🧙‍♀️ Spooky Season Starts Here: First Friday Frights & Weekend Delights!

October is here and the ghosts are restless. 🎃 This First Friday kicks off spooky season in true Grimm fashion — with fairy tale frights, costumed delights, and enough candy-coated charm to make even the Wicked Witch smile. From haunted plantations to disco ball divination (yes, there’s Taylor Swift and tarot too), it’s a jam-packed weekend of pumpkin-spiced magic, vintage finds, German beer, belly dancing, and karaoke. Let’s light the lanterns and see what’s lurking in the weekend ahead…

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What’s Happening This Weekend

🎯 Thursday, October 2

🎨 Art. Sip. Stroll @ Social Butterfly (Brunswick)
🕰️ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
First Thursday just got fancy. 🦋 Check out art by Rissa Lue, sip on wine, and enjoy a relaxing evening with the Social Butterfly crew.

🎨 Art Loop Kickoff & Gallery Opening: Best Friends by Catherine Durrett
🕰️ 5 PM – 7 PM
🎯 Millie Wilcox Gallery, Ritz Theatre, Brunswick
Portraits of people and their beloved pets? Yes, please. This whimsical and heartwarming art exhibit opens just in time for the New Brunswick Art Loop. Expect furry faces, fine art, and good vibes.

🎭 Artistic Recovery @ New Roots Glynn (Brunswick)
🕰️ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join this weekly art and mindfulness hangout—a safe space for healing and creativity. All materials provided, all expressions welcome.

🎉 125th Anniversary of the Ritz Theatre
🕰️ 6 PM – 8 PM
🎯 Ritz Theatre, Brunswick
Celebrate a true local treasure as the iconic Ritz Theatre turns 125! This historic downtown gem has been lighting up lives since 1899 and will mark the occasion with an evening full of entertainment, memories, and community pride. Enjoy complimentary refreshments (yes, there will be cake! 🎂), shop for limited-edition Ritz merch, and take in the new art exhibit.

🎲 Dungeons & Dragons Night @ Spiral Wanderers
🕰️ 6:30 PM – 9 PM
🎯 Spiral Wanderers Coffee Bar & Book Shop, 1426 Grant Street, Brunswick
D20s and dragons await in this weekly fantasy adventure night. Newbies welcome — come roll with it!

🎯 Friday, October 3

🔮 Friday Night Tarot with Nicole @ Spiral Wanderers (Brunswick)
🕰️ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tap into spiritual vibes with guided Tarot readings at this donation-based session led by Nicole. ✨

🧚 First Friday: Grimm’s Fest – Hansel & Gretel @ Downtown Brunswick
🕰️ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

October’s First Friday turns the streets of downtown into a storybook for Grimm’s Fest, and this year’s theme is Hansel & Gretel! Expect live music, costumed performers, a classic car show, merchant deals, and plenty of fairy tale fun for all ages. Shops and restaurants will be joining in with themed specials and surprises, so come ready to explore! Family-friendly and free to attend, this is downtown Brunswick’s signature monthly celebration — with an extra sprinkle of magic.

👻 Ghosts & Legends Tour @ Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation (Brunswick)
🕰️ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Lantern-lit strolls, ghost tales, and haunted Lowcountry lore beneath centuries-old oaks.
🎟️ $20 | Reservations: 912-264-7333

🎱 First Friday Pinball Tournament @ The Pinball Palace (Brunswick)
🕰️ 7:00 PM
Flip out with fellow players at this monthly pinball party. Practice starts at 6 PM—bring your A-game and good vibes.

💃 Ritz Theatre Belly Dance Recital Session @ 1510 Bay St (Brunswick)
🕰️ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join Golden Isles Belly Dance for their Friday training session as they prepare for the big December stage performance.
More info: https://www.lenamikado.com/service-page/recital-belly-session

🎧 Taylor Swift “Life of a Showgirl” Listening Party @ Reid’s Apothecary (Brunswick)
🕰️ 8:00 PM
Dress up, grab a cocktail, and silent disco your way through Taylor's latest in glitter and glam.
🎟️ $15.71–$23.18
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isound-presents-the-life-of-a-showgirl-listening-party-silent-disco-tickets-1657079893569

🎤 Late Night Fridays + Karaoke @ Cooter Brown’s
🕰️ 9:00 PM – Midnight
🎯 Downtown Cooter Brown’s, Brunswick

Downtown Cooter’s is staying up past its bedtime with late-night bites, drinks, and no-judgment karaoke (unless you choose Nickelback — then yes, some judgment).

🎤 Karaoke kicks off at 10 PM, so warm up those vocal cords and live out your Bon Jovi dreams like it’s still 1987. Just don’t stop believing…

💀 SCREAMZ Haunted Forest & Museum (Hoboken)
🕰️ Dusk – 11:00 PM
Terrifying trails, creepy clowns, and a paranormal museum all in one place.
🎟️ $20 | More info: https://www.screamzhaunt.com

🎯 Saturday, October 4

🛍️ St. Simons Antique Show @ Postell Park (SSI)
🕰️ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Vintage treasures await under the oaks. Dealers from across the Southeast bring antiques, collectibles, jewelry, and more.

