The Hollow-Forever Free

10/02/2026

🚨 FOOD TRUCK WANTED! 🎃

NO VENDOR FEE

We’re looking for 1, possibly 2 food trucks to join us for our Halloween event at The Hollow!

We already have plenty of candy and sweets covered, so we’re hoping to find someone serving burgers, chicken, sandwiches, BBQ, tacos, or other hot food.

The Hollow is just reopening after being closed for a while, so we really don’t know what turnout will look like yet. There could be 50 people or there could be 500. We just want to be upfront that we can’t guarantee a certain amount of business.

If you’re interested in coming out, setting up, and being part of the event, send us a message! 👻🍔

ATTENTION VENDORS, CRAFTERS, SMALL BUSINESSES, SIDE HUSTLES & LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS!

You’re invited to be part of

🎃THE HOLLOW-EEN FAMILY EVENT! 🎃

Promote your business, organization or even if you sell a craft.

There is NO vendor fee. We just ask that you decorate your table, bring candy to hand out to the kids, and make Halloween fun part of your setup.

Bring your products, business cards, signs, displays or information and let the community see what you do!

And you definitely don’t have to own a business to host a table. Families, teens, friends and groups are welcome too! Grab one of our tables or bring your own, decorate it however you want, dress up and hand out candy to the kids. Think of it as Trunk or treat...but with tables 😂

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM

📍 The Hollow
826 South Moon Drive • Venice

Come dressed up and enjoy a Halloween night for the whole family with:
🍬 Candy
👻 Costumes
🎵 Music
🔎 Spooky scavenger hunt
🎨 Rock painting
🎃 Games
🏆 Prizes
🍿 Snacks
🛝 Playground
🐐 Animals
…and plenty of Halloween fun!

Want to host a candy table, participate as a vendor, or volunteer? Registration is required:
https://forms.gle/Mped9j4dLk9jJntK8

Just coming to enjoy Hollow-een?
You do not have to register to attend, but we’d really appreciate it if you do. Having an estimated headcount helps us make sure we have enough snacks, prizes and supplies for everyone.
https://forms.gle/Mped9j4dLk9jJntK8

And while you’re here, come walk around and check out The Hollow! If you’ve never been before — or if it’s been a while since your last visit — this is a great chance to see what we’ve been up to. Bring the kids to enjoy the playground, visit the animals, and take a look around!

Questions or need more information?
Ambree Barrett
📱 941-600-8985
📧 [email protected]
https://forms.gle/Mped9j4dLk9jJntK8

09/29/2026

10 acres of Halloween fun in Venice Florida!!

The Hollow is opening its doors for a free family event where you can explore the property, follow a scavenger hunt across the grounds, trick-or-treat, play games, do activities, shop local vendors, playground, bonfire, rock paint and more!
Bring the kids, wear your costumes and come experience The Hollow!

Free admission. Family friendly.

Saturday October 24th from 5pm to 8pm

Everyone welcome!

We still have vendor tables available but you must register here.

https://forms.gle/Mped9j4dLk9jJntK8

09/22/2026

We've been so busy I completely forgot to share!!
What a great morning we had at The Hollow this past Saturday! 🌱❤️

I wanted to share a few pictures from our gardening event and say a huge thank you again to Karen Kelly Schaack for everything she puts into making these days happen. The time, planning, knowledge, and heart she pours into the garden and into teaching everyone who comes out means so much.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, got their hands dirty, learned something new, and helped make it such a fun morning. We love seeing our little gardening community continue to grow! 🌻🌿

And Karen — we appreciate you more than you know! ❤️

09/21/2026

🎃 YOU ASKED — WE HEARD YOU! 🎃

We’ve had a LOT of people ask if they can actually sell their crafts, homemade items, and products at Hollow-een… and the answer is now YES! 🛍️👻

You were already welcome to come out, decorate a table, hand out candy, and promote your business — but now you can also sell your items while you’re there!

Whether you make crafts, baked goods, homemade items, or have products from your business you’d like to sell, we’d love to have you join us.

And it's FREE!!!!
All we ask is that you decorate your table and bring candy to hand out to the kids. 🎃 If you need a table, we’ll even provide one for you!

So bring your products, get creative with your setup, and come be part of Hollow-een! 🧡👻

Questions? contact
Ambree Barrett
941.600 8985
[email protected]

Please register here:
https://forms.gle/r4NeQCuFpvNujrWr7

09/19/2026

We are SO excited to share this with everyone!

The Hollow Forever Free is teaming up with Samantha Lynn
to bring an interactive, hands-on Trauma & First Aid Class to our community!

The class will be held at We The People Health & Wellness Clinic and will focus on practical, real-life skills that could make a huge difference during an accident or medical emergency while waiting for EMS to arrive.

This isn’t your typical first aid class. It’s hands-on trauma training designed to teach you what to actually do when every minute counts.

You’ll learn trauma-response techniques designed to help you know what to do when every minute counts.
You'll practice skills like packing a wound, controlling severe bleeding and properly applying a tourniquet. The instructor even uses realistic training equipment with simulated blood so you can learn what these situations may actually look and feel like - not just watch someone explain.

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ Check-in at 5:30 PM | Class 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 We The People Health & Wellness Clinic
959 E. Venice Ave., Venice

The class is FREE, but registration is required because seating is limited.

A $10 donation is appreciated to help the instructor cover the supplies and materials used during the class.
Food, snacks and drinks will also be provided!

REGISTER HERE:
https://forms.gle/XCALVSJkjKHYrEmJ6

If you have any questions or need help registering, reach out to
Ambree Barrett
at 941-600-8985
[email protected]

09/13/2026

🌱 COME GET DIRTY WITH US 🌱

We’re getting one of The Hollow gardens ready and we’d love for you to join us!

We’ll be moving mulch, shoveling and prepping the garden plot — and probably getting pretty dirty in the process. 😂

Come by yourself, bring a friend, bring the kids — this is part of the community we’re building together.

And this isn’t just about helping us with a garden. This is something you’re going to be a part of too. We’ll cultivate it, care for it, harvest from it and enjoy it together — all while getting to know each other and building the kind of community we want The Hollow to be.

This will be the first of many meetups for this garden. We’ll work hard, have fun and watch it all come together one meetup at a time. 🌱❤️

📍 The Hollow
826 South Moon Drive
📅 Saturday Sept. 19th 2026
⏰ 8:00am to 10:00am

If you're interested leave a comment, send a message, email or text 941.600.8985

Karen Kelly Schaack
[email protected]

09/11/2026

Ohhhh my goodness!!! ❤️ I just found this old video and HAD to share it!

This was The Hollow before the hurricanes —... Easter egg hunts, kids running around, families everywhere… and apparently the Easter Bunny flying down a zip line. 🐰😂

This is the kind of place we’re trying to bring back.

We’re not there yet. There’s still a lot to rebuild, and a lot we want to create — but that’s also what makes this part exciting. We get to build it back together!!

So if you’ve been wanting to get involved with The Hollow, this is the time. We need people with ideas, people willing to help, people who want to volunteer, and people who just want to be part of creating something really special for local families.

Comment below, send me a message, email me, or just shoot me a text.

Ambree Barrett
[email protected]
941.600.8985

Let’s bring The Hollow back. ❤️

09/11/2026

The Forever Free Warehouse has a stove and refrigerator for anybody that wants or needs it in North Port.
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