Experience October in Whiting full of Fall Family Fun

Friday, October 9, 2015

Visit the City of Whiting the entire month of October to enjoy Halloween family fun.  From the first ever Wickedly Whiting Festival to the simple joys of fresh pumpkins and fall mums, Whiting is celebrating Halloween tricks and treats all October long!

Kicking off the festivities on October 10th, is the very first Wickedly Whiting Festival in Historic Downtown Whiting.  The Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce has planned an entire day, lasting from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., full of zombie scares, festival food, kid and adult contests, a beer garden and much more. Visit www.whitingoktoberfest.com if you dare to know more of the wicked details.

Later this month, partake in the opportunity to meet historian, parapsychology enthusiast, and host of PBS series “The Hauntings of Chicago”, Ursula Bielski, at the Whiting Public Library.  Having been featured in numerous television documentaries including those on A&E, The History Channel, and The Learning Channel, Bielski will share tales of her paranormal investigations and Chicago hauntings with all who attend.  The program will take place October 24th at 2:00 p.m. and preregistration is required through Whiting Public Library.  Also taking place at the end of the month is the annual FOP Haunted Hayride.  Head to Whihala Beach from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. on October 23rd, 24th, 30th, and of course, Halloween night, for a trip along the creepiest Lake Michigan trail, pumpkin and cookie decorating, s’mores, classic Halloween movie showings and more!

October Event Lineup

October 10

Farmer’s Market 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 119th Street Downtown Whiting

Zombie 5K Run – 11 a.m. | Whihala Beach Parking Lot

Wickedly Whiting Festival – 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. | 119th Street Downtown Whiting

Historical I.D. Day – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Studio 659

 

October 14     

Bella’s House Animal Rescue – 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Beggar’s Pizza

 

October 16    

Food Pantry – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Whiting City Hall

Painting Party – 7 p.m. | Studio 659

 

October 17      

Farmer’s Market 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 119th Street Downtown Whiting

 

October 18      

I.C. Holopky Dinner – 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Knights of Columbus

Pets Network Pancake Breakfast & Bazaar – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | St. John Panel Room

 

October 20      

Open Mic Night – 7p.m. | Studio 659

 

October 21      

Whiting Cruise Night – 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. | 119th Street Downtown Whiting

 

October 23      

‘Til Death Do Us Part – 7 p.m. | George Rogers Clark Auditorium

FOP Haunted Hayride – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Whihala Beach

Oliver Brown Opening Reception – 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., Centier Bank

Trivia Fright Night, 7 p.m. | Studio 659

 

October 24

Farmer’s Market 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 119th Street Downtown Whiting

Ursula Bielski program – 2 p.m. | Whiting Library

FOP Haunted Hayride – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Whihala Beach

 

October 25      

Pancake Breakfast – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | American Legion Post

Trunk or Treat – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | St. Paul Lutheran

 

October 30     

Mayor Joe’s Blood Drive – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Whiting City Hall

FOP Haunted Hayride – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Whihala Beach

 

October 31 – Happy Halloween!

Sinister Exhibit Opens at Studio 659

Farmer’s Market 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 119th Street Downtown Whiting

Halloween Parade – 1 p.m. | 119TH Street Downtown Whiting

FOP Haunted Hayride – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Whihala Beach