Paris, Tenn.– The 14th annual downtown Paris Spooktacular promises a howling good time on the Saturday afternoon, October 19th. Organizations and businesses will provide free crafts, games, entertainment, contests with prizes, live music and concessions from noon until 3 p.m.
Downtown merchants invite children to stop by downtown stores to trick or treat during Spooktacular which is sponsored by the Downtown Paris Association.
During the event children can visit with 20 booths for games, crafts and activities. The Lions Club and the Leos will have fun contests and games from 12:30 to 1. The DPA’s famous Pumpkin Patch Pete will be on hand so you can guess Pete’s weight and win DPA bucks. On Halloween day, the Pumpkin Patch Pete winner will be announced and will receive $100 in DPA bucks, just in time for Christmas Open House weekend, November 1-3.
Spooktacular Schedule of Events:
12:00 Begin Registration for Costume Contests
12:00 – 12:30 Community Band performance
12:30 – 1:00 Games by the Lions Club and the Leo Club
12:30 Ages Birth to 3 years old Costume Contest
1:00 Ages 4 to 7 years old Costume Contest
1:30 Ages 8 to 11 years old Costume Contest
2:00 Ages 12 to 14 years old Costume Contest
2:30 Family/Group Theme Contest
3:00 People’s Choice Award announced for Scarecrows on the Square
Along with downtown’s variety of restaurants serving delicious fare, Perry’s BBQ will be on site with concessions. Also, the Inman School Band parents will have a walking chili salad bar.
“Don’t have a costume? It’s fun to come out and just enjoy the show,” said DPA Executive Director Kathy Ray. “There are hundreds of costumed children on parade, delicious food, music and many fun booths with activities, all in a fabulous setting of beautiful Downtown Paris! Don’t forget to vote for your favorite scarecrow at the DPA booth. The winners of Scarecrows on the Square will be announced at 3. ”
“Spooktacular is one of our signature events for the entire family,” said Kathy Ray. “This is a FREE event that gives the youngsters of our community the opportunity to trick or treat during daylight hours and enjoy fun activities on our historic Court House lawn, courtesy of the many partnering businesses and organizations. Downtown shops invite the children to trick or treat in their stores during the event. Spooktacular is sponsored by Carroll Bank, Commercial Bank, FirstBank, Foundation Bank and Security Bank”
Call Rick Conger at (731) 642-7425 or Kathy Ray at (731) 653-7274 for information. In case of rain, the event will be cancelled.
Photo: Pam and Rick Conger at the 2018 Spooktacular. (Shannon McFarlin photo).
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