Ultimate Guide to Halloween Events Around Columbia

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Fall is upon us, which means it’s … Halloween time! Check out the great events that the Columbia area has to offer below! From haunted houses to trunk or treats, corn mazes and more – there’s something for everyone!

Deceased Farms

Dates: September 15 – October 31, 2023 (limited to weekends and certain days of the week)

Time: Friday and Saturday: 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. | All Other Nights: 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Location: Clinton Sease Farms, 382 Olde Farm Road, Lexington 29072

Cost: Tickets between $22 – $25; Fast pass $40; VIP $65 (all tickets cash only)

Details: Come experience your deepest fears as they are brought to life at Deceased Farm! We’ve combined our two attractions into one continuous self-guided haunt. Now you can experience our 6 buildings that are guaranteed to leave you screaming with less waiting in line.

Deceased Farm begins with a visit to our Dead and Breakfast before transporting you to a dark and desolate farm inhabited by unspeakable creatures hoping to make you this year’s harvest!

Deceased Farm is an intense haunted attraction and is NOT recommended for children under the age of 12. Deceased Farm does not offer refunds, so make sure your child is mature enough to handle the attraction. 


2023 Corn Maze 

Dates: September 22 – November 5, 2023

Times: Fridays: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Sundays: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (last ticket sold one hour before closing)

Location: Clinton Sease Farms, 382 Olde Farm Road, Lexington 29072

Cost: $16 online, $18 at the door per person with unlimited hayrides, all mazes, playgrounds, and pumpkin patch (excludes pumpkins and sunflower weekends). Children 2 and under FREE. Tickets can be purchased up to one hour prior to closing time.

Details: Admissions include the following and more!

  • Corn Snake
  • Tire Climbing Wall
  • Tire Swing
  • Tube Swing
  • Tricycle Raceway
  • Tire Maze
  • Marshmallow Maze
  • Animals
  • Stick Pony Corral
  • Pedal Carts
  • Cow Train
  • Corn Hole
  • Gaga Ball
  • 2 Combine Slides
  • Big 40 foot Slide
  • Rubber Duck Races 
  • 4 Square Ball
  • Story Board Maze
  • Sand Box
  • Corn Table
  • Wooden Playground Structures
  • Funky Pumpkin Art Barn
  • Admission to Pumpkin Patch
  • Horse Go Around
  • Farmer Sease’s Basketball
  • Jenga 
  • Cotton Bin
  • Unlimited Hayrides
  • Football Throw
  • Austria Teeter Totter

Dark Castle Haunted Attractions

Dates: September 24 – November 9, 2023 (limited to weekends and certain days of the week)

Times: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (weekdays and Halloween), 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. or midnight (on varying weekends)

Location: 2076 Hwy Church Road, Elgin 29045

Cost: Ticket prices range from $25 – $63

Details: Elgin’s Extreme Haunted Attraction, The Dark Knights Terror Trail is back! A Spooky hike into the outdoors, as we take you out of your comfort zone and into the woods of our newly enhanced trail… and our very popular Zombie Zone, a Zombie survival scenario where you are put into the middle of the action and combat zombies… but watch out because you never know when one of your friends, may become one of your enemies.


Make & Create: Spell Books

Date: October 7, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Location: Richland Library Blythewood, 218 McNulty Street, Blythewood 29016 

Cost: $15 per car

Details: We will be creating spooky spell books perfect for decorating! Registration required.


Drive-In Movie Night – Ghostbusters

Date: October 7, 2023

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (food trucks), movie starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m.

Location: Saluda Shoals Park East, 6071 St. Andrews Road, Columbia 29212 

Cost: $15 per car

Details: It a spooky fun October Drive-in Movie night featuring the original Ghost Busters! Purchase tickets at the event (first come, first serve).


Dark History Tours

Date: October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2023

Time: Educator led guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Self-guided tours available throughout the day.

LocationSC State Museum, 301 Gervais Street, Columbia 29201

Cost: Included with admission

Details: Get ready for a special, spooky kind of history tour! Visit the museum this October and explore infamous and legendary tales throughout South Carolina’s history. Discover the true story of Columbia’s catacombs, a series of mysterious tunnels that were built to hide anything from politicians to Confederate gold. Hear stories from Gullah Geechee folklore that are sure to chill you to the bone, and learn about the path General Sherman took during his march through Columbia. Suitable for ages 12 and Up.


