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A Weekend Full of Spooktacular Bedford Activities Awaits
Here are five spooky good things you should know heading into this weekend in Bedford.
1. "Not So Scary Halloween" event to benefit "Our Promise to Nicholas." The charitable event, being held from 5-9 p.m. tonight at the NH Sportsplex, will feature bounce houses, movie showings, balloon creations, laser tag, pizza, beverages, a DJ, face painting and many more fun activities. For tickets, email Bonnie Barnsley at bonniebarnsley@yahoo.com.
2. And tomorrow ... enjoy a"Halloween Spook-tacular,", at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Bedford Village Common Park (Town Hall if raining). The event, open to children 8 and under, features fun Halloween activities such as a flashlight candy hunt in the park. Children are encouraged to arrive dressed in costume and to bring their own flashlights. Refreshments will also be served and Judy Pancoast will provide spooky entertainment with a free children's concert. Those who attend are encouraged to bring one bag of wrapped candy to donate to the candy hunt.
3. And don't forget ... Ross A. Lurgio School's 4th-annual Witch Way to the 5K and KidsK is Saturday at 11 a.m. It's not too late to sign up! Get full details here.
4. Spooky Comics? Head to Villiage Comics on Route 101 in Bedford this Saturday and Sunday and get FREE Halloween comics to celebrate Halloween ComicFest! This nationwide event includes sales, costume contests, signings, and more! This is a family fun event for fans of all ages to come out and enjoy! It is also the best time to get a participant button to enter “The Greatest Halloween Costume Contest Ever” which is taking place right now until Nov. 15th. You can see all the details and enter at www.halloweencomicfest.com/costumecontest. Find a participating store near you at www.halloweencomicfest.com/StoreLocator and go get your FREE comics on Saturday and Sunday!
5. The weatherman says ... It seems the fall weather is here to stay. With comfortable temperatures and sunny skies forecasted for this weekend, it's one worth getting out and doing something fun. Plus, no snow forecast or hurricane on the way, so it's already winning over the last two years.
2. And tomorrow ... enjoy a"Halloween Spook-tacular,", at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Bedford Village Common Park (Town Hall if raining). The event, open to children 8 and under, features fun Halloween activities such as a flashlight candy hunt in the park. Children are encouraged to arrive dressed in costume and to bring their own flashlights. Refreshments will also be served and Judy Pancoast will provide spooky entertainment with a free children's concert. Those who attend are encouraged to bring one bag of wrapped candy to donate to the candy hunt.
3. And don't forget ... Ross A. Lurgio School's 4th-annual Witch Way to the 5K and KidsK is Saturday at 11 a.m. It's not too late to sign up! Get full details here.
4. Spooky Comics? Head to Villiage Comics on Route 101 in Bedford this Saturday and Sunday and get FREE Halloween comics to celebrate Halloween ComicFest! This nationwide event includes sales, costume contests, signings, and more! This is a family fun event for fans of all ages to come out and enjoy! It is also the best time to get a participant button to enter “The Greatest Halloween Costume Contest Ever” which is taking place right now until Nov. 15th. You can see all the details and enter at www.halloweencomicfest.com/costumecontest. Find a participating store near you at www.halloweencomicfest.com/StoreLocator and go get your FREE comics on Saturday and Sunday!
5. The weatherman says ... It seems the fall weather is here to stay. With comfortable temperatures and sunny skies forecasted for this weekend, it's one worth getting out and doing something fun. Plus, no snow forecast or hurricane on the way, so it's already winning over the last two years.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
- Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
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