There’s plenty of spook-tacular fun around the Lowcountry this Halloween. Here are some local events:
Haunted Library
When/Where: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Lobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco
Info: Appropraite for all ages, 7-9 p.m., Lobeco library
Cost: Free
Contact: 843-255-6479
Enchanted Forest and Haunted Trail
When/Where: Oct. 21-22, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.
Info: Presented by Hilton Head Island Noon Lions Club to benefit the Lions Tail at Honey Horn and Lions services for the blind and vision-impaired. A non-scary Enchanted Forest Party for ages 3-6: 5-7 p.m., $5 with costume; $7 with no costume; Haunted Trail for ages 7-10: 7-8:30 p.m.; open to ages 10 and older: 8:30-11 p.m., $10 in costume, $12 if not.
Contact: Susan Barnwell, 843-681-3575; Rick Johnson, 843-682-3829
Second annual South Carolina Scarecrow Walkabout
When/Where: 12:30-3 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Sea Pines Forest Preserve Fish Island, Hilton Head Island.
Info: Hosted by Sea Pines Montessori: Benefits Sea Pines Forest Preserve.
Cost: $5 a family and $5 for Sea Pines gate pass. 843-785-2534, www.spma.com
Habersham Marketplace's third annual Habersham Harvest Festival
When/Where: Noon-6 p.m. Oct. 22 at Habersham Marketplace
Info: Farmers market, food, art, music, crafts, hay rides, games, dog agility course, costume contest, various children's activities and entertainment by the Lowcountry Boil Bluegrass Band.
Cost: Free. Food and drinks for purchase.
Contact: www.habershamharvestfestival.com
First Baptist Church of Hilton Head Island's "Light The Night With Jesus" Trunk or Treat Fall Festival
When/Where: 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the back parking lot of church, 100 South Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island.
Info: Games, hayrides, apple bobbing, face painting, trailer maze, candy, Hilton Head Fire and Rescue trucks and more.
Cost: Hot dog meals $2.
Contact: 843-785-4478, lhopkins@fbchhi.org
"Bedtime Storytime"
When/Where: 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Bluffton library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton
Info: Halloween favorites for kids
Cost: Free
Contact: 843-255-6510
Halloween at Coligny
When/Where: Events held Thursday, Oct. 27 at Coligny on HIlton Head Island
Info: Schedule includes pet costume contest, 5 p.m., Tail-Waggers; family costume contest, 5:30 p.m.; hot dog eating contest, 6:30 p.m., Hot Dog Harbour. Other activities include trick-or-treating, free photo booth, ghost stories by Yostie, giant shark slide, spooky tattoos, witches brew at Just Pasta, candy jar guess contest at Crazy for Candy, a monster discovery center at Bomboras Grille.
Contact: 843-842-6050
Trick or Treat in Downtown Beaufort presented by Main Street Beaufort USA
When/Where: 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 on Bay Street, Beaufort
Cost: Free
Contact: 843-525-6644
Movie in the Park, "Beetlejuice" presented by Main Street Beaufort USA
When/Where: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 in the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort.
Cost: Free
Contact: 843-525-6644
Trick-or-Treat at the Library
When/Where: 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Bluffton library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton.
Contact: 843-255-6510
Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" & Other Creepy Tales
When/Where: 4-4:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Bluffton library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton.
Cost: Free
Contact: 843-255-6503
Halloween at The Sea Pines Resort
When/Where: Wagon rides, 1 and 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30. Haunted wagon rides, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29.
Info: Pumpkin decorating, crafts, trick-or-treating and more. 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30
Cost: Cost for rides is $15 for adults and $10 for kids. Reservations recommended.
Contact: 843-842-1979
Church of the Palms United Methodist's annual Fall Bazaar
When/Where: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1425 Okatie Highway, S.C. 170 at Cherry Point, Okatie
Info: Silent auction, arts and crafts, homemade meals, free magic show, children's activities. Benefits the church's community outreach ministries and spiritual education projects
Contact: 843-379-1888
Port Royal Baptist Church's Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
When/Where: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at church located on Ribaut Road in front of the Beaufort Naval Hospital, Port Royal
Cost: Free
Contact: 843-521-1994
Old Fort Baptist Fall Festival
When/Where: 5:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1544 Ribaut Road with yard sale, 5:30 a.m, fish dinners served starting at 11 a.m.