Pumpkin Patch at The Farm

Date: October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: The Farm 1780, 1127 Corley Mill Road, Lexington 29072

Cost: $10

Details: Join us for the following (bring money for food, beverages, and more):

  • You-Pick Pumpkin Patch
  • Children’s Play Area
  • Barnyard Bounce House
  • Pumpkin Putt-Putt
  • Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Pumpkin Painting Station
  • Fall Selfie Station
  • Pumpkin Beignets handmade by Chef Brian Nelson using The FARM 1780’s Dutch Fork pumpkins
  • The FARMstand bar will have beer, wine, and other drinks
  • Food Vendors vary each weekend 

Crafternoon: Creepy Crafting

Date: October 14, 2023

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Location: Richland Library St. Andrews, 2916 Broad River Road, Columbia 29210

Cost: Free

Details: It’s the most SPOOKtacular time of the year!! Join us at St. Andrews for a captivating collection of creepy crafts! Play Dr. Frankenstein and build your own paper bag monster puppet! Decorate a funky pumpkin! Have a ghoulish (and tasty) time building Ghost Pops! Make a monstrous, macabre mask! Let your monster imagination run wild with these creepy crafts! Registration required.

Fall Festival

Date: October 14, 2023

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location: Providence Lutheran Church, 840 Old Chapin Road, Lexington 29072

Cost: Free

Details: Come join us for a fun night of Trunk Or Treat! Vote on your favorite car display/theme, enter our costume contest, and have fun! Entry PER child is ONE perishable canned food item. We will be donating all items to Mission Of Lexington!


Black Light Halloween Zumbathon

Date: October 14, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 

Location: Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia 29210 

Cost: $15 per person

Details: Join some of Columbia’s hottest Zumba instructors for the Halloween Zumbathon to benefit ICRC Meals on Wheels. Make sure you glow! Prize for best glow costume! All ages welcome!


Kids Halloween Terrarium Workshop

Date: October 15, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Location: PlantHouse, 702 Crosshill Road, #400B, Columbia 29205

Cost: $25 per person

Details: Celebrate spooky season with our Kids Halloween Terrarium workshop. Our crew will provide terrarium assembly and plant care tips to guests. Add seasonal touches like pumpkins, ghosts, spiders and more! Workshop recommended for ages 6+. Parent supervision is required. Tickets only required for guests building a terrarium. Guests supervising are not required to purchase a ticket.


Harvest Days

Date: October 15, 2023

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Location: Flora & Fauna Marketplace, 4773 Sunset Blvd, Lexington 29072 

Cost: Free

Details: Pumpkin Patch – Mum Garden – Harvest Produce – Harvest Gifts & Decor – Vendors – Music – Fun Photo Ops & More…


Create Freely: Teen Spooky Craft

Date: October 16, 2023

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Location: Richland Library Sandhills – Sandhills Entry Maker, 763 Fashion Dr, Columbia 29223

Cost: Free

Details: Pumpkin Art. Painting fake Pumpkins to decorate your home. Registration required.


Monday Bites: Halloween Jalapeno Poppers with Dana M.

Date: October 16, 2023

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: Richland Library Northeast, 7490 Parklane Road, Columbia 29223

Cost: Free

Details: Dana M. will be showing us how to make Halloween Jalapeno Poppers. Great for parties! Registration required.


Hands on Art: Wheatly Pumpkin Patch

Date: October 18, 2023

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 

Location: Richland Library Wheatley, 931 Woodrow Street, Columbia 29205

Cost: Free

Details: Simple pumpkin art fun for the very young. Dress for a mess!


Halloween at the Park

Date: October 20, 2023

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Crooked Creek Park, 1098 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin 29036

Cost: $5 per person in advance/$7 per person the day of

Details: Bring your little ghosts and goblins trick-or-treating on our outdoor trick-or-treat trail through the park from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. followed by an outdoor movie featuring Casper at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair for movie. Food trucks will have food for purchase from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.


Boo at the Zoo

Dates: October 20 – 30, 2023

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia 29210

Cost: $12+ Riverbanks members, $15-$18 general public, children younger than 2 free. Tickets should be purchased in advance. A limited number of tickets available, and most nights will sell out! Any unsold tickets the night of will be $17 per member and $20 general public at the gate.

Details: Put on your costume and join us for the Zoo’s popular Halloween spooktacular! Don’t forget your trick-or-treat bag!

