Fall festival activities set for October and November

CRESTVIEW — The activities listed below are scheduled through Nov. 30 in Crestview and surrounding areas. Email details of your upcoming event to news@crestviewbulletin.com to have it listed here.

HAUNTED HERITAGE MINI FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Heritage Museum, 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso. Museum admission is free that day. Games with prizes, spooky stories, and crafts are planned. There will also be a bake sale and lunch plates for purchase. Call 678-2615 or email info@heritage-museum.org for details.

THE CRESTVIEW FALL FESTIVAL: 1-6 p.m. Oct. 27 along Main Street. A pet costume contest and parade is at 2 p.m., and a costume contest for groups and individuals up to age 18 is at 3 p.m. Vendors may register online at www.downtowncrestview.org. Volunteers are also needed. Several 2-3 hour slots are available; RSVP online.

NORTH OKALOOSA COMMUNITY BAND PERFORMANCE: 2 p.m. Oct. 27 on Main Street in Crestview, during the town's fall festival. The band will present several Halloween-themed musical numbers adapted from Hollywood horror movies. The all-volunteer ensemble features musicians ranging from teenagers to octogenarians and is open to anyone musically inclined who has access to their own musical instruments. No auditions are required. The band rehearses 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Shoal River Middle School, 3200 Redstone Ave. E, Crestview.

TRUNK OR TREAT: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 29, in the Crestview Public Library's east parking lot, 1445 Commerce Drive. Call Ginny, 682-4432, to reserve a space. Prizes for best trunk decorations. Call to volunteer or donate candy.

LIVE OAK BAPTIST FALL FESTIVAL: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, at the church, 4565 Live Oak Church Road, Crestview. The annual event includes food, carnival  games, prizes, inflatables, a hay ride, and a new train ride. Costumes are welcome!

NEW BEGINNINGS FALL FESTIVAL: 4-7 p.m. Nov. 11 at New Beginnings Church, 412 U.S. Highway 90 W., Crestview. The free event includes a bouncy house, dunk tank, games, a cornhole competition, hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn and boiled peanuts. Call 689-2988 for details. 

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