It's October and Halloween is just around the corner. But this year, Benson is starting off the Halloween celebration early with several events all day on October 27th! Benson Boo Bash Location: Downtown Benson Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Trick Or Treating starts earlier in the day with the Benson Boo Bash! At the Benson Boo Bash, trick or treat at the local Benson Businesses, play games at the Benson Community Center, and take photos at various photo stations! This family friendly event begins at 10:00AM and runs to 1:00PM! Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2185629698429313/ Benson Community Center: https://www.bensonneighbors.org/ Bethany Lutheran's Trunk or Treat 5151 North Radial Highway, Omaha Nebraska 68104 Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Bethany Lutheran Church is having it's free annual Trunk or Treat Event this October. This event includes trick or treating from trucks, a spooky maze, food, a bake sale, games, laser tag, a glow in the dark dance party and of course candy! This family friendly event begins at noon and ends at 2:00pm! Event Page: www.facebook.com/events/265980104053384/ Bethany Lutheran Church: http://www.bethanylutheranlcms.org/ Benson Baptist's Trunk or Treat Benson Baptist Church 6319 Maple Street Omaha, Ne 68104 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM At the same time, the Benson Baptist Church is having it's own annual Trunk or Treat! This Truck or Treat Event is an Halloween Event with several themed trunks and of course candy! This family friendly event begins at 1:00PM and ends at 3:00PM Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1082929718527843/ Benson Baptist Church: http://www.omahabbc.com/ Benson Out Back South Alley from 60th St. to 60th Ave. Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Benson Out Back is a collaboration between Benson Neighborhood Association, Benson First Friday, Habitat for Humanity of Omaha, and Benson BID to make the alleyways of Benson safer, greener and more accessible and welcoming! The alleyway from 60th St to 60th Ave. will be closed off and be filled with music, food, vendors, and public arts. There will be new public arts from Brent Houzenga, Watie White, and Nolan Treadway with existing public art from Maggie Weber, and Barrett Ryker! There will also be a public demonstration on sawmilling from the Omaha Permaculture! For More information about this event or how to get involved, please go to: Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/320704028715833/ Website: http://www.bensonfirstfriday.com/alleys.html The Crepe Beyond Pop Up #3 The Sydney 5918 Maple St. Omaha, NE 68104 Time: 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM The Crepe Beyond is doing a pop up shop at the Sydney this Sunday October 27th! Every crepe sold, $1 will be donated to the Heartland Family Services! Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/275800526595323/ The Crepe Beyond Website: http://thecrepebeyond.com/ The Sydney Website: https://thesydneybenson.com/ Heartland Family Services Website: https://heartlandfamilyservice.org/ Omaha Zombie Walk 2018: The Roaring Twenties
Downtown Benson 56th North Radial Highway - 62nd Maple Street Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Gee Whiz! It's that time of the year again! The Annual Omaha Zombie Walk is ghoulifying the streets of Benson for the final event of the night! This year's theme for the walk is the "Roaring Twenties!" So feel free to wear your favorite pinstripe suit and fedora or your favorite evening dress and Clouche Hat and come on down to doll yourself up at one of our many makeup stations across the Benson Neighborhood. The Zombie Walk begins at 6:00PM and will start at 56 NW Radial and end at 62nd Maple Street. All proceeds to the Omaha Zombie Walk will be donated to the The Sienna Francis House! Be sure to follow the official Zombie Walk Facebook page to keep up to date on the latest news for the Zombie Walk! Event Page: www.facebook.com/ZombieWalkOmaha/ The Siena/Francis House Website: sienafrancis.org These are the sponsors this year to make the Omaha Zombie Walk the bee's knees:
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