Spooky Happenings Downtown!
From trick or treating and hayrides to zombies and horror stories, Downtown Fayetteville is full of entertainment this
month from family friendly fun to the "bit scarier" variety! Check out the jam-packed October calendar and ENJOY!
Historic Hauntings: A Ghastly Ghost Tour: The staff of the award-winning Dogwood Festival brings you
Historic Hauntings: A Ghastly Ghost Tour, a haunted hayride and walking tour narrated with tales of historic adventure
into Fayetteville's chilling past and spine-chilling happenings. This tour takes place Oct. 17-19 and 24-26 departing
from 725 W. Rowan Street. Wagons leave on time so arrive early! Tickets are $17 and must be purchased in advance.
Hallows Eve Cemetery Walk: City Historian Bruce Daws will lead a walking tour through Cross Creek Cemetery
on Oct. 30 giving details on people and events that have taken place in the cemetery. Tickets are $10 and must be
purchased in advance. Proceeds go towards the restoration of Cross Creek Cemetery.
Hillside House of Horror: After your Historic Hauntings tour, get ready for some indoor scary fun with the Hillside
House of Horror, a haunted house, at 725 W. Rowan Street starting at 7 p.m. on Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26. Children 12
and under must be accompanied by a parent. Tickets are $6, but will be discounted $1 if you bring a canned good item
to benefit the Fayetteville Urban Ministry food pantry.
You can purchase tickets for Historic Hauntings, the Hallows Eve Cemetery Walk or the Hillside House of Horror by
calling 910-323-1934 or though www.etix.com. For more information, visit www.faydogwoodfestival.com.
4th Friday Zombie Walk!: You might see zombies on TV, but downtown has the real costumed deal when
zombies come out for a procession down Hay Street this 4th Friday, Oct. 25. Also, a Zombie Prom, because the
undead still want to have fun, will be held at The Rock Shop beginning at 10 p.m. For more information,
visit www.therockshoplive.com.
Calendar of Events
Halloween Activities at the Museum of the Cape Fear Complex: A Victorian Halloween is being featured
at scheduled times now until Oct. 31 with a free tour to learn about the Poe House and traditional Halloween decor.
A Jack-O-Lantern contest will be held Oct. 23-25. Enter yours to win through various categories and age groups
beginning Oct. 23. And from Oct. 18-19 and 25-26, celebrate Hallowe'en Revels featuring actors portraying
members of the Poe Household for a true Hallowen themed tour. Tickets are $3 for ages 10 and up (children 9 and
under, free). Tours run every 20 minutes until 9 p.m. Of course, if that was not enough, the Poe House Trick or
Treat will be held Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a costume contest and carnival games. Visit
www.museumofthecapefarn.ncdr.gov for more information.
Oct. 13 – 4th Annual Taste of Fayetteville,
Cumulus Broadcasting, www.q98fm.com
Downtown Fayetteville Trick or Treat!: The merchants of the Fayetteville Downtown Alliance will be treating
pint-size ghosties and ghouls with candy delights (as supplies last) on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. Come
bring your children dressed in the Halloween best for a safe, well-lit place to Trick or Treat! For more information,
visit www.faydta.org.
FYP Nightmare on Hay Street Halloween Party: Fayetteville Young Professionals will be celebrating a
"Nightmare on Hay Street on Friday, Oct. 25 during 4th Friday and the Zombie Walk at The Tap House and Huske
Brewery (411 Hay Street) from 8-10pm with complimentary appetizers upstairs. Costume contest starts at 9 for
best costume male/female, best couple costume, and best Zombie. Participants will also receive wristbands for
access to Huske next door at 10 p.m. with no cover or waiting in line for their annual Halloween bash with DJ and
dancing. FREE to FYP members, $10 non members (includes cover charge to Huske and food). www.fayyp.org
WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM
Oct. 12 - Heart Walk of the Sandhills, American
Heart Association, www.sandhillsheartwalk.org
Oct. 17-19 – Historic Hauntings,
Fayetteville Dogwood Festival,
www.faydogwoodfestival.com/historic-hauntings
Oct. 18 – 2nd Annual Fall Concert Series, Cape
Fear Botanical Garden, www.capefearbg.org
Oct. 18-29 – Hallowe'en Revels, Museum of the
Cape Fear, www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov
Oct. 19 – 10th Annual Reading Rocks!,
Cumberland County, www.ccs.k12.nc.us
JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN,
Downtown Development Manager
jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us
www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com
www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville
The City of Fayetteville, NC does not discriminate on the basis
of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability
in its employment opportunities, programs, services, or activities.
OCTOBER 9-15, 2013 UCW
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