Eskridge Fall Festival
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Oct 29, 2011
from 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM |
| Where | Eskridge |
| Contact Name | Corinna Romine |
| Contact Phone | 785-449-2449 |
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Attend the annual Eskridge Fall Festival in downtown Eskridge! There are plenty of fun activities for all ages!
Some of the events this year include: Pumpkin Chuckin’, 5K Walk/Fun Run, kids inflatables and gaming, hot dog eating contest, vendors, food, and a parade!
To register as a vendor, contact Corinna Romine at 785-449-2449. For more information on the events or to request a brochure, contact Lacy Breeden at 785-449-2735.
5K Walk/Fun Run: Race begins at 9:00 am, Saturday, October 29th
Pre-Entries due October 23rd ($15) or Day of Entry ($20)
Start/Finish line is at Eskridge City Park
Packet pick-up and sign in begins at 8:30 am
The race course consists of paved and gravel roads!
Wabaunsee County Health Fair: Eskridge Pride Community Center - across from the park 8 am - 11 am
Get you blood glucose and cholesterol checked, car seat check, free dental screenings, fitness evalutations, trick or treat goodie bags and giveaways!
DIRECTIONS: There is a detour on K4 Hwy; therefore, you will be unable to take exit 342 (Keene-Eskridge) off I-70. If coming from Topeka, a better route is to go through Auburn. Call for additional directions, if needed.
Main Street in Eskridge will be blocked off for the festival. The Eskridge City Park is on the south end of Main Street. If coming into Eskridge on K4 HWY from the north, to get to City Park, you will turn east/left on 1st Street, merging right at the fork, go 1 block. Turn south/right on Pine Street go 3 blocks, cross Hwy 99, go 1 more block to the tennis courts and park.
Pumpkin Paradise October 29, 2011
For locations of all events and full list of vendors, find information booth in the middle of Main Street
8:00am – 11:00am
Health Fair – Hosted by Eskridge PRIDE Coalition
8:30am
5K fun run/walk registration – City Park
Vendor check in begins – Main Street
9:00am
Vendors open
5K fun run/walk begins – Proud Sponsors – Rush In, Cytek Media Systems & Sunflower Striders
Buttons for raffle items go on sale – Drawing every 30 minutes. Must be present to win.
Proud Sponsors – Prairie Band Casino and Resort, T-Rex Café, Pepsi, Scentsy by Corinna Romine & Charm it with Cori
Parade Registration with Candace Stephenson – Registration table near DJ table
10:00am – 2:00pm
Inflatables, Gaming Van & Kids Games – Must purchase wrist band – Proud Sponsor – Carol Wyre Memorial Fund
Caricature Artist – Proud Sponsors – Johnston Construction & Smokin’ G’s BBQ
Balloon Lady – Proud Sponsors – Tuff’s Mowin ‘n Snowin & Countryside Feeds
Face Painting – Proud Sponsors – Bilbilt Construction & The Gem Resort
10:30am
Kiddie Parade – Meet in front of City Hall – Proud Sponsor – Higgins Stone
10:45am
Bike Race – PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR HELMETS – Proud Sponsors – Coffee Cup Café & Eskridge Market
3 Divisions ∞ Pre-K – 1st Grade ∞ 2nd- 4th ∞ 5th - 6th ∞ Winners will receive medals
11:00am
Pumpkin Chuckin’ – Proud Sponsors – Flinthills Insurance & The Mission Valley Herald
11:30am
Sand Dig – Proud Sponsors – Flint Hills Bank of Eskridge & Eskridge Lumber Yard
12:00pm
“GOO DREW(Switzer from WIBW)” Pie in the Face – Proud Sponsors – Keene Graphics & Miya’s Touch of Design
1:00pm
Hot Dog Eating Contest – Proud Sponsors – Clark Industries & Echo Auto Craft
1:30pm
Martial Arts Performance – Proud Sponsors – Repo Man Lawn Service & Hooters of Topeka
Mission Valley Dance Team Performs – Proud Sponsors – Dover Small Engine & Waugh Law Office
2:00pm
Parade – Proud Sponsor – City of Eskridge
3:00pm
Extreme Jugglers – Proud Sponsors – Dultmeier Concrete & Blue Dragonfly Photography
3:30pm
Egg Toss – Proud Sponsors – Farm Bureau/Rob Sage & Urban Salon
4:00pm
Final Drawing for Raffle – must be present to win – last call to pick up prizes
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Pumpkin Carving – Hosted by Eskridge PRIDE Coalition
5:00pm
Vendors Close
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Scare House – Hosted by Eskridge PRIDE Coalition
8:00pm – 12:00am
Annual Halloween Dance at the Buffalo Inn – Featuring Close Enough – Hosted by Buffalo Inn
