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Corn Maze
9 a.m.-10 p.m. today-Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Lane Southern Orchards, 50 Lane Road, Fort Valley. (800) 27-PEACH. $3-$13.
Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
10 a.m. daily, Elliott Farms, 4761 Holley Road, Lizella. Farm animals, boiled peanuts, hay rides. Haunted corn maze: 4-11 p.m. Saturday. Last tickets sold one hour before dark. (478) 935-8180. www.elliottfarmsga.com.
Halloween Events
4-7 p.m. today and noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Bass Pro Shops Macon, 5000 Bass Pro Blvd. Today: trick or treating and costume parade. Saturday: mask decorating and marshmallow roasting. 757-7600. www.basspro.com.
Scared Silly! Kids Haunted House
5:30-9 p.m. today, Georgia Children’s Museum, 382 Cherry St. For children ages 3-11, but all are welcome. Guests will be able to walk through a scary (and silly) haunted house in the museum, complete with trick-or-treating and crafts. 755-9539. $5 per person, with a $1 discount for members.
Spirits in October
6 p.m. today: walking tours of Historic Riverside Cemetery featuring costumed actors portraying some of the historic figures interred there and a reception in the mausoleum. $20 adults, $10 students. Halloween walking tour: 6 p.m. Saturday, $25 adults, $15 students. Costumes are not allowed for this event. For reservations or more information, contact Riverside Cemetery at 742-5328. 1 p.m. Saturday: trolley tours of downtown Macon and Riverside Cemetery focusing on spirited adventures and adventurous spirits who inhabited the area. Reservations are required by calling Cox Capitol Theatre, 257-6391, extension 5. $15 adults, $10 students. Group tours available.
Macon Film Guild: “Let the Right One In”
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. today, Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Special Halloween screening. 742-2000 or info@maconfilmguild.org. $5.
Firefighters Trail of Horror
7 p.m. today-Saturday, Peach County Fire Department Station 1, 6711 Peach Parkway, Byron. A quarter-mile trail. Fundraiser for the Peach County Fire Department Explorer Post 900. (478) 956-3642. $5 advance, $6 at door.
Haunted Montrose
7 p.m.-midnight today-Saturday and 7-10 p.m. Sunday, Old Slaughter House, Second Street, Montrose. Gina, (478) 376-4559. HauntedMontrose.com. $12 general admission at gate, $10 advance with tickets available from East Laurens Drama Club and West Laurens Cheerleaders. $8 groups of 15.
Hillside Haunted Trail and Haunted House
7 p.m.-until today, Hillside Bluegrass RV Park, 592 Ga. 87 South, Cochran. Food and games, and costume contests. (478) 934-6694. www.hillsidebluegrassrvpark.com. $5.
Haunted Woods: Alien Invasion!
7:30-10 p.m. today-Saturday (weather permitting), Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. Tour the Flying Saucer’s landing site and try to catch a glimpse of these strange visitors who’ve invaded Middle Georgia during the International Year of Astronomy. Wear warm clothes and good walking shoes. Not recommended for children under 8; a “safehouse” will be provided for anyone not walking the trail. 477-3232. $5 members, $8 nonmembers.
F.E.A.R. Institute Haunted House: Underworld 2009
8 p.m.-midnight today-Saturday, 450 Third St. Free parking in the Poplar Street Garage. Suggested minimum age: 11 years old. 257-6391. www.underworldmacon.com. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. $13 admission, $11 students and military with ID.
Haunted Barn
8 p.m.-midnight today-Saturday, 2235 U.S. 41 North, Perry. Costumes welcome; kids’ night Sunday. Benefits humane society. (478) 973-2921. $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under.
Forest of Terror
Dark-until, today-Saturday, Southern Pines Regional Park Ag & Expo Building woods, 575 Southern Pines Road, Dublin. Sponsored by the Dublin-Laurens County Recreation Authority to benefit nonprofit organizations. (478) 277-5062. $5 per person.
Pre-Halloween Costume Contest Party
9 p.m. today, Club Synergy, 425 Cherry St. Admission $5 adult with costume, $7 adult without costume, $10 minor with costume, $12 minor without costume.
"Thriller" Dance and "Rocky Horror Picture Show"
9 p.m. today. "Thriller" dance at Third and Cherry streets. "Rocky Horror Picture Show" follows dance at Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. 257-6391.
“Night of the Living SoChilites”
9:30 p.m. today, SoChi Gallery, 534 Second St. Halloween costume party. Cash bar. 238-6630. www.thesochicompanies.com. $10.
