3 Halloween events to brighten your day (or night)

Credit: Teesha Mcclam

Credit: Teesha Mcclam

It’s time to add a little sparkle to your week!

Don’t miss two bright and shiny events this weekend, and plan for more coming soon!

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THIS WEEKEND

🌟🎃PUMPKIN GLOW AT HOBSON FREEDOM PARK

Hobson Freedom Park will be filled with the flickering glow of 2,000 pumpkins. Enjoy a night walk in search of funny faces, cute animals and scary creatures at this family-friendly event. Food available will include hamburgers, hot dogs, kettle corn, cider and other drinks. Kids can trunk-or-treat. No costume? Check out a blacklight area for glow-in-the-dark fun.

When: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26, 7-10 p.m.

Where: Hobson Freedom Park, 2910 Trebein Road, Fairborn

Cost: Admission is free but donations will be accepted

More info: FacebookWebsite

🎃HALLOWEEN HAPPENING AT LOST CREEK RESERVE

Enjoy a stroll along a jack-o-lantern trail carved by local volunteers and students. Dress in your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy cider and donut holes. The Lost Creek Corn Maze will also be open for a flashlight adventure.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 8-10 p.m.

Where: Lost Creek Reserve, 2645 E. State Route 41, Troy

Cost: Free entry to Halloween Happening. The cost for the corn maze is $5 ages 11 and older and $3 ages 3-10.

Info: Halloween HappeningCorn Maze

NEXT WEEK

🎃 STODDARD AVENUE PUMPKIN GLOW

When: 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 30 and 31.

Where: Stoddard Avenue, Dayton

Info: Event Facebook page

Cost: Free

One of Dayton's most beloved traditions continues on the hill behind the Greek Orthodox Church in the historic Grafton Hill neighborhood. The family-friendly event features more than 1,000 intricately carved jack-o'-lanterns carved by volunteers.

When: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 28-29, 2019.

Where: Stoddard Avenue, Dayton

Info: Event Facebook page

Cost: Free

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