Mark your calendars for the Homecoming activities on October 3rd and the Homecoming Parade and game on October 4th. The City of Chillicothe becomes “Halloween Town” in the month of October. Three Sisters Park has Spider Hill haunted attractions every Friday and Saturday night, Bonfires, Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre events, Hocus Pocus Outdoor Movie Night, Merchant Trick or Treat, Spooktacular, Nightmare on 2nd Street Halloween Parade and festival, Monster Mash Youth Dance, and Trunk or Treat and Trick or Treat events with local businesses are happening. It is fun to see the community gather around a theme and run with it.

October 1st through December 15th the City of Chillicothe opens up yard waste burning. Check the City’s website under the “Residents” menu, then “Burning Schedule” for full details. The Moffitt yard waste drop-off is an alternative to burning. In October the hours are as follows: Mondays 4pm–6pm, Wednesdays 10am–noon & 4pm–6pm and Saturday’s 8am–1pm.

City Park is seeing some updates. Due to an increase of park events and response to community requests, the ground is being leveled for safety of attendees and the stage has improvements as well. 

At the September 9th City Council meeting the Council approved:

• Accept & Award Bid for the 2024 Non-MFT Paving Improvements to Advanced Asphalt Co in the amount of $96,384.90
• Purchase of Quonset Hut in the amount of $9,868.95 payable to FarmTek
• Special Event Request from Amanda Oedewalt for a Neon Party for Paws to be held September 28th from 8am–12am
• Special Event Request from Kalan Blum for a Catfish Tournament to be held on September 28th from 4:30am–5:30pm
• Special Event Request from Marti Jones for the use of Woodbine Cul de sac for a Block Party to be held on September 28th from 3pm–9pm
• Special Event Request from Little Shop of Hoarders for the use of parking spaces for a food truck to be held on September 14th from 10am–1pm
• Special Event Request from Little Shop of Hoarders for the use of parking spaces for a food truck to be held on November 9th from 11am–2pm
• Special Event Request from Kainon Murnan for a Zombie Walk and Parade to be held on October 26 from 11am–7pm
• Special Event Request from Bryce Ratcliff for use of 2nd Street for the IVC Homecoming Parade to be held on October 4th from 1:30–4:30pm
• Ordinance to Amend Appendix A-Traffic Schedule designating a Three Way Stop at Prairie Springs and Keystone Court
• Instructing the City Attorney to Draft Ordinance Amending Appendix A Traffic Schedule of the city code by adding a Three Way Stop at Second St. & Court St.
• Ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 106 regarding Zoning Definitions and Regulation Changes
• Ordinance regarding Electrical Vehicles Charging parking

City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7pm at City Hall. The Public is welcome to attend.

Upcoming October Events:

03 Historic Program – Chillicothe Historical Society, 6:30pm

03 Senior Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 11am–12pm

03 Homecoming activities – Skit Night, Coronation, and Bonfire – IVCHS, 6pm

04 IVCHS Homecoming Parade – Cedar to Elm Street, Lineup at 1:30pm, parade at 3pm, game at 7pm

04-05 Spider Hill Haunted Attractions (every Friday and Saturday in October) – Three Sisters Park

06 LIVE MUSIC – Fall Concert Series – Chicago Farmer, Still Shine & Roundstone Buskers at Blue Ridge Community Farm, 2pm

09 Paint & Sip – Heather’s Wine Nook, 6pm

11 Bonfire – Blue Ridge Community Farm, 5pm

11 & 12 Candy Days – Chillicothe Lions Club

12 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday – Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am

12 Chillicothe Players Theatre – Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre – Grecian Gardens, 6:30pm

16-18 Rummage Sale – First United Methodist Church, WED Noon–6pm, TH 9am–4pm, FR 9am–Noon

18 Hocus Pocus Outdoor Movie Night – Evergreen Senior Living, 6pm

20 Community Serve Day – Chillicothe Christian Church, 8:30am

20 Pancake and Sausage Breakfast – George Washington Masonic Lodge, 7–11am

25 Merchant Trick or Treat on 2nd Street – Chamber of Commerce, 3–5pm

25 Spooktacular – Pearce Community Center, 4–8pm

26 Ghost Chase 5k Run, 1 Mile Walk – Three Sisters Park

26 Nightmare on 2nd Street Halloween Parade and Festival, Vendors at City Park, 11am, Zombie Walk and Halloween Parade, 5pm–7pm

26 Monster Mash Youth Dance & Dodgeball – Pearce Community Center, 7pm–9:00pm

31 Trick or Treat – Evergreen Senior Living, 5pm

31 Trunk-or-Treat – Chillicothe Bible Church, 6–8pm

There is a lot happening in Chillicothe! Come on out and join us!

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