Slice of Life: Spooky Season Wrap-Up 2022

The Halloween season is over which means I’m already transitioning over into Christmas mode. I did manage to get out more this Halloween season and check out some local events this year! Though it’s been a particularly warm Autumn season, I’m glad it didn’t rain when I did go to these events and that we’ve been having good crisp Autumn weather. Here are some of my highlights of Halloween/Autumn Season 2022 and how I celebrated throughout the season.

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Blake’s Apple Orchard & Cider Mill

Blake’s Cider Mill is kind of a Michigander tradition of sorts. Michigan has about 50 varieties of apples alone, as it’s one of our main produce plus it’s practically a state fruit. I got to go on a workplace outing which included a tour of the hard cider brewery, lunch, and apple picking! It was my first time picking apples which was so much fun! There is such a difference in taste for the apples when it comes straight from the orchard. Going to the cider mill is one of my favorite Autumnal activities.

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Haunted Tavern Cocktail Pop-Up Experience

This was a cool pop-up event I got to cover for Fandom Spotlite. It was an exciting event with an intimate setting that featured four delicious and spooky-themed cocktails and scary stories. The storytellers really pulled the audience into each story and the cocktails were so delicious!

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Haunted Garage Sale

I missed out on this garage sale last Halloween season so when my friend mentioned it to me this year, I knew I had to go. I’m so glad I got to attend this garage sale! The room was filmed to the brim with Halloween decor, vintage pieces, apparel, and all things spooky. I wanted to buy so many items, but I ended up picking up a Goosebumps shirt and vintage Halloween decor along with stationery. Definitely a must-visit local sale for Halloween lovers.

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Huckleberry Railroad & Crossroads Village

I haven’t been to Huckleberry Railroad & Crossroads Village in forever, so visiting during the Halloween season was a whole new experience for me. It’s a historical village park similar to Greenfield Village in Dearborn with a train, vintage amusement rides, and many historical building replicas. The park went all out for its decorations for this event and trick-or-treating along the trails was fun too. My favorite part? The train ride! It was very relaxing.

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Halloween Classics Candlelight Concert

I’ve mentioned attending a previous Candlelight Concert from Fever so I knew I wanted to attend their Halloween musical experience. This is yet another event I got to cover for Fandom Spotlite. Everyone was dressed to impress in spooky attire along with the musicians for the evening. The candlelight added a cozy, yet eerie ambiance to the concert theme. They played a great variety of music from Horror films tunes to pop favorites such as Thriller.

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Franklin Cider Mill

As I expressed earlier in my post, cider mills are my jam during the Autumn season! Franklin Cider Mill is older and much small than Blake’s but it still holds a special town. It’s a quaint and cozy cider mill that is reminiscent of an Autumn Hallmark movie. As usual, I bought some cider and donuts and walked around the mill to take in the beautiful Autumn foliage.

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What were some of your highlights from Halloween/Autumn? Did you get to do anything fun? Let me know in the comments! And as always you can follow me on my Instagram page to see my bookish adventures, life stuff, and current reads.