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CANTON — New Life Church is hosting their annual Fall Festival this year on Saturday, Oct. 16.
Lots of time, love and effort went into creating the perfect fall event right here in Canton.
“We have a wonderful team that makes this event happen. Planning begins by July when we start reaching out for vendors,” said Jasmine Mayek, Children’s Director for New Life Church.
The event will take place on the church grounds, with lots to do for parents and children.
“Three years ago, our (then) children’s director wanted to create a place for the community to come, hang out, and enjoy a celebration season, an event that was an alternative to trunk or treat or a typical harvest festival,” said Mayek. “The bottom line for us was a lot of our community doesn’t participate in a neighborhood trick of treat because of location, beliefs, whathaveyou. We wanted to create something everyone could enjoy. Last year, we added a vendor fair, hoping to help some of our local artisans and businesses recuperate some of their losses from the previous year. This year we’re expanding even more!”
The Fun Run races will begin at 8 and 10 a.m. Sign in for the first race will be 7:30 a.m. Sign in for the second race will be 9:30 a.m. There are obstacles in the races to push participants through, along with a corn maze to figure out.
“Our youth group put together an obstacle course race - even if you are participating just because (not to race), the obstacle course is so much fun!”
She continued, “We have several vendors: food, crafts, home decor, kitchen products, etc. The Kids Zone will have crafts, games, and a barrel train. There will also be hayrides again!”
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be vendors set up with different products for purchase. Vendors include: Hand Made Jewelry, Leather Backpacks & Wallets, Cold Press Soaps, Color Street Nails, Mary & Martha, Hand Made Wooden Earrings, Build your own bouquet, Hand Made Clay Jewelry, Resin Designed Items, Epicure Spice Blends, popcorn, coffee, baked goods and homemade hard candy.
There is a Kid’s Zone of autumn-themes games, crafts and treats for everyone. There will be a tote bag for children to fill up with homemade goodies. A hot chocolate bar will be available, pumpkin bowling in the corn put, and pumpkin painting for the children to enjoy.
Hay wagon rides will be provided at the Fall Festival, too. They even have a corn maze.
Entrance to the festival is free, however some events may have a small fee.
New Life Church is located at 299 McMurray Road in Canton. For more information, check out their website at newlifecanton.org or call 570-673-5810.