TCH fall fest to offer games, costume contest and more
The Community House on Sanibel will hold an island tradition this week to kick off the season.
The Annual Fall Festival will take place on Oct. 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the community, it will feature games with prizes, a costume contest for all ages, craft activities, a photo station and more.
“The idea is to do something fun for families in the community,” TCH Executive Director Emily Ankerson said. “We’re bringing people together to celebrate the changing of the seasons.”
There will be candy to collect, along with fair-style games and fun prizes to win.
“Children’s festival-type games like a bean bag toss,” she said. “We’ll have some prizes, including books donated by MacIntosh Books + Paper.”
Attendees are encouraged to dress up for the all-ages costume contest.
“It’s for adults and children. There’ll be categories, like most original or best collaborative costume,” Ankerson said. “There’ll be multiple prizes. It might be some fun items like merchandise and trinkets.”
Heather Paints! will offer face painting, and there will be a photographer to capture the memories.
“We’re going to have a little photo station set up with fall themes, like with hay bales, pumpkins and corn stalks,” she said.
CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will make a special appearance.
“The Shellcrafters will have a shell painting station with family-friendly activities,” Ankerson said.
TCH will provide cider and donuts, and Sally Kirkland has organized a Community Bake Sale.
“The Shack of Sanibel is creating a signature Community House custard flavor,” she said. “They’re doing a special flavor for us.”
The community is invited to take part.
“Come do something fun and uplifting, especially after all of the cleanup and hard work people have been doing post-storm,” Ankerson said. “Be part of the community and come together for a fun reason.”
For more information, visit www.sanibelcommunityhouse.net or contact 239-472-2155 or info@sanibelcommunityhouse.net.
The Community House is at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
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IF YOU GO
What
Annual Fall Festival
When
Oct. 25 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Where
The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
Details
Free and open to the public
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