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Boo-ville is just around the corner!

Get ready for another howling good time at Boo-ville 2018. Expect all the great events that made past Booville's a huge success plus a few new things to enjoy.

Victory Park at Five Points

Victory Park at Five Points is a popular gathering spot and hosts family friendly events.

Outdoor Sculptures in Belleville

Take a tour through downtown Belleville to enjoy a series of sculptures from various artists thanks to the Midwest Sculpture Initiative. Check Them Out

Waterfront Upgrades

Check out the new docks and kayak/canoe launch at Horizon Park

Boo-Ville Events

Belleville Becomes Booville in October – Come Celebrate Harvest and Halloween with us!

Throughout the Belleville Area Community, Join Family and Friends for good times at Booville events. Check back soon for more event postings, events and scheduling subject to change. COSTUMES are ENCOURAGED!

DATE  

2018 EVENTS

LOCATION

PRESENTER

Oct 1-31

SCARECROWS ON MAIN

Entry forms due Sept 21 Entry Form here
Scarecrows due at City Hall September 28

Main Street

City of Belleville Annual Contest

Tues Oct 2

BAM BOOVILLE KICK-OFF and S'MORES BONFIRE, 6-8pm Free event. BYO lawn chair and whatever you'd like to roast.

 BAM/Belleville Area Museum BAM/Belleville Area Museum and Tim Hortons

Fri Oct 5

ANNUAL WITCHES BALL, 7pm-midnight $30 tickets at Chamber, Witch attire required. Warlocks can join after 10pm with an attending Witch.

 4th Street Square Tent Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce and Egan's Pub
Sun Oct 7

ANIMAL MAGIC SHOW, 1pm, free family event in the Booville Tent. Featuring Mark Rosenthal, local animal conservator and his amazing exotic animals.

 4th Street Square Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce
Sat Oct 13

ANNUAL HARVEST FEST 11am - 3pm. Free event; produce and crafts for sale

 Main Street between Roys and 4th St Library and Museum, with other community organizations
Sat Oct 13

HARVEST MARKET - Autumn and Halloween produce and crafts for sale, 11am - 3pm. 

 4th Street Square Central Business Community/ CBC
Sat Oct 20 MONSTER MUTT WALK 1-3pm Costumed dog walk, prizes. $10, advance reservations to CBC Meet at  4th Street Square Central Business Community/ CBC

Sat Oct 20

Moved to Oct 27

 ANNUAL CEMETERY TOUR  3-5pm $10 members, $15 non-members, advance tickets at BAM or pay at the event Tyler Cemetery BAM/ Belleville Area Museum and Historical Society

Sun Oct 21

BOO BASH  Dance/Live Band with Singers, 3pm. Donations to Community Chorus welcome. Cash Bar provided by Van Buren Eagles

 Van Buren Eagles, Beck Rd Belleville Community Chorus and friends

Sat Oct 27

 BELLEVILLE ZOMBIE 5K Run/Walk and 1K Costume Fun Run Check in 9am, Race at 10am. $Fee  Register @active.com Race begins and ends at Horizon Park Gazebo Belleville NEW TECH and Belleville City/DDA

Sat Oct 27

 CANDY LOOP 4-6 pm. Free event. Quirk Park, off Tyler Rd VBT Parks and Recreation
Sun Oct 28

BAM CHILDREN'S COSTUME HALLOWEEN PARTY   3-5pm, Games, snacks and Halloween craft. Free event

 Belleville Area Museum/BAM BAM and Historical Society

Tues Oct 30

 HALLOWEEN GROWN-UP STORY TIME 7pm Classic spooky tales, snacks and a Halloween craft. Free event, registration required

Belleville Area District Library

 Belleville Area District Library

Wed Oct 31

 FRESH BREWED BOOVILLE! 10am - 1pm Free Coffee Truck drink and donut, with $1 donation to Belleville Food Closet.

Victory Park at Five Points

 Belleville DDA
Wed Oct 31 DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREAT 5-7 pm, plus Costume Contest. Free event

Downtown Belleville, Costume Contest at 4th St Square

 Downtown Businesses, City of Belleville and Central Business Community/CBC
Wed Oct 31 tentative SUMPTER TRUNK OR TREAT Free event

Sumpter Fire Hall

 Sumpter Township

 PLEASE NOTE: Event dates and times are subject to change, check back for updates.

 

Check out some of our past scarecrows