As the spooky season approaches, many churches, businesses, and organizations hold harvest celebrations and trunks or treats. Columbus, Brunswick, Bladen and surrounding counties are invited to submit your Halloween events to the Columbus County News for publication. Send your emails to crystalfaircloth@col There is no charge for this service, and the news can be read daily completely free at www.columbuscountynews.com.
The Grissettown-Longwood Fire Department will host the District 31 Haunted Trail every weekend through October 31st. The trail opens at 7 p.m. and admission is $15 per person. The station is located at 758 Longwood Road in Ocean Isle Beach. Listen to WTXY Kool 103.9 FM for a chance to win free passes.
Butters Baptist Church will be having their Fall Festival on Friday, October 21st from 6:30-8:30pm. Dinner will be served immediately, followed by a walk, games and a trunk or treat. The church is located at 1877 Berry Lewis Road in Bladenboro.
Hickory Grove Baptist Church will be celebrating the harvest on Saturday, October 22nd from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature bounce houses, rides, a women’s pie contest, a men’s chili cook-off, lots of food and more. fun activities There will also be a trunk or treats for the little ones. HGBC can be found at 6414 Center Road in Bladenboro.
Join Pleasant Plains Church on Sunday, October 23rd from 4-6pm to receive their trunk or goodies. There will be food, s’mores, a walk and much more. PPC is located at 31 Pleasant Plains Church Road in Whiteville.
Autumn Care of Shallotte will have a trunk or treat for the little ones on Tuesday, October 25th from 5 to 7 p.m. All children are welcome, and residents and staff will be dressed up to hand out candy. Autumn Care is located at 237 Mulberry Street in Shallotte.
The Fun Factory and Crossroads Church in Whiteville will be partnering to host a trunk or treat on Friday, October 28, starting at 6 p.m. There will be pizza, outside games, and the facility’s bouncy houses will be open for the kids to enjoy. The factory is located at 42 Hill Plaza in Whiteville.
The City of Ocean Isle Beach and the Ocean Isle Beach Recreation Department will partner to bring a fun-filled fall celebration to the community on Friday, October 28, from 5 to 6:30 pm or until s ‘end the sweets. City staff and residents will be around to hand out goodies. The event will be held at 11 East Second Street in OIB Park.
The Farmacy on Main in downtown Whiteville will have a Halloween costume party for adults 21 and over from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, October 28. Prizes will be awarded for the best couple costume and the best individual costume. Gift certificates to local restaurants will be given out. The business is located at 110 East Main Street.
Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church’s candy drive will be on Saturday, October 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be food, games, fellowship and lots of candy. SHBC is located at 3111 Walter Todd Road in Clarendon.
Gapway Baptist Church will also have their trunk or treats on Saturday, October 29th. The event will start at 6 pm. GBC is located at 939 Gapway Church Road in Tabor City.
Coleman’s Drive In will have its annual Spooktacular Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 29th from 2 to 7 p.m. There will be games, s’mores, a cardboard castle and a DJ spinning tunes. There will be Trick or Treat Jenga and Halloween Bingo every 30 minutes. The restaurant is located at 101 Jernigan Street in Tabor City.
Iron Hill Baptist Church will be holding a trunk or giveaway on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. There will be fun, food and fellowship for people of all ages. The church can be found at 22247 Peacock Road in Tabor City.
Southeastern Community College and the HEARTS Foundation will partner to host a community trunk or treat on Monday, October 31st from 5:30-8:30pm on the SCC campus. There will be live music, costume and trunk contests, food, games and more. SCC is located at 4564 Chadbourn Highway in Whiteville.
The City of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina Home for Boys and Girls and Columbus County Parks and Recreation will join forces for the return of Safe Night for Kids on Monday, October 31st. This event is free for kids of all ages to enjoy. a carefree night full of games and candy at the BGHNC arena from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The facility is located at the Bill Thompson Lane Expo Center in Lake Waccamaw.
Fair Bluff Baptist Church will have a trunk or treat on Monday, October 31st from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, bouncy houses and lots of candy. FBBC can be found at 1205 Main Street in Fair Bluff.
Whiteville Assembly of God will present a trunk or gift on Monday, October 31st starting at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 110 East Wyche Street in Whiteville.
Tabernacle of Glory Church will host a trunk or gift drive on Monday, October 31st from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. There will be special parking available for those who come to stay and enjoy the night. GTC can is located at 4513 Pleasant Plains Church Road in Whiteville.
