Local dance group to perform special “witch dance” at Haunted Hallows Festival
By Delayna Earley
The Island News
The Gas Lantern Original Cauldron Crew will be performing a choreographed “witch dance” during the Second Annual Haunted Hallows Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Naval Heritage Park in Port Royal.
The local dance troupe had the opportunity to host The Forgotten Coast Dancing Witches, a Florida-based performance group, for a dance meetup on Friday, Sept. 12, at The Gas Lantern Apothecary & Mystical in Port Royal.
The Gas Lantern Original Cauldron Crew has recently been invited to participate in regional festivals which shows just how popular the “witch dance” has become due to national recognition though community performances and online platforms, according to a release from the Gas Lantern Apothecary & Mystical.
“We were excited to welcome our colleagues from Florida and to share this unique tradition with the community,” the release said. “The meetup was not only a chance to connect with fellow dancers, but also a joyful way to prepare for our own Haunted Hallows Festival. The community is in for something truly special this fall.”
Happenings around Beaufort
Whether you are looking to show off your costume, pick up some candy, enjoy a spooky thrill or try to capture some fall magic wherever you can in the Lowcountry, there are so many events and activities around Beaufort that there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy.
Beaufort County Trunk-or-Treat: Kids, Cops, Cars & Candy: Free family friendly event held at the Charles Lind Brown Recreation Center at 1001 Hamar St. in Beaufort from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. There will be safe and fun trick-or-treating, police cruisers and classic cars on display, music, games, food trucks with good food, face painting and activities for the kids.
Haunted Hallows Market: Come out and enjoy a spooky market with The Gas Lantern Apothecary & Mystical from 3 to 9 p.m. at Naval Heritage Park in Port Royal on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Camelot Farms Fall Festival: A Fall Festival will be held on St. Helena Island at 101 Tom and Mike Rd. from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Camelot Farms Equestrian Center. The festival will feature a petting zoo, hayrides, face painting, pony rides, pumpkin painting, live music, s’mores, games and more. Activity tickets are available for purchase upon entry.
Revolution Ballroom Spook-tacular Halloween Dance Party!: Admission is $20 online or at the door for a beginner tango lesson and social dancing. The event is open to the adults 18 and up, both singles and couples are welcome. Dress code is Halloween costume attire, and it will go from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Revolution Ballroom.
Trunk-or-Treat Port Royal: Port Royal’s Trunk-or-Treat event is open to the public and will go from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26 in downtown Port Royal on Paris Avenue between 9th and 12th treets. Dress in your spookiest or silliest Halloween costume and go from trunk to trunk and see what treats lie in store.
Community Trunk-or-Treat: Free Trunk-or-Treat event hosted by Sprenger Health Care Port Royal at 1810 Richmond Avenue in Port Royal on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. for an evening of fun, food and candy.
Trunk-or-Treat: Stop by Sports Academy Gymnastics at 20 Maxine Lane in Beaufort on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 4:30 and 6 p.m. to get a load of treats and see a firetruck. Following the trunk-or-treat will be parents’ night out featuring their spooky haunted gymnastics house from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. if you are able to stay and chosen to sign up.
Hunting Island State Park Trunk-or-Treat: The free event will last from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 and kids will trick or treat through three of the park’s parking lots, a scavenger hunt and a costume contest. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Food trucks will be on hand as well. Meet at the Nature Center near the Fripp Island Bridge.
