Fall on the Farm
Autumn festivities are in full swing at Hobe Sound Farms, with family-friendly fun featured daily throughout October. Pumpkin pickers can shop for the perfect jack-o’-lantern contender in the outdoor covered pumpkin patch. Festive fall décor makes for the perfect backdrop for family photos, and a full calendar of farm activities promises fun for everyone. Express your artistic side with pumpkin painting, hop on for a scenic hayride, or get up close and personal with the friendly farm animals. The Farm Stand is open seven days a week selling locally raised beef, fresh produce, farm-fresh eggs, local honey, and a variety of handmade goods and specialty products from Treasure Coast artisans.
Every Friday and Saturday, the Farmers Market is open for business with 60 local vendors, food, drink, live music, and fun farm activities. “October is the perfect time to experience everything Hobe Sound Farms has to offer,” says Emilie Cooper, director of business development. “Come experience the beauty of the farm during one of Florida’s most enjoyable seasons.”
Small Frights, Big Delights
Downtown Stuart is tricked out again this year for the twenty-seventh annual Hobgoblins on Main Street Halloween event October 24 from noon to 3 p.m. This free family-focused event features a jam-packed afternoon of ghoulish fun for all ages. Kids can complement their costumes with a custom face paint design or opt for a little sparkle with fairy hair extensions. A trick-or-treating trail will offer numerous stops for sweets and treats, and interactive kids’ activities will keep little princes and princesses busy. Tunes will be spinning all afternoon with a DJ and live music performances on the Riverwalk Stage. Grown-up ghosts and goblins can enjoy chilly cocktails and fabulous fare from a convoy of food trucks. Judges will be on the lookout with awards for the best-dressed families, children, and pets. The event caps off with the Hobgoblins Parade finale.
Oh My Gourd
South Florida Pumpkin Delivery is making Halloween decorating easy by bringing festive fall décor to your front door. Owner Brittany Thompson employs her pumpkin-scaping skills to design, deliver, and install custom pumpkin displays that will make your neighbors green with envy. “People just send us a picture of where they want the display and we create it,” says Thompson. “You don’t even have to be home.” Choose from standard packages or opt for a custom design. “Monochromatic displays are popular,” says Thompson. “We also have people who want to add other decorations like ghosts. Every design is different.” Online ordering makes the process easy. Pick your package and an install date, and before you know it your own personal Pinterest-worthy pumpkin patch will be right outside your door.
Pick of the Patch
Consider this your local pumpkin-picking cheat sheet. These patches have everything you need to bring a little fall flair home
First United Methodist Church, Stuart
A little country charm comes to Kanner Highway each fall when First United Methodist Church of Stuart rolls out its annual pumpkin patch. Scout out pumpkins for carving and decorating while supporting a long-standing, local church tradition.
Pumpkin Towne, Stuart
Pick a pumpkin and stay awhile at Pumpkin Towne’s Stuart patch, where carving, pie, and heirloom varieties share space with lawn games, pumpkin painting, photo ops, and a jumbo slide. The seasonal pop-up has been bringing fall fun to South Florida since 1989.
Running Scared
Ghosts and goblins, mummies and monsters will hit the streets this month for the Treasure Coast Halloween Half Marathon and Relay. This annual event hosted by the Treasure Coast Running Club has been a favorite for 25 years, welcoming runners of all levels with a combination of competitive racing and a fun Halloween theme. Kicking off October 25 at 6:30 a.m., the 13.1-mile race course follows a picturesque route from Stuart Beach, over the Jensen Beach Causeway, and along Sewall’s Point Road. Runners will enjoy some of the most stunning water views on the Treasure Coast as they compete for the fastest finish.
While many runners opt to run the entire course solo, the relay is one of the most popular aspects of the race. “Runners can team up with one or two other runners and each run a leg of the race,” says Mike Melton, organizer of the event. “Some teams have three people who each run roughly 4 to 5 miles, and some teams have two runners where one starts the race, passes it to another runner, and then the first runner finishes,” he explains, nothing that the relay is a fun way for newer or less competitive runners to enjoy the event.
The marathon also welcomes runners from all over the world with a virtual option to compete. “Virtual runners can run the race on their own and they have until Monday night to post their time,” says Melton. Awards will be given for overall performance as well as by age group. Runners who step out in their finest Halloween duds may win top awards in the race’s costume contest. Previous races have attracted up to 450 runners. “It’s a fun way to celebrate Halloween,” says Melton. “Every year it gets better.”
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