Boo! Westchester County's Spooktacular Oktoberfest Is Nigh

CROSS RIVER, NY —The Westchester County Department of Parks put out a call for all ghouls and goblins to wear their Halloween costumes and visit the Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation for a Spooktacular Oktoberfest.

The creepy, crawly fun will take place Saturday, October 29, at 2 p.m., rain or shine.

Discounted early-bird tickets ($20 for age 3+) go on sale Monday, October 3, at noon here. Early-bird tickets will be available through Friday, October 7. Starting Saturday, October 8, tickets will be $25.

Tickets include entry to all activities and the food and drink section.

Pumpkin carving is $15. Tickets to just the food and drink area are $15 per person, where refreshments will be available to purchase.

Activities at Spooktacular Oktoberfest will include costume contests for children and adults; fall treats like s’mores, apple cider and donuts; cotton candy; hayrides; campfire ghost stories, crafts and more. Captain Lawrence will be on site in the designated food and drink area where refreshments will be available for purchase and attendees can hear live music.

There will be free parking at the event.

For more info or questions, call (914) 864-7322.

Trailside Nature Museum is located at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River at the junction of Routes 35 and 121 South in Cross River.