  • Trick-or-Treat through the Zoo
  • Delight in Ray’s Moonlight Magic
  • Summon the Halloween spirits with the Eeky Freaky DJ
  • Take a spin on the Haunted Carousel*
  • Ride the Spooky Spots n’ Stripes Railroad*
  • Roast Marshmallows*

*additional fee

South Carolina Railroad Museum Pumpkin Express Train

Date: October 21 and 28, 2023

Time: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. 

Location: 110 Industrial Park Road Winnsboro, SC 29180

Cost: $17 – $50 (children under age 3 are considered lap infants and do not need tickets unless they need their own seat)

Details: Children of all ages ride the train to the pumpkin patch in Greenbriar where children 12 and under can select a pumpkin, decorate the pumpkin, get their faces painted, play games, and other activities. A food truck is usually available in Greenbriar.


Howl-O-Ween at the Bark

Date: October 21, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: Crooked Creek Park, 1098 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin 29036

Cost: Free

Details: Local pets can finally get in on the Halloween action in an event designed just for furry family members. Dress your pet in a costume or their cutest collar for some trick-or-treating fun along the trail at Crooked Creek Park. All pets must be on a leash, and they should bring an owner to keep them safe.


Crafternoon: Paint A Pumpkin

Date: October 21, 2023

Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Richland Library Eastover, Meeting Room, 608 Main St, Eastover, SC 29044

Cost: Free

Details: Bring your creativity and come paint a pumpkin! Get inspired by fall and make your pumpkin the silliest or the scariest in town. 


Halloween at Saluda Shoals Park

Date: October 21, 2023

Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location: Saluda Shoals Park East, 6071 St. Andrews Road, Columbia 29212

Cost: $5 per person in advance Saluda Shoals Park/$7 per person the day of

Details: Join us at Saluda Shoals Park for some Halloween Fun! The Trick-or-Treat Trail will be held at Leo’s Landing Playground! Tickets are limited and should be purchased in advance. For children 12 and under. Registration required.


Trunk or Treat

Date: October 21, 2023

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location: 12 Springs Community Church, 5236 Sunset Blvd, Lexington 29072

Cost: Free

Details: Trunk or Treat – open to the community.


Trunk or Treat

Date: October 22, 2023

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, 125 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia 29229

Cost: Free

Details: Another year of one of our favorite traditions. Bring the kids, family, and friends to trunk-or-treat OR host a trunk of your own. Trunk-or-treaters will walk through the parking lot visiting your trunks for treats. We are looking forward to having a church-wide event that is fun and safe for everyone! There will be a vote for Best Trunk – so have fun making your trunks awesome!!!


Fall Festival Trunk or Treat

Date: October 22, 2023

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

Location: First Baptist of Columbia, 1306 Hampton Street, Columbia 29201

Cost: Free

Details: Show up in your best costume and go trick or treating! Rides and Trunk or Treat are free. Food will be available for a minimal fee. This is event is open to everyone, so bring some friends and come have some fun!

Trick or Treat with the Greeks

Date: October 24, 2023

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: Greek Village at USC, Bounded by Blossom St., Wheat St., Gadsden St., and Lincoln St., Columbia 29208

Cost: Free

Details: The Greek Village is open to children from the university family and Columbia community for trick or treating. Chapters put together carnival games such as face painting, cake walks, balloon darts, bounce houses and more to entertain children.


Learn Freely: Ghost Hunting 101

Date: October 24, 2023

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: Richland Library Lower Richland – Lower Richland Large Meeting Room, 9019 Garners Ferry Road, Hopkins 29061

Cost: Free

Details: Curious about becoming a ghost hunter or maybe you just love to watch ghost hunting shows? Then please join us as Southern Roads Paranormal Investigations teaches us the basics, dangers, and some of the equipment they use during ghost hunts! Registration required. 


A Fall Celebration

Date: October 26, 2023

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location: Richland Library Southeast, 7421 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia 29209

Cost: Free

Details: Who says you have to be scared out of your wits on Halloween?  Bring your family, wear your costumes to this fun-filled family event! Yahoo! It’s games with Firefly Toys and Games. Play Fall BINGO, eat the “pumpkin poop,” “the witches’ warts,” the “ghost droppings,”  the “wormy dirt,” the “earwax,” drink the “special brew,” and more.


Dracula: Ballet with a Bite

Dates: October 27 and 28, 2023

Time: 7:30 p.m. 

