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Community News 7 Ponte Vedra Recorder · October 15, 2015 FALL FUN ON THE FIRST COAST Spooky or sweet; trick or treat – Jacksonville knows how to do Halloween. From fall festivals, to pumpkin patches, to haunted attractions, the First Coast offers plentiful ways to celebrate the season. Grab your costume and your holiday spirit and use The Recorder’s Halloween Events Guide as your guide to Halloween happenings! Nocatee Farmers Market Fall Festival The Nocatee Farmers Market this October invites the community to get excited for the season with the annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., sponsored Florida Water Technologies Inc. The day will feature LIVE bluegrass band, Big Cypress, a petting zoo, horse drawn hay-rides, and life-size scarecrow making. Along with this seasonal and festive theme, the market includes over 80 local vendors offering items such as organic produce, herbs, spices, delicious unique foods, crafts, jewelry and more. Free face painting by Chet’s Creek Church will also be available for little ones, along with free crafts. The Nocatee Farmers Market takes place at Farmers Market Field, 100 Marketside Ave., Ponte Vedra Beach. The Arlington Toyota Kids Fitness Zombie Chase bounce houses, a craft for kids, face painting, donations accepted). Families can also purchase food items, drinks, homemade baked and canned items, and raffle tickets for baskets (golf, family and wine/dinner baskets) inside the church pavilion. A portion of the pumpkin proceeds will benefit local charities. Adult Bingo for BOOOOks The Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library is hosting a specia