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City wants more kids involved with Halloween festivities

Fayetteville officials are hoping to reverse a trend of declining participation in the longtime downtown tradition of the annual Pumpkin Walk, where schoolchildren display their jack-O-lanterns and compete in costume contests.

Public schools, private schools, home schoolers, churches day cares and even nursing homes are invited to participate this year. The Pumpkin Walk is slated for the weekend of Oct. 22-24.

The pumpkins must be placed in pre-assigned areas by noon Friday. Each night, room mothers will light the pumpkins that line the grounds of the Old Courthouse, Heritage Park and City Hall.

Ribbons will be awarded in each grade level for several different categories and this year the classroom with the most decorated Jack-O-Lanterns will receive a cash prize of $500.

Another big part of the event is the Trick or Treat on Main Street, which will be Saturday, Oct. 23, from 6-9 p.m. Children can trick-or-treat in the downtown area, and there will also be a costume contest, a story telling, an Octoberfest and other crafts and activities around the Gazebo and at Heritage Park.

The event is sponsored by Main Street Fayetteville and Magic 98.1.

The Pumpkin Walk began as an idea 20 years ago from then-Fayetteville Elementary teacher Karen Bullock decided to have a pumpkin carving contest. The next year it spread to nearly every classroom in the school.

For more information about the Pumpkin Walk, contact Main Street Fayetteville at 770-461-6029 or visit www.fayetteville-ga.gov.