It’s Halloween weekend, the favorite time of year for candy lovers and their dentists. Here’s a sweet taste of the celebrations this weekend.
Bring the whole family to Downtown Palmer tomorrow night for Trick or Treat Street. Local businesses and community groups will welcome trick-or-treaters throughout the downtown.
Big Cabbage Radio pirates will hand out candy in front of our studio. We thank Three Bears for the candy sponsorship. Trick or Treat Street runs from 4 to 7 p.m. tomorrow. Get a map of participating businesses at palmerchamber.org. Get your free tickets, too.
Friends of the Palmer Public Library hosts a Family Dance Party tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Palmer Depot. Enjoy Contra dancing with caller Brian DeMarcus. Jubilee provides live music. No experience is needed. Learn as you go! Costumes are encouraged. It’s free and donations are welcome.
The Palmer FFA annual Trunk-Or-Treat is on Friday from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Palmer High School. Family fun includes Trunk or Treat, crafts, bake sale, a holiday movie, and more.
Set Free Alaska presents Trunk or Treat. It’s a sober spooky night for the family from 4 to 7 p.m. tomorrow. Set Free is at 7010 East Bogard Road in Wasilla.
Nurses for Nurses hosts the first Haunted Health Fest in Raven Hall on the Fairgrounds tomorrow night and Saturday. Come by for spooky-themed health and wellness education, indoor trick-or-treating, and local vendors and resources. Get hands-on with Haunted Health Lab workshops.
The Haunted Health Fest is tomorrow from 4 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. Come for the treats, stay for the tricks to better health!
Our Little Farm in Palmer hosts their annual Halloween on the Farm. “Scary night” is tomorrow from 5 to 9 p.m. for ages 12 and up. The all ages events run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The farm is at 4314 North Jana Drive off of Palmer Fishhook Road. The Our Little Farm in Palmer Facebook page has information.
Halloween on Ice returns to the Palmer Sports Center on Saturday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wear your costumes to this public family skate. The concession stand will be open, and the rink will be decorated.
Kids can trick or treat with volunteer firefighters from Palmer Fire & Rescue. Check the Palmer Sports Center Facebook page for info and prices. The Palmer Sports Center is the new name for the Palmer ice rink.
It may be Halloween, but that nasty Grinch is still in town, trying to steal Christmas. Head over to the Glenn Massay Theater for the third week of the classic Dr. Seuss tale, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical.” Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings. and Sunday afternoon. Tickets and show information are at glennmassaytheater.com
It’s the final weekend for Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical at Valley Performing Arts. Performances are on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoon. Ticket and show information are at vpaalaska.org.
Wow! Another fun-filled weekend on tap for all of us Valley types. Don’t forget to stop by Big Cabbage Radio on Friday during Trick or Treat Street.
Have a safe and fun Halloween.
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