Annual Fall Fright Festival coming soon

The 19th annual Fall Fright Festival will be held in the Commercial Building on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds next Saturday, October 29.  Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., with the festivities beginning at noon. Each child will receive a free goody bag containing certificates and coupons for free treats from local businesses, candy, and tickets for game playing.

As always, free cider, doughnuts, and popcorn will be available for all to enjoy.

The cake walk will be loaded with delicious cookies, cakes and deserts. Many cooks donate their talents and have a spook-tacular time baking and decorating sweet treats for us to give away!

The Happy Halloweenie Stand will be serving up hot dogs, Coney dogs, chicken and sloppy joe sandwiches, chips and beverages.  The popular Walking Dead Taco, which proved to be a delicious addition to the menu, will be available as well!

Carnival style games include: Skee Ball, Roberto’s Revenge, Tic Tac Bloody Toe, Bop the Bat, Hole in One, Deadly Dentist, and Plinko. Each goody bag contains five tickets allowing each child to play five games with a prize-every-time. Fun! Fun! Fun!

The Carved Pumpkin Contest is open to all ages with entries judged and cash prizes awarded, while the Coloring Contest is open to children ages 3-12 and also has cash prizes awarded. All coloring pages must be turned in to Main Street Market or Walmart by October 24 to be eligible for the judging. Boo Bingo will be in full swing, with prizes, certificates, and cash rounds.  It’s always a crowd favorite and only a quarter a card!

Also, attendees should be sure to stop by the photo booth where the Fright Fest photographer will be ready to snap a keepsake picture of each little cupcake or monster. A 5-by-7 photo costs just $5.

The Fall Fright Festival invites all children from birth to 99!  There will be good food, good fun, and lots of great costumes!  Come celebrate!