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Bonez & Booz at Virginia Museum of Natural History

Fire performances, magic shows, stilt walkers, carnival games, food trucks, a beer garden, and much more await you at this year's Bonez & Booz! The spectacular Halloween and Fall Festival returns to the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 4 to 10pm! Costumes encouraged! Admission rates apply.

WHAT TO SEE AND DO...
* Fire & LED Performances
* Magic Shows
* Stilt Walkers
* Carnival Games
* Costume Contests
* Caricature Art
* Face Painting
* Balloon Animals
* Exhibit Gallery Scavenger Hunt
* Spooky Scientific Specimens Presented by VMNH Scientists
* Halloween Photo Booth
* Food Truck Alley ($)
* Beer Garden ($)
* Bonez & Booz Souvenirs ($)
* And more!!
[Please note that all offerings are subject to change. Performance times and a schedule of activities will be posted in the coming weeks. ($) denotes offerings that require an extra fee beyond admission. All costumes must be family-friendly.]

BONEZ & BOOZ ON-SITE FOOD TRUCKS...
* Buckin' Good Eats & Lemonade
* Palumbo's
* Daddy Q's BBQ
* River City Eats
* Kona Ice
* Bahama Sno-shack

BONEZ & BOOZ TAKES PLACE AT...
Virginia Museum of Natural History
21 Starling Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112

BONEZ & BOOZ PARKING INFO...
This is primarily an outdoor event. General parking will be available off-site and free of charge. ADA accessible parking will be available on-site. A parking map will be provided in the coming weeks. Please note that the museum will be CLOSED during normal Saturday operating hours (10am to 4pm) on October 28th in preparation of this event.]

ADMISSION IS ONLY...
$10/Ages 18-59
$5/Ages 3-17
$5/Seniors 60+
FREE for children under 3
FREE for VMNH Members
FREE for members of ASTC Passport participating institutions
FREE for EBT card holders who present their EBT card and official photo ID
[Admission is available at the gate. Face coverings are optional. Groupons are accepted.]

BONEZ & BOOZ IS MADE POSSIBLE BY...
* The Helen S. & Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust
* Bassett Furniture Industries
* Boxley Materials Company
* Carter Bank & Trust
* SOVAH Health

**** Special thanks to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Hooker Furnishings and Carter Bank & Trust for helping make admission free for EBT cardholders through the "Museums for All" program! ****