WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND?!

Fri, Oct 27th, 6pm | Lakewood Ranch Boofest | Lakewood Ranch Main Street | 8126 Lakewood Main Street
Get ready for a howling good time at this year's BOOFEST! Enjoy family-friendly fun including entertainment, food and drink vendors, and more. There will be performances by Art & Soul Dance Company, Dynasty Dance Clubs, and Finnegan Academy of Irish Dance, as well as a children’s costume parade and contest! Be sure to dress up in your favorite costume and bring your trick-or-treating bags to collect the many treats given out by the generous sponsors and merchants.

Fri, Oct 27th, 7pm | Screen on The Green: Hocus Pocus | The Green at UTC | 125 N Cattlemen Road
Head to UTC this Friday for a bunch of family-friendly hocus pocus! Starting at 7pm, family and friends of all ages are invited to meet the Sanderson Sisters, watch a free showing of the 90’s classic, Hocus Pocus, and enjoy treats from on-site concessions. Just bring a blanket or chair! The movie will begin after sunset.

Fri-Sun, Oct 27th-29th, Time Varies | Pumpkin Patch at UTC | The Green at UTC | 125 N Cattlemen Road
Stop by The Green at UTC to pick your favorite pumpkin all weekend long! Pumpkin Patch hours are Friday 3pm-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm. All proceeds will benefit Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue!

Sat, Oct 28th, 6:30am | Sunrise Paddle | Robinson Preserve | 1704 99th Street Northwest
Take a leisurely sunrise paddle at Robinson Preserve as wading birds fly through cotton candy skies and mullet splash the calm morning water! Enjoy views of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and the full moon setting over the Gulf as the sun rises in the east. All participants must wear a life jacket and children under 16 must attend with a parent/guardian in a tandem kayak.

Sun, Oct 29th, 1pm | Trunk or Treat Car Show | Motorworks Brewing | 1014 9th Street West
Don’t miss out on this thrilling event that combines the love for cars with the excitement of Halloween! Dress up in your favorite costume and experience a spooktacularly festive atmosphere as you admire the impressive display of classic and exotic vehicles as well as creatively decorated trunks filled with treats for the little ones.



