Westfield Welcome Announces Fun Fall Activities This Weekend
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Westfield Welcome has announced a weekend full of family-friendly fall activities at Grand Junction Plaza.
Friday will feature the first annual Trick or Treating in the Plaza, presented by Wilhelm Construction, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Join more than 30 businesses and organizations for a safe night of trick or treating.
There will be a special meet and greet with the “Salem Sisters” beginning at 6:30 p.m. near the Main Stage. Movies in the Plaza, presented by Community First Bank, will feature a showing of Hocus Pocus at 7:30 p.m. Stacey Sobczak also sponsors this special feature with Compass Realty.
On Saturday, Pumpkin Funktion takes over Grand Junction Plaza from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Pumpkin Funktion is a free Fall festival with a pumpkin decorating contest, a pumpkin carving demonstration from Master Carver Lee Saberson, fall-themed games, and several retail vendors.
There will also be live music, balloon artists, a funky, fun house, a palm reader, and a strolling magician. Pumpkin Funktion is presented by Centier Bank.
“We are excited to add these free family events to our lineup,” said Kayla Arnold, Director of Westfield Welcome.
“We hope you’ll join us for one of our events this weekend!”
Public parking for the event is available in the gravel lot directly east of Grand Junction Plaza and in the parking lot at the southwest corner of Poplar Street and Park Street. On Saturday, a free trolley will be available starting at Christ United Methodist Church (318 N. Union Street) and run continuously to Grand Junction Plaza from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
More information can be found at westfieldwelcome.com/events
About Westfield Welcome:
Westfield Welcome focuses on community engagement and hospitality for residents, businesses, and visitors. As a department of the City of Westfield, Westfield Welcome hosts more than 30 annual events and provides hundreds of volunteer opportunities each year.