Boo Fest at Green Oak Village Place

Bring costumes and treat bags to Green Oak Village Place on Friday, October 23, for two hours of free trick-or-treating and Halloween games.

The shopping center’s 17th annual Boo Fest runs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participating shops and local businesses will offer candy and giveaways, with seasonal activities including a witches’ ring toss and pumpkin-themed games.

Where: Green Oak Village Place, Village Place Boulevard, Green Oak Township. The center lists its mall office at 9608 Village Place Boulevard, Brighton, MI 48116. Activities take place throughout the shopping center.

Admission: Free for families. All ages are welcome, and costumes are encouraged.

The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the center for this year’s event, which also marks Green Oak Village Place’s 20th anniversary. Businesses wishing to participate can use the Chamber registration page; a vendor booth costs $35.

See the organizer’s announcement for details and updates. Looking for another Friday evening option? Hartland Music Hall’s Candlelight and Shadows concert starts at 7 p.m.

Photo: Illustrative trick-or-treating in Gresham, Oregon, in October 2016, not Boo Fest. Photograph by Parker Knight / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped for social display.