The days of 90-plus-degree heat appear to be over, and a little bit of the fall is starting to set in. A full slate of Halloween and related events is already underway in East Cobb.
We’ll be adding to this over the month, and here’s a glimpse of what’s going on:
- Through Oct. 31, Mt. Zion UMC (1770 Johnson Ferry Road); Pumpkin Patch Sale, 12-7:30 p.m. Mon-Sat, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. after Oct. 13, 12-7:30 p.m. Sunday; Party in the Patch event Oct. 20 at 4:30 p.m., with movie twin bill at 7:15 p.m., wear customs, pumpkin maze, face painting, jumpy houses, family fun and more;
- Oct. 25, McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA (1055 E. Piedmont Road) is having its annual Spooktacular, with carnival games, crafts and a costume parade. Admission is $5 per child;
- Oct. 26, Northeast Cobb YMCA (3010 Johnson Ferry Road), renews its Haunted Hustle 5K/10K run down Johnson Ferry. Cost is $150-$40, and it’s a Peachtree Road Race qualifier;
- Oct. 26, Sprayberry High School (2525 Sandy Plains Road), Trunk or Treat, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Candy, food trucks, raffles, games and more, kids can come in costumes, admission $3 per child or 2 for $5;
- Oct. 27, St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church (571 Holt Road): Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m.; dress up in costumes for candy, food and fun in conjunction with church pre-school staff; trick or treat bags provided for kids;
- Oct. 30, East Cobb UMC (2325 Roswell Road), Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m., spooky food, inflatables and games galore, a free, family-friendly event;
- Oct. 31 Mt. Paran North Church (1700 Allgood Road); Trunk or Treat 6-8:30 p.m. includes free food, games and carnival rides;
- Oct. 31, Powers Ferry UMC (245 Powers Ferry Road) has its Trunk or Treat from 6-7:30 p.m., with free candy, plus free hot dogs, chips and a drink.
If you’d like to add your event, please send the info to: editor@eastcobbnews.com.
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