A Fall Fun Friday Night in Statesboro: A Weekend Recap

Autumn Bash attendees enjoy a delicious evening of food and fun while supporting Dancing with the Statesboro Stars' fundraiser for Safe Haven. Autumn Bash was held on Friday, October 6, 2023, at The Market at Visit Statesboro.
Autumn Bash 2023 at The Market at Visit Statesboro. Dancing With the Statesboro Stars, an annual event benefiting Safe Haven, helps women, men, and children who have been affected by domestic abuse.
Locals attend Fix-it Friday to get appliances and other items fixed while learning how to self-repair. Fix-it Fridays are hosted monthly as part of an ongoing campaign to reduce waste and encourage innovation within Bulloch County.
Jim Walker, Co-Founder of the Whiskey Grail and FabLab Manager for Georgia Southern University's Business Innovation Group (BIG) leads the Fix-It Friday event.
The Statesboro Family YMCA is hosting outdoor movie nights every Friday night in October. Gates opens at 6pm for families to grab their spots and participate in pre-movie activities such as Halloween crafts and games. Concessions will be available with an “All you can Eat” ticket for $7 a person, or $25 for family of four. Concessions include popcorn, drinks, hot dogs, and candy.

There is so much to do in Statesboro this Fall Season! From fundraisers to just plain fun, every weekend is packed.

Listed below are a few events from this past Friday night to give you a small glimpse into the community events taking place in our area this autumn! Each promotes a sense of community and offers an atmosphere of connection among local residents.

Don't forget to check out our Events Calendar, where you can browse upcoming events and add your own for FREE!

Autumn Bash

Autumn Bash Attendees participate in group partner dancing. Autumn Bash was held on Friday, October 6, 2023, at The Market at Visit Statesboro.

Lisa Horton and Michael McCurdy put on their dancing shoes for one of the most important fundraising events of the year. Dancing With the Statesboro Stars is an annual event benefiting Safe Haven which helps women, men, and children who have been affected by domestic abuse.

Autumn Bash, sponsored by The DripBAR, featured dining, dancing, door prizes, and more.

For more information on the recent Autumn Bash Fundraiser, read more HERE

Monthly "Fix-It Fridays"

October's Fix-it Friday took place on October 6, 2023, alongside the "Ag Night Out" First Friday event. Locals come to Fix-it Fridays for small repairs on small appliances, furniture, and feature fixes for free repairs. 

Georgia Southern's Fab Lab and the City of Statesboro's Greener Boro Commission have teamed up to host monthly "Fix-It Fridays" as part of an ongoing campaign to reduce waste and encourage innovation within Bulloch County.

The monthly event invites locals to bring their small appliances, furniture, and feature fixes for free repairs.

Contact fab-lab@georgiasouthern.edu for more information, or read more HERE.

YMCA SPOOKTACULAR Outdoor Movie Nights

The Statesboro Family YMCA hosts outdoor movie nights every Friday night in October.

The Statesboro Family YMCA is hosting outdoor movie nights every Friday night in October. The SPOOKTACULAR movie series includes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, and Nightmare Before Christmas. Tickets are $5, and the Y has a SPOOKTACULAR line-up of movies planned.

Gates opens at 6pm for families to grab their spots and participate in pre-movie activities such as Halloween crafts and games. Concessions will be available with an “All you can Eat” ticket for $7 a person, or $25 for family of four. Concessions include popcorn, drinks, hot dogs, and candy.

The October movie series is a fundraiser for the Y’s A Place to Dream Program. Read more HERE

Schedule:

  • October 6 : Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  • October 13: Halloweentown
  • October 20: Hocus Pocus
  • October 27: Nightmare Before Christmas

For more information, please call 912-225-1962

Check out more Grice Connect Friday Fun by reading our recent "Ag Night Out" article, HERE.

Grice Connect's Brandon Robinson at the Ag Night Out Event on October 6th 2023.
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