• Oct. 1 Cruise – Into – Paradise Come out and bring your shiniest car, motorcycle, truck or even tractor to display while enjoying BBQ, fried chicken and the fixins. Kids will love the train ride, jumping castle and playground. Free Admission, food prices ranging from $2-8. Details: www.paradiseacres.biz or (910) 424-2779

• Oct. 20-21 Ole Mill Days Festival Celebrate the Mills Way! Ole Mills street dance from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. Saturday, Oct. 21 runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Municipal Parks 1 and 2. Family fun to include: tractor pull, kids corner, movie night, food, vendors, craft vendors, and a Mills workers reunion. Details: (910) 429-4109.