Out and About in Litchfield Park - Things To Do This Weekend 10/28/11

Friday October 28

G.A.I.N Public Safety Night and Litchfield Park Elementary School Carnival at Litchfield Elementary School.  Litchfield Park is once again holding a G.A.I.N. event in conjunction with their annual fall carnival and fundraiser.  Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Goodyear Fire Department will have their vehicles on display for the kids to check out.  The carnival has  giveaways, arts and crafts vendors, food, games and lots of carnival activities.  There will also be a haunted house, bounce houses, costume parade and costume contest.  A Little Drama "Thriller" Dancers will be performing.  Event starts at 5pm and ends at 8pm.  All proceeds go to the Litchfield Park Elementary Parent Teacher Student Association.

Goodyear Fall Concert Series at Goodyear Community Park.  Enjoy local favorite Thaddeus Rose perform high energy all ages entertainment.  Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, food and drinks (no glass).  There will also be an on-site food vendor you can purchase from.  Starts at 7pm and ends at 9pm.   Visit the City of Goodyear website for more information.

Saturday October 29

Halloween FANGtastic Fall Festival at White Tank Park.  Join in the Halloween fun with a costume parade for the kids for different age groups as well as story tellers and face painters.  Event is at the White Tank Park Nature Center and runs from 10am to 12pm.  For more information visit the White Tank Mountain Regional Park website.

Field of Screams at Goodyear Ballpark.  Costume contests and lots of Halloween activities from 5pm to 8:30pm.  Event is free and there will be food concessions available for purchase.  There is a small fee for some of the activities.  For more information visit the City of Goodyear website.

Sunday October 30

Wigwam Farmer's Market at Wigwam Front Lawn.  The weekly farmer's market should be back on the front lawn instead of the parking log.  Duncan Family Farms should be there with new crops of vegies as wells other local growers.  There is always a great variety of homemade goods such as gourmet popcorn, cooking oils, goat cheese, grass fed beef, flavored horseradish, and more!  The market runs from 8:30am to 12:30pm.

 

Upcoming Events:

41st Annual Litchfield Park Festival of the Arts Nov 5 & 6.  Located in downtown historic Litchfield Park, this award winning event brings art, food and live entertainment with over 250 fine artists and craftsman.  9am to 5pm both days.  For more information visit the City of Litchfield Park website. 

4th Annual Taste of the Park Nov 13.  The Rotary Club of Litchfield Park is holding their annual Taste of the Park in downtown Litchfield Park.  Food will be provided by Estrella Mountain Community College Culinary Studies, Taps, blu Sushi, Old Pueblo Cafe, Corner Cafe, Wigwam Resort Restaurants and Tropical Smoothie Cafe.  Thaddeus Rose Bank will be providing live entertainment for the evening.  There will be a silent auction, raffle tickets and a 50/50 drawing.  For tickets and ticket prices call 602-374-4923 or order online at www.LitchfieldParkRotary.com.  100% of proceeds will benefit local charities.

Enjoy Your Weekend!