Hometown Harvest Happenings

Sarett Nature Center

There is a Spooky Halloween celebration at Sarett Nature Center for all ages by strolling through the trails and visiting some spooky crafts, a hayride, game stations, and other fun activities this Saturday, Oct. 28 from 4 – 9 p.m.! Tickets should be purchased in advance to participate in this Halloween event; $6/person age 2 and older. Tickets are sold online through www.sarett.org.

Hartford

Hartford Library Annual Halloween Carnival is Saturday, Oct. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. There are games, prizes, candy and a face painter, all for free.

Following the Halloween carnival there is a zombie walk at 4:30 p.m. from the library to Ely Park for the Day of the Dead celebration, a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives. There will be hot chocolate, popcorn and a showing of the movie “Coco” from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

The library will have “Trunk or Treat” on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. Then all can proceed to the Hartford Fire Department Spooktacular from 5-8 p.m. for games, prizes and the Rabbit Hole Comics for a Halloween celebration.

Watervliet Sidewalk Parade

The Downtown Watervliet Sidewalk Parade, annual trick or treating with downtown businesses is happening on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. Families are invited to parade the sidewalks in costume to be treated by the merchants.

Pumpkin Carving Contest

This year marks the fourth annual North Berrien Pumpkin Carving Contest! To participate in this year’s contest, simply purchase your pumpkin at one of the collaborating businesses: The Country Store at Watervliet Fruit Exchange, Jollay Orchards and Silverstone Gardens Greenhouse. Upon purchase you will receive an entry form with instructions on how to enter. Deadline to enter is Monday, October 30, 2023. Entries must be emailed to info@northberrienhistory.org by 4 p.m. on Oct. 30.

Cast votes from Oct. 31 through Nov. 6 to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in student and adult categories. Bonus votes will be awarded to historically inspired carvings: 10 votes for historical figure and 20 votes for historical event. Vote at Facebook.com/NorthBerrienHistory.

Winners will be announced in the Tri-City Record at the conclusion of the contest.

Residential Trick or Treating hours

This year Halloween, Oct. 31, falls on a Tuesday. Below you will find a listing for each city and township in the Tri-City Area with a listing of their trick or treat hours that have been set.

COLOMA CITY & TOWNSHIP has approved the date and time for trick or treating as Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.

HAGAR TOWNSHIP has set up the date and time for Halloween Trick or Treating on October 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.

KEELER TOWNSHIP has set the Halloween Trick or Treating for Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m.

CITY OF HARTFORD has approved Trick or Treating on Halloween from 6 to 8 p.m.

WATERVLIET CITY & TOWNSHIP has approved Tuesday, Oct. 31 for Trick or Treating between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.