🌿 Meet Me in the Garden @ 325 Old Jesup Rd (Brunswick)
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join local Master Gardeners for tips, tours, and seasonal growing advice. Free and friendly!

🎨 Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop @ Glynn Visual Arts (SSI)
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Design colorful, wearable art with Maryann Timon. Materials provided.
🎟️ $65–$75
More info: https://glynnvisualarts.org

🎾 Let’s Smash Breast Cancer Tennis Tourney @ Epworth Park (SSI)
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
A fun-spirited triples tournament raising funds for mammograms. Includes food trucks, raffles, and more!
🎟️ $40 | Venmo: @goldenisles-Tennis

🧒 Golden Isles Children's Business Fair @ Mary Ross Waterfront Park (Brunswick)
🕰️ 11:00 AM
Support local kidpreneurs as they pitch, sell, and shine at this inspiring marketplace.
More info: https://www.childrensbusinessfair.org/brunswick

🍺 Oktoberfest @ Founder's Social (Jekyll)
🕰️ 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Founder's Social, 9 Pier Road, Jekyll

Prost on the coast! Break out the lederhosen and raise a stein — Oktoberfest returns to Jekyll with draft beers, German-inspired bites, and live music at the breezy and beautiful Founder's Social.

🍊 Richland Satsuma Rum Liqueur Tasting @ Richland Rum (Brunswick)
🕰️ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sample the newest citrusy sipper multiple ways. Dogs welcome, spirits flowing, gifts and retail shopping too!

🎃 Haunted Afternoon Tea @ Jekyll Island Club Resort (Jekyll)
🕰️ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
A spooky twist on a classic tradition! Enjoy a four-course tea in the historic Grand Dining Room, where eerie elegance meets freshly baked scones. 👻☕
More info: https://www.jekyllclub.com/local-experiences

🎨 Beethoven in Brunswick w/ Francisco Silva @ SoGlo Gallery (Brunswick)
🕰️ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Four sonatas and a meet-and-greet with the maestro.
🎟️ Pay What You Can
More info: https://www.simpletix.com/e/individual-beethoven-in-brunswick-with-fra-tickets-161614

🕵️ Murder Mystery Dinner: I Love the 80s to Death @ Jekyll Island Club Resort
🕰️ 5:30 PM
Big hair, neon flair, and a dinner full of danger! Solve the mystery in your raddest 80s gear.
🎟️ $70++ Adults | $40++ Youth
More info: https://www.jekyllclub.com/local-experiences

🧠 Trivia Night @ Driftwood Wine & Cocktails (Brunswick)
🕰️ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Golden Isles DJ & Trivia brings the heat with music rounds and local prizes.

👻 Gilded Age Ghosts & Ghouls @ Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum (Jekyll)
🕰️ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Take a haunted trolley ride through Jekyll’s spookiest corners.
More info: https://www.jekyllisland.com/events/gilded-age-ghosts-ghouls/

🎶 To The Limit: Eagles Tribute @ Ritz Theatre (Brunswick)
🕰️ 7:30 PM
Sing along to “Hotel California” and more with this fan-favorite tribute show.
More info: https://www.freshtix.com/events/ritz-limit

💀 SCREAMZ Haunted Forest & Museum (Hoboken)
🕰️ Dusk – 11:00 PM
Repeat of Friday’s fright-fest.
🎟️ $20 | https://www.screamzhaunt.com

🎯 Sunday, October 5

🎃 Hofwyl Halloween Scavenger Hunt (Brunswick)
🕰️ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Running all month long—see Thursday listing for details.
More info: https://gastateparks.org/HofwylBroadfieldPlantation

🎸 Front Porch Juke @ Historic Selden Park (Brunswick)
🕰️ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Old Skool Jazz and Motown tunes fill the lawn at the Headmaster House. Bring a chair, stay awhile, and tour the historic home.

🧶 Yarn Crafts – Knit & Crochet with Us! @ Spiral Wanderers (Brunswick)
🕰️ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Stitch and sip with new friends in this cozy fiber circle. Beginners welcome!

🧘 Kundalini Yoga + Meditation @ 1510 Bay Street (Brunswick)
🕰️ 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Chakras, brainwaves, yoga, and mindful rewiring—all in one powerful Sunday series.
🎟️ $80 for 6 weeks (advance) / $95 after Aug 24
Sign up: https://www.lenamikado.com/service-page/good-goddess-vibes-1

🎵 Thursday, October 2

🎸 Rob Willis @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8pm
🎶 Song Bird Open Mic @ Hootenanny’s BBQ (Bwk) – 6–8pm (family-friendly, originals encouraged)
🎷 Cody Marlowe @ Fish Tales Pub & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎤 Drew & Angie Holloway @ The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Crawford Perkins @ The Tipsy Zone @ Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎸 Rider @ The Wharf (JI) – 6–9pm
🎹 Jerry Gowen (piano) @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6:30–9:30pm
🎸 WharfRatz @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7–10pm
🎸 Cole Turner & Corey Lightsey @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎸 Hot Banana Coffee duo @ Rafters (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎸 Gabe Spell @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎶 Live Music @ Reid’s Apothecary / The Study (Bwk) – 9pm (call 912.289.2679 for password)

