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October 2012

Thursday, October 4th, 7am-3:30pm

Hospital $6 Sale
Lower level classrooms, Memorial Medical Center, Ludington.

Thursday, October 4th, 10am-5pm

Fall History in Action Days
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village information

Friday, October 5th - Saturday, October 13th

Lakeside Civic Players present "Baby with the Bathwater"
October 5, 6, 12, 13 at 7:30 pm; October 7 matinee at 3 pm. Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Performing Arts

Saturday, October 6th

Oktoberfest
Downtown Ludington.

Saturday, October 6th, 9am-5pm

Applefest
St. Simon's Family Center and Ludington Area Catholic School.

Saturday, October 6th, 10am-4pm

Material Girls Quilt Show
Norman Township Community Center, Wellston.

Monday, October 8th, 10:30am-6pm

Benefit for Memorial Medical Center Women's Imaging Center
Gardener's Folly, Pentwater.

Wednesday, October 10th, 11am-5pm

Chamber Business Expo
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.

Thursday, October 11th, 10am-5pm

Fall History in Action Days
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village information

Friday, October 12th - Sunday, October 14th

Picture Perfect Weekend
With Todd & Brad Reed, Ludington.
Todd and Brad Reed Photography

Friday, October 12th - Saturday, October 13th

Pentwater Oktoberfest
16th annual Oktoberfest/4th Annual Classic Car and Hot Rod Show & Cruise, Pentwater.

Friday, October 12th, 12am

"25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
7:30 pm Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20; 2 pm Oct. 14, 21. Manistee Civic Players/West Shore Community College, Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts

Friday, October 12th - Saturday, October 13th, 10am-5pm

Autumn Days
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village information

Saturday, October 13th

Western Michigan Old Engine Club (WMOEC) Tractor & Garden Tractor Dead-Weight Pulls
WMOEC show grounds, Scottville.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club

Saturday, October 13th

Luncheon & Style Show
Presented by Max & Chloe's to benefit Oceana Animal Friends. Gull Landing, Pentwater.

Saturday, October 13th

Annual Stampin' for a Cure
To benefit Susan G. Koman for the Cure West Michigan Affiliate, St. Vincent's Church, Pentwater.

Saturday, October 13th - Sunday, October 21st

The Pumpkin Patch
10 am-5 pm Oct. 13 and 20; 1 pm-5 pm Oct. 14 and 21; Major Produce, South of Scottville.

Saturday, October 13th, 10am-4pm

Barns & Byways Tour
Location of barns to be determined.
Barns & Byways

Saturday, October 13th, 10am-4pm

COVE Home Tour & Used Book Sale
Pentwater.

Saturday, October 13th, 10am-3pm

Holiday Art & Collectibles Show
Pentwater Friendship Center.

Sunday, October 14th

Western Michigan Old Engine Club (WMOEC) Garden Tractor Transfer-Sled Pull
WMOEC show grounds, Scottville.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club

Saturday, October 20th, 10am-5pm

Historic White Pine Village closes for the season

Saturday, October 20th, 8pm-10pm

Candlelight for Cancer Survivors
Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure West Michigan Affiliate, Pentwater Village Green.

Sunday, October 21st, 11am-3pm

Bridal Show
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.

Thursday, October 25th, 4pm-5pm

Pumpkin Party
Ludington library.

Friday, October 26th - Sunday, October 28th

Advanced Weekend Workshops
With Todd & Brad Reed, Ludington.
Todd and Brad Reed Photography

Friday, October 26th

Southern Gospel concert with The Palmetto State Quartet
Hart Middle School Auditorium, Hart.

Saturday, October 27th

Downtown Trick-or-Treating
Downtown Ludington.

Saturday, October 27th

Scottville Halloween
Downtown Scottville.

Saturday, October 27th

Halloween in Pentwater.
Kids activities on Village Green 1 pm; trick or treating at Pentwater merchants 2 pm - 4 pm; 6th Annual Halloween Spooktacular Parade 4 pm, Pub crawl 6 pm, downtown Pentwater.

Saturday, October 27th, 9am-3pm

Before Christmas Craft & Bake Sale
Arts/crafts show, bake sale, 50/50 raffle. Norman Township Community Center, Wellston.

Wednesday, October 31st, 5pm-8pm

Pentwater Trick or Treat
Homemade donuts at the Pentwater Fire Department at the Fire Station 5 pm Pentwater.

Wednesday, October 31st, 6pm-7:30pm

Trunk or Treat
Children trick or treat at parked cars, costume contest. Norman Township Community Center, Wellston.

Enjoy October in West Michigan!

There are so many things to do in October. Here are some highlights:
Barns & Byways Tour, Mason County
Fall Salmon Run
Pumpkin Patch, south of Scottville
Oktoberfest-Ludington
Oktoberfest-Pentwater
Autumn Days at Historic White Pine Village
Halloween Events

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Last Updated: 04-04-2012 11:16 AM