Five Ocala Sites Schedule Trunk or Treat From Thursday Through Saturday
Events run at Bridgewater Park, Great American Self Storage, Laly Acres Market, The Salvation Army, and Ocala First United Methodist Church.
By Rebecca Foster ·
Ocala-area organizations have lined up five trunk or treat gatherings between Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon, each with a different schedule, address and set of activities. The spread of dates means families can choose among weekday evening, Friday evening and two Halloween-day options.
Bridgewater Park at 9280 SW 81st Court opens the series Thursday, October 29, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Organizers plan a bounce house, face painting, music and live entertainment, a small pumpkin patch, hot dogs and snow cones, along with trunk-or-treating and a car decoration contest. The Marion County Sheriff's Office and a fire engine are listed among the participating groups.
Great American Self Storage at 9190 SW State Road 200 follows on Friday, October 30, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The free event provides an open outdoor area, decorated vehicle trunks, candy and food trucks on-site, with cash prizes awarded across three categories: most original, best overall, and scariest.
Saturday, October 31 carries two listings. Laly Acres Market at 8384 SW 38th Ave. runs from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with children trick-or-treating at vendor booths, plant sales at the nursery, and costumes and pets allowed. The Salvation Army at 2901 NE 14th St. holds a free fall festival from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with food, games and trunk-or-treating.
Ocala First United Methodist Church at 1126 East Silver Springs Blvd. also lists a Saturday event, running from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its pumpkin patch on the church grounds. The church plans decorated trunks, candy collection and photos in the patch.