Location: Koger Center, 1051 Greene Street, Columbia 29201

Cost: $35 – $60

Details: Columbia City Ballet presents Dracula: Ballet with a Bite. This original production combines dramatic scenes and dance with the classic tale of Count Dracula, as told by the classic Bram Stoker’s novel. Be transported to Transylvania in this modern ballet with no shortage of drama, death and desire!


10th Annual Go Leo Halloween 5k/1 miler

Date: October 28, 2023

Time: 8:30 a.m. | 5K 8:30 a.m. | 1 mile Family Walk 8:35 a.m. | LionHeart Dash 9:15 a.m. | Trick or Treating and games 9:30 a.m.

LocationLeo’s Landing – Saluda Shoals Park, 6071 St. Andrews Road, Columbia 29212

Cost: $30 Adults / $20 Children 12 and younger

Details: We are excited for this year’s Halloween 5k/1 miler! There will be face painting, games, food trucks and TRICK or TREATING for the kids through the playground @ Leo’s Landing! All proceeds benefit Leo’s Pride Foundation and our pursuit of inclusion for all ages and abilities in our community!


Trunk or Treat

Date: October 28, 2023

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

LocationPine View Baptist Church, 111 Pineview Church Road, Blythewood 29016

Cost: Free

Details: Come out and show us your costumes! A safe place for families to come and get candy for Halloween!


Harvest Festival

Date: October 28, 2023

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

LocationMt. Hermon Lutheran Church, 3011 Leaphart Road, West Columbia 29169

Cost: Free

Details: Fun for all ages! Trunk or Treat, hay rides, food, and more!


Trunk or Treat

Date: October 28, 2023

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location: Edmund First Baptist Church, 6256 Edmund Hwy, Lexington 29073

Cost: Free

Details: Mark your calendars for our 2023 Trunk or Treat!

Trunk or Treat

Date: October 28, 2023

Time: 5:30p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location: Legacy Martial Arts, 7579 St Andrews Road, Irmo 29063

Cost: Free

Details: We’ll have activities, a costume contest, and of course…loads and loads of CANDY! Come dressed in your best costume and ready for spooky fun!


Halloween Spooktacular

Date: October 28, 2023

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

LocationCongaree Cares, Ramblin Rd, West Columbia, SC 29172

Cost: Free

Details: Congaree Cares is excited to host its 4th annual Halloween Spooktacular! The event will be located at the corner of Ramblin Rd and Hwy 302 in the town of South Congaree. Children will be able to walk the path to trick or treat at the different stations sponsored and decorated by our community organizations and businesses.


So The Story Goes

Date: October 28, 2023

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 West Main Street, Lexington 29072

Cost: Free

Details: We’re celebrating over 30 years of So the Story Goes. Gather your friends and family, and grab your blankets, chairs and snacks for an evening of spooky tales by local storytellers. Beware, the event gets scarier as the night goes on. Presented in partnership with the Town of Lexington and Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission. (all ages).


SC Philharmonic Halloween at Hogwarts

Date: October 29, 2023

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Location: Koger Center, 1051 Greene Street, Columbia 29201

Cost: $10 – $50

Details: Join us for a family-friendly Halloween celebration as we transform the Koger Center into that famous school of witchcraft and wizardry. Enjoy a spooktacular program of Harry Potter, Jaws, Psycho, Night on Bald Mountain and other tunes, tricks and treats. Costumes are encouraged!


Trunk or Treat & Carnival

Date: October 29, 2023

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Cherokee Presbyterian Church, 3622 Augusta Hwy, Gilbert 29054

Cost: Free

Details: An afternoon of fall fun complete with trunks of candy, a hayride, carnival foods and more! Join us!


Trunk or Treat

Date: October 29 , 2023

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location: Fellowship Baptist Church, 4238 August Road, Lexington 29073

Cost: Free

Details: Come join a fun time for the whole family. Free candy, blacksmithing demonstration, games, and more.

Seacoast Irmo Fall Festival

Date: October 29, 2023

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Location: Seacoast Irmo, 411 Western Lane, Irmo 29063

Cost: Free

Details: The Fall Festival will be a night to remember with bounce houses, food, Kona Ice, hot chocolate, Trunk or Treat, prizes, and more! This fun community event will provide a safe place to connect with others, and experience God’s love firsthand.


Fall Festival

Date: October 29, 2023

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location: Mt Hebron United Methodist Church, 3050 Lephart Road, West Columbia 29169

Cost: Free

Details: ALL are invited to Mt Hebron’s Fall Festival! Come enjoy rides, vendor fair, game booths, candy, and LOTS of FUN!


