The San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department hosted an evening of tricks and treats, pumpkins and sweets. The annual Farmer Fred’s Harvest Fall Carnival was held on Friday, October 26 from 6-9 PM at City Park. This carnival featured free games, prizes, candy, a children’s costume contest and much more, this event was fun for the whole family.
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Taliyah decorates her bag with friends at the Halloween bag station.
Mateo shows his best superman pose in front of a Bugs Bunny screening.
Three year old Olivia shows off her costume as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.
Olivia running around with friends in her Dorothy costume.
Kayla passing out spiders for the Spider Webbing contest.
Kayla high fives her contestant after winning the contest.
Kayla laughs with the kids doing different dance moves in their costumes.
Olivia and Victoria, marketing and advertising majors, talk about their experience with nonprofits while working the ticket booth
Farmer Fred’s sixteenth annual Harvest Festival coming to an end after a successful night.
The lights that kept the tents and activities lit all night.
Sophia making a tough choice in snow cone flavors at the Kona Ice truck.
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Crowd gathers @ Farmer Fred’s Harvest Fall Carnival
Many decorations set the scene for the Fall Carnival
Families gathered together with their kids to enjoy a fun-filled Friday night in San Marcos
Kids loved walking through the “haunted” blow-up house
Parents and kids alike, loved riding in the Mower-Train ride
Kids in their costumes were excited to not only play games but enjoy all the treats they can
Kids of all ages had a great time at Farmer Fred’s Harvest Fall Carnival
There were no shortage of picture opportunities with the giant pumpkin signs
Balloon Artist Making Animals
The Spooky-Scary “Hay Ride” was a popular attraction at the Carnival
Overall, costumes or no costumes, everyone was having a blast at City Park, outside the Rec Hall
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Farmer Fred’s Fall Festival had a great turnout this year attracting trick-or-treaters of all shapes and sizes.
A light up spooky pumpkin head man waits outside the festival concessions to bring fright to those who enter.
A game of ghostly golf brings a challenge to trick-or-treaters who are hungry to earn more candy by getting the golf ball into the hole.
Festival attendees enjoy some Kona Ice snow cones during the festivities.
A tall glowing ghost guards the concessions during the festival and gives those who enter a fright before they get their food.
A festival attendee tries her luck at “haunted hoops” to try and earn some treats.
A trick-or-treater attempts “freaky football throw” to score some candy. She throws and she scores!
During the Harvest Festival attendees were able to watch Halloween themed cartoons with bugs bunny and other looney toons characters. This display added to the entertainment of the night.
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