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1. Downtown Fairhope Trick or Treat is Tomorrow

2. Soulful Deli Last Day is Today

3. FEEF Jubilee is Tomorrow

4. Corner Copia Gardens Haunted Harvest Fest is Tomorrow

5. Fairhope Witches Ride

6. Quick News from around Fairhope 

7. Let’s Go! Fairhope Events Section

Downtown Fairhope Trick or Treat is Tomorrow

Fairhope is gearing up for a frightfully fun Halloween event tomorrow, Saturday, October 26th, as Downtown Fairhope invites children to take part in a community-wide trick-or-treat. The event will run from 10 AM to 12 PM, offering a safe and festive environment for families to celebrate. Children are encouraged to don their favorite costumes and visit participating stores for candy. Look for orange pumpkins in shop windows to identify which businesses are taking part in the spooky fun. In addition to the trick-or-treating, attendees are encouraged to bring canned goods to support a charitable cause. The Fairhope Police Department will be collecting donations to fill their patrol car as part of a drive benefiting Ecumenical Ministries, making this a perfect opportunity to give back just in time for the holidays. Don’t miss out on this festive and family-friendly event!

Soulful Deli Last Day is Today

Today is the last day for Soul Ful Deli Depot in the Chevron and Happy 71st birthday Mama Liz! . Mama Liz has been serving soul food in this location for ten years and five months. They will reopen in a couple of months in downtown Mobile.

FEEF Jubilee is Tomorrow

The Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation (FEEF) is gearing up for its annual fundraiser, Jubilee – Party at the Pavilion, on October 26th, with this year’s theme, “A Taste of Fairhope,” featuring food from local restaurants, music by Petty For Your Thoughts, and a silent auction. Tickets include dinner, drinks, and entertainment, with all proceeds benefiting STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) enrichment programs in Fairhope public schools. Over the past 27 years, FEEF has raised nearly $3 million to support projects like the Pelican’s Nest Science Lab, the Black Box Theatre at Fairhope High, hands-on science labs, and classroom upgrades. During the 2022-2023 school year alone, over $125,000 was raised through community support. FEEF, a non-profit 501(c)3, credits its sponsors and supporters for making these achievements possible. To purchase tickets or sponsorships, visit feefonline.org/feeffallfundraiser

Corner Copia Gardens Haunted Harvest Fest is Tomorrow

From Corner Copia Gardens - Get ready for a spooktacular time at our family-friendly Haunted Harvest Fest on October 26th at 4 PM! 🎃👻 Enjoy pumpkin carving, trunk-or-treating, and a fun kids’ costume contest. 🍂🍬 Savor treats from the Wacked Out Weiner Food Truck and sip on beer, wine, and cider for the adults. 🍻✨ Costumes are encouraged – dress up and join us for an evening of spooky fun for all ages!

Fairhope Witches Ride

The witches took over the streets again last night, as more than 650 broomstick-wielding witches and warlocks—otherwise known as cyclists—zoomed through downtown for the Baldwin Humane Society’s annual Witches Ride and Ball. Riders donned extravagant costumes and decked-out bikes, spreading candy and chaos in equal measure. This year’s event was a smash hit, raising funds for the Baldwin Humane Society to help care for their furry friends.

Quick News from Around Fairhope

1. Fairhope Weather: Nice Warm Weekend

2. J Larry Newton School Needs Winter Clothes

3. Fairhope Middle School Needs Help with Field Trip Cost

4. October Speaker Series at Museum of History

5. Veterans Resource and Suicide Prevention Fair

Let’s Go Fairhope sifts through endless posts, websites and insider-scoop information to bring you the skinny on events locally. It’s a simple list, presented in a friendly format, reminding us at-a-glance of what’s happening each week. Let’s Go! fans say they enjoy the basic, easily accessible format that can be printed and found on social media. Click here to visit website and subscribe to the newsletter.

