POINCIANA NEWS — 'Tis the season! Halloween — or Bingo? Yes!

District 3 Seniors are invited to attend Brandon Arrington – County Commissioner’s Fall Festival Bingo on Friday, Oct. 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Poinciana Library.  Residents ages 55 and up can enjoy Bingo, prizes and time with neighbors celebrating the Fall season.

That evening head over to Halloween Bingo at the Poinciana Community Center, 445 Marigold Ave.  Come dressed for some Halloween fun!  Doors open at 6 p.m. and first ball is dropped at 7 p.m.  This event is for adults 18 and over only.  No outside food or drink, concession stand will be open.

 

 ALCO/oTECH will hold a Trunk or Treat on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. from its campus at 1030 Cypress Pkwy.  This evening of fun features food trucks, raffles, a haunted house, music and treats. Prizes will be given for the best costume (family friendly only).

KOA Elementary, 5000 KOA St., presents its 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 23 from 5 -7 p.m.  Admission is $1.  Enjoy candy, popcorn and snow cones.

 

The 10th Annual APV Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival is happening Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Poinciana Activity Campus, 445 Marigold Ave.  The Trunk or Treat will feature a DJ harvest dance party, trunks handing out candy, vendor tables, food trucks and a haunted house.  There will be lots of photo ops stations.  Activities ranging from Trunk or Treating to the APV’s Haunted Hotel.

Residents are still needed to participate! Reserve your trunk space and participate in this community event. To participate by decorating and distributing candy from your Trunk register at bit.ly/4hgOWfN. Food trucks can register by calling 863-427-0900.

 

SPE (Success Thru Patience and Education) presents a spooktacular Howl-O-Ween Pet Photo Shoot on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 12 to 3 p.m.  A $5 entry includes one pet portrait and entry into the pet costume contest.  The day includes candy, food, pet treats, music, bounce house, raffle and more. This event takes place at 864 Towne Center Dr.

 

Save the date!  The community is invited to join Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) as they recognize and honor our brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces at a special Veterans ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. at the APV Veteran’s Memorial Park, 401 Walnut St.  A ceremony will be performed by the Polk County Sheriff Honor Guard, acknowledgment of all Veterans, special guest speakers and a picnic lunch served by the staff of APV.

 

Poinciana Fest will be back at Valencia College Poinciana campus on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  This event is free and open to the public.  Poinciana Fest will feature food trucks, entertainment, vendors, live performances and a DJ.  This celebration of community and commerce, presented by the Osceola Chamber and the Poinciana Council has sponsorship and vendor registration available. To register, go to https://bit.ly/PoincianaFest2026. Vendor inquiries, go to https://bit.ly/PoincianaFestVendor26.

 

If you have any Poinciana news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Concepcion at 407-319-9700 or email lisaconcepcion810@yahoo.com.