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Local Frights Bring Delights

Make Halloween more than just a one day celebration

Halloween is creeping up on us and Patch has the lowdown on what’s going on. A wide variety of events are offered in Suisun and the surrounding cities of Fairfield and Vacaville. Here’s our Halloween Guide for 2012. 

SUISUN

Halloween Parade and Costume Contest sponsored by the Suisun CityFirefighters Association, this event has been the community's focal point for Halloween festivities.  Festivities start on Oct 31 at 3:30 pm.  For more information visit http://www.suisun.com/local-halloween-happenings

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Merchants Trick or Treat follows the parade. Visit participating Waterfront District businesses marked by clusters of balloons or a special holiday treat. Sponsored by the Suisun City Historic Waterfront Business Improvement District


Kroctober - presented by the Kroc Center-Join us Oct 31 from 5:30-8:30 pm for an evening of spooktacular fun.  There will be a candy walk, games, prizes, shows and much more for the whole family at the Kroc Center!  For more information visit www.GoKroc.org

Halloween at the Library Come visit us on Oct 31 from 3-5 pm for Halloween crafts, stories and costume parade!    This is the perfect celebration for preschool through elementary aged children, and their parents!  For more information visit http://http://solanolibrary.com

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Pumpkin Path & Haunted Maze Will be held from 9-4 pm daily at the Suisun Wildlife Center.

Pumpkin Festival at the Western Railway Museum presents  the annual Pumpkin Festival, a terrific family tradition that includes a  train ride to a pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin.  Catch the festivities this weekend, Oct 27 & 28 from 9:30-5 pm.  For more information visit www.wrm.org

Zombie Project Run A Way is presented by Solano College Theater on Oct 30 at 7:30 pm.  This will be a production of costume, make-up and stagecraft classes at the Harbor Theater. The evening will feature a live runway show and some films.  For more information visit http://www.visitsuisuncity.com/event/zombie-project

FAIRFIELD

3rd Annual Halloween Spectacular will feature arts & crafts, carnival games and prizes, face painting, and the popular candy rain finale.  The event will be at the Texas Roadhouse on Oct 26 from 2-6 pm.  For more details visit www.ntsba.org

Haunted Halloween Hike will wrap up this weekend at Rockville Hills Regional Park. Hikes are on Oct 26 & 27 and begin every half hour starting at 7 pm.  For more details visit www.fairfield.ca.gov

Jelly Belly will be hosting a number of events including an additional Haunted House Tour, a Halloween Breakfast, a Munchkin Masquerade Parade and National Candy Corn Day.  For more details visit www.jellybelly.com

VACAVILLE

Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat at the Premium Outlets will host children 12 and under for some Halloween fun at Vacaville Premium Outlets on Wednesday, October 31 from 4pm to 6pm. Trick-or-Treat amongst participating merchants and the Information Center. Look for festive jack-o’-lantern signs displayed in the storefront windows of participating merchants. Offer good while supplies last. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Halloween Stroll-Scare up your best costume Oct 31 from 4 pm to 6 pm and stroll along Main, Merchant, Parker, Dobbins and other streets in Historic Downtown Vacaville as you enjoy treats from participating merchants. Fun will be had by all!

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