Halloween Celebrations in the Park!

GET READY FOR THE PUMPKIN PARADE ON NOVEMBER 1ST!


Bring your jack'o'lanterns to the park on November 1st and light up the pathways with your pumpkin art.   Our pumpkin accountants say we had just over 300 pumpkins last year....how many will we have this time?

Meet us at the main pathway between Strathcona and Hogarth between 6-9 pm with your pumpkins.  Set your pumpkins along the path and spend an evening in the park with your neighbours and friends.

Thank you to IQ Living for sponsoring the pumpkin parade.  We couldn't have our events without such generous support.

Want to lend a hand?  The new pumpkin permit rules (and yes...there are pumpkin permit rules) require us to put all of the pumpkins in a dumpster at the end of the parade.  The more hands to lift pumpkins at 9 pm the faster the task so please think of taking a moment to help us out.

AND ONE LAST VISIT TO THE OUTDOOR FARMERS' MARKET
 (before it moves indoors...)

The final outdoor Withrow Farmers' Market is on Saturday, October 27th!  There are special Halloween festivities planned at the market.

* Halloween Dress Rehearsal, pumpkin carving & pinata smashing!

* Halloweenish stories for the youngsters told by Erika Webster.

* Members of Shakespeare in the Ruff (http://www.shakespeareintheruff.com/#!/gallery) will witch it up Shakespeare-style inspired by Macbeth

* Music by the Casual Bluegrass Band

* And...information provided by special guests, Project Neutral Riverdale

The last outdoor market is not a goodbye...just until we meet again.  The market moves indoors starting on Tuesday November 6, 3-7 p.m. at the Danforth Church! Visit the market all winter long at its indoor location and then get ready to welcome it back to the park next May.

MORE PARK PARTIES...

Another Halloween park event is a party will be hosted by riverdaleparents.ca. The group is organizing a costume parade, pinata smashing, and treats. It all takes place at Withrow Park (Carlaw Ave/Strathcona Ave) on October 28th (2pm-5pm).

AND WHAT ABOUT THAT CAMPFIRE PIT?

We have been told that the campfire pit is still set to be renovated this Fall.  Apparently the necessary parts are being made (this campfire pit will have a lockable lid).

KEEP POSTED FOR MORE NEWS SOON...