The following is a list of the area’s community Fall Festivals and Halloween events. Items will be added each week as they are received.
Saturday, Oct. 12 - Sunday, Oct. 13: There will be a Halloween Spiritual Reading Event on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 at 475 Hailman Rd., Osceola. On Oct. 12, there will be tarot, mediumship, Reiki/Chakras, and palm reading from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Oct. 13, there will be a Spiritual Workshop from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by tarot, mediumship, Reiki/Chakras from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. All are invited to participate with cost being donation based. For more information, including to book appointments, message 402-801-2584.
Saturday, Oct. 19: Valley Center Church, located at 930 NE 1126 Rd. in Deepwater (three miles north of Lowry City or 12 miles south of Clinton, off of Hwy. 13), will be hosting their 33rd annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 19. The meal will be served from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. with live musical entertainment and the country store open. Adults dine for $15 and children 6 to 12 years old for $3. Those attending are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for $1 off adult meal with the items to be donated to local food pantries.
The Lowry City Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary will host their Night of Fright on Oct. 19 at the park near city hall beginning at 6 p.m. All ghosts, goblins, witches, and wizards are invited to bring their lawn chairs and picnic blankets for a fun evening of Halloween movies in the park with the first movie being family-friendly, followed by a thriller flick for the older ghouls. Concessions will be available.
Monday, Oct. 21 - Tuesday, Oct. 22: The St. Clair County Library in Osceola and Lowry City will be hosting their annual Pumpkin Carving events on Oct. 21 at the Osceola library branch (off the northwest corner of the square) from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., and on Oct. 22 at the Lowry City branch (inside city hall) from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pumpkins will be provided for the first 8 participants at each location. For more information, including how to sign up, call either branch at (Osceola) 417-646-2214 or (Lowry City) 417-644-2255.
Friday, Oct. 25: The Village of Roscoe Trunk or Treat at the Roscoe Park, is scheduled for Oct. 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Trunk setup will begin at 5 p.m. with the event open to the public (entering from the south side of the shelter house by the Roscoe fire truck) at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 26: The Trunk or Treat on the Osceola Square, hosted by The Historic Commercial Hotel, will take place on Oct. 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Trunks and businesses will be handing out candy on all four sides of the square, with trunk setup taking place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. before the event opens to the public. For more information, contact the hotel by calling 319-939-8288.
Monday, Oct. 28: The My World Preschool Story Hour Trick or Treat on the Square will be on Oct. 28, beginning at the St. Clair County Library (off the northwest corner of the Osceola square) at 9 a.m. The event is free to children of all ages and is co-sponsored by the library, Parents as Teachers, The Friends of the Library, and area businesses. For more information, call 417-646-2214.
Thursday, Oct. 31: The annual Lowry City Trunk or Treat, hosted by Lowry City Community Betterment, is scheduled for Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Lowry City Civic Center (old school), with candy and games, trunk contest, and a costume contest (6:30 p.m.). For more information about entering a trunk, contact Heather at 417-569-0709.
