Local lore and spirited sips will share the spotlight during the Boos & Brews Night Stroll from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in downtown Waynesboro. Participants will explore some of the downtown’s oldest buildings, including the Oller House and 1912 Hoover House, while hearing local lore and sampling beer, wine and spirits. The event will conclude with an after-party and costume contest featuring prizes. Check-in is at 66 W. Main St. Tickets here.
Halloween spirit will take to the streets when the Alsatia Club presents the Mummers’ Parade from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, along North and South Potomac streets in downtown Hagerstown. The family-friendly celebration will showcase community groups through colorful costumes, creative floats and live music. Spectators can watch free along the route or purchase reserved seating through the Maryland Theatre.
Holiday shoppers can get a head start on the season at The Women’s Club’s annual Holiday Bazaar, featuring gifts, seasonal decorations and homemade treats from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 31 S. Prospect St. in Hagerstown, Maryland. Shoppers can browse new and gently used holiday decor, collectibles and handmade items, along with homemade baked goods, soups, sandwiches and steamers. Apple dumplings are available for preorder and pickup.
Treats, costumes and fall fun will mark the grand opening of The Venue at Mrs. Gibbles during its Harvest Fest Family Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, along Route 11 between Greencastle and Chambersburg. The family event at the former Mrs. Gibbles Restaurant will celebrate the venue’s opening with local crafters and vendors inside and outside, food trucks, fall photo opportunities and costume contests. Children can enjoy trunk-or-treating, trick-or-treating and a kids’ zone with activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Spirits will flow and costumes will take center stage at the Fall Back Hallo-Wine Fest from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike in Boonsboro, Maryland. The annual festival will celebrate Halloween with a costume party, live music by Staff Infection and The Reagan Years, and samples of more than 130 varieties of beverages from more than 25 wineries, cideries, distilleries and breweries combined. Admission ranges from $23 to $50.
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