The Spooky Edition: Vol. 1

Good morning, 🫎 Neighbor!

This is a special spooky edition of What’s Up Elk - think of it as an ultimate guide to the best Elk County Halloween events that are happening between October 20-26. I will publishing be one more next Thursday, October 24 that will cover the rest of the Halloween season.

Just a reminder: the latest regular edition of What’s Up Elk for the Week of October 13 is now in your email inbox. If you haven’t already, go open it right now (ok, I guess you can wait until after you’re done reading this). You can find it by searching “What’s Up Elk” in your email inbox. Let me know if you can’t find it by replying directly to this email.

In today’s newsletter:

• The best local Halloween events

• Where to go trick-or-treating

• Live Music and parties

Let’s get to it.

-Kathleen

_{P.S. When you see something highlighted and in blue, make sure to click on it if you’re interested. These are links and will give you more information about the event.}

👟Get your bones 💀 out to the TRICK OR TRAIL 12K/6K RUN OR 2-MILE SPOOKY WALK on Sunday, October 20 at 1 PM. The event is a fundraiser to add more trails to the Laurel Mill Ski Trails and to keep them open. The cost is $30. Costumes are encouraged!

Race day registration includes:

• finisher awards (12K/6K run)

• awards for first overall male and female, for each distance (12K/6K run)

• a chance at 20+ door prizes

• food after the race

• a free treat bag for all registered kids 12 and under

— 📍Laurel Mill Ski Trail, Ridgway

🎃 How knowledgable are you about all-things Halloween? If you think you know a thing or two, you should sign up for Straub’s HALLOWEEN TRIVIA night on Thursday, October 24 at 6 PM. Register your team of 2-5 people by contacting Bekka via text at 814-512-8188.

— 📍444 Brusselles Street, St. Marys

As if getting purposely lost in a field of corn wasn’t scary enough .. now you can go to a CREEPY CORN MAZE on Friday, October 25 from 7-9 PM. There will be a bonfire and hayrides. The cost is $7 per person.

—📍662 Kemmer Road, Kersey

👹 Quick - Think of a Halloween song. I guarantee that at least a few of you thought of 🎶 Monster Mash 🎶 - C’mon, admit it. It’s a great jam! Want to go to a real life MONSTER MASH? Benezette Wines is having one on Saturday, October 26 from 10 AM - 8 PM. There will be:

• special sales

• Charm Bracelet Bar by South Street Botanical Designs from 1-5 PM

• kids juice tasting with goodie bags

• snacks and more

— 📍196 2nd Street, Benezette

🧌 Do you know what the Squonk, the Giwoggle, the Bryn Athyn Beast, the Waterford Sheepman and Raystown Ray have in common? They’re all PENNSYLVANIA CRYPTIDS— animals that supposedly existed although there is no definitive proof. Intrigued? Stop by the Elk Country Visitor Center on Saturday, October 26 at 5 PM to learn more about these creatures, all while sipping homemade apple cider around the fireplace🔥!

— 📍950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette

🧟 I don’t know about you, but to me HORROR SLAM sounds like the most Halloween-ish name for an event that you could come up with. It’s presented by Asylum Pro Wrestling and is happening at the Makers Warehouse on Saturday, October 26 at 5:30 PM (doors open - bell time is at 7 PM.) Tickets cost $25 (front row) or $20 (general admission).

— 📍Maker’s Warehouse, 315 Brusselles Street, St. Marys

SATURDAY (10/26)

F.O.E. 536 (St. Marys Eagles) | Halloween Party: Turbo! | 9 PM - Midnight

K of C | Halloween Party Live Music | 9 PM

Ridgway Eagles | Halloween Party: Splatter Jack | 9 PM - Midnight

Wilcox Legion | Halloween Party: The Ride | 8 PM - Midnight

Wildwoods Bar & Grill | Halloween Bash: Six Pack | 8 PM - Midnight

St. Marys

Friday, October 25

🎃 5-7 PM - Business Trick-or-Treat

— 📍Downtown St. Marys

Johnsonburg

Saturday, October 26

3:30 PM Costume Judging

4:00 PM Parade, Prizes and Treats on the street

— 📍Market Street, Johnsonburg

🎃 5-7 PM - Trick-or-Treat by porch light invitation

Wilcox

Saturday, October 26

🎃 2-5 PM - Trunk-or-Treat

— 📍The Winery at Wilcox

Ridgway

Saturday, October 26

3 PM - The Ridgway Lions Club Annual Halloween Parade

— 📍Line up in front of the Annex on Center Street.

🎃 5-7 PM - Trick-or-Treat by porch light invitation

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