Trunk or Treat

Date: October 29, 2023

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: Lexington United Methodist Church, 309 E Main Street, Lexington 29072

Cost: Free

Details: Join us in the large parking lot beside the church for candy, games, prizes, and more! A donation based hot dog dinner will be available. This is an allergy-friendly, teal pumpkin event. This means that all our trunks will have a non-food treat available so that all our treat seekers can join in the fun!


Halloween Kick-Off Celebration

Date: October 30, 2023

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Richland Library Wheatley, 931 Woodrow Street, Columbia 29205

Cost: Free

Details: We will have crafts, treats, story time and a Halloween costume parade. We can’t wait to see all of our favorite ghouls and goblins at our Halloween Kick-Off Celebration.


Teen Makers: Spooky Charm Bracelets

Date: October 30, 2023

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location: Richland Library Edgewood – Edgewood Makerspace, 2101 Oak Street, Columbia 29204

Cost: Free

Details: Ring in the spooky season with Halloween-themed jewelry making. Edgewood welcomes teens to join us in making spooky charm bracelets for themselves and others. Registration required.


Create Freely: Teen Spooky Craft

Date: October 30, 2023

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Location: Richland Library Sandhills – Sandhills Entry Maker, 763 Fashion Drive, Columbia 29229

Cost: Free

Details: Lets make some painted glow in the dark Sugar Skulls! Registration required.


Goals and Ghouls

Date: October 30, 2023

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Location: Congaree Rapid Soccer Association – West Metro, 760 Old Barnwell Road, West Columbia 29170

Cost: Free

Details: Come bring your family and friends to our annual Goals and Ghouls event. This is our “soccer” version of trunk or treating. Have your kids wear their costumes and visit our many goals to see our ghouls to receive candy. 

Family Storytime – Not-So-Spooky Edition

Date: October 31, 2023

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Location: Richland Library Sandhills – Sandhills Storytime Room, 763 Fashion Drive, Columbia 29229

Cost: Free

Details: Get in the Halloween spirit with some not-so-spooky stories and songs!


Hands on Art: Spooky Edition

Date: October 31, 2023

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: Richland Library Blythewood – Blythewood Meeting Room, 218 McNulty Street, Blythewood 29016

Cost: Free

Details: Simple art fun for the very young. Dress for a mess!  This session features a spooky fun craft! Registration required. 


Halloween Spooky Skele-bration

Date: October 31, 202
 

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: Richland Library Main, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia 29201

Cost: Free

Details: Let’s get spooky! We’re hosting a Halloween Skele-bration for teens full of tricks and treats that will surprise and delight the ghoul in you! Show off your spooky and fantastical costumes at the Phantom Photo Booth and use the Makerspace to create creepy crafts.


Watch Freely: Hocus Pocus

Date: October 31, 2023
 

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Location: Richland Library Cooper, 5317 North Trenholm Road, Columbia 29206

Cost: Free

Details: Join us as we celebrate Halloween with a special screening of Hocus Pocus! Three 17th-century Salem witches are conjured up by unsuspecting children on Halloween night!

Know of an event not listed? Comment below and we’ll add it to the list! 

5 COMMENTS

  1. Village Church’s Lake Scare-O-Lina event on October 31.

    Our 17th annual Lake Scar-O-lina event is just around the corner. This year we will host the event at The Farm in Ridgeway on October 31st from 4-6pm. Bring your family and friends, dress up in fun costumes and be prepared for games, hayrides, horse rides, a pumpkin patch, and lots of candy.

    The Farm at Ridgeway
    3248 US-21
    Ridgeway, SC 29130

  2. Please list Theatre Mysterium’s “Amityville 1925”, an incredible horror play at Halloween! Details at TicketLeap.com

  3. Come help us celebrate our 18th year! Sunday, October 31, 2021 from dusk to Nine O’clock PM a free trick or treat. ** COVID-19 Compliant ** Walk through a grave yard, see zombies, ghosts, and Columbia’s largest scarecrow. Tune to the posted FM station for sound effects right in your car. Columbia’s grossest un dead. (Police Certified). Six NEW animatronic moving un dead added Halloween! For 18 years always free!

  4. Redeemer Lutheran Church in Irmo is also having a Trunk or Treat. Address: 525 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

    October 30
    3:30-4:30pm

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