Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Bazaars, festivals, PUMPKIN PATCHES

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE: Holiday bazaar and rummage sale, 10 a.m. Saturday at 1110 Kinley Road, Irmo. Pumpkin patch will be open through Saturday, Oct. 31. (803) 732-0153; www.pumpkinchurch.org

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

ST. ANDREWS BAPTIST: Fall festival, 6-8 p.m. Sunday at 230 Bush River Road. Inflatables, games, activities, decorated pumpkin display, treats and more; all free. (803) 798-7325

SEVEN OAKS PARK: Pumpkin Patch Party, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday 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

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

HALLELUJAH NIGHT: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at Right Direction Christian Center, 3506 Broad River Road. Free event for pre-K through eighth-graders will feature fun, games and prizes. (803) 798-1230 or www.rightdirection.info

SHOPS OF CUMC: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at Chapin United Methodist Church, 415 Lexington Ave., Chapin. Miss Glory's Country Store, Books 'n Such, Our Daily Bread Bakery, Susanna's Treasures, Christmas Shop, Woodworks, Sew 'n Sew Shop, Mamma's Home Cooking, Amazing Grace Soda Shop; silent auction and more. Proceeds will benefit the building fund.

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

NORTH SPRINGS PARK: Family Halloween carnival, 6-8 p.m. Friday 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

LAKE SCARE-O-LINA: Family-friendly Halloween festival, 4-6 p.m. Sunday 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

HALLOWEEN AT SANDHILL FARMERS MARKET: Tuesday at Sandhill Research and Education Center, 900 Clemson Road. Activities for children include gourd/pumpkin painting at 3:30 p.m., followed at 4:30 p.m. by a costume contest for ages 11 and younger. Music by Keith Tracy, trick or treating and more. (803) 699-3190

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

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

PALMETTO ACTIVITY CENTER: Halloween carnival, 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 105 Summit Centre Circle. For families with children ages 10 and younger, outdoor event will feature carnival games (tickets are six for $1; bring a canned food item for Harvest Hope and receive a free game ticket), bounce house, face painting, balloon artist, clowns, magician, food concessions, costume contest and trick or treating. (803) 865-6516

LAKE WATEREE BAPTIST: Fall festival, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 5856 River Road, Ridgeway (Dutchman Creek Bridge, on the Lugoff side of Lake Wateree). Free family event will feature hot dogs, chips, cookies, cotton candy, snow cones 1:30-4 p.m.; hayrides to Lake Wateree State Park, 1:30-5 p.m.; face painting, children's games, Bible costume contest at 3 p.m., pinata break, 4 p.m.; cake walks, 4:30 p.m. Shuttle service available for seniors. (803) 337-2838

SPRING VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN: Fall FestivALL, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 125 Sparkleberry Lane. Children's carnival, arts and crafts, garden shop, recycling, yard sale, antique appraisals, seasonal flu shots and senior services information, community resource corridor, care boxes for military, raffles, vendors, talent show, silent auction, outdoor grill section and sound system for football fans, bistro and food court, 5K run with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. (803) 788-3589; www.svpc.org

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 at 2229 Decker Blvd. Games for all ages, face painting, bounce house, Double Dutch Force jump rope 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

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. (803) 754-4463

CAPITAL SENIOR CENTER: Fall festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday 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 a.m.-2 p.m.; $5. (803) 779-1971

MIDTOWN AT FOREST ACRES: Trick or treating for children ages 12 and younger, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 3400 Forest Drive.

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

HOPKINS PARK: Autumn costume festival, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at 150 Hopkins Park Road. Trick or treating for ages 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

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

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

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

FALL FESTIVAL: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday 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

FIRST BAPTIST LEXINGTON: Fall festival and Trunk or Treat, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at 415 Barr Road. Hayrides, games, bounce house. (803) 957-0686

BETHEL UNITED METHODIST: Fall festival, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at 811 Peachtree Rock Road, Lexington. Free event for ages 12 and younger will feature games and prizes, hot dog supper, haunted trail, Trunk or Treat, hayride. (803) 315-9451

HALLELUJAH HOEDOWN: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Lexington Baptist Church, 308 E. Main St. Carnival rides, Trunk or Treat, Hudson's barbecue concession and a dunking booth. Admission, $1. Sponsored by the Children's Ministry. (803) 996-8802; www.lexingtonbaptist.org

FUN FALL FEST: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at RightConnection Center, 5175 Sunset Blvd., Lexington (behind McAlister's Deli). Free event will feature games, prizes, face painting, treats, music, cake walk, costume contest for ages 3-12, door prizes. Raffle for one year of piano lessons, $5 (proceeds benefit Tabernacle Children's Home). Accepting donations of clean, gently used men's clothing and shoes for the Hand Up 25:40 Homeless Ministry. (803) 753-9826; www.rightconnection.us

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST FALL FESTIVAL: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Ginny Lane (I-20 and U.S. 378), Lexington. Inflatables, games, trick or treating, music, food, door prizes and more. (803) 796-9786; www.northsidebaptist.org

FALL FESTIVAL: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at State Street Baptist Church, 1420 State St., Cayce. Mini hayride, jump castle, slide, corn dogs. Free. (803) 796-6123

LAKE MURRAY PRESBYTERIAN: Holiday bazaar, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2721 Dutch Fork Road, Chapin. Handmade items, bake shop, frozen casseroles, independent vendors; lunch will be provided by the Men of the Church. (803) 345-5140

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