Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009

Bazaars, festivals, pumpkin patches

CHRISTUS VICTOR LUTHERAN: Holiday bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 400 Harbison Blvd. Local vendors, silent auction, barbecue dinner, bake sale, casseroles, books, farmers market, raffle and more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Annabelle Baskets, http://annabellebaskets.blogspot.com (803) 732-2668

CROOKED CREEK PARK: Halloween at the Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin. Outdoor trick-or-treat trail, indoor activities include carnival games and prizes, costume contest, moonwalk, inflatable slide, haunted house, concessions, scream contest and more. Game tickets 25 cents each. (803) 345-6181

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE: Pumpkin Patch will be open through Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1110 Kinley Road, Irmo. Other Pumpkin Fest events include the Men's Club Chicken Fling and Gospel Sing, 5 p.m. Saturday and a Holiday Bazaar and Rummage Sale, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. (803) 732-0153; www.pumpkinchurch.org

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH: Community harvest festival, 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at 1400 Kennerly Road. Games, bounce house, face painting, Trunk or Treat, costume contest, food, cake walk and a hayride. (803) 781-8673; www.hopeofcolumbia.com

SEVEN OAKS PARK: Pumpkin Patch Party, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at 200 Leisure Lane. Individuals with special needs ages 6 through adult and their siblings will carve pumpkins, play Halloween games and enjoy snacks and prizes. Non-scary costumes welcome. (803) 772-3336

BLYTHEWOOD PARK: Spooktacular Halloween festival, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 126 Boney Road. Games, prizes, costume contest, storytelling, pumpkin contest, mummy-wrapping, treats and more at this free event for ages 3-12. (803) 691-9786

LAKE SCARE-O-LINA: Family-friendly Halloween festival, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, on the Village Green at Lake Carolina. Sponsored by VillageChurch, the event will include inflatable slide and obstacle course, Fun Bus, hayride, pumpkin patch, cake walk, treats and more. Non-scary costumes welcome. (803) 419-8989; www.blythewoodvillage.com

NORTH SPRINGS HOME AND GARDEN CLUB: Bazaar, garage, plant and bake sale, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at 119 Woodshore Drive. (803) 865-9310

NORTH SPRINGS PARK: Family Halloween carnival, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at 1320 Clemson Road. Trick or treating, games, contests, crafts, face painting, balloons and concessions. Ages 11 and older, $1; parents and children ages 2 and younger, free. Terror in the Park haunted house for ages 11 and older, 7-11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 29-31; $8. (803) 736-6070

POLO ROAD PARK: Halloween carnival, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 730 Polo Road. Trick or treating and games for ages 3-11. (803) 736-1657

WINDSOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Fall festival, 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Alpine Road and Windsor Lake Boulevard. Trunk or Treat, games, concessions, inflatables. (803) 788-1858

LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: Harvest festival, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2229 Decker Blvd. Games for all ages, face painting, bounce house, Double Dutch Force rope jumping demonstration, Good News Puppets, step show, praise dancers, Filipino children's choir, pie-eating contest, free popcorn and cotton candy. Hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken baskets will be available for sale. (803) 699-9346

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD: Fall festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2665 Covenant Road. Food, games, entertainment and a yard sale fundraiser to benefit youth. (803) 256-6858

HOLLYWOOD-ROSE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: Halloween party, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Hollwyood Park, 216 S. Gregg St. Parade of costumes starts at 6 p.m.

HOPKINS PARK: Autumn costume festival, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at 150 Hopkins Park Road. Trick or treating forages 4-16. (803) 783-9374

KILBOURNE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH: Trunk or Treat festival, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 4205 Kilbourne Road. Hot dog supper, inflatable slides, games, face painting, clown balloonist, baked goods and more. (803) 787-3371

MEADOWLAKE PARK: Halloween carnival, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 600 Beckman Road. Games, activities and trick or treating for costumed kids ages 6-12. Free, but registration is required by Friday, Oct. 23. (803) 754-4463

ST. TIMOTHY'S EPISCOPAL: Alternative gift fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 900 Calhoun St. Holiday gift certificates for local, regional and international nonprofit organizations and baked goods. (803) 765-1519; www.SaintTimothysColumbia.com

CAPITAL SENIOR CENTER: Fall festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Pumpkin patch, live music, children's activities, jewelry making, health screenings and information, flu shots, fitness demos, arts and crafts sales, food concessions. Chili buffet lunch will be available 11:30-2 p.m.; $5. (803) 779-1971

BETHANY LUTHERAN: Fall festival, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 720 Bethany Church Road, Lexington. Free event will feature games, prizes, hot dogs, snow cones, cake walks, fishing booth begin at 4 p.m. Bingo and hayrides begin at 6 p.m. (803) 755-3570

FALL FESTIVAL: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Lexington Municipal Complex, 111 Maiden Lane, Lexington. Sponsored by the Lexington Police Department, the family-friendly event will feature inflatables, haunted house, costume contest, games, pizza, hot dogs, drinks, candy. Single admission is $5; $15 for an immediate family (includes all activities and food). All proceeds will benefit the Adopt-A-Cop campaign. (803) 359-6260

PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY PTA PUMPKIN PATCH: 7-9 a.m., 1:30-4 p.m. today and Friday; 8 a.m.-noon Saturday at the school, 664 Rawl Road. Pumpkins, $6; mums, $5.

ST. DAVID LUTHERAN: Fall festival, noon Sunday at 132 St. David's Church Road, West Columbia. Games, food, hayride, more. (803) 356-3035

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN: Holiday craft bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at 1358 S. Lake Drive (S.C. 6), Lexington. Homemade jellies, jams, baked goods, handmade crafts, children's items and more. Takeout chicken stew dinners will be available 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for $5. (803) 359-2122

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST: Neighborhood fall festival, Saturday at 1201 Mohawk Ave., West Columbia. On the schedule, 9 a.m.-noon: silent auction, bazaar, country kitchen, bookstore, consignment shop, second time around; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: free children's activities; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: barbecue plates, $7; 1 p.m.: live auction. Additional parking on the Gunter Circle side of the church. (803) 794-2563

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