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Westford Annual FunFest Day & Westford Fall FunFest Activities -2 months of events

Year round programs, events, activities offered in the Westford, MA Area :  Fall Fest, Winter FunFest, Let's Celebrate Westford, Summer FunFest.


Fall Programs - visit www.westford.com/funfest
for complete list of all activities for kids and families offered between September 15 - November 30, 2011

Major Family Event - Saturday - Oct 15, 2011 - held at Kimball Farm  400 Littleton Rd Westford, MA

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ANNUAL FAMILY FUNFEST - Major sponsors for the Family FunFest are Kimball Farm, Re/Max
Prestige @Westford, Lowell General Hospital, Enterprise Bank of Westford, Westford Eagle, and more. Proceeds from the events will benefit the five members of the FunFest Committee, Roudenbush Community Center, Westford Education Foundation, WASA, Westford Kiwanis and the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell. Visit www.westford.com/funfest for more details Many programs are free, some programs have a small fee.

FunFest Contests offered :

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  • Scarecrow, Pumpkin, House  Decorating Contest for cash & prizes – go to www.westford.com/funfest for details, guidelines, applications. Flyer/ Guidelines/Applications can also be picked up at Kimball Farm Country Store and Roudenbush Community Center (RCC).

         **Pre & Registration for contests CAN ONLY be done   at Kimball Farm Country Store 400 Littleton Road from now until Oct 14th – Preregistration Early Bird Special  before Oct 14 for $5 and $10 after Oct 14.

  • Roudenbush Coloring Contest –
         Visit www.westford.com/funfest for downloadable coloring sheets  or pick up at RCC. The deadline for returning coloring sheets is October 9 at RCC at 65 Main St. Westford.

  •  Parade & Activities - Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 15 (Rain date – Sun Oct 16) 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM for a day of activities, parades, and contests. Some activities are FREE of charge while some have a cost. All the activities will be held at Kimball Farm on 400 Littleton Rd. Westford. Many different activities for children to adults will be
    offered.

  • Annual Children’s Costume Parade
         1:00 PM (special goody bags to the first 200 children; everyone will receive a treat)

  • Dance Demo’s by Dance Unlimited of Chelmsford Dance Program 1:30 PM and Studio Rhythm of Westford 3 PM

  • Magic Show by Magician Todd Migliacci at 12 noon
  •         Oct 15 at noon at Kimball Farm 

      Mark your calendar for a great free show, Magician, Todd Migliacci. Todd is "New England’s Favorite Magician" and now "Boston Area's #1 Magician." Todd was recently awarded the 'Best Specialty Act' Award by Walt Disney World. At 25 years old, Todd is a talented magician with over a decade of experience under his top hat. Fusing his impressive array of magic tricks and illusions with juggling and comedy, his magic show is perfect for the whole family-teens included! Best of all the show is FREE and open to the public. Don’t miss it! Following the magic show, attend the meet & greet with Todd. For more info about the show, contact Heidi Tierney @intothewoods3@comcast.net or visit
    www.upcomingmagician.com. Magic show is sponsored by Lowell General Hospital / www.lowellgeneral.org

     

    • Kids game area sponsored by Westford non-profits

  • Lowe’s Build a Kids Project sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell in kids game area

  • Mini golf, driving range, arcade, batting cages, weather permitting

  • Food, ice cream and more will be available.

    • NEW this year during FunFest Day will be a collection spot for used Halloween Costumes and Halloween accessories for the “From the Pumpkin Patch” organization. Other Westford collections locations - see www.westford.com/funfest   They collect and give out Halloween Costumes to low income families in the area. This year's costume give away will be held at the UMASS Lowell Inn and Conference Center on Saturday, October 29th. For details visit - www.fromthepumpkinpatch.org


    Other activities during October/November  include Westford Town-wide Scavenger Hunt on October 29 & Westford Walk for Education on October 30 and many other activities, and events, programs.    

    Visit www.westford.com for details on all events during the Fall FunFest activities, programs and events.

     

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