The Weekender: Hot County Nights, Flashlight Maze and More!
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) - It's Halloween weekend and there is plenty of fun and exciting things happening around central Minnesota. Make your way to downtown St. Cloud for Hot County Nights at the Pioneer Place, catch GREAT Theatre's production of Murder on the Orient Express in Waite Park, walk through the Stoney Brooks Farm corn maze by flashlight, enjoy a free spooky social event in St. Cloud and rock out to the Wings Over America Tribute Show. Read more in The Weekender!
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Hot County Nights
St. CloudReady for a hot night in the country? Join The Throwbacks and special guests Mason Dixon Line to hear the best country music over the decades. Hear the songs from country music superstars and icons like Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Johnny Cash, Brooks & Dunn and MORE!!! There are two chances to catch the show either Friday and Saturday night. Tickets are $33 and are still available on a limited basis. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights.
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- Friday, October 28th, 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 29th, 7:30 p.m. - 2
Murder on the Orient Express
Waite ParkCome aboard the luxurious Orient Express and follow the twists and turns of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery. This GREAT Theatre production takes you back to the 1930s and all of society’s elite are aboard. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. By morning an American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, his door locked from the inside. Isolated with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer before they strike again. Tickets for the show are going fast at just $25 and the performance will be at the Helgeson Learning Lab Theatre in Waite Park. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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- Thursday, October 27th, 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, October 28th, 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 29th, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, October 30th, 2:00 p.m. - 3
Flashlight Through the Corn Maze
FoleyWho doesn't love going through a corn maze this time of year. Now take those adventures under the stars. Stoney Brook Farms in Foley is have you navigate your way through THE WORLDS LARGEST CORN MAZE by flashlight!! For one night only you can travel through the corn maze by flashlight. Cost is $10 per person and kids 3 and under are free. The pumpkin patch and tractor rides will be closed at this time and you need to bring your own flashlight. The fun runs from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Saturday.PAY AT THE DOOR!- Saturday, October 29th, 6:00 p.m. - 4
Spooky and Kooky Social
St. CloudEnjoy an fun Halloween themed event in St. Cloud this weekend. The organization 180 Degrees is holding a family friendly event on Sunday. Enjoy everything from Pumpkin Painting, Bounce House, Face Painting, Lawn Games, Bake Sale & more! There will be a Personal Hygiene donation drive for teens in the shelter. The event runs from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at 1101 Washington Memorial Drive.
- Sunday, October 30th, 1:00 p.m.
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Wings Over America
St. CloudNine musicians from the St. Cloud area will be rocking the Paramount Theatre stage this weekend. Wings Over America is primarily composed of members of the group Collective Unconscious, and will performing the Paul McCartney tribute on Saturday night. The tribute is based primarily on Wings’ 1976 live album Wings Over America with a few subtractions and additions. Tickets for the show are between $20-$25. Show time begins at 7:30 p.m.
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- Saturday, October 29th, 7:30 p.m.