The Dismal Swamp State Park is holding the annual Dismal Day on Saturday October 11th from 9:30am to 2:30pm. Admission is free and the event will have a variety of activities centered on nature including wagon rides, pontoon boat rides, and a scavenger hunt. Craft and food vendors will be present. The event will start with a 5k run/walk and will offer free T-shirts to the first one hundred participants. Call (877) 771-8333 or visit www.dismalswampwelcomecenter.com.