Downtown Royal Oak presents the 34th Annual Spooktacular event, featuring plenty of spooky fun for the whole family. The event kickoffs on the morning of Oct. 29 with the first annual Spooktacular Dash featuring a Monster Mash 1 Mile, a 5 Kill-O-Meters Run/Walk and a 1/4 Trick or Trot Kids Run. The fun continues with trick-or-treating at local businesses, pumpkin bowling, bounce houses, gigantic family games, a hay maze, live entertainment, a vendor village and more. Entry is free and all ages are welcome. A full schedule of events from 12-6 p.m. are available online.
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