Fall Fest 2024
Saturday, October 19, 4:30 - 8 p.m., Parking Lot
Attend South Park Church's all-church FALL FEST, Saturday October 19th! All are welcome!
We'll kick off for the young 'uns and young at heart at 4:30 with a special Trunk ‘R Treat
and then fire up the campfires for S'mores ‘N More from 6-8.
Join in the fun either with your little ones in costume or show your creative skills by bringing your decorated car filled with candy for Trunk ‘R Treat. Then stay to chill out around a toasty fire for s’mores and hot dogs as we celebrate getting together and the arrival of Fall.
At S’mores ‘N More we’ll have hot dogs and cider and tasty treats. We invite anyone to bring their home baked specialty (cookies/brownies/bars) if they like. There will be games, cookie decorating, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow trivia, sing-a-longs, and fun activities for all throughout the night.
Catch up with old friends or make new ones. Invite your family, friends and neighbors.
There's no fee to attend, just click the link below to RSVP to Fall Fest and/or a specific event.
We can’t wait to see you.!
register now
TRUNK 'R TREAT HOST CAR INSTRUCTIONS
If you are registering your car for this year’s Fall Fest: Trunk or Treat Experience, please review the guidelines below or download the instructions here.
We are excited to show some love to our community by inviting them to join us for some time of sweet treats and Christ-like community!
CAR INSTRUCTIONS
Time:
Please Arrive at3:30 pm on Saturday, October 19th to set up your car spot! All spots will be on the West side of the South Park Church parking lot (1330 Courtland Ave, Park Ridge). There will be parking attendants there to help you. We will begin the event at 4:30pm.
Decorations:
- Please use discretion when decorating your vehicle and choosing your costumes.
- NO face coverings or masks that hide your whole face (for security purposes)
- Even in costumes and decorations, we represent Christ to each other and to our community - please do not bring anything that looks demonic or infers witchcraft.]
Candy/Toys:
- Please bring items to pass out to children that are store-bought only.Please bring enough items for 120-150 children.
- NO Homemade items; NO nut-based candy. (If you are bringing home baked cookies, those will only be available during the S’mores ‘n More portion of the event.)
Examples of items you MAY bring to pass out:
- Pre-wrapped candy or snacks (skittles, starbursts, airheads, fruit roll ups, chips, etc.)
- Store-bought toys (Temporary tattoos, Stickers, Glow sticks, Fidget toys, Color changing pens, etc.)
Ministry Cars: If your car is representing a specific ministry, please have signage that indicates which ministry (ie. cards, a person wearing a ministry shirt, a sign)
Thank you for your heart to serve our community through this event!
Please contact info@southparkchurch.org with any questions you may have.
SAFETY MEASURES
Your safety and the safety of our community is very important to us, and we are implementing intentional safety measures to help make this event possible! Here are some safety measures our team will be implementing:
Candy: Please be aware that some attendees may have severe allergies. Do not bring food items that contain peanuts. If possible, avoid bringing items processed in facilities that handle peanuts or other nuts, as cross-contamination can occur.
Homebaked Goods (for the S'mores 'N More portion only): Please bring a full list of ingredients and avoid bringing any items that contain common allergens (such as nuts, dairy, shellfish, etc.), if possible.