Get ready to celebrate Halloween with 2 fantastic events happening at EJRP Saturday, October 29th:
Join us Saturday morning for the Halloween Hustle 5k- the only time you'll see M&M's running down the street next to a group of reindeer. Bring your best costumes and some good sneakers and meet at 9am in Maple St Park. Prizes awarded for age group winners, as well as best costume. The kids race will take place around Maple Street Park after the road race.
DATE Saturday, October 29
TIME 5K begins at 9am / Kids race will be held after 5K
PLACE 75 Maple Street Park, Essex Jct, VT
FEE $12 pre-registration / $15 race day / $5 kids race
REGISTER: www.ejrp.org
NOTE Kids race free if signed up with a registered runner in 5K
In the evening we’ll be hosting the annual Pumpkin Fest where you’ll find crafts, games, food, live music, Jennings & Ponder master storytellers, a rock wall, the Great Pumpkin Walk, and more. Be sure to bring your carved pumpkin to take part in this fun event. We do ask that if you bring a pumpkin, you put your name on it and leave it at the display until 7pm when you can take it home.
DATE: Saturday, October 29
TIME: 4:30–7pm; the Pumpkin Walk starts at 6pm.
PLACE: 75 Maple Street Park, Essex Jct, VT
NOTE: Bring your pumpkin to the Pumpkin Lobotomy at the Essex Middle School Cafeteria on Friday, October 28 from 6:30-8pm. Carving tools, markers, spooky tunes, and refreshments will be provided by Essex Parks and Recreation. Prizes will also be awarded for funniest, most creative and scariest designs!
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