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Autumn in Plant City means festivals, maze, haunted house

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 28, 2009

Here's a listing of select area events that celebrate fall or trick or treating:

•First United Methodist Church of Plant City's annual pumpkin patch is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Friday at the church, 303 N. Evers St. A variety of pumpkins and gourds are for sale, and families can have fun taking photos in the pumpkin patch. All proceeds from the event will go to the church's youth ministries. For information or arrange for a large group, contact Brian Lawson at (813) 754-3519, ext. 24, or Youthmin@tampabay.rr.com.
Trinity United Methodist Church Main Campus, 402 W. English St., will have its third annual trunk or treat from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The event offers trick or treating in a safe environment and costumes aren't required. There will be games, snacks, face-painting and prizes. For information, call (813) 752-9316.

•A haunted maze presented by Unity in the Community is set for 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 5408 Paul Buchman Highway, on the east side of the highway a half-mile north of Knights-Griffin Road. There will be three different paths through the maze; the event may not be suitable for small children and a waiting area will be available. Tickets are $5. Advance tickets are available at Sweetbay Supermarket, 205 W. Alexander St.; Brown's Wrecker Service, 206 Waller St.; Brown's Jewelers, 1705 James L. Redman Parkway; and Stingray Chevrolet, 2002 N. Frontage Road. For information, call Linda (813) 752-2727 or Joyce at (813) 752-1275. Unity in the Community helps the needy in the Plant City area.

•A fall festival is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Springhead Elementary School, 3208 Nesmith Road, Plant City. Admission is free but there is a charge for food and games. Money raised by the fundraiser will benefit the school's Parent Teacher Association.

•Children ages 3 to 12 in costume will be admitted free on Saturday to Dinosaur World at Interstate 4 and Forbes Road. Park hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission for adults is $12.75; for seniors 60 and older it's $10.75. For information, call (813) 717-9865.

•Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 W. Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, will have two Halloween events, one for children and the other for adults. From 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, the children's Halloween celebration will include free goodie bags and costume contest with prizes in scariest, most original, best theme and funniest categories. The adults-only party from 6:30 to 11 p.m. includes live entertainment and prizes of wine for the costume contests. There is no admission charge for either event. Call (813) 752-9100.

•Bethany Baptist Church, 3409 Cork Road, Plant City, will have a fall festival from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday that includes rides, games, food and fun. There is no charge.

•New Beginnings Church, 6125 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, will have a free fall festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday featuring a dunking booth, games, prizes, drawings and more. For information, call Gary Jones at (813) 416-7849.

•A fall festival with free games, candy, food and live music will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Fellowship Assembly of God, 1110 N. Gordon St., Plant City. For information, call (813) 752-5005.

•Trunk or Treat, an event for the whole family, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Plant City, 303 N. Evers St. This year there will be 42 decorated cars where children can safely go around collecting candy. The Christian rock band Nevaeh and 5 Acre also will be making a guest appearance. There also will be food and music. There is no charge for the candy, but some snacks, such as cotton candy, will be for sale. Proceeds will go to a new church playground. For information, call (813) 754-3519 or e-mail fumcpc@tampabay.rr.com.

•Trunk 'O Treat, presented by the Knights of Columbus at St. Clement Catholic Church, will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the church, 1104 N. Alexander St., Plant City. The party will be at Hurtado Hall behind the church. Children will travel from decorated car to decorated car for tricks or treats. A costume parade will be by age group and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. The decorated cars will be judged based on creativity and general appearance. Hot dogs and soda will be available. This year, for the first time, hayrides will be available.

•Trunk or Treat is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the rear parking lot at Eastside Baptist Church, 1318 E. Calhoun St., Plant City. The event will include candy, two bouncy houses, hay ride and hot dog dinner, all without charge. For information, call (813) 754-2681.

•The Fisher family will host their annual haunted house walk-through from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at their home, 4404 Castlebar Way, Valrico. Their theme this year will be Slaughter House. Donations will be accepted. This year the event's proceeds will benefit Morgan Pierce of Plant City, who has neuroblastoma. For information, call Kellie Fisher at (813) 684-0516.

Dave Nicholson

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