“Rocky Horror Picture Show”
Midnight today, Georgia College & State University’s Russell Auditorium, Milledgeville. A cult favorite Halloween interactive musical with goodie bags provided. Proceeds are donated to a designated charity. Karen Berman, theatre department chair, (478) 445-1980. $6. Downtown Ghouls Festival
Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Georgia Children’s Museum and Tubman African American Museum. At each of the museums, children will be able to participate in Halloween games or crafts activities and get some candy. A single ticket will allow admission to all four museums. Volunteers needed. Natalie Thrash, 752-1585 or lockerroom@gshf.org. Advance tickets are $10 for children 5-16 years old, $18 for adults. Tickets day of are $12 for children in costume and $21 for adults. Without a costume, children’s admission is $13, and adult admission is $24.
Trick-or-Treating
6-9 p.m. Saturday, Captain Jack's Crab Shack & Billiards, 1229 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. Car enthusiasts will bring candy, and open up their trunks and let the kids trick or treat safely. Small haunted house for children. (478) 788-5000. Free; donations accepted for Kids Yule Love.
Field of Screams!
6-10 p.m. Saturday, Elliott Farms, 4761 Holley Road, Lizella. The Macon State College Natural Science Network is sponsoring a haunted corn maze. Includes a children's fall festival from 4-7 p.m., with games, prizes and trick-or-treating. Judging of a children's costume contest will take place at 6:30 p.m. Kim Pickens, 471-2742. Field of Screams tickets are $10, $8 for Macon State students with ID. Tickets for children's fall festival are $6 for kids ages 3-10, free for ages 2 and under.
Halloween Dance Party
8 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Library Ballroom, 652 Mulberry St. Costume prizes, DJs, scavenger hunt at 8:30 p.m. and “Thriller” dance routine at 9:30 p.m. Reserved seating available. 960-7030. $5 at door.
FAIRS/FESTIVALS
Fall Festival
6-8 p.m. today, Central City Park. Food, music, hay rides, prizes. For kids 12 and under. Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Department, 751-7694.
Fall Festival
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Flagg Chapel Baptist Church, 400 West Franklin St., Milledgeville. Hay rides, face painting and more. (478) 452-7287.
Fall Festival and Mini Health Fair
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Macon Indoor Flea Market, 3670 Eisenhower Parkway (across from Macon Mall). Blood pressure checks, blood sugars, and diabetes information. Candy for the kids. 731-8761.
Community Fall Festival
2-6 p.m. Saturday, Cochran-Bleckley Recreation Center, 800 Dykes St., Cochran. (478) 934-2223. Free admission.
Fall Festival
3-6 p.m. Saturday, Greater Turner Tabernacle AME Church, 1104 Third St. Prizes, games, music and food. $5 admission.
Fall Festival
4-7 p.m. Saturday, Centerville United Methodist Church, 600 N. Houston Lake Road, Centerville. Inflatable slide, face painting, hay ride, dance floor, silent auction, drama skits, cake walk and free hot dogs, chips and lemonade. Barbecue chicken dinners available for $6.50 per plate. (478) 953-3090.
Community Wide Hallelujah Night
6-9 p.m. Saturday, Covenant Life Cathedral, 4543 Bloomfield Road. Kids and parents of all ages are invited. Food, fun and games. Please no scary costumes. Free.
Big Pig Jig
5 p.m. Nov. 6 and 9 a.m. Nov. 7, Vienna. Livestock shows, barbecue, food, music and more. www.bigpigjig.com. Admission $8 Nov. 6, $5 Nov. 7 before 3 p.m., and $8 after 3 p.m. Nov. 7.
Deer Festival
Nov. 7, on the square in downtown Monticello. Sponsored by The Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. 7:30 a.m.: Deer Dash, a one-mile fun run. 8 a.m.: 5K run/walk. 9 a.m.: festival kick off. There are still vendor spots available for arts, crafts and informational booths. Venison Cook-off, children’s rides and activities, live entertainment, crowning of the Deer Festival Queen at 2 p.m., a host of contests including the longest beard, biggest buck shot in 2008 and the Deer Stand Derby. 3 p.m.: parade. Nancy Arnold Wood at the Chamber of Commerce office, (706) 468-8994 or e-mail jasperchamber@bellsouth.net. Sage Edwards with the Better Hometown Program, (706) 468-1995 or e-mail betterhometown@bellsouth.net. www.historicmonticello.com.
Andrew UMC Fall Festival
8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7, Andrew United Methodist Church, 2430 Ga. 127, Kathleen. Huge craft fair with vendors, community-wide yard sale (lots for rent, $10, call 808-6035), gently worn clothing sale ($2 per bag), inflatables and hay rides for kids, health screenings, flu shots, H1N1 shots, breakfast and lunch. Free.
Peruvian Festival
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 14-15, Rancho Loma Linda, 715 Kirkpatrick Road, Cochran. Experience Peru, its music, food and culture. Sponsored by Southern States Peruvian Horse Club, Rancho Loma Linda and Peruvian Association of Savannah. (352) 302-9402. info@ssphc.org. Parking: $10 per vehicle.
