The Nice Pumpkin Fest is Oct. 15 in Union Grove

There’s no scarcity of fall enjoyable in Racine County. The Great Pumpkin Fest packs varied fall actions right into a one-day occasion on Oct. 15.

The Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce presents this annual occasion from 10 a.m. to five:30 p.m. on the Racine County Fairgrounds, 19805 Durand Ave., in Union Grove.

The occasion can also be supported by The Racine County Agricultural Society and the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS).

Day of enjoyable

“That is going to be an incredible family-friendly, free, occasion. Individuals and their households may come and spend all day if they need, or they may simply come and spend a few hours,” says Julie Hubbard, Government Director of the Union Grove Space Chamber of Commerce.

Actions

There are many actions on the fest to accommodate quite a lot of ages and pursuits.

The pumpkin chuckin subject shall be hopping with a full day of occasions resembling a chuck your personal pumpkin, strongman contest, pumpkin explosion, and a large sweet drop. Pumpkins shall be catapulted and make an enormous smash on the fall fest.

Child actions embrace adorning your personal pumpkin, and making your personal slingshots. These attending the fest can go for a pony journey and go to the petting zoo.

Meals and drinks shall be accessible to quench individuals’s thirst and fulfill those that work up an urge for food.

Sure actions are free and others require varied charges. View the chamber’s web site for additional pricing details.

Better of the Midwest BBQ Cook dinner-Off

The Nice Pumpkin Fest additionally options 2022 Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-Off, permitting masters and amateurs to point out off their barbequing abilities. New this 12 months is the Turkey Smoke, which will even happen through the fest.

“That is one thing that takes on a craze of its personal,” says Hubbard.

Over 50 groups will compete for $7,500 in prize cash and vie for the title of “The Better of the Midwest.” Moreover, there shall be an opportunity for individuals to attend to guage and decide who’s the “Peoples’ Selection” for the cook-off.

“Tickets go on sale for that at midday. There’s a restricted quantity of tickets as a result of we will solely promote as many tickets as there are barbecuers and groups,” says Hubbard.

Fall Enjoyable in Union Grove

Along with the fest attracting individuals to Union Grove, different fall actions are taking place within the space.

Scarecrows on Most important shall be taking place beginning Oct. 13. Residents of Union Grove and guests can go to family-friendly scarecrows posted all through Most important Road in Union Grove. That is one other fall exercise that will get individuals out into the group.

“Come to the pumpkin fest after which individuals ought to completely take a stroll down Most important Road and try the scarecrows,” says Hubbard.

Moreover, there are two craft and vendor gala’s going down at Union Grove Elementary College and County Line Corridor. Extra particulars about these occasions might be discovered on the school’s website and the business’ website.

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