Second Annual Downtown Big Rapids Fall Festival Oct. 30 & 31, 2009

Second Annual Downtown Big Rapids Fall Festival Oct. 30 & 31, 2009

Come join in the fun!

Scarecrow competition and fall displays in the storefront windows both days

Friday Oct. 30th, 6-8 pm

Blues band live in front of JC Penney on Michigan St. - Key West Perma Frost

Crossroads Cougar Fall Carnival benefiting student enrichment programs

also in the JC Penney block. 25 cents per ticket or $10 for 50 tickets

Games, Inflatable Play Area, Petting Zoo, Concessions and more!

(If Bad weather carnival will be held inside Crossroads Charter Academy)

Midnight Madness Sale

Saturday, Oct. 31st:

9:30 am Parade Line-up in front of the movie theatre (first 200 participants in parade receive a free kids ticket to FSU Football game 2pm afternoon of the 31st)

10am Parade - Costumes, Pets & Tractors (incl. lawn tractors)

Many other free happenings until afternoon, including:

11am to 1pm- Kids painting fun in Artworks bldg.;

Games & candy distribution in front of Big Rapids Furniture

Inflatables by the Old Pioneer Store (free popcorn)

9am - noon- Giant 500 lb. pumpkin in Pocket Park - carving demonstration

Free cider & donuts at Chemical Bank

11am to noon- Enter your pumpkin recipe at Blue Cow Cafe - Judging & auction of entries at noon

Half time at the FSU game - Children's costume parade (also inflatables at the field)

(There is an admission fee to get into the FSU game)

Be sure to visit the OLD JAIL HAUNTED HOUSE too!