Press Release
For Immediate Release – September 29, 2025
Janet Bloom, Assistant Director
Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority
118 N. Broadway, Lake Orion, MI 48362
Cell (248) 320-7599 | Office (248) 693-9742
bloom@downtownlakeorion.org
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Downtown Lake Orion’s Spooky Season Brings Fun for All Ages!
October in Downtown Lake Orion finds it awash in the traditional beauty of Fall – colorful mums, tall
cornstalks, rotund pumpkins, fall floral displays, and sturdy strawbales. Merchants have decorated their
storefronts with images leaning on thoughts of cooler weather, falling leaves, and brisk mornings. It doesn’t
take long to find areas in town that make a perfect backdrop for photos, such as the Flint St. Alley or head over
to Children’s Park gazebo for a seat on a park bench decked out with cozy pillows and blankets, flanked by fall
décor and topped with a lit chandelier – a perfect capture of Fall in a small downtown.
Fashioning the downtown with all the season splendors prepares downtown Lake Orion for shoppers and
visitors ready for fun, family-friendly October events.
The first weekend in October welcomes the Here Lies Lake Orion Cemetery Tour. It’s an immersive journey
held during the light of day in Evergreen Cemetery area. This special event, hosted by the Orion Historical
Society in partnership with the Lake Orion DDA, offers a unique opportunity to explore the stories of four
notable families buried there. Discover their fascinating histories and learn about their significant contributions
to the Lake Orion area. Tours are $12 per ticket and tour times are 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. It is a walking
tour held rain or shine. Dates are October 4 and 5. Buy tickets at www.orionhistoricalsociety.com. Presented by
Orion Historical Society and Lake Orion DDA.
Halloween Extravaganza, a signature downtown Lake Orion Fall event, will be held on Wednesday, October
15, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Dress up in your favorite costume, grab your candy bag and come downtown to trick or
treat with downtown businesses. Children’s Park area will be brimming with cider & donuts from the Lake Orion
DDA, games, treats, and spooky music. Follow the “Trick or Treat Trail Map” through downtown, finding treats
at businesses along your route. The parade starts at Village Hall (Church and Anderson Streets) and makes it
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way down Anderson St. to Children’s Park. Gather your ghouls and superheros to stage at 5:30 p.m. and
parade begins at 6 p.m.
Grab your brooms and cauldrons for the annual night on the town with Witches Night on October 24, from 5
p.m. to 10 p.m. in the downtowns of Lake Orion and Oxford. The Downtown Express Trolley will be making
its rounds between the two communities all evening. Merchants have conjured up spine-tingling deals and
spooky activities. Restaurants are joining in with witchy-themed food and beverages to complete the night.
Costumes are highly encouraged, and warlocks are welcomed, too. Photo booth, musical entertainment,
psychics, and prizes will add to the fun and festivities.
For further information, contact the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority (DDA) at 248-693-9742 or
see more details at www.downtownlakeorion.org. More information is also on Facebook: LakeOrionDDA,
Instagram: DowntownLakeOrion, or X: LakeOrionDDA.