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Saturday's Fall Festival Moved Indoors to Hinsdale Middle School

A full slate of Halloween-themed activities is still planned, including downtown trick-or-treating.

The following is a release from the Village of Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department:

The Hinsdale Fall Festival will be held at Hinsdale Middle School this year due to the expected inclement weather Saturday. Attendees may enter the school at either the south or north center entrances.

If weather permits, the costume parade will be held around the school grounds at 11:15 a.m. Participants should meet at 2nd and Washington streets. 

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Trick-or-treating will still be available in the downtown area from noon until 3:00 p.m. All other Fall Festival activities will be held in the HMS commons and the gym.

The Fall Festival is coordinated by the Hinsdale Public Library, the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, The Community House, The Hinsdalean, and the Village of Hinsdale.

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Schedule of Events

11:15 a.m. — Costume Parade around HMS grounds (weather permitting). Meet at 2nd and Washington. 

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Halloween Walk, photo station, carnival games and pumpkin decorating. (Pumpkins will be given to the first 500 attendees.) 

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Costume judging at the Chamber of Commerce table.

12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. — Little Miss Ann family entertainer on stage. 

2 p.m. — Costume contest winners announced.

3 p.m. — Trick-or-treating ends in downtown area.


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