The St. Cloud Veterans Day Parade, hosted by the St. Cloud Veterans Council takes place on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. This year, the VFW’s St. Cloud Veterans Day Ruck kicks off the parade, with proceeds from Ruck registration supporting local Veterans. If you would like to participate, go to https://form.jotform.com/262653882019161.
After the Ruck and the parade, a Veteran’s Resource Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Park, 1200 14th St. The Fair brings together Veterans, military members, their families and the community to explore: Veteran’s Benefits information, educational resources, careers and employment resources, free services, exhibitors and community organizations as well as food trucks, entertainment and more.
For more information about the Veteran’s Resource Fair, call 407-957-7243.
Toddler Boo Bash takes place on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the St. Cloud Civic Center. The cost is $10 per child with advance registration, $15 per child on the date of the event. This event is for children ages 2 to 4 and features a morning of games, crafts and fun. Dress in costume and have fun.
St. Cloud Main Street will have a Spooktacular Halloween celebration in downtown on Saturday, Oct. 31. On Main Street there will be trick or treating from 5-8 p.m., followed by a Maniacs and Witches Block Party from 8-11 p.m. Check out the scarecrow contest that participating merchants have decorated scarecrows and vote for your favorite. Winner will be announced that evening. There will be candy, music and more.
Trunk or Treat at Pizza City (3670 Old Canoe Creek Road) takes place on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5-9 p.m. Bring the kids in costume for a spooky night of candy and fun.
A Homeschool Costume Party for children ages 5-14 takes place on Friday, Oct. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Cloud Civic Center. Children can dress in their favorite costumes and enjoy a movie, games, activities and more. The cost is $15 for City residents and $20 for non-residents. Register at www.bit.ly/4B2DGeR.
Trunk or Treat, presented by Hopkins Heroes in partnership with the City of St. Cloud takes place on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. at Centennial Park, 1214 10th St. Enjoy music, candy, prizes and more. Costumes are encouraged. Do not forget your candy bucket. Trunk exhibitors are still needed. Sign-up through the City of St. Cloud’s portal at https://stcloudfl.portal.opengov.com/categories/1080/record-types/6462.
The Altar Community Church Fall Festival takes place on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1215 Old Hickory Tree Road. There is a special kid’s corner, food and drink, face painting, fun activities, raffles and giveaways. The event is free and open to the community.
Give your pumpkins a purpose! Osceola County’s Office of Sustainability is accepting pumpkins and other Fall gords to be turned into compost. All pumpkins are welcome, except those with paint, glitter or other adornments from Nov. 1-14 at the St. Cloud Library and Sunbridge Base Camp (6197 Cyrilis Dr.)
C.A.S.T. for Kids, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance, takes place on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Hickory Tree Pond. The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation enriches the lives of children with special needs, supports their families and strengthens communities. This is a morning of fishing and celebration for children with special needs. For event specific information, contact the Event Coordinator, Carol McCorkle at 407-325-8954 or email Hickorytreepond@castforkids.org.
The next Breakfast with the Pros takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. at VFW Hall Post 3227, 915 New York Ave. The City of St. Cloud will provide an update with speaker City Manager Veronica Miller. Also speaking will be Mike Goman and Ken Pierce with Goman + York. For registration or more information, go to www.stcloudmainstreet.org.
