged, 7-9 p.m., Sterling Heights High School, 12901 15 Mile Road, shhs.psk.nhs@gmail.com

Read the story: NHS to host mom-to-mom sale, Halloween event

Trunk or treat: Also free hot dog, cider and doughnuts, 6-8 p.m., Lake Shore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, facebook.com/lakeshorepresbyterianchurch

A RARE Nightmare: Variety and magic show, monster mash dance, pumpkin patch and decorating, games and crafts, cider and doughnuts, and indoor treat trail scavenger hunt, 6-8 p.m., Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, 18185 Sycamore St. in Roseville, rare-mi.org

Broadway Fright Night: Vocalists perform and discuss songs from eerie and fantastical musicals, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com

Halloween Happy Hour: Mocktails, snacks, crafts and freebies for all ages, 2-4 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), htlibrary.org/events/event/all-ages-library-halloween-happy-hour

Oct. 26
Harvest Treat: Trick-or-treating, free pumpkins, face painting and selfie station, noon-2 p.m., Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden Ave., facebook.com/warrenparks

Friendly monster story time: For ages 2-5, 6:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, registration opens Oct. 12, cmpl.libnet.info/event/11129583

Trunk or treat: Also Halloween events inside, 5-7 p.m., Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, mimths.org

Halloween craft: Make stenciled trick or treat pillowcases, 1-2 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), registration required, (586) 329-1261

Truck or treat: Touch a truck, treats (costumes encouraged), food trucks, vendor tables, bounce house, face painting and more, 1-3 p.m., Civic Center Park, 300 W. 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights

Oct. 27
Trunk or treat: Also games, food and activities, 3-5 p.m., Metropolitan Church of the Nazarene, 18945 Frazho Road in Roseville, (586) 778-5010

Oct. 28
Haunted art activity: For teens, 6 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, registration opens Oct. 14, (586) 226-5083, cmpl.libnet.info/event/11140185

Oct. 30
Trunk or treats: Also hayride, cider and doughnuts, cake walk, and prizes, 6-8 p.m., Fellowship Chapel, 12875 E. 14 Mile Road in Sterling Heights, facebook.com/forMacomb

• Also hot cocoa and DJ, 6:30-8 p.m., Stony Creek Church, 45835 Van Dyke Ave. in Utica, donations of Hats and gloves for adults and toiletries for Blessing Box supply drive appreciated, facebook.com/CityofUticaMichigan

Michigan’s most dangerous women: Author Tobin Buhk shares true crime stories, event intended for adults, 3:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, registration opens Oct. 16, cmpl.libnet.info/event/11206413

Halloween party: Witches and wizards theme with catered meal, 50-50 drawing and prizes drawings, noon-2 p.m., St. Clair Shores Senior Center for Active Adults, 20100 Stephens Road, RSVP by Oct. 23, (586) 445-0996

Oct. 31
Widowed Friends Halloween lunch: Costumes optional, 1:30 p.m., Mavrix Restaurant & Bar, 50308 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township, RSVP to Vicky at (586) 260-8679 by Oct. 24

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Ongoing
Fall Fest at Detroit Zoo: Includes Spooky Spirits (choose from 80 drinks, costume contest, tarot card readings, live music and more for ages 21 and older, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 4), Jack O’Lantern Journey (illuminated pumpkin displays, live entertainment and more, 5-10 p.m. Oct. 5-6 and 25-27) and Zoo Boo (treat stations, 5-9 p.m. Fridays and 2-9 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays Oct. 11-13 and 18-20), 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, detroitzoo.org

See horror films in Gothic-inspired ballroom: Watch “Dracula” (1931) Oct. 31 and “The Birds” (1963) Nov. 7, also three-course dinner and cash bar, 6:30-9 p.m., Meadow Brook Hall on campus of Oakland University, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, registration required, meadowbrookhall.org/events/dinner-and-a-movie

Downtown BOO!kley: Fall-themed events include Witches Night Out (Oct. 10), Ghost Chase (Oct. 18), Trick-or-Treat Stroll & Monster Mash (Oct. 26) and Vampire Blood Drive (Oct. 29), various locations in Berkley, facebook.com/DowntownBerkley

Enchanted: Immersive and illuminated forest walks, 1-mile tours take approximately one hour to complete and start around dusk with final entries around 10:15 p.m., held Thursdays-Sundays until Nov. 3 (except Halloween) with special event programming on select nights, Glenlore Trails, 3860 Newtown Road in Commerce Township, glenloretrails.com

Read the story: Glenlore Trails opens for fourth Halloween Season

Private group hayrides: Maximum of 30 people can ride for 20 minutes (includes “nature-knowledge stops”), plus cider, doughnuts and four roll-up picnic blankets, slots available 5-8 p.m. Oct. 10-11 and 17-18, Marshbank Park, 2805 Hiller Road in West Bloomfield, (248) 451-1917, lazoury@wbparks.org

Hayride Central: Traverse trails of Heritage Park, then stick around for cider and s’mores, half-hour slots available 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays until Nov. 1, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, register here

Read the story: Hayrides, city open house herald fall in Farmington Hills

Autumn Landscape Guided Tour: 11 a.m. Tuesdays-Sundays until Oct. 31, then 10 a.m. Tuesdays-Sundays until Nov. 10, Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events/autumn-landscape-guided-tour

‘Ghostly Affair’: Halloween-themed exhibition featuring 52 Michigan artists, opening reception 4-7 p.m. Oct. 4, on display Oct. 5-24, Paint Creek Center for the Arts, 407 Pine St. in Rochester, pccart.org/pccas-2024-halloween-exhibition