From weekend events (how many fall festivals do you count?) to the Halloween House Contest, we’ve got all the latest festive happenings and more going on in Glens Falls below.
From a Haunted Barn to Hockey: Upcoming Glens Falls Events
Here’s what’s going on this weekend into next week:
- Haunted Barn at the Little Theater on the Farm: October 22 & 23
- Special Olympics in Glens Falls & Queensbury: October 22 & 23
- Fright Fest at Great Escape: October 22 – 24 and 29 – 31
- Apple VS Pumpkin Fall Throwdown: October 23
- Oktoberfest at Northway Brewing: October 23
- Adirondack Thunder VS Newfoundland Growlers: October 23
- Feeder Canal Fall Cleanup: October 23
- Kids Exchange Fall Consignment Sale at the Chase Sports Complex: October 23
- Autumn Fun Fest & Pumpkin Contest at Gurney Lane Recreation Area: October 23
- Fall Festival Day at Thistle Downs Farm: October 23
- Trunk or Treat at Moreau Rec Park: October 23
- Hometown CX With Grey Ghost Bicycles: October 24
- Making Strides Adirondacks: October 24
- Adirondack Thunder VS Worcester Railers: October 27
See the full events calendar for more >>
News to Know This Week: More Halloween Fun, A Photo Exhibition & More
Have You Voted in the Halloween House Contest Yet?
Reminder: The Halloween House Contest is still underway in Glens Falls. Take a drive through the City, note your favorite, and then vote before midnight on October 29.
Here’s a printer-friendly PDF map: https://glensfallscollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021-Halloween-Houses-printable-2.pdf
When Horror & Music & Film Come Together as One
When you think of vintage horror films, Friday the 13th or Child’s Play might come to mind. But the Summerland Music Society and the Park Theater are going back even further than the 80s to bring us a unique night of terror (and good food).
The theater will host the music society’s “Silent Halloween” event, with a screening of the 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera on October 30. Pianist Cary Brown will provide a live improvised soundtrack. Reservations are required, a $10 donation is suggested, and the full dinner menu from Doc’s Restaurant will be available.
Year-Long Photo Project on Washington Farms Comes to Fruition
Local photojournalist Eric Jenks is set to display his latest exhibit, “A Changing Landscape: The Farms of Washington County” at the Historic Salem Courthouse on November 11. This is a year-long endeavor following four farms of Washington County.
“For my project, I tried to find farms that produced different products, and were also at different stages of generational transition at the farm. I wanted to show that while the face of agriculture in the county may be changing, the community that is integrated into its fabric continues to find a way to do what they love, and pass that passion on to another generation,” Jenks said in a statement.
The four farms documented in the series are Battenkill Valley Creamery in Salem (pictured above), Fuller Acres Farm in Fort Ann, Fresh Take Farm in Granville, and Gardenworks in Salem.
Zonta Club of Glens Falls Looking for Participants in 16 Days of Activism
The Zonta Club of Glens Falls is participating in 16 Days of Activism, and they’d like other area organizations to join in. This is an international campaign that challenges violence against women and girls. The campaign runs from November 25 to December 10, and the nonprofit is looking for others to get in on this effort to address domestic violence in the community.
They have posters, foam boards, and other items with messages to stop domestic violence and how to seek help, that they can deliver to local businesses who would like to support this cause. If you’re interested, contact the committee at debragrobe@gmail.com.
