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FestiFall and Scarecrow Contest, sponsored by the Essex Board of Trade
Save the Date! FestiFall is on Saturday, October 3rd from 1 to 4 pm. This years theme: Haunted History!
- Fun free activities include:
- Pencil & Wool – “Faces of Essex” canvas – in front of post office (rain plan inside)
- Blissful Beauty – face painting at the Gris Courtyard; tattoos near Toys Ahoy
- CT River Museum – RiverTales crafts outside
- Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
- Games/Activities in Park, including
- Cornhole and large Connect4
- Free caricatures
- Petting Zoo
- Free photos at the gazebo
We will also have pumpkins available for a suggested $10 donation!
Time to get creative for this year’s Scarecrow Contest! All scarecrows will be on display all October, so enter yours with the “Haunted History” theme!
- Want to learn how to make your scarecrow for the contests? Follow this link: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Scarecrow
- Need a frame? Frames for scarecrows are available at Essex Plaza Laundry for a $20 donation
- Scarecrows should be dropped off at Essex Plaza Laundry on Sept 29 & 30.
- voting to start Saturday, October 3rd online at essexct.com and ends on October 30th.