Countryside presents Harvest Fest!

Fall days are here and the perfect place to celebrate is at Countryside's Harvest Fest! Don't miss it this Saturday, Oct. 4! Harvest Fest is part of Countryside's annual Road to Route 66 special events.Don't let this one past you by; bring all your family and friends out to Countryside Park for a free day of fun. There will be so much to do! Pick up a pumpkin or take a fun hay ride. Then, move on to the carnival games where endless fun awaits!Want to show off your scarecrow making skills? Well you're in luck, because you and your friends will be able to dress up a scarecrow in a friendly competition. Make sure to bring some clothes and accessories to put on your scarecrow and we will provide the hay! To top it all off, there will be an awesome costume contest. Now you don't have to wait until Oct. 31 to show off your Halloween attire.All this and more will be at this year's Harvest Fest, so don't miss it!

Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
Time: Noon until 5 p.m.
Place: Countryside Park
Located at 61st Street, 1/2 block east of Brainard Avenue

Fest Schedule
12 - 1 p.m. Pumpkin Painting
12 - 4:45 Guess the pumpkin's weight
12:30 - 12:45 Flying High Performance
12:50 p.m. Mayor's Welcome
1 - 3 p.m. Carnival Games
1 - 3 p.m. Home Depot craft projects
1 - 3 p.m. Scarecrow Bingo
1:30 - 4:30 Hay rides
1:30 - 4:30 Pony rides
2 - 4 p.m. Face painters
3 - 4:30 p.m. Scarecrow making contest
4 - 5 p.m.Pumpkin Painting
4:20 p.m. Costume Contest
4:45 p.m. Scarecrow Parade

Throughout the day: Pumpkin Patch, Moon Jump, DJ, Food, Games and Much More!
Sponsors: Vulcan Materials, Suburban Life, Cardinal Fitness, Lyons Township, AT&T
Visit gocountryside.net for more information!