Sat Oct 31, Fort Mill

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Q: What is there to do in Fort Mill this weekend?

As of Sat Oct 31, 11 things are on in and around Fort Mill Sat Oct 31 to Sun Nov 1, 3 of them free. First up: Family Farm Day: Halloween at the Greenway Children's Farm (Sat Oct 31, 9:00a, Crandall Bowles Children's Farm, Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill); Fort Mill Farmers and Artisans Market, last market of the season (Sat Oct 31, 9:00a, Veterans Park, Fort Mill); Coyote Classic 5K, Howlween edition (Sat Oct 31, 9:00a, 2212 White's Road, Fort Mill); Donkey Meet & Greet (Sat Oct 31, 10:30a, Dairy Barn Entrance, Fort Mill). Every link goes to the organizer.

Q: What is free to do in Fort Mill this weekend?

3 things free Sat Oct 31 to Sun Nov 1: Fort Mill Farmers and Artisans Market, last market of the season (Sat Oct 31, 9:00a, Veterans Park, Fort Mill); Boo Ha-Ha Halloween festival (Sat Oct 31, 11:00a, Fountain Park, Rock Hill); Halloween Spooktacular on Main Street (Sat Oct 31, 1:00p, Main Street, Old Town Rock Hill, Rock Hill).

Q: What is there to do with kids in Fort Mill this weekend?

Family Farm Day: Halloween at the Greenway Children's Farm (Sat Oct 31, 9:00a, Crandall Bowles Children's Farm, Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill); Coyote Classic 5K, Howlween edition (Sat Oct 31, 9:00a, 2212 White's Road, Fort Mill); Happy Hauntings at Main Street Children's Museum (Sat Oct 31, 10:00a, Main Street Children's Museum, Rock Hill); Boo Ha-Ha Halloween festival (Sat Oct 31, 11:00a, Fountain Park, Rock Hill); Trail Trick or Treat at the Museum of York County (Sat Oct 31, 11:00a, Museum of York County, Rock Hill). More on the Kids page.

Q: When is early voting in York County?

South Carolina's statewide general election. Polls are open 7:00a to 7:00p, and anyone in line by 7:00p can vote. Bring a valid photo ID. Check your polling place and sample ballot at scVOTES.gov or with your county voter registration office. Absentee ballots go to your county voter registration office by 7:00p Nov 3; they can't be turned in at a polling place. Fort Mill Schools, Rock Hill Schools and Lancaster County School District are closed to students that day. Hours: Tue Nov 3, Election Day, 7:00a to 7:00p.

19 things this week, 5 of them free.

Made for families planning their week. Every listing links to its source and is checked every morning.

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On the rundown

The next 7 days in Fort Mill

Covers Sat Oct 31 to Fri Nov 6

Saturday Oct 31 · 11:00a · the big one

Boo Ha-Ha Halloween festival

Fountain Park, Rock Hill

Free, and fine for kids.

Event listing Details and calendar

Saturday Oct 31 · 9:00a

Family Farm Day: Halloween at the Greenway Children's Farm

Crandall Bowles Children's Farm, Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill

Saturday Oct 31 · 9:00a

Coyote Classic 5K, Howlween edition

2212 White's Road, Fort Mill

Saturday Oct 31 · 11:00a

Trail Trick or Treat at the Museum of York County

Museum of York County, Rock Hill

Saturday Oct 31 · 1:00p

Halloween Spooktacular on Main Street

Main Street, Old Town Rock Hill, Rock Hill

Free, and fine for kids.

All 19 in the next 7 daysEvery link goes to the official page.

Announcements

Election Day is Tue Nov 3

Early voting has ended.

Tue Nov 3, Election Day: 7:00a to 7:00p

Sites and hours

I-77 bridge patching in Rock Hill continues through December

SCDOT says periodic bridge deck patching on I-77 over Cherry Road, Celanese Road and Dave Lyle Boulevard continues at various times through the end of the year, with temporary lane closures.

Check 511sc.org or the 511SC app before you drive.

School calendar

Tue Nov 3: No school for Fort Mill Schools, Rock Hill Schools and Lancaster County School District students (Election Day)
Wed Nov 25: Thanksgiving break: no school Wed Nov 25 to Fri Nov 27 for Fort Mill Schools, Rock Hill Schools and Lancaster County School District
Mon Dec 21: Winter break: no school Dec 21 to Jan 1 for Rock Hill Schools and Lancaster County School District. Students return Tue Jan 5.

