After a full day of taking the boys around to fall activities, Liv was looking forward to seeing the screening of The Little Vampire at the drive-in. It was a movie Liv used to like, and now it would be fun watching it with the kids. She had been thankful that most of the fall activities the boys did were at the family farm, so she could sit and take it easy when she needed to while Enzo and her parents took them around. Holding a sleeping Lucas, Liv looked over to Enzo and smiled. “This was a good idea, I’m glad you suggested it,” she said, taking his hand and giving it a squeeze. “I haven’t been here in years, and the boys seem to be enjoying it. I bet they are going to want a big screen like that in the yard at home.”
With an autumn chill taking over Bridgeport, Friendly frights are starting to materialize! The streets are donned with ghouls, bats and cat decor, the smell of pumpkin spice in the air, and candy treats are being passed around by the hand fulls! Come experience the town’s beloved traditions hallows eve are in full swing!
Activities happening all throughout the month of October:
Pumpkin Patch & Fall Fun at Rhodes Family Farm
Come out and celebrate the first year opening of the newly renovated Rhodes Family Farm! Complete with pumpkin patch, fresh apple cider, petting zoo, hayrides, haunted corn maze, pumpkin princess, little house on the spooky, and bonfire, there is something for every member of the family. We offer a variety of home grown pumpkins that are perfect for carving, painting, or decoration use for low prices. Don’t forget to grab some special hand crafted fall décor, fresh from scratch pies, jams, and tarts at Mel’s General Store near the Barn! All goods made with love from scratch by the Rhodes family. A pumpkin carving contest will be held the weekend before Halloween with exciting prizes!
5K Zombie Run
Hosted by Bridgeport City Commission with proceeds going towards the city of Bridgeport. Come join the fun with your best I want brains’ growl! Costumes are encouraged! Medals awarded upon completion & Photo opportunity at finish light with frightful friends!
Scarefest! At Big Al’s Drive-In
During the month of October, Big Al’s Drive-In will take turns each weekend playing Halloween themed movies. From absolutely scary movies to more kid friendly options, they will offer plenty of movies to plan the perfect weekend whether it’s for a date for two, by yourself for a scare, or a kid friendly spooky fun for the family.
Wag-O-Ween at Life is Ruff Dog Park
Partnering with Marine View Veterinary Clinic, the local animal shelter is hosting a special adoption event with fun tricks AND treats for all whether two legged or four legged. Be sure to bring your furry friend in costume to be entered into the pet costume contest for a $50 gift card to Adina’s Bakery!
Halloween Weekend (October 28th - 31st)
Trunk or Treat at Bridgeport Memorial Hospital! - Please bring the kids and come on out as the various departments and offices affiliated with the hospital decorate their trunks and dress up per their chosen theme. Votes on the best trunk of the night will be placed by those who walk through. Maja’s Food Truck will be stationed in the parking lot as well providing delicious food. Free water and popcorn will be given out courtesy of the hospital.
All Hallows Hoedown! - Looking for some adult fun on Halloween night? Why not don your best costume and come out to a frightfully good time. Located inside the spacious barn on the Rhodes family property, featuring food, live music, photo booth, and more! Dance until dawn and have a good time! A cash prize will be handed out for the best costume of the night.
Trick or treat! - On Halloween night the local business and home owners of the historic district will be handing out all the treats, and maybe a few tricks! Enjoy pumpkin carriage rides, see the headless horseman ride through the streets, and why not take a walk tours of some of Bridgeport’s oldest - and most haunted - locations!
OOC: Hi everyone! It’s time to get spooky!! With lots of fun activities for all your muses, we hope you have a frightfully good time! The event will run from October 14th - November 3rd in real time but in RP time It will run until the morning of November first! Please let us know which of your characters will be working/participating in which events! We highly encourage world building but as always this event is optional! Please use the tags #bridgeportspooky #bridgeportevents For our costume task, please use #bridgeportspookfit.
If your character is participating in the pumpkin carving contest please submit a photo of carved pumpkin along with the character created to the main by October 21st! We will be creating another anonymous voting poll!
THE EVENT HAS NOW BEGUN (5PM EST)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN BRIDGEPORT RESIDENTS!
It was nice to see everyone out and about at Rhodes farm. It was such a special place for the family, and Liv knew how proud her parents were to have renovated it. The petting zoo was something the boys had really been looking forward to, so that was one of the first things they were doing. It was nice to see Leanne finally feeling better, and that worry that Liv had since she found out she was sick was gone. Liv, of course, hadn’t taken off the necklace that had been gifted to her. Watching Lucas carefully as he fed a goat a piece carrot, Liv took a bite of the corn she had gotten at one of the stands. “How’s it going over there, mom?” Liv asked, looking to Leanne who was with Jake and Finn. “Remember that one time when you took me to the petting zoo and I ate all the carrots instead of giving them to the animals?”
Tabitha had been spending the morning trying to see if anyone at the fall event would be interested in a free tarot card reading. It was almost Halloween, so she had gotten a few takers that were in the mood for it. Walking up next to someone, a smile appeared on Tabitha’s face. “Excuse me, are you interested in a free tarot card reading? I’m picking up on a strong energy from you,” Tabitha said. “No pressure, but if you have any questions or advice, the cards are always good to ask.”
Fiona will tell you she borrowed the medical coat and that she already had a bow tie and a white button-up. What she won't tell. you is that she's a huge nerd who has been planning her costume a year in advance and if you get her tipsy enough she'll let you know how much she loves the 90s icon.
Tabitha loved Halloween and all of the fun activities that went with it. It was a time when people seemed more open and interested in all things spooky and magical, including what she did with her palm and tarot card readings. She was currently taking a walk around the pumpkin patch trying to pick out a couple of the smaller pumpkins to take home. Trying to decide between two, Tabitha held them up and looked to the person nearest to her. “I’m looking for two to put by my porch. Do you think I should get two of the same size or two different sized ones?” She tried to have an artistic eye, but sometimes didn’t.
While Enzo took her two older boys to walk through the corn maze, Liv was taking Lucas through to the pumpkin patch to wait for them. Holding the toddler’s hand, Liv walked through the patch and pointed out the different pumpkins. Looking up, she happened to see Nia nearby and she waved to her. “Hi, Nia! Lucas, wave hi!” Liv said to her son. In all honesty, Liv was taking it easy but she still liked to walk around a little bit. It was good for her to get up and do something even if it was something as simple as walking though a pumpkin patch. “How is your day going? Did the set piece delivery at the studio go okay?”
Fitting in with her family’s Disney theme, Liv is dressed as Belle from Beauty & the Beast. She’s super pregnant, so she went with a more belly-friendly yellow dress and her trusty pair of white crocs.
