YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Mill Creek MetroParks invites the community to celebrate the magic of the fall season at Pumpkin Walk at Twilight from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave.
Guests can stroll along pumpkin-lined paths as day turns to night and enjoy the seasonal beauty of Fellows Riverside Gardens. Another highlight of the event is Scarecrow Row, located along the Gardens Trail Loop on the east side of the Kidston Pavilion, featuring scarecrows dressed and decorated by local organizations. Scarecrow Row will also include the educational feature “Creatures of the Night,” which will showcase nocturnal species commonly found in Ohio. Scarecrow Row will remain on display from dawn to dusk through Oct. 31.
During the evening, families can also enjoy live entertainment by The Shoe Shine Boys and watch master pumpkin carving by Ron Roberts. Refreshments will be available from Kravitz’s Garden Café, and exclusive Mill Creek MetroParks event merchandise will be available for purchase.
Free, limited parking will be available on-site and in nearby lots. Price Road will be closed to vehicular traffic and parking during the event.
In addition, Mill Creek MetroParks is hosting a family-friendly, public pumpkin carving event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, under the large white tent at the back north end of the parking lot at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Pumpkins and carving tools will be supplied, or participants may bring their own. Finished pumpkins will be displayed during Pumpkin Walk at Twilight. Pumpkin carving is free and open to all ages, and groups of 10 or more are asked to call ahead. Please note that carved pumpkins cannot be taken home.
For questions and more information, call 330 740 7107 or visit MillCreekMetroParks.org.
Larry the Cable Guy Will Return to Valley
WARREN, Ohio – Larry the Cable Guy will return to the Mahoning Valley on Saturday, Feb. 21, for a performance at Packard Music Hall.
Tickets for the “Git-R-Done” comedian will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at Ticketmaster.com.
Professional Bull Riders Set Covelli Run
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Professional Bull Riders will return to Covelli Centre for performances at 8 p.m. Feb. 27 and 7 p.m. Feb. 28.
The two nights will feature 40 riders battling, with the top 10 earning a shot at the title event.
All riders will battle for points in the season-ending finals that will take place in Texas in May.
Presale tickets to the Covelli shows are on sale now through Thursday. Use the code VTBULL. Prices range from $107 to $29.
The general presale will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at Ticketmaster.com.