"Giving each location its own space helps both sides of Mile 22 grow." That is how Mile 22 explained its move this fall. Roasting, packaging, wholesale and online orders went to a new roastery in the Appleton and Grand Chute area. The coffee shop at 309 N. Main Street stayed put.
The roaster moved out because it needed the space. The counter stayed because it sits where people stop in. The village is making the same kind of split this month. Its new Department of Public Works building at the former North Park site has a projected move-in date of October 28, 2026. That move frees room at the current site for a future upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. In both cases the behind-the-scenes work is moving to new space, and the public spots on North Main Street are staying.
So October 2026 in Black Creek comes down to a short stretch of addresses on North Main and a few farm roads just outside the village.
The Shop Kept the Room
Mile 22 is not shrinking. Earlier this year it was named the #1 Coffee Shop & Roastery in Outagamie County in the Best of 2026 awards. The company says the new roastery gives it room to expand wholesale, develop more signature blends and grow its green-coffee program for home roasters. The grand opening for that roastery is Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Appleton/Grand Chute.
Coffee drinks and espresso are still poured at 309 N. Main. The company describes the Black Creek shop as the place for "the Mile 22 coffee-shop experience." The new building handles the production side.
The shop's tie to downtown showed up again on September 27. That morning FOX 11 covered the second annual Brews, Bites & Beauties in Black Creek. The event was free, open to the public and ran from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the story sent readers to Mile 22's Facebook page for details. FOX 11 did not name an organizer or say what the "Beauties" were. Mile 22's own page is the place to watch if you want to know about next year's edition.
Walking North Main, Block by Block
From the south end of downtown to the north, the October stops line up by street number:
- The Other Bar, 114 N. Main St. A local directory lists it as a bar and grill. It appears on the village's June 2026 agenda for combination beer-and-liquor license renewals.
- Black Creek Cafe, 201 N. Main St. It has a recent visitor review from July 2026. Its online listing is unclaimed, so call ahead for hours.
- Peg's Midtown, 203 N. Main St. It is on the same June 2026 license agenda.
- Thirsty Bear's Pub, 302 N. Main St. It is also on that agenda.
- Mile 22 Coffee Shop, 309 N. Main St. It is still open and still serving espresso.
- 6 Feet Deep Haunted Attraction, 611 N. Main St. It fills a 7,500-square-foot former bowling alley.
The first five stops fit inside two blocks of numbers, from 114 to 309. The haunt is the outlier further north, and it is the one stop that only opens after dark.
The Old Bowling Alley Runs Every Weekend in October
The haunt's 2026 schedule covers every Friday and Saturday this month: October 2–3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–24 and 30–31, from 7 to 11 p.m. Admission is $25. The story behind it is that the "old abandoned bowling alley in the woods" is a hideout for killers, and groups are warned not to get separated.
Before you bring younger kids, read the listing's own guidance. It says all ages are welcome and the crew tones it down for smaller kids. It also says the attraction uses bad language "and can get extreme."
The listing was last updated September 19, 2026. That is recent enough to plan around, though weekend-only attractions sometimes adjust dates for weather.
The Library Has the Calmer Half of Halloween
Black Creek Village Library's fall lineup runs September 1 through December 18. Its October events suit families who would rather skip the bowling alley.
- BCL Costume Swap, Thursday, October 8, 5–7 p.m. This is the library's first one. Trading or picking a costume is free. The library takes new and gently used costumes through October 8.
- Friends of the Library book sale, October 19–23.
- Candyland at the Library, during Black Creek trick-or-treat hours. Kids follow a candy trail through the building, and costumes are welcome.
- Dinovember, all month in November. Dinosaur-themed activities and a reading challenge.
- Holiday Hobby Party, Tuesday, November 17, 5:30–7 p.m. For all ages, with cookie decorating, card making, ornaments and hot cocoa.
There is one open question about Candyland. As of early October, the village had not posted trick-or-treat hours for 2026. The notice on the village website reads "Friday, October 31st from 4pm to 6pm," but that notice is from 2025. Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday, so last year's Friday wording no longer fits the calendar. Check the Village of Black Creek site for the official time before you plan around the library trail.
Just Past the Village Line, the Farms Carry the Weekends
Main Street has the counters and the haunt. Hayrides, mazes and garden events are a short drive out of town.
Wei Gardens, W5285 County Rd B, Black Creek. Its 2026 calendar lists "Halloween's Coming" on October 24 and a Christmas Open House November 14–15. Regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Harvest Hill Family Farm, N9339 French Road, Seymour. The farm reopened October 3 after a barn fire on September 25. It is open weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no fee just to visit. The corn maze is $5 per person and the hayride is $4 per person, and both are free for kids 3 and under. Remaining dates are October 10–11, 17–18, 24–25 and 31. The farm notes that weather can affect opening.
Everflow's Fall Harvest Hayride, W3945 Landstad Rd., Bonduel. It runs weekends through Halloween, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a hayride and corn maze. Admission is $15 for adults and $13 for ages 3 to 13.
Harvest Moon Festival, Mosquito Hill Nature Center, N3880 Rogers Rd., New London. Outagamie County's free evening festival is Saturday, October 10, from 5 to 9 p.m. It has wagon rides, yard games, food trucks and fall crafts.
The Newton Blackmour State Trail connects these towns. It is a 24-mile former rail corridor through New London, Shiocton, Black Creek and Seymour, and it is open year-round. The county asks users to cut back after heavy rain and to keep horses off until the trail dries. Both requests matter in a wet October.
Three Weekends Where the Dates Overlap
The month gets crowded on three dates:
- Saturday, October 10. The haunt opens at 7 p.m. on North Main. Harvest Hill is open for the day, and the Harvest Moon Festival runs 5 to 9 p.m. at Mosquito Hill.
- Saturday, October 24. Mile 22 holds its roastery grand opening in Grand Chute. Wei Gardens hosts "Halloween's Coming." The bowling alley haunt runs that night.
- Saturday, October 31. It is Harvest Hill's last posted date and the haunt's last night, and village trick-or-treat hours are still to be announced.
The village's own change lands mid-week. October 28 is the projected move-in date for the new public works building, a $1.9 million project paid for with a loan. In his August update, the village president said he hoped to share more in September about how the wastewater upgrade will move forward. The board meeting agendas are the place to follow that next step.
The Trees Are Next
One more project is coming to the parks. In August the village board approved applying for an Urban Forestry and Urban Forestry Catastrophic grant. Any grant money would be combined with village funds and money from Black Creek Forward to replace ash trees lost in Black Creek's parks, and Steve Hackl is leading the effort. No award or planting date has been announced. When one is, it will be the next change in the village's parks.
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