Homecoming, Fall Festivals This Weekend

CENTRAL — Central High School will hold a Talent Show Thursday at 7 p.m. Homecoming festivities begin Friday with a Pep Rally at 12:30 p.m. Central High hosts Scotlandville at 7 p.m. with  Homecoming ceremonies planned for half-time and the Homecoming Dance Saturday at 8 p.m.  Meanwhile, Central will host many Fall Festivals starting Saturday.

Purchase your pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch at Blackwater Methodist Church, 10000 Blackwater Road, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday 1-4 p.m. through Oct. 31

Friday, October 26 • BREC-A-BOO Halloween Carnival • 6 to 8 p.m.

BREC’s North Sherwood Forest Community Park, 3140 N. Sherwood Forest Dr., will host a Halloween Carnival.  The haunting excitement consists of carnival games, ghostly visitors, costume contest, a haunted house, inflatables, and much more.  The fee is $2 per person for the Haunted House and is open to all ages.  The first 10 games are free and additional tickets can be purchased.  For information, call 275-0568 or visit brec.org.

Saturday, October 27 • Halloween Extravaganza • 6 to 8 p.m.

A Halloween Extravaganza will be held at the St. Alphonsus Family Center for toddlers through 5th grade.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  There will be hayrides, free food, games, crafts, and lots of family fun!

October 26, 27, and 31 • Blood Creek Manor Haunted House

Blood Creek Manor Haunted House, 6010 Wet Creek Ave, Greenwell Springs, will be open to the public on Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27, 7 to 10 p.m. and Halloween night, Oct. 31, 7 to 9 p.m.  There will be a Trick or Treat hayride and fun small child activities on Halloween night, 6 to 8 p.m.  Cost: $5 minimum donation.  A portion will be donated to Lawson Hebert and his family.  Non perishable food items will also be collected for the Central City Food Bank.

Saturday, October 27 • Pumpkin Patch Craft Show • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Pumpkin Patch Craft Show will be held at Blackwater United Methodist Church, 10000 Blackwater Rd.  For information, contact Jo Anne Lewis at 261-4646 or Joanne@blackwaterumc.org.

Saturday, October 27 • Grace UPC Fall Fest • 5 p.m.

Grace United Pentecostal Church, 13845 Hooper Rd., welcomes everyone to our annual Fall Fest.  We will enjoy food, inflatables, games, horses, trunk or treat, and more.  No scary costumes please!

Tuesday, October 30 • BREC-A-BOO Haunted Hike • 5 to 8 p.m.

BREC’s Greenwood Community Park, 13350 Hwy. 19, Baker, will host a Haunted Hike.  The haunting excitement consists of carnival games, ghostly visitors, a costume contest, inflatables, and a haunted hike around the ExxonMobil Nature Trail.  The Haunted Trail is $5 per person.  The first 10 games are free and additional tickets can be purchased.  For information, call 620-0500 or visit brec.org.

Wednesday, October 31 • Grace Family Church Fall Fest • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Grace Family Church, 13268 Denham Rd., will have a Family Fall Fest at the gym.  Everyone is invited for free food, games, space jump, prizes, hayrides, and candy!  There will be a free drawing for a boy and girl scooter along with door prizes for adults, must be present to win.  Children encouraged to wear costumes, nothing scary or inappropriate.  For information, call Kim at 937-4435 or Bonnie at 298-6752.

Wednesday, October 31 • Sandy Creek Fall Festival • 6 to 8 p.m.

Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 22834 Liberty Road will have a Fall Festival.  Everyone is invited for fun, games, candy, prizes, food, and drink.

Wednesday, October 31 • Galilee Fall Festival • 6 to 8 p.m.

Galilee Baptist Church, 11050 Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road, will have a Family Fall Festival.  Come for a night of fun with carnival games, inflatables, and a dunking booth.  The whole family can enjoy a bowl of jambalaya and candy of course.  Sign up for door prizes.  For information, call 654-5633.

Wednesday, October 31 • KidZone Karnival Fall Festival • 6 to 8 p.m.

Victory Harvest Church, 3953 North Flannery Road, invites you and your family to join them for exciting games, candy, prizes, food, and fun!  KidZone Karnival Fest Fall Festival is a safe alternative to Halloween for your children.  There will be a Fire Safe House, candy cannon, giant slide, hay ride, Patches the Dog, obstacle course, and much more.

Wednesday, October 31 • Journey Fest Western • 6 to 8 p.m.

Journey Church, 17407 Greenwell Springs Rd., invites you and your family to join them for games, hot air balloon, prizes, cotton candy, popcorn, corndogs, nachos, and more.

Wednesday, October 31 • Zoar Fall Festival • 6 to 8 p.m.

Zoar Baptist Church, 11848 Hooper Road, invites everyone for hot air balloon rides, free food, carnival games, largest inflatables in Louisiana, door prizes, pony rides, and pre-k area.  Bring non-perishable food items and help fill the Central Food Bank.

Wednesday, October 31 • GSBC Fall Festival • 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, 19421 Greenwell Springs Rd., invites you and your family to the Fall Festival.  For children 12 and under.  Fun includes hayrides, horse rides, crawl through maze, carnival games, and candy.  Concessions will be available for a minimal cost.

Sunday, November 4 • Children’s Fall Festival • 6 to 8 p.m.

Indian Mound Baptist Church will have its annual Children’s Fall Festival.  Admission is free for all children 4 years through 5th grade.  All children under 5 years must be accompanied by an adult.  There will be an inflatable, food, games, treats, and fellowship.