Spooktacular Halloween Events Happening Around Livingston County

BRIGHTON, Mich - When it comes to Halloween, Livingston County sure knows how to have a great time! If you've already made your favorite fall recipes and decorated your pumpkins in preparation for the 31st, then there is nothing left to do but make your plans to CELEBRATE! These next two weekends are packed with many different Halloween events around town and we are positive that no matter where you may live that there is something happening right outside your door!

Here are some Spooktacular Halloween Events Happening Around Livingston County:

Weekend of October 24th:

• Monster Splash from 6-8:30pm at the Howell Area Aquatic Center. Enjoy non-swim activities like a cupcake graveyard, fortune teller and a kid-friendly haunted sunken ship. There will be swimming competitions like swim races, a walk-the-plank cannonball contest and diving for pirate's lost gold. Registration is $4/child or $5 on the day of the event.
• Pinckney Spooktacular from 6-8:30pm at Putnam Township Square. Enjoy trunk-or-treating, refreshments, entertainment, games, a costume contest and much more! Additional info: www.villageofpinckney.org
• Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Opera House in Howell. Doors open at 6pm with showings at 8pm and 11:30pm. Attendees are encouraged to dress up for the costume contest. Admission for the 8pm show is $20 which includes a participation bag and drink coupon. Admission for the 11:30pm show is $12 for the movie only. Additional info: www.theoperahouse.us
• Classic Halloween films at Brighton Arts Culture and History Center. The Brighton Historical Society will host FREE showings of the black and white classic film "The Mummy" on October 24th at 7:30pm and at 1:30pm on the 25th and 26th. Registration is required due to seating limitations. 
• Monster Mash  from 2-3:30pm at Epley Park in Hartland Township. This free annual Halloween party for people and their pets includes fall refreshments, fall treats and a pet costume contest. 
• The Legend of Sleepy Howell from 5-9pm in downtown Howell. This 12th annual event includes trick-or-treating, costume contests, live entertainment, hay maze, inflatables, campfires, food vendors and MORE! There will also be a free screening of "The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad" at the outdoor amphitheater. Additional info: www.SleepyHowell.com

Weekend of October 31st:

• Great Costume Parade at 10:30am at Brighton District Library. Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers can participate in a Halloween event full of crafts, songs and stories!
• Treat or Treat on Barnard Street from 6-8pm at Barnard Community Center in Howell. Stop by the community center for cider, donuts, and a chance to win prizes!
• Adult Only Halloween Party from 7:30pm to midnight at 6060 E. M-36 in Hamburg Township. There will be a DJ, dancing, costume contest and raffles! Admission is $3 and there will be a cash bar. Additional info: Call (810) 231-1811.
• 4th Annual Tridge-or-Treat Halloween Spooktacular from 6-8pm at the Millpond. Kids can follow a route along the tridge to collect candy from some of their favorite characters! Attendees are encourage to head to the Brighton Fire Department after this event for the annual Costume Party!
• 73rd Annual Brighton Area Fire Department Halloween Party from 6-9pm at the Brighton Area Fire Dept. Station 31. This FREE event will have pizza, refreshments, games, prizes, and of course...CANDY! There will also be a costume contest at 8pm. 

If there are other Spooktacular Halloween Events Happening Around Livingston County that you believe we should know about, please let us know! Feel free to comment in the box below with any additional event information that you may have. We hope everyone has safe and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Even though it is the spookiest time of the year, we are all treats and no tricks at Brighton Ford! Stop by the dealership today to see the awesome deals we have on a variety of Ford vehicles. We are located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-7417.

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Unique Ways to Decorate Pumpkins for Halloween

BRIGHTON, Mich - So now that you're in your pumpkin spice comma you are probably ready to move onto another fun fall activity, right? Well considering that Halloween is ONLY two weeks away, it is time we talk pumpkin decorating! Sometimes we get stuck in our traditional ways and we start to lack creativity. That does not have to be the case this year because we took to Pinterest to find some unique ways to decorate pumpkins for Halloween!

Pick up an extra pumpkin or two at the patch this year because we guarantee after seeing this list of ideas you won't be able to decide which way to decorate your pumpkin! These projects are all fairly simple and are a great at-home project to do with the kids. 

Who doesn't love some sparkle? With a bottle glue and glitter, you can add personality to your pumpkin with a glitzy design!

Try using your pumpkins as a part of a festive display! Paint on a friendly "Welcome" or "Happy Fall" message to greet guests at your front door.

We all know that there is never a Candy Corn shortage during the month of October! Grab a couple of extra bags and use it on your pumpkins! You can go all out like the photo above or go for a more simple design. 

Mod Podge and festive fabric is all you need to create these adorable fabric-covered pumpkins. These pumpkins will only take you a matter of minutes to create are the perfect addition to an autumn centerpiece!

Swap out the candle inside of your pumpkin for some flowers! Insert a mason jar with water inside of the pumpkin and load it up with a beautiful fall bouquet.

If you're still itching to carve that pumpkin, this one is for you! Rather than using paint, carve out a message on a few pumpkins to display on the porch. Make sure your message isn't too long or else you will really have your work "carved out" for you!

Do you know of some other unique ways to decorate pumpkins for Halloween? Share your ideas with us by commenting below! 

October is flying by; is your vehicle prepared for the upcoming fall/winter months? Stop by the Brighton Ford Service Center for all of your routine maintenance needs! We are located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-7417.

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