Fall is in full swing, but there are still outdoor activities to explore before dark starts falling early in the evening. This weekend the kids can get out for early trick-or-treating or visit a fall festival near Tifton, and the Modern Gas Rib Showdown will feature a day of activities, food and fun.
When: Friday, 5-7 p.m.Where: Flint RiverQuarium and Thronateeska Heritage Center.Tricks & Treats will offer the opportunity to go trick-or-treating at the two venues and along the “Candy Path,” aka Riverfront Trail.Admission: Free for Artesian Alliance members.For non-members admission is $8 without a costume and $6 with a costume. Children 3 and under admitted free.
When: Saturday, October 22 3:00-4:00 p.m.Where: Pretoria Fields Collective 120 Pine Ave, AlbanyJoin the Dougherty County Library at Pretoria Fields (120 Pine Ave.) for a non-traditional book discussion.
When: Saturday, starts at noon.Where: Chehaw Park & Zoo, 105 Chehaw Park Road.Modern Gas is hosting the 2022 Rib Showdown, with grilling competition, cornhole tournament, food and music. Proceeds will benefit the Junior League of Albany.Cost: Park entry fee $3.50 for adults, $2 for children, cornhole tournament fee $20 with cash prizes awarded.For more information, visit: http://moderngasco.com/news/56-2022-modern-gas-rib-showdown.
When: Sunday, starts at 4 p.m.Where: Albany State University West Campus, 2400 Gillionville Road.The grand finale in the Albany Recreation & Parks Department’s Blacktop Breakout tournament series is on Sunday. Come out to play or watch or to enjoy the food and music.Participants 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older at all times.For more information, visit: https://arpd.recdesk.com/Community/Home.
Rutland Farms, courtesy of UGA Tifton
When: Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.Where: Rutland Farms, 5641 Union Road, Tifton.The 2022 fall festival and flashlight night will feature a day of fun with bounce houses, corn pit, corn maze, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, hay rides and more. Once it gets dark the corn maze is open until 10 p.m. for flashlight fun.Admission: $11, children 2 and under free with paid adult.For more information, call (229).386.5111 or visit www.rutlandfarms.com.
Alan has been a reporter for 30 years, including at The Moultrie Observer, Thomasville Times-Enterprise and The Albany Herald. His favorite book is “Catch-22,” and he has an Australian shepherd/American bulldog mix named Maxwell.
