Rain threat won't scare away Ranch Boo Fest

Lakewood Ranch's annual Boo Fest will go on.

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. Director Lori Basilone said a little storm won't wash out all the Halloween fun she has planned for the community.

"Rain or shine, we'll be fine," she said.

Boo Fest event will run from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 28, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. The event, which is free to the public, includes a costume parade, haunted house, pumpkin patch pictures, ghost stories, face painting, a scarecrow contest, trolley rides, trick or treating and more.

Also, be sure to stop by the East County Observer booth to get your exclusive Boo Fest trading card.

For information, visit www.lwrcac.com.

MORE EVENTS
Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 29-30
WHERE: Hunsader Farms, 5500 County Road 675
COST: $8 for general admission. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Parking is $5 per vehicle.
INFO: Event includes more than 100 craft and antique vendors, live music and shows, games for children, hayrides, food and more. Some activities cost extra.
WEBSITE: www.hunsaderfarms.com

Lakewood Ranch Family Festival
WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30
WHERE: Sarasota Baptist, 5600 Deer Drive
INFO: Festivities include face painting, candy prizes, inflatable slides and more. Church will be collecting canned goods for All Faiths Food Bank.

Tabernacle Night of Light
WHEN: 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31
WHERE: The Tabernacle Church, 4141 Desoto Road.
INFO: Event theme is "There's Country in the Air at the Tabernacle Fair." Festivities include bounce houses, music, sweet treats and more. Dress up in country fare, such as farmers.

Twisted Woods (haunted attraction)
WHEN: Dusk to midnight Oct. 28-29, and dusk to 10 p.m. Oct. 30-31
WHERE: 23810 53rd Ave. E., Myakka (Hunsader’s Rockin’ Ranch). Property is near Hunsader Farms.
TICKETS: $13 for regular ticket; $20 for RIP passes (unlimited visits); $5 extra for fast-lane passes.
AGES: Appropriate for ages 13 and up
WEBSITE: www.twistedwoods.com

Woodland Fall Festival
WHEN: 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 31
WHERE: Woodland, 9607 S.R. 70 E.
INFO: Festivities include games, jumpers, candy and more. No scary costumes, please.