Cost: Cost is $8 and will benefit church building fund
Contact: 843-524-4037
Hilton Head Presbyterian Church's Harvest Festival
When/Where: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at 235 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island.
Info: Chick-fil-A Cow, parade of costumes, pie-eating contest, firetruck, chili cookoff, cake walk, corn shucking contest, performances by Bluffton School of Dance, races, bounce house.Admission is one canned good per child.
Cost: Hot dogs, chips and beverages $2.
Contact: 843-689-6362
Spring Hill AME Church's Fall Festival
When/Where: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at the church parking lot, 20 Paige Point Road, Sheldon.
Info: Games, candy, prizes, bounce house, horse rides, music, cake walk. Free hot dog, chips and drink; other food for sale.
Contact: 843-812-3139, 843-846-6852
Red Dam Baptist Fall Festival
When/Where: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at 488 Red Dam Church Road, Hardeeville
Info: Cookoff, baked goods, hay rides, games, costume contest and more
Cost: Free
Contact: 843-784-6083, www.reddambaptistchurch.org
"Make It and Take It" Craft Time: ages 8-12
When/Where: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at Bluffton library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton
Cost: Free
Contact: 843-255-6510
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat celebration
When/Where: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at Port Royal Baptist Church, Ribaut Road, Port Royal
Cost: Free
Contact: 843-521-1994
The Enthusiastic Episcopalians' second annual Trunk or Treat
When/Where: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 on Paris Avenue between 10th and 11th streets, Port Royal.
Info: Prizes for best costumes and best decorated trunk
Contact: 843-263-0056
Community Bible Church's annual Fall Festival
When/Where: Games start at 4 p.m., potluck supper at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 Huspa Plantation, Sheldon
Info: Games, hayrides, pie contest and more.
Contact: 843-525-0089 or cbcofbeaufort.org
Praise Assembly's Octoberfest
When/Where: 6-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 baseball field in back of church, 800 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort
Info: Games, prizes, pony rides, bounce house, mechanical rides, rock wall, food, drinks, candy
Cost: Free
Contact: 843-525-1121, www.LowCountryPraise.com
Spoken Word Outreach's Fall Festival
When/Where: 4-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 42 Keans Neck Road, Lobeco
Info: Games, art show, talent contest, bakeoff and chili cookoff
Contact: Pastor Brian, 843-846-4835
Pumpkin Patch
When/Where: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-dark, Friday-Saturday; through Oct. 31, Holiday Farms, Ridgeland
Info: Pumpkin patch, hayrides, barrel racing, duck races, pig races, bounce house, “Haytona” Speedway, steer roping, barnyard zoo and more.
Cost: $8 per person; price includes all activities, games, wagon ride and a pumpkin
Connect: www.holidayfarmssc.com
Haunted Forest
When/Where: Dark-10:30 p.m., weekends, through Oct. 31, Beaufort Fun Park, 591 Roberts Smalls Parkway, Beaufort
Info: Start the tour on a hayride that takes you to the edge of the forest. Then see what awaits you in the dark!
Cost: Call for cost, further information
Connect: 843-524-2267; www.beaufortfunpark.com
Ghost Tours
When/Where: Times vary, Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30, Beaufort
Info: Carriage ride or walking tours through Beaufort's historic district. Storytellers tell haunting tales of the area. Proceeds benefit Child Abuse Prevention Association sponsored by The Exchange Club.
Cost: Carriage tours are $20 for adults; $10 per child ages 3-11. Walking tours are $12 for all ages.
Connect: 843-524-4678
Haunted Trail & Enchanted Forest
When/Where: 5-11 p.m., Oct. 21-22, Honey Horn Plantation, Hilton Head Island
Info: This event, sponsored by the Hilton Head Noon Lions Club, has something for everyone, including children, teens and adults. The little ones, ages 3-7, will enjoy the Enchanted Forest. They are encouraged to wear costumes to the forest. For the older ones, there will be a scary Halloween Trail.
