St. Cloud News — Spooky Saturday in St. Cloud!

  • This is not a veiled reference to 90s' band Smashing Pumpkins. It's about St. Cloud's Great Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 1, where you can recycle your Halloween pumpkins. PHOTO/EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE
    This is not a veiled reference to 90s' band Smashing Pumpkins. It's about St. Cloud's Great Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 1, where you can recycle your Halloween pumpkins. PHOTO/EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE

There are four spooky events – all in one day – on Saturday (Oct. 29) in downtown St. Cloud!

Downtown St. Cloud Trick or Treat runs from 5-7 p.m. Bring the children in costume as the visit local vendors. At 8 p.m., German Witches Dance Performance and costume competition will be performed in front of Phyre Brewery (918 New York Ave.). Then, the St. Cloud Walking Ghost Tour steps off at 9 p.m. from 903 Pennsylvania Ave., if you are brave enough. St. Cloud has lots of history but there are also ghosts lurking about. This is your chance to meet them. Tickets are $20. To purchase tickets, go to https://bit.ly/3gw9oMO.

Wrap-up the spook fest with the Cult Classic “Two Thousand Maniacs”. Filmed here in St. Cloud, the film will be shown at the St. Cloud Twin Theatre, (1110 10th St.) at 10 p.m. Viewer discretion is advised. To purchase tickets, go to https://bit. ly/3N5ZkpZ.

The Hunter Arms Hotel (1029 New York Ave.) is offering a discounted rate of $70 plus tax to spend the night at this haunted hotel. Call 407-891-9855 to reserve your room.

Head out to Partin Ranch Corn Maze Fall Festival this weekend with your children in costume and receive free admission for the kiddos! This fall festival is open every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Nov. 6. General admission is $12 for ages 3 and up, season pass is $20 and kids 2 and under are free. Discount admission is given to Seniors ages 65 and up, military and spouse and first responders and spouse. Partin Ranch Corn Maze is located at 5601 N. Canoe Creek Road, a few miles south of Old Canoe Creek in Kenansville.

After Halloween, turn the color from orange to green at The Great Pumpkin Smash St. Cloud. Compost your pumpkin, and donate your extra candy on Nov. 1 from 5-7 p.m. at Peghorn Nature Park and Trail (2101 Peghorn Way).

If you have any St. Cloud news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Goldmacher at 407-319-9700 or email lcgoldmacher@yahoo.com.