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12 UCW OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 1, 2022 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Celebrate Halloween under the big top by HANNAH LEE e circus is coming to the Cape Fear Botani- cal Garden for one weekend only to celebrate Halloween. Carnival games, live entertainment, music, food trucks, candy stations and more await under the Big Top this year. e Imagine Circus from Raleigh will be coming down to show off some of their acts as part of the overall carni- val theme. "We will have a real person who will be doing stilt walking, a hoop artist and a juggler that will be showing through the garden," Sheila Hanrick, the director of marketing, programs and visitor experience for Cape Fear Botanical Garden, said. As with every year, the BOO-crew will be out as well. ese skeletons will be acting up in the garden by showing off their carnival side. While there won't be any live animals at the event, there will be some "wild" ones. e topiary exhibit, "Garden Gone Wild" will still be in full force. Elephants, butterflies, gorillas, and more will all be on display as part of the larger-than- life animal topiary sculptures. A topiary is a living sculpture that is created using live plants. is family-friendly event invites people of all ages to come in their costumes and enjoy the Garden completely differently. Even the topiary sculptures will be dressed up. As part of the event, you can walk the pathways of the Garden, which will be lit by hundreds of lights designed by Mosca Design and jack-o- lanterns. ere will be ten trick-or-treat stations throughout the garden for people of all ages to check out. e event is all outdoors, so plan your cos- tumes accordingly. Trick-or-Treat bags and flashlights are encouraged for the darker areas of the Garden. For one night only, on Oct. 27, dogs will be wel- come. Bring your costumed fur friends with you, and they could get a doggy treat as well. is fun, spooky event is one of the major events for the Cape Fear Botanical Garden and all the funds go back into planning more events like it. "Any time we have a public event like this, any proceeds that are placed at end of the event go back to the garden, whether it's supporting our horticulture or our environmental education or therapeutic horticulture. All money is turned around, and put back into the operating fund of the garden," Hanrick said. e BOO-tanical Garden will be available from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30. e events start at 5 p.m. and run until 9 p.m. Tickets range from $7 to $12. Children 2 and under can get in for free. Members can buy tick- ets for $10. Children above the age of 3 would get a $7 ticket. Tickets are non-refundable and are good only for the date/time of the ticket. Henrick does recommend buying tickets early as last year, the event was sold out. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.etix. com/ticket/v/26840/cape-fear-botanical-garden. EVENTS Zombie Walk and Prom set for downtown by CHAYENNE BURNS On the Fourth Friday of every month from March to November between 6 and 10 p.m., mu- seums, galleries and businesses in the downtown Fayetteville historic district become artistic ven- ues, featuring the arts in all forms, for all ages. Fourth Friday is like an old-fashioned art crawl combined with the performances and fun of a street fair. Folks of all ages get a taste of Fayette- ville's arts and entertainment while enjoying the local independent galleries, bookstores, bistros and shops full of unique items. On the Fourth Friday of this month, down- town Fayetteville will be hosting the 12th annual Zombie Walk and Prom. Hay Street is turned into a scene from a zombie flick, with creatures and characters on display. All are invited to come downtown with your best zombie costume and enter the costume contest. If you need a little help adding that extra flare to your costume by adding some makeup, don't fret because the Paul Mitchell Hair and Makeup School will be painting faces at the be- ginning of the Zombie Walk. Ring Wars Carolina will be performing on the corner of Hay Street and Ray Avenue during the Zombie Walk. Ring Wars provides quality enter- tainment that's fun for the entire family. Wres- tlers will be dressed in their zombie best. Come out and cheer them ringside. If you get a little tired of walking during the Zombie Walk and Prom, take a ride on the Rocky Horror Singalong Trolley. Janet! Brad! Dr.Scott! will take you on a strange journey for the Rocky Horror Singalong Trolley at 7 and 8 p.m. featur- ing A Yellow Beanie Project. Tickets are $30 a person. e Trolley will depart from Bright Light Brewing Company located at 444 West Russell Street. e Zombie Walk and Prom will also have live musical performances from Lotus Sun and the Living Dead and Nirvani: A Nirvana Tribute Experience that will perform. As with regular Fourth Friday events, guests can expect food trucks, vendors, performers, art- ists and more. For more information visit https://www.face- book.com/events/849249152747861. CHAYENNE BURNS, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200. HANNAH LEE, Assistant Editor. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200. More than zombies await at Sweet Valley Terror Ranch by CHAYENNE BURNS At this time of year, things at Sweet Valley Ranch turn a bit spooky. Legend says that Delray Delamorte and his family members were spotted cruising down Hwy 95 South in a hearse with ligaments hang- ing out the trunk. ey left the following note: "Dr. Surgeon, we are heading south and will re- turn next year. We left you some body parts that you can feed your dinosaurs. SIGNED — Delray Delamorte, Slaughterhouse Manager." rough Oct. 30, Sweet Valley Ranch is trans- formed into "Backwoods Terror Ranch, " — a frightening adventure sure to produce some shrieks! "Backwoods Terror Ranch" is one of the biggest outdoor haunted events in the county. It will take patrons over an hour to get through six spooky mazes including a ¼ acre cemetery. For information or tickets, visit https://www. sweetvalleyranchnc.com/ or call 844-622-3276. Sweet Valley Ranch is located at 2990 Sunny- side School Road in Fayetteville.