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Costume contest, carnival games and more at Lake Julian Fall-O-Ween

3 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Costume contest, carnival games and more at Lake Julian Fall-O-Ween

Fall-O-Ween will be held at Lake Julian Park on Saturday, Oct. 18. Photo: Saga Communications/Pruett Norris


ARDEN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County Parks & Recreation will host a Halloween-themed festival this weekend in Arden.

The event, Fall-O-Ween, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18 at Lake Julian Park.

Lake Julian from Lake Julian Park.

What to expect at Fall-O-Ween

The free, autumnal event has plenty of fall-themed festivities on tap, including pumpkin and face painting, carnival-style games, leafy photo opportunities and food vendors.

However, the festival will put the “Halloween” in Fall-O-Ween with several ghostly activities too, including a spooky trail and a costume contest.

The costume contest will be split into two age groups:

  • Kids 12 and under will compete at 2:30 p.m.
  • Ages 13 and up will compete at 3:15 p.m.

Buncombe County Public Library will also make an appearance with hourly scary stories.

Fall-O-Ween is free and no registration is required.

Pumpkin decorations at Lake Julian.

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