Here’s a look at a few fun local autumn and Halloween events coming up soon.
Halloween Harvest in Nocatee
The theme of this week’s Farmers Market in Nocatee is Halloween Harvest. Sponsored by Lovelace Family Dentistry, there will be kids’ crafts, vendors, live music from STR8UP and more. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21.
Trunk or Treat event is Sunday
Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns will host a free Trunk or Treat Boo Bash from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at 205 Trinity Way, St. Johns.
There will be candy, prizes, food trucks, face painting and more. Costumes are encouraged. Don’t forget to bring a treat bucket.
The first surgical robot in St. Johns County will also join in the fun by handing out candy. Adults and kids will have the chance to test their hand-eye coordination on the DaVinci robot by picking items out of sand.
Fall Festival to offer fun for the whole family
There will be food trucks, live music, a bounce house, hayrides and more during the St. Francis Fall Festival, which will start at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at The Hope Pavilion, 895 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra. Sponsored by Smart Soiree.
Hastings plans Fall Festival of Art
The inaugural Hastings Main Street Fall Festival of Art will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Historic Stanton Ford Building, 301 N. Main St. and surrounding areas in downtown Hastings.
This collaboration between Hastings Main Street and the St. Augustine Art Association promises a fusion of artistic expression, cultural celebration and community engagement. There will be food trucks, live music, vendors, a kids’ zone and lots of art.
Railroad historian and author Dr. Seth H. Bramson will discuss “The Florida East Coast Railway: America's Speedway to Sunshine for Over 125 Years.”
Also, two of the original Highwaymen artists, R. L. Lewis and Curtis Arnett, will give live art demonstrations and make guest appearances.
Admission to the juried art show is $1. Admission to the Outdoor Fall Festival is free. For more information, go to hastingsfl.org/festival-of-art.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
