Farmington families can attend Halloween story events this week before downtown businesses welcome trick-or-treaters Saturday, Oct. 31.
Downtown trick-or-treating runs from noon to 2 p.m. at participating businesses, according to the Farmington Downtown Development Authority’s Grand Raven Festival page.
The same day, the Haunted Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sundquist Pavilion, 33113 Grand River Ave. The DDA encourages families to wear costumes and collect treats from participating farm stands, food vendors and artisan booths.
The Farmington Farmers Market also confirms the Oct. 31 Haunted Market, which takes place during its regular Saturday hours.
Stories and a book walk
Whispers in the Park is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Riley Park. The program includes an interactive children’s story, a reading from Edgar Allan Poe and a family craft or activity, according to the DDA.
The Oct. 27 selections are “Creepy Carrots!” by Aaron Reynolds and the second part of Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher.”
A Victorian Book Walk follows Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m. Participants will walk through downtown while listening to a recitation of Poe’s “The Raven.”
The walk begins at the Liberty Street entrance of the Farmington Community Library’s Farmington location. Registration is not required, and Victorian or spooky attire is encouraged.
Halloween calendar
- Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m.: Whispers in the Park, Riley Park.
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m.: Victorian Book Walk, beginning at the library’s Liberty Street entrance.
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Haunted Farmers Market, Sundquist Pavilion, 33113 Grand River Ave.
- Saturday, Oct. 31, noon-2 p.m.: Downtown trick-or-treating at participating Farmington businesses.
Details are available on the Grand Raven Festival page.