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Best breakfast or brunch in Fort Mill?

Voting closes Sun Nov 1. One vote per person a week.

Votes can't be bought. Businesses that ask for votes are removed. The options are the top four on the Brunch list.

Kids

Kids, the next 7 days

Sat Oct 31Family Farm Day: Halloween at the Greenway Children's Farm9:00a

Sat Oct 31Coyote Classic 5K, Howlween edition9:00a

Sat Oct 31Happy Hauntings at Main Street Children's Museum10:00a

Sat Oct 31Boo Ha-Ha Halloween festival Free11:00a

Sat Oct 31Trail Trick or Treat at the Museum of York County11:00a

More for kids

Live music

Who is playing

Mon Nov 2A Place of Refuge: Winthrop Chorale and Chamber Singers Free7:30p

Wed to SunCovenant, a Winthrop Theatre productionTimes vary

Thu Nov 5Fresh Air Hour: free evening at the Greenway Free5:30p

Fri Nov 6First Fridays Rock Hill5:00p

Mon Nov 9Beauty in the Broken: Winthrop Collegiate Choir Free7:30p

Every show

After Fri Nov 6

Coming up

Sat Nov 7Springmaid Trail Race7:00a

Sat Nov 7Fight for Families 5K trail run and walk9:00a

Sat Nov 7Polar Bears: Lords of the Ice at the Museum of York County11:00a

Sat Nov 7Winthrop men's basketball vs. North Dakota12:00p

Sat Nov 7Mac and Cheese Cook Off at The Print Shop1:00p

Mon Nov 9Beauty in the Broken: Winthrop Collegiate Choir Free7:30p

Everything coming up

Sign-ups closing soon

Closes Oct 31Winter youth basketball 2026-27 Town of Fort Mill Parks and Recreation

Closes Oct 31Winter youth basketball Lancaster County Parks and Recreation

Open nowSpring youth baseball, softball, T-ball and soccer Lancaster County Parks and Recreation

All sign-ups and deadlines

Holidays

Dates posted so far

Tue Dec 1Christmas Town USA lights in McAdenville McAdenville, NC

Thu Dec 3Fort Mill Christmas Village and Lighting of the Tree Fort Mill

Thu Dec 3ChristmasVille in Old Town Rock Hill Rock Hill

Thu Dec 3ChristmasVille Opening Ceremony and Santa's Arrival Rock Hill

Lights, parades, Santa and Christmas Eve services

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Quick answers

As of Sat Oct 31

What is there to do in Fort Mill this weekend?

11 things Sat Oct 31 to Sun Nov 1, 3 free. First up:

Family Farm Day: Halloween at the Greenway Children's FarmSat 9:00a · Crandall Bowles Children's Farm, Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill Farmers and Artisans Market, last market of the seasonSat 9:00a · Veterans Park
Coyote Classic 5K, Howlween editionSat 9:00a · 2212 White's Road
Donkey Meet & GreetSat 10:30a · Dairy Barn Entrance

All 11 this weekend

What is free to do in Fort Mill this weekend?

Fort Mill Farmers and Artisans Market, last market of the seasonSat 9:00a · Veterans Park
Boo Ha-Ha Halloween festivalSat 11:00a · Fountain Park
Halloween Spooktacular on Main StreetSat 1:00p · Main Street, Old Town Rock Hill

What is there to do with kids in Fort Mill this weekend?

Family Farm Day: Halloween at the Greenway Children's FarmSat 9:00a · Crandall Bowles Children's Farm, Anne Springs Close Greenway
Coyote Classic 5K, Howlween editionSat 9:00a · 2212 White's Road
Happy Hauntings at Main Street Children's MuseumSat 10:00a · Main Street Children's Museum
Boo Ha-Ha Halloween festivalSat 11:00a · Fountain Park
Trail Trick or Treat at the Museum of York CountySat 11:00a · Museum of York County

Everything for kids

When is early voting in York County?

South Carolina's statewide general election.

Tue Nov 3, Election Day7:00a to 7:00p

Sites and hours

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