Cost: $5 for ages 6 and under; $10 for ages 7 and older
Connect: www.coastaldiscovery.org
SMPA Exhibition, Haunted Wagon Ride
When/Where: 12:30-3 p.m., Oct. 22, Sea Pines Forest Preserve
Info: Exhibition of scarecrows and folk art South Carolina-style created by Sea Pines Montessori Academy students as visitors walk through the Forest Preserve on a trail from Fish Island to the Indian Shell Ring. SPMA’s boosters will also host a haunted wagon ride at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29.
Cost: $5 per family
Connect: 843-785-2534
The Haunting
When/Where: Two showings, 4 p.m. Oct. 24; and 5:30 p.m., Oct. 31, Bluffton Library
Info: The horror film “The Haunting” will be the featured film.
Cost: Free
Connect: 843-255-6510; www.beaufortcountylibrary.org
Spooky Storytime
When/Where: 11 a.m., Oct. 25, Bluffton library; 10 a.m., Oct. 29, Hilton Head library
Info: For ages 3 and up; not-too-spooky stories, a creepy craft and ghoulish games.
Cost: Free
Connect: 843-255-6510; www.beaufortcountylibrary.org
Halloween at Coligny
When/Where: 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 27, Coligny Plaza
Info: The pet costume contest kicks off at Tail-Waggers at 5 p.m., followed by a family costume contest at 5:30 and a hot dog eating contest at 6:30 p.m. at Hot Dog Harbour.
Cost: Free
Connect: 843-842-6050
Creepy Tales
When/Where: 4 p.m., Oct. 28, Bluffton library
Info: Listen to Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” and other creepy tales.
Cost: Free
Connect: 843-255-6510; www.beaufortcountylibrary.org
Trick-or-Treat at the Library
When/Where: 1-5 p.m., Oct. 28, Bluffton library
Info: All service desks will have treats for children in costume. All ages are welcome to trick-or-treat.
Cost: Free
Connect: 843-255-6510; www.beaufortcountylibrary.org
Pumpkin Patch
When/Where: 4-8 p.m., Oct. 28, Shelter Cove Community Park, Hilton Head
Info: Hilton Head Island Recreation Center-sponsored petting zoo, costume contest, hay rides, bobbing for apples and more.
Cost: $10 for ages 2-15; adults free
Connect: 843-681-7273; www.islandreccenter.org
Haunted BBQ & Costume Contest
When/Where: 4-9 p.m., Oct. 29, Salty Dog, South Beach Marina Village, Hilton Head
Info: Haunted Village, kid’s costume contest, prizes, candy, games, food and Jake the Salty Dog.
Cost: Varies
Connect: www.saltydog.com
Trick-or-Treat Tanger Style
When/Where: 1-3 p.m., Oct. 29, Tanger Outlet II
Info: Trick-or-treating for ages 12 and under
Cost: Free
Connect: 843-837-4339
Halloween at Sea Pines Resort
When/Where: Oct. 29-30
Info: Wagon rides at 1 and 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 29-30. Pumpkin decorating, crafts, trick-or-treating and more from 3:30-5 p.m. on Oct. 30.
Cost: Wagon rides are $15 for adults, $10 for children; reservations recommended
Connect: 843-842-1979
Kids Costume Contest
When/Where: 4-9 p.m., Oct. 31, The Smokehouse, 34 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head
Info: Costume contest; $1,000 in prizes available.
Cost: Kids eat free in costume
Connect: 843-842-4227, smokehousehhi.com
Parish Church of St. Helena Fall Bazaar Preview
When/Where: 5-7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the parish house, 507 Newcastle St., Beaufort
Info: Silent auction bids will be accepted, but nothing will be sold Nov. 4. Actual bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 5.
Contact: 843-522-1712
St. Andrew By-the-Sea United Methodist Church's annual Fall Festival
When/Where: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 12 at 20 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island
Contact: 843-785-4711
