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Lakewood Ranch hosts annual Boo Fest

Hundreds enjoyed sights and frights at the Halloween-themed event, Oct. 30, at Premier Sports Campus.


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 10:52 p.m. October 30, 2015
  • East County
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Ghouls and goblins and witches and warlocks converged Oct. 30, on the eve of Halloween in Lakewood Ranch.

Attendees of the annual Boo Fest event enjoyed trick-or-treating, Halloween music and pop songs, a range of food options and other attractions offered at Premier Sports Campus.

Most importantly, attendees dressed in their Halloween garb as they wandered around the fields during the three-hour event, which has become so large it outgrew its previous venue, Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

Some who attended also braved a trip through the haunted house, which was located on the back side of the property.

Kinsey Weiskoff, of Bradenton, plays Cruella de Vil.
Kinsey Weiskoff, of Bradenton, plays Cruella de Vil.
Lily Rivera, of Sarasota, picks out a piece of candy.
Lily Rivera, of Sarasota, picks out a piece of candy.
Lena and Sami Judeh, of GreyHawk Landing, collect candy from Jane Welsh.
Lena and Sami Judeh, of GreyHawk Landing, collect candy from Jane Welsh.
Arnela and Eyla Yildirim, of Lakewood Ranch, dance to pop music.
Arnela and Eyla Yildirim, of Lakewood Ranch, dance to pop music.
Emmuel Cortes, of Bradenton, is tougher and stronger than his age suggests.
Emmuel Cortes, of Bradenton, is tougher and stronger than his age suggests.
Ranch resident Elaine Zdancewicz whips around in a multi-colored sphere.
Ranch resident Elaine Zdancewicz whips around in a multi-colored sphere.
Jade Voorhees and Layla-Mae Carter, of Lakewood Ranch, show off their scary and pirate-y sides.
Jade Voorhees and Layla-Mae Carter, of Lakewood Ranch, show off their scary and pirate-y sides.
Kierdin Burgess, of Sarasota, portrays Harry Potter.
Kierdin Burgess, of Sarasota, portrays Harry Potter.
For Bradenton residents the Depaolis family — Giona, Lucca, Sal and Sandra — Halloween is a family affair.
For Bradenton residents the Depaolis family — Giona, Lucca, Sal and Sandra — Halloween is a family affair.
Children whip around light-up wands.
Children whip around light-up wands.
Tessera Mayfair-Drennen, of Lakewood Ranch, finds the candy pot.
Tessera Mayfair-Drennen, of Lakewood Ranch, finds the candy pot.
Scarlett Reynolds and her mother, Britni, of Lakewood Ranch, wear masks and other face decor.
Scarlett Reynolds and her mother, Britni, of Lakewood Ranch, wear masks and other face decor.
Lenie and Emma Nebra, of Bradenton, trick or treat for candy.
Lenie and Emma Nebra, of Bradenton, trick or treat for candy.
Nicole and Natalia Peno, of Lakewood Ranch, show off their ball gowns.
Nicole and Natalia Peno, of Lakewood Ranch, show off their ball gowns.
Brody Gervais, of Bradenton, isn't as young as he looks.
Brody Gervais, of Bradenton, isn't as young as he looks.
Ranch resident Garrick Newman brings out his inner Jack Sparrow.
Ranch resident Garrick Newman brings out his inner Jack Sparrow.
Sadaf Haider and her daughter, Lena, of Lakewood Ranch, play Maleficent and Minnie Mouse.
Sadaf Haider and her daughter, Lena, of Lakewood Ranch, play Maleficent and Minnie Mouse.
Noah and Quinn Campbell, of Bradenton, say cheese.
Noah and Quinn Campbell, of Bradenton, say cheese.
Addiston and Dustin Scott, of St. Petersburg, visited Lakewood Ranch just for Boo Fest.
Addiston and Dustin Scott, of St. Petersburg, visited Lakewood Ranch just for Boo Fest.
D'Andre Hobbs and Caroline Culbreath, of Lakewood Ranch, attend the event with friends.
D'Andre Hobbs and Caroline Culbreath, of Lakewood Ranch, attend the event with friends.

 

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