Friday October 25
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• 11 am - 1 pm: Community Cafe' Donation-Only Lunch @ Fairhope United Methodist

• 11:30 am: Real Estate Investor Meetup: Self Storage @ Hatch Fairhope

• 12 - 2 pm: Close Knit Knitting Circle @ Fairhope Public Library

• 1 pm: Eastern Shore Islamic Center Weekly Jummah @ FH Unitarian Fellowship

• 1 pm: Rick Byrd: U.S. Constitution Origins and Creations @ 111 St. James Avenue

• 6 pm: Hocus Pocus Paint & Sip Event - Preregistration Required @ 2 Shots In

• 6 -8 pm: Amanda & Katrina Live Music, w/ Island Roots food truck @ FH Brewing

• 6 - 8 pm: Spooky Blind Wine Tasting @ Provision

• 6 - 8 pm: Parents' Night Out @ STEM for Kids, 5906 Sweetwater Circle

• 6 - 9 pm: Open Mic Night @ American Legion Post 199

• 6 - 10 pm: Jesse Taylor - Live Music @ Gambino's Italian Grill

• 6:10 - 6:34 pm: Sunset @ Fairhope Pier

• 6:30: Give Cancer the Boot Halloween Costume and Dance Party @ Lucky Horseshoe

• 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Light Travelers - Live Music @ Page & Palette

• 6:30 - 9:30 pm: Stormfolk - Live Music @ District Hall

• 7 - 11 pm: Dr. Music Records Halloween Costume Dance Party @ Johnny Mac's

• 7 - 11 pm: Live Music / 10 pm - 2 am: Live DJ @ McSharry’s Irish Pub

Saturday October 26
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• 6 am: Long Run 8 - 10 miles mapped course - Arrive early @ Running Wild

• 9:05 - 10 am: Gulf Coast Swap Shop @ WABF 1480 AM Radio

• 9 am: Grief Support Group in the Pool Room Before Business Hours @ 2 Shots In

• 9 am - 7 pm: 49th Anniversary Event @ Fairhope Health Foods

• 10 am: Bama Mingles Meetup: Walk the FH Beach Front & Brunch @ Look for Tony

• 10 am - 12 pm: Trick-or-Treat look for pumpkins in the windows @ Downtown FH

• 10 am - 3 pm: Veterans Resources & Suicide Prevention Fair @ American Legion

• Time? Missouri at Alabama - Football @ Your Favorite Local Watch Locations

• 11 am - 10 pm: Costumes and Cabernet - Celebrate @ Southern Grove Vineyard

• 12 - 2 pm: Jeff W. Waller - Author Signing @ Page & Palette

• 1 pm: Paul Brueske - Civil War, Spanish Fort book talk @ Museum of History

• 4 - 6 pm: Haunted Harvest, Trunk/Treat, Pumpkin Carving @ Corner Copia Gardens

• 4 - 7 pm: Fall Festival @ Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education

• 5 - 7 pm: Emily Stuckey - Live Music @ Southern Grove Vineyard

• 6 - 8 pm: Wizards, Goblins, and Ghouls Movie Night @ Fairhope Chocolate

• 6 - 10 pm: Jesse Taylor - Live Music @ Gambino's Italian Grill

• 6:10 - 6:33 pm: Sunset @ Fairhope Pier

• 6:30 - 9 pm: Annual FEEF Fundraiser Jubilee @ The Pavilion at The Nest

• 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Bingo @ District Hall

• 6:45 pm: Auburn vs Kentucky - Football @ Your Favorite Watch Locations

• 7 pm: Annual Halloween Party w/ Journey 2 Mars - Live Music @ FH Elks Lodge

• 7 pm: Live Music - Live DJ 'til 2 AM @ McSharry’s Irish Pub

• 7 - 11 pm: Krewe Du Cirque Halloween Ball @ VFW Post 5660

• 8 pm: Multi N Funk - Live Music @ Bone & Barrel / 9 pm: Karaoke @ Ravenite

Sunday October 27
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• 3 pm: Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat @ South River Park Church

• 3:05 pm: Saints vs. Chargers @ Your Favorite Football Watch Locations

• 3:30 pm: Harvest Home Celebration @ Concordia Lutheran Church

• 4 - 6 pm: Trunk or Treat @ Redeemer Lutheran Church

• 4 - 6 pm: Dalton Bush Band - Live Music @ American Legion Post 199

• 4 - 6 pm: Ellen Skrmetti Author Event ""Hey Jesus, It’s Me" @ Page & Palette

• 4:30 - 6 pm: Fall Festival @ Freedom Church International

• 5 - 7 pm: Fall Festival - Trunk or Treat @ Fish River Baptist Church

• 5 - 8 pm: 22nd Annual Taste of Rotary @ The Wash House

• 5 - 8 pm: Cecil Charles - Live Music @ The Hope Farm

• 6:09 - 6:32 pm: Sunset @ Fairhope Pier

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