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40th Annual SPOOKTACULAR Harvest Festival (Saturday)

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Utica Zoo
1 Utica Zoo Way, Utica, NY 13501
Utica, NY
Organized by Utica Zoo
Regular zoo admission; treat cards $5

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13 treat stations, Creepy Crawly Corner, music, dance performances, local vendors, keeper talks and food trucks. Free shuttles from Parkway Rec Center and MVCC A1 lot.

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