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Witches Night Out in Downtown Alpena

FOURTH-ANNUAL WITCHES NIGHT OUT EVENT ON OCTOBER 17TH IN DOWNTOWN ALPENA

Alpena, MI – Come to Downtown Alpena Friday, October 17th for an enchanting evening of spooky shopping specials, bewitching beverages, and other witchy wonders throughout downtown. From 5-8 pm, downtown stores will be open late with shopping specials. Businesses will also have special activities planned, including oracle and tarot card readers at Illuminate Wellness (112 Water St), Lasting Expressions floral witch broom bar from 5-8pm in their flower truck (204 W Washington Ave), 30% off full priced items for anyone dressed as a witch at Colburn Outfitters (108 N 2nd Ave) and so much more! Taprooms and bars will also have bewitching beverages served up for the evening that can be enjoyed indoors or as part of the Social District.

From 5-8 pm, participants can also participate in an adult scavenger hunt that will have them on an enchanting endeavor throughout the downtown. New this year, there will be two different scavenger hunts to choose from. One that is more activity based and the other being more question & answer. Individuals or groups can pick up a scavenger hunt at the Water St Commons (corner of Water St & 2nd Ave) and must complete and return it to the commons by 8 pm. Two winners will be drawn randomly to win $100 in Downtown Dollars on Monday. There will also be witch themed decorations throughout downtown; be sure to check out the Center Alleyway for the biggest decorations and to listen to Steven Rea & Steve Tezac from 5-8pm!

Lastly, the evening will finish up with an alleyway afterparty from 8-10 pm. DJ Cliff LaMay will be playing music in the alleyway, and participants are encouraged to come in costume for drinks and dancing and even a costume contest to have a chance to win $50 in downtown dollars! To be entered in the costume contest you must check in with the judges next to the DJ from 8-8:30pm and the winner will be announced by DJ Cliff around 8:45pm.

“I’ve really loved having the opportunity to take on Witches Night Out again this year!” said DDA Administrative Assistant Savannah Peterson. “Seeing everyone show up downtown right at 5pm dressed in their best witch attire ready to participate brings me so much joy and makes all the planning and work worth it. I think it will continue to get bigger and bigger every year, and I hope everyone continues to come downtown and enjoy this event.”

Attendees are encouraged to dress up in their best witch costume or don a witch hat for the festivities. A full schedule of activities can be viewed here: www.downtownalpenami.com/witchesnightout.html

Participating businesses:

  • Parallel 45 Books & Gifts
  • Soaps & Such
  • Suncatchers
  • Lulu’s Sweet Shop
  • Rusty Petunias Marketplace
  • Myers Fashions Etc.
  • Samantha’s on 2nd
  • Traveling Ladders
  • Colburn Outfitters
  • PIF Cider
  • Mango’s Tequila Bar
  • Glik’s
  • Classic Designs by Doreen Thomas CF
  • Illuminate Wellness
  • Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
  • Lasting Expressions
  • Sweet Baby James
  • HopSide Brewery
  • Players Pub & Grub
  • Black Sheep Pub
  • Sunrise Side Co-Op Market

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