Goings on About Town

​This upcoming weekend and Monday (Halloween) are full of fun things to do in Downtown La Grande.  I have rounded up some exciting things going on in and around downtown in the following days:
 
Ongoing at Le Bebe Cakes:  A Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest has been ongoing since October 1st.  The contest will close on October 29th and judging will take place on that day at 3 PM with awards in three age groups.  For more information, please call 541-963-2253.
 
Also at Le Bebe Cakes, there is an October High Tea Event on October 29th, with tea times at 11 AM and 1 PM.  Costumes are encouraged, and all ages welcome.  RSVP at 541-805-0248.
 
Grand Lumiere Events at 1101 Washington presents an enchanted evening of fun, food and mystery on October 28th at 7 PM with “Hocus Pocus,” a murder mystery costume dinner, catered by Le Bebe Cakes Bakery.  There will be a no-host bar and a costume contest.  There is limited seating, so RSVP at 963-2253.
 
Art Center East’s Annual Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead exhibit and community celebration will open with a community celebration on October 28, 2022.  The exhibit features artworks created by K-12 studies from throughout Union County inspired by Mexican folk-art traditions associated with Dia de los Muertos. For more information, check out their website at https://artcentereast.org/events/dia-de-los-muertos/ or call 541-624-2800.
 
Rounding out the Halloween festivities, on October 31st from 4 to 6:30 PM, La Grande Main Street will host Trick or Treat Downtown.  Adams Avenue between 4th and Greenwood will be closed to traffic for safe trick or treating with local businesses and organizations handing out treats.  There will also be costume contests and other bunches of fun stuff!  For more information, please call 541-963-1223.
 
Happy Halloween season to all!