Tuesday, Oct. 27
See Tybee on the big screen in 1982 horror classic ‘The Slayer’
Tybee Post Theater brings back a piece of local history with the screening of the 1982 indie horror classic “The Slayer”. Filmed entirely on Tybee, this cult favorite features the Theater when it was in its most dilapidated state as the film’s eerie backdrop. The story follows four young friends on a vacation to a desolate island where strange dreams of gruesome murders turn chillingly real. Tickets are $8-$13 including fees at www.tybeeposttheater.org or at the box office.
7 p.m. at the Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Avenue
Thursday, Oct. 29
Lace up and get spooky at Service Brewing’s Trick or Trot
Thinking you should get some exercise before indulging in Halloween candy this year? Grab your running shoes and your spookiest costume for a special Halloween Run Cub (aka Trick or Trot) at Service Brewing. Best costume wins
Hoka running shoes from Fleet Feet, second place winner scores a $50 gift card to Service Brewing, and third place a six-pack of beer of your choice. Choose from three running routes according to your energy level.
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Service Brewing Co., 574 Indian Street
Friday, Oct. 30
See what’s lurking below on a Halloween estuary trawl
Join marine science educators on a Halloween Estuary Trawl by climbing abord the 43-foot trawler, the R/V/ Sea Dawg, for a memorable scientific collection trip. Sample the bottom communities found in tidal rivers and sounds, then identify, sort, count, and record species and environmental data. Sharks, rays, or burrfish may be lurking under the surface! The educational program also introduces Trawl to Trash; an initiative aimed at preventing marine debris from entering coastal ecosystems. $20 registration includes admission to the UGA aquarium. Children aged 10-and-up must be accompanied by a registered adult. Tickets at www.gacoast.uga.edu
9 a.m. to noon, UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium 30 Ocean Science Drive
Walk with Savannah’s literary spirits at Green-Meldrim House
Savannah is famous for its ghosts, but the real spirits live within the words left behind by writers who lived or worked here, such as Flannery O’Connor, Conrad Aiken, Joel Chandler Harris, W. T. Sherman and more. “A Literary Crawl through the Green-Meldrim House” is a unique evening where history, architecture, and literature intertwine under the cover of autumn darkness. As candle shadows dance, you will walk the grand halls of this Gothic masterpiece while a narrator brings Savannah’s most beautiful literary passages to life. $18 tickets available under the “ticketed events” dropdown at www.greenmeldrimhouse.org
Select a 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. start time, Green Meldrim House, 14 W. Macon Street
Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31
Trucks meet treats at Savannah’s Touch-a-Truck Halloween event
The Junior League of Savannah hosts Touch-a-Truck x Truck or Treat at the Oglethorpe Mall. A fun-filled Halloween event featuring an exciting lineup of trucks, vehicles, and equipment for children to explore up close! Kids can climb aboard their favorite vehicles, trick-or-treat at participating trucks, and compete for prizes in the children’s costume contest. A Quiet Hour from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. offers a sensory-friendly experience without horns or sirens. $25 per family; $6 per individual; free for ages 2 and under.
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Quiet Hour and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the JC Penny parking lot at Oglethorpe Mall
Stretch, sip and support caregivers at Live Yoga Love Beer
Bring your yoga mat and water bottle and join Savannah Power Yoga for an hour of round-robin style yoga and a ticket for one pint of beer to support the Edel Caregiver Institute. SPY’s annual Live Yoga Love Beer fundraiser raises funds for both the Institute’s free hands-on-training and the emotional and practical support offered to those caring for loved ones with dementia or other diagnoses. Stick around for beer, Ark Royal food truck, and a raffle drawing at 2 p.m.
Check in starts at 11:15 a.m. for 12 noon class at Service Brewing Co., 574 Indian Street
Sunday, Nov. 1
Flannery O’Connor’s spookiest event returns to Savannah
The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home’s spookiest event is back! Grab you lawn chairs and blankets and meet as the sun sets on All Saints Day for a haunting performance by Moon River Opera followed by a live reading of Flannery O’Connor’s “A View of the Weeds” by Lexi Balaoing Ambrose. Free to attend, with donations appreciated, there will also be treats and a raffle. Content warning: violence!
7 p.m. at the Old Dairy, 2500 Tennessee Avenue
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: 7 spooky things to do in Savannah for Halloween weekend