Merritt Pottery Festival
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21, Crawford County High School Gym, 400 E. Agency St., Roberta. (478) 474-7833 or merrittpottery@hotmail.com.
Native American Indian Pow Wow
Dec. 3-5, Mile Branch Park, Pulaski County Boat Landing, Hawkinsville. Authentic hand made Indian art, crafts and food vendors. Activities will include drumming, dancers, story telling, flint knapping, Native American history and educational programs for children and more. Hawkinsville Better Hometown, (478) 783-9294. No admission charge.
MARKETS
City Market on the Green
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Poplar Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Vendors offer locally grown produce, organic produce, local hand crafted items and home-baked goods. Naomi Davis, 836-4564 or Davisfarmscsa@aol.com. Visit www.maconmarket.com for market updates.
Forsyth-Monroe County Farmers Market
2-6:30 p.m. Fridays in October. In the vacant lot behind Farmers Bank at the corner of Jackson and Morse streets, downtown Forsyth. The market will feature locally grown produce, plants, baked goods and other homemade items. Rain location: Aldermen Hall at The Welcome Center, 68 N. Lee St. (478) 994-7747.
Downtown Byron Saturday Market
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Jail House Park, Main Street, across from the Train Depot and Welcome Center, Byron. Booths feature fresh local produce, plants, potters, painters and crafters. Food vendors. (478) 956-2409.
Milledgeville Marketplace
4-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Downtown Farmers Market, 222 East Hancock St., Milledgeville. Locally grown produce, locally made products, plants, arts and crafts. www.milledgevillemarketplace.com.
Community Market
8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, corner of Broad and Lumpkin streets on U.S. 341, Hawkinsville. Hawkinsville Better Hometown, (478) 783-9294.
Crawford County Community Market
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 14, Ga. 42 and U.S. 80, Knoxville. (478) 957-1209, (478) 836-3825 or e-mail crawfordmarket@gmail.com for more information.
Holiday Creations
Nov. 4-Dec. 19, Monroe County Arts Alliance Gallery, 54 N. Jackson St. Artists, crafters and writers are encouraged to participate. Items should be predominately handmade and/or decorated, not from kits. Participants must be members ($25) to sell in the market place. Students can also join for only $10. $15 fee for each participant. Monroe County Arts Alliance, (478) 994-8668, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN
Heaven’s Treasures
10 a.m. Sunday, Trinity Baptist Church, Meeks, with the Kingdom Heirs. 6 p.m. Nov. 7, New Elim Baptist Church, with Calvary’s Way. Ann Mullis, (478) 935-2957 or (478) 390-2041.
Gospel Concert Jubilee
7 p.m. Saturday, Avondale Baptist Church, off Ga. 247 at Cochran Field Road half a mile from Smiley’s Flea Market. Featuring the English Family, Southern Quartet, Tim Riley and Drew Parker. Jonathan, (478) 918-7800. $10 donation at door.
Alvin Darling and Celebration
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Gospel choir. Also featuring Blessed, Sharon Clarke, and the Covenant Church Sanctuary Choir. Singers also will visit the Covenant Church of Jesus Christ for a reception, autograph signing and picture taking from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, 509 May Ave. Lucille Moody, 320-9594 or (404) 423-8006. www.rossreportnews2.net. $20 advance, $25 door.
BlueTree in Concert
7 p.m. Sunday, Christ Chapel Sportstowne, 170 Starcadia Circle. (478) 256-5925. $10 at door.
Calvary’s Way
10:30 a.m. Sunday, Peachtree Baptist Church, 247 Connector, Warner Robins. 7 p.m. Nov. 6, Buckner’s Restaurant and Music Hall, Interstate 75, exit 201. 6 p.m. Nov. 7, New Elim Baptist Church, Hartley Bridge Road. 10:30 a.m. Nov. 8, Lawrence Drive Baptist Church, Lawrence Drive. (478) 788-8985. www.calvarysway.com.
The Akins
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pine Forest Baptist Church, 1848 Tucker Road. 788-3883.
Lifepoint Band
7 p.m. Nov. 6, Lifepoint Church, 120 Walker Road, Byron.
Buddy Green
7 p.m. Nov. 7, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. 301-5470. $19 adults, $15 students. Also appearing during prelude and 11 a.m. service Nov. 8, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 753 College St. 743-4623.
The Refuge
6-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. A Christian youth/young adult center. 4917-A Mercer University Drive. 390-4013. $3 admission, concession and games extra.
The Net Teen Center
8-11 p.m. Fridays, 102 Gunn Road, Centerville. Ages 13-18, supervised, safe community activities and games. Snacks available to purchase. Supervised by pastors of the Rain Church. (478) 953-7246. www.therainchurch.com.
Gospel and Jam Session
8-10:30 p.m. every first and third Friday, Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 809 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. (478) 997-1734. Free.
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