Fall is within the air, pumpkins are throughout and the season will probably be celebrated Saturday on the annual Competition of Pumpkins in Paris. Festivities kick off at 9 a.m. and proceed all through the day till 5 p.m.
“I wish to invite the entire household to the twenty second annual Competition of Pumpkins,” Essential Avenue coordinator Cheri Bedford mentioned. “We’ve been working onerous to make this competition the most effective one but. Sit on the grass and benefit from the reside leisure from nice musicians, and don’t neglect to convey a adorned pumpkin and enter for money prizes.”
Pumpkins can be found now on the Metropolis of Paris-sponsored Pumpkin Patch, positioned this yr on the Farmers’ Market, 400 1st SW St. The patch is open from 10 a.m to six p.m. Mondays by way of Fridays, from 10 a.m-6 p.m. on Saturdays and from 1-6 p.,m., Sundays
Adorned pumpkin registration begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. Registration for the favored youngsters’s costume contest begins at 9:30 a.m. and registration for the Lamar County Humane Affiliation pet look alike pageant begins at 10 a.m. with judging at 10:45 a.m. Winners for each the pumpkin adorning and costume contest will probably be introduced at 2 p.m. on the Essential Stage positioned on the East Plaza.
There will probably be a wide range of reside performances and leisure all through the day together with a efficiency by Josh Gerling college students at 9 a.m., Colton Sanders at 10 a.m., the Kirbys at 12:30 p.m., Rags O Hooligan at 2 p.m. and the Wes Denims Band at 3:30 p.m.
The day additionally options a number of video games and points of interest for kids, together with bounce homes, practice rides and extra with a Gelly Ball sport, a paint ball sort set-up, as an added attraction.
