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October Event Calendar  -  Holiday Information

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Special Events

Livermore Downtown Trick or Treat
October 25, 2007
Thursday

Candy, Games, Puppet Performances, Photo Opportunities
Fire Safety Trailer by the Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department
Costume Contest and Scream Contest
"Haunted Hall", "Spooky Old Theater Mall", "Pumpkin Walk", "Dancing Ghosts" and much more on Second Street.
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association (925) 373-1795
Location: Downtown Livermore, on First Street from Livermore Ave to P St., 2nd Street from Livermore Ave. to N St.
Times:  4:00 to 7:00pm
Admission: Free
More info: Livermore Downtown Association
 

See Photos from: 2002 - 2003

California Independent Film Festival
First Annual Halloween Horror Fest
Oct 25-27
Thurs-Sat

The California Independent Film Festival Association will hold its first annual Halloween Horror Fest at Livermore's Vine Cinema in late October. Classic horror films, as well as horror short films will be shown during the three night event, celebrating all that is scary. A haunted house will also be open to the public, at Livermore's Forester Hall.

Horror Movie Screenings:

Movies will be screened at this year's event at the Vine Cinema, 1722 First Street, Livermore, CA. Tickets for evening screenings will be $8 per person, per screening and available at the door.

Thursday, October 25 DEAD & BREAKFAST, locally produced horror film shot
in Livermore, and Horror Short Films. 9 PM

Friday, October 26 FRANKENSTEIN, 75th Anniversary Edition and Horror
Short Film. 9 PM Come see the original Frankenstein movie digitally projected on to the big screen at the Vine Cinema!

Saturday, October 27 "THE LITTLE VAMPIRE" . 11AM Tickets will be
available for 2 for 1 price, at $9.00 for two

Saturday, October 27 Horror Feature and Shorts . 9 PM

Halloween Horror House:

New to this year's line-up will be the Horror Film Fest Haunted House, open October 25-27 at Livermore's Forester Hall, 171 S J St, Livermore. Ticket are $5.00 each and available at the door. Hours are Thursday 4-8 PM, Fri and Sat 5-9 PM.

For more information about events visit the festival's web site at www.caindiefest.com or call 925 371-4404.

 Halloween Carnival
October 27
Saturday

Halloween Carnival - LARPD
Open to 2-6 year olds and parents.
Come join us for candy & prizes, Air Jump, Monster Cubcake Walk, Ghostly Basketball, Spooky Bean Bag Toss, Costume Parade, Haunted Maze and more!
Sponsor: LARPD
Location:  Robert Livermore Community Center Gym.  4446 East Ave, Livermore
Times:  1-4pm
Admission: $5 per child, sold at RLCC starting Oct 1 until sold out.  Partents are free.  No tickets sold at the door.
More info: LARPD, 925-373-5700

Places to Visit

Alden Lane Fall Festival
October 13-14, 20-21, 27-28
Sat & Sun

Celebration of autumn.  Pony rides, apple tasting, antique farm equipment, music, and much more.
Scarecrow building contest
Some events from last year:
Pumpkins for Sale, Pony rides, Petting Zoo for Kids of all ages, Antique Walnut Huller and Broom Maker, Farmer's Market, Candy Cart Apple Tasting: (Over 9 varieties of farm fresh apples), Play Games and learn new Crafts with the Scouts, The Van Arkle Family Antique Farm Equipment, Russell Bearrows Antique Blacksmithing
Sponsor: Alden Lane Nursery
Location:  981 Alden Lane, Livermore
Times:  11am to 4pm
Admission: Free
More info: Alden Lane Nursery

See additional eLivermore.com photos:  Page 1, Page 2, Page 3

Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch
October 1 to 31
Daily

Lots of pumpkins and activities to choose from.  This has been a favorite for school trips.  Visit our Old West Town, Teepees, Fort Maze, Corn Maze, Covered Wagon, and feed the farm animals. Stay for gold panning along with other fun and games. Our special weekend events include pony rides and face painting.
Location:  4351 Mines Rd in Livermore
Times:  9am to 6pm
Admission: Free.  Group tours are available for a fee.
More info:  Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch

 

G&M Farms
Fall Pumpkin Patch
Sept 29 to Oct 31, 2007

This year's corn maze is shown..
Location:  487 East Airway, Livermore
Times:
    Pumpkin Patch:
          Weekdays:  2pm-6pm (morning reserved for field trips)
          Weekends:  9am-6pm
    Corn Maze: 
          Weekdays: 4pm-9pm
          Saturday: 10am-10pm
          Sunday:  10am-8pm
Admission:
    Corn Maze:
          Adults: $8
          6-11 & Seniors: $7
          Under 6: free
    Pumpkin Patch:  free admission
More info: G&M Farms

Reformation Day
October 31
Reformation Sunday:  October 28

October 31 is Reformation Day!!
On Saturday, October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church in Wittenberg, Germany.  This set in motion the Protestant Reformation, although Luther's intention was to reform the church.  It may have never happened if it were not for an unrelated invention at about the same time:  Guttenberg's Printing Press brought Luther's writings to a much wider audience.  The date is significant, as it was on the eve of the All Saints Festival.

Reformation Sunday is always the last Sunday of October, which is October 28 this year.
More information is at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church web site, where you can also hear the congregation sing "A Mighty Fortress is Our God", Martin Luther's most well known hymn.  Holy Cross is the Provider of this web site.

For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law. (Romans 3:28)

Luther the Movie is available on VHS and DVD.  This 2003 production chronicles the life of Martin Luther.

All Saint's Day
November 1

Celebration of all Saints.  Started in 835 by the Roman Catholic Church.  Also known as "All Hallows Day".  Thus the origin of "All Hallows Eve"
All Saint's Sunday is the first Sunday in November.