THIS SATURDAY!! Tokeneke School Pumpkin Carnival Returns

SATURDAY IS THE DAY for this fall’s Tokeneke 2014 Pumpkin Carnival, a fall-favorite activity for Fairfield County families!

The 2014 Pumpkin Carnival, located at Tokeneke Elementary School on Old Farm Road in Darien, returns THIS SATURDAY October 18th from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. and promises fun Halloween-themed activities, amusement park rides and delicious seasonal treats from local vendors.

The Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival provides critical funding for the Enrichment Program at the Tokeneke Elementary School. So stop by to support the school and to enjoy a day of Halloween family fun!

Police Traffic Advisory

The Darien Police Department is issuing this traffic advisory in order to alert motorists of a travel restriction/partial road closure occurring on Saturday, October 18th in the area of Tokeneke School. The school, located on the corner of Tokeneke Road and Old Farm Road, will be holding its annual Pumpkin Fair on the above listed date. Rain date is Sunday, October 19th .

Between the hours of 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Old Farm Road (at Tokeneke Road) will be closed to all incoming traffic. It will be open for outgoing traffic only. All Tokeneke area residents (and guests of residents) are advised to enter the Tokeneke area through the alternate entrances of Arrowhead Way, Driftway Lane, or Five Mile River Road.

Ample off-street parking is available for those attending the fair at Colangelo Group (120 Tokeneke Road) or Zoto’s International (100 Tokeneke Road). Some on-street parking will also be permitted on Tokeneke Road as posted. As in the past, there is no parking allowed on Old Farm Road. Additionally, there is no parking at any time on any private road of the Tokeneke Association. The Tokeneke Park Police will be patrolling the private roads of the Tokeneke Association to deter violations.

The Darien Police Department will have officers assigned to the event to assist both motorists and pedestrians.

Although the Police Department does understand that this roadway restriction may cause some minor delay or inconvenience, we have found that past parking and traffic conditions on Old Farm Road during this event were unacceptable from a traffic and safety standpoint. This traffic and parking pattern should make travel through the area safer for all.