Seasonal & Holidays

Oak Creek to Host Second Annual Fall Festival

The Fall Festival will also be the last day of the Oak Creek Farmers Market.

OAK CREEK, WI -- The City of Oak Creek will host its second annual Fall Festival at Drexel Town Square on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The public is invited to this free community event to celebrate the autumn season.

Children can enjoy pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating, sack races, pumpkin bowling and hayrides through Emerald Preserve, while adults can listen to live music and try the best fall beers on tap.

“There are so many hands-on activities,” said Kristin Craig, Destination Marketing Specialist for the City of Oak Creek in a statement to Patch. “You can build a scarecrow, create your own caramel apples and take part in a magic show. Things you normally don’t see anywhere else; it’s really a unique event.”

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The Fall Festival will also be the last day of the Oak Creek Farmers Market. All regular farmers market vendors will participate in the Harvest Market and all the season’s craft vendors have been welcomed back for this special event.

“For the last twenty weeks our farmers and vendors have provided locally grown products” Dawn Carrillo, Farmers Market Manager explains “The Harvest Market will take place the duration of the event. This is the last opportunity to purchase homegrown products this season.”

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Guests will enjoy autumn inspired activities throughout the afternoon. Families can weave their way through the hay maze or stop by the petting zoo to feed barnyard animals. Attendees can also stop by the Salvation Army booth for a pumpkin decorating activity. Those who donate a nonperishable food item will receive a FREE pumpkin and decorating supplies.

New this year, is the Fall Chili Cook-off. Restaurants will compete against one another for the best chili recipe. Attendees will be given complimentary samples and asked to vote on their favorite. Drexel Town Square businesses such as Valentine Coffee, BelAir Cantina, Cubanitas, Pizza Man, Gigi’s Cupcakes and Chocolate Factory will also be open offering specials.

To learn more about the Fall Festival and other Oak Creek events, please visit visitoakcreek.com.

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