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Join us for our first ever Fall Festival week of fun! We welcome participants of all ages to come carve pumpkins indoors and/or stuff a scarecrow outside on our lawn. Plant milkweed seeds with the Land Trust or pick up a Take-and-Make craft. Cap off the week by watching Hocus Pocus (co-sponsored by the Southbury Public Library) outside on the Town Hall Green. All programs are free to participate, please register as space is limited. Check back often as we add more programs and activities!


Contests:
Scarecrows and carved jack-o-lanterns, created at home or at one of our programs, may be submitted for judging by joining the display around the Town Hall Green. Display will be available to view before and during our showing of Hocus Pocus on Saturday 10/18. Prizes awarded to the best pumpkin by a family, adult, teen, and child. Prize awarded to the best Scarecrow overall. Winners decided by our team of volunteers from Southbury Arts and Culture Alliance (SACA) will be announced just before the movie show time. All submissions must be present by 4:30pm. Submissions can be brought to the Parks and Rec main office during business hours between 10/14 and 10/17 or brought to the Town Hall Green after 4:00pm Saturday 10/18. Make sure you get checked in by Parks and Rec Staff for your official entry form.

Come to the Outdoor Movie night dressed to impress! We will have a costume parade promptly at 5:00pm with winners declared for the Spookiest, Silliest, and Sparkliest – winners decided by our team of volunteers from Southbury Arts and Culture Alliance (SACA).

Guess the Leaves in the jar! Come by the Parks and Recreation building to submit your guess of how many fall leaves are in the jar. Winner will receive a free Parks and Rec Clubhouse Activity. Guessing game begins now! Deadline to guess is Saturday 10/18.

Programs:

Take-and-Make Craft:
Various crafts available for pick up any time during regular business hours (8-4:30PM Tuesday - Thursday and 8-1PM on Friday). All supplies for craft will be included except for glue/tape, scissors, or other household staples. FREE to participate, registration below. (Note: Our office is closed on 10/13)

Pumpkin Carving & Scarecrow Building:
Tuesday 14 from 4:30pm-5:30pm
Thursday 16 from 6:00pm-7:00pm
Parks and Rec will provide pumpkins and all you need to carve them - AND we will clean up the mess! We will have clothes, stuffing, stakes and twine to make scarecrows - feel free to bring your own clothes if you have a certain style in mind! Programs are FREE to join, space is limited - registration below

*Those who wish to take their scarecrow or pumpkin home prior to movie night are welcome to, but we encourage you to leave them on display on Saturday for people to enjoy. Scarecrows will be left out for the weekend, and can be picked up the week of October 20th. Bring your pumpkins and scarecrows from home.

Milkweed Sowing Workshop with the Southbury Land Trust:
Wednesday 15 from 4:30pm-5:30pm

Did you know that Monarch Butterflies are in trouble? Their populations have declined dramatically. The reasons include pesticide use, habitat fragmentation and loss, and lack of milkweed. Monarch Butterflies cannot survive without milkweed. Monarchs lay their eggs on milkweed plants and the larvae (caterpillars) feed on the plants. Adults also nectar on milkweed. So what can we do?  Plant milkweed! 

Southbury Land Trust will supply soil, water, and milkweed seeds. What to bring: garden gloves and 1-to-3 half-gallon cartons (used juice/milk cartons). FREE to join, space is limited 

Outdoor Movie Night Co-Sponsored by the Library:
Event starts at 4:30pm on Saturday 10/18, cider served by the Knights of Columbus and popcorn will be available for all attendants for FREE. SACA will judge pumpkins and scarecrows before judging the costume parade which starts promptly at 5:00pm. Contest winners will be announced before the start of the movie and awarded with a prize! 

Hocus Pocus (rated PG) will begin at sunset on Saturday, approximately 6:15pm with a run time of 1h 36m.
 
Check back regularly as we add more activities and details to our Festival! Happy Fall!

In order to serve you better, Southbury Parks and Recreation's programs are subject to change. All Parks and Recreation programs are covered by the Universal Disclaimer.

Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
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Pumpkin Carving 
N/A N/A Tu  10/14/2025
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Southbury Parks and Recreation Department - Multi-Purpose Room 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Pumpkin Carving 
N/A N/A Th  10/16/2025
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Southbury Parks and Recreation Department - Multi-Purpose Room 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Scarecrow Building 
N/A N/A Th  10/16/2025
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Southbury Parks and Recreation Department - Multi-Purpose Room 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Scarecrow Building 
N/A N/A Tu  10/14/2025
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Southbury Parks and Recreation Department - Multi-Purpose Room 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Milkweed Sowing Workshop with The Southbury Landtrust 
N/A N/A W  10/15/2025
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Southbury Parks and Recreation Department - Multi-Purpose Room 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Take and Make Fall craft 
N/A N/A TuWThF  10/14/2025 - 10/17/2025
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Southbury Parks and Recreation Department 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
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