13th Annual Enfield Jack-o-Lantern Festival Scheduled for Saturday

Got pumpkins? With Halloween a little more than two weeks away, what better way to get into the spirit than the Enfield 13th Annual Jack-o-Lantern Festival is scheduled for Saturday night on the Town Green.

From 4 to 8 p.m., children who bring a carved pumpkin will be admitted for a $3 fee that will entitle them to a wristband to participate in all activities. Admission for children without a carved pumpkin is $10. Parents’ admission is free.

Last year more the festival broke its record with 1,142 carved pumpkins on display.

Activities for the Oct. 18 festival will include:

* Professional DJ providing child appropriate music

* Guided dancing

* Raffle prizes

* Hayrides

* Candy/treat stations

* Professional clowns

* Lawn games

* Wheel of chance

* Giant inflatables

* Face painting

There also will be food and beverages available for sale.

The festival, organized by Enfield schools and PTAs, is in danger of disbanding if more sponsors aren’t found, according to the festival website. If interested in volunteering, please contact Nancy Marco at jovas12@sbcglobal.net or to sign up on line, click on the following link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054eaeae2ca0f49-volunteers/

If you have children in the Enfield School System and are interested in joining the JOLF Committee, contact Jill Osborn at enfieldjolf@aol.com .

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Photo credit: the Enfield Jack-o-Lantern Festival.