Halloween 2017: Plymouth Events Abound

PLYMOUTH, MI — There is certainly no shortage of Halloween-events in Plymouth this fall. From Scarecrows in the Park and Pumpkin Palooza to the Wicked Halloween Run, there something for just about everyone.

Each year, downtown Plymouth is invaded by an army of scarecrows along Main Street. This year, 50 scarecrows will adorn the area in front of Kellogg Park until Halloween.

A short walk down to the Plymouth Historical Museum, Halloween-lovers will find the museum’s new “Haunted Main Street” special exhibit. It’s a combination of new Halloween decorations combined with vintage Halloween collectibles.

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Some of the vintage items, loaned by collectors, include a small collection of antique Halloween candy dishes and Jack o’ lanterns; an assortment of vintage postcards; as well as some vintage mourning items. Part of the exhibit focuses on mourning customs during the Victorian era. Be sure to visit the Victorian parlor where there is a wake in progress for Peter Fralick, a Plymouth resident who died in 1867.

The Plymouth Historical Museum is open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1– 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students 6-18. “Haunted Main Street” will run through October 29. The Plymouth Historical Museum is located at 155 S. Main Street.

As for the 7th Annual Pumpkin Palooza, it will be held in downtown Plymouth on Oct. 22 from Noon - 3 P.M. The event is a family fun Halloween extravaganza with games, costume contests, dancing, entertainment, petting zoo, and candy.

Let’s face it, nibbling on Halloween candy before the day has actually arrived is a tradition. But, no worries, Plymouth area residents can burn off those extra calories with the “Wicked Halloween Run,” a 10K, 5K Run/Walk, and Monster Mile. It’s a Halloween-themed annual race event not to be missed and features USATF Certified Courses: (10K Map) (5K Map) (Mile Map) (USATF Course Certifications).

Contact Mark Koehl for registration questions, Registration Director at mkoehl08@comcast.net or 248-912-8747.

Photo by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities via Flickr Commons