🎵 Friday, October 3

🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mack @ Founders Social (JI) – 5–8pm
🎸 Chad Evors @ V Pizza (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Casey Robinson @ The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎸 Gravity Bomb @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Josh Nunn @ Eighty Ocean Kitchen & Bar (JI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Michaele Hannemann @ Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Josh Nunn @ Echo / King & Prince (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Live Music @ Shore / Residence Inn (JI) – 6–9pm
🎹 Jerry Gowen (piano) @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6:30–9:30pm
🎸 King Cheese @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine) – 6:30pm
🎸 South of Athens @ The Tipsy Zone @ Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk) – 7–10pm
🎸 SaltWater Gypseas @ Bubba’s at Mary Ross Park (Bwk) – 7–10pm
🎸 TacoCaT @ Ember / Mas Lounge (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎸 Live Music @ Fish Dock Bar & Grill (Townsend) – 7–10pm
🎸 Troubadour South @ Toucans Ale House (Bwk) – 7–10pm
🎸 Live Music @ Rafters (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎸 Common Ground @ Gnat’s Landing (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Tribuzio’s Grille (JI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Live Music @ Brogen’s South (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎸 The Tide Kings @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎸 Blossomin’ Bone @ Bar at Mallery (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎸 Altamaha Sound @ Strand Bistro / Jesup – 8–11pm
🎸 3 Day Weekend @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎸 Backbeat Boulevard @ Bennie’s Red Barn / Tree Bar (SSI) – 9pm (🎟️ $5 cover)
🎸 Fire Lounge w/ Rastar @ Wine Alley / Wine Body & Soul (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎻 Acoustic Bluegrass Jam @ Woodbine Opry – 7pm (Free admission, dining room opens at 5pm)

🎵 Saturday, October 4

🎸 Tim Akins @ Heritage Oak Golf Club (Bwk) – 12–3pm
🎸 Hot Banana Coffee @ King City Kitchen (SSI) – 12–4pm
🎸 Last Call @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8pm
🎸 Brad Edwardson @ Founders Social (JI – Oktoberfest) – 4–8pm
🎸 Peyton Chambless & The Backshift trio @ Bubba’s at Mary Ross Park (Bwk) – 5:30–8:30pm
🎸 Josh Nunn @ V Pizza (SSI) – 6–8pm
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Tipsy Zone @ Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎸 Frost Bros Band @ The Wharf (JI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Bluff 5 Band @ Tribuzio’s Grille (JI) – 6–9pm
🎸 JayBone & Friends @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine) – 6:30pm
🎸 Georgia Players Guild – “To The Limit” Eagles Tribute @ The Ritz Theatre (Bwk) – 7:30pm (Doors 6:40pm)
🎸 South of Athens @ Fish Tales Pub & Grill (Bwk) – 7–10pm
🎸 3 Day Weekend @ Gnat’s Landing (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎸 Grumpy Monkey @ Toucans Ale House (Bwk) – 7–10pm
🎸 Live Music @ Rafters (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎸 Live Music @ Fish Dock Bar & Grill (Townsend) – 7–10pm
🎶 Beethoven in Brunswick w/ Francisco Silva @ Brunswick Actors Theatre – 3:30pm (reserve at coastalclassical.com)
🎸 Boondox Tavern (Bwk) – Live Music – 8–11pm
🎸 Thunderbird Blues Band @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎸 7 Street Band @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎸 Josh Kirkland Trio @ Bennie’s Red Barn / Tree Bar (SSI) – 9pm (🎟️ $5 cover)
🎸 Rider @ LL Creek (Waycross) – 9pm
🎸 Blossomin’ Bone @ Firebox Fundraiser – Frosty’s Griddle (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎸 SoulFULL Saturday w/ Rastar @ Wine Alley / Wine Body & Soul (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎻 Electric Dance Band @ Woodbine Opry – 7pm (Free admission, dining room opens at 5pm)

🎵 Sunday, October 5

🎸 Tim Akins @ Barrier Island Brewing (SSI) – 12–3pm
🎸 Live Music @ Bubba’s at Mary Ross Park (Bwk) – 12–3pm
🎸 Live Music @ Bubba Garcia’s (SSI) – 12–3pm
🎸 Live Music @ The Wharf (JI) – 12–3pm
🎸 Cody Marlowe @ Beachcomber BBQ (SSI) – 1–4pm
🎸 Pier Pressure @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 1–4pm
🎷 Phil Morrison Trio (Front Porch Juke) @ Historic Selden Park (Bwk) – 2–6pm
🎸 Sean Clark @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine) – 3pm
🎸 Hot Banana Coffee @ Uptown Tap & Cigar (SSI) – 3–6pm
🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 4–7pm
🎸 Rob Willis @ The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk) – 5–8pm
🎸 Tim Akins @ Brogen’s North (SSI) – 5–8pm
🎸 Blossomin’ Bone @ Beachcomber BBQ (SSI) – 5–8pm

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