Media release from City of Summerville Main Street:
Everything’s coming up candy and pumpkins in downtown Summerville on Saturday, October 25. Summerville Main Street will team up with the Summerville Trion Optimist Club to present the annual Pumpkin Palooza Market At The Depot and Downtown Halloween Candy Walk! This fall celebration will be held down the East Washington Streetscape to the Summerville Depot. Hours for the Pumpkin Palooza will run from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. In addition, there will be a steam engine train arrival by the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum at 1:00 p.m. and the evening will end with a Night of The Jack O’Lanterns event.
Contests for Youth
Highlights for the day will include a Youth Halloween Costume Contest for ages newborn – 12 at 11:30 a.m. inside of the Open-air Pavilion. Registration for the costume contest will begin at 11:15 a.m. during the Halloween Candy Walk from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This contest is sponsored by Summerville Main Street.
Halloween Candy Walk
The Halloween Candy Walk is sponsored by The Summerville Trion Optimist Club and will run from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The candy walk will be located down the East Washington Street Streetscape area. The East Washington Street Streetscape entrances beginning at US 27/Commerce Street and The University Street Intersection will close to traffic beginning Saturday morning at 6:00 a.m. and remain closed until 1:30 p.m. Economy Street entrances to East Washington Street will also be closed during this time.
The participating businesses and organizations always enjoy this fun event and look forward to welcoming all the ghosts, ghouls, goblins and other costumed trick-or-treaters that will make their appearance at the annual Candy Walk. Businesses, churches, clubs, and civic organizations wishing to participate in handing out candy and treats to all the little spooks should contact Cindy McGraw at (706) 466-9014 for registration and set-up details.
Night Of The Jack O Lanterns
Later in the evening, all ages and skill levels are invited to bring carved Jack-O’-Lanterns to display and light up the exterior of the Historic Couey House using flameless candles/flashlights for a magical evening of family fun from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Jack-O”-Lanterns may be registered in on site between 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. prior to the start of the event. Event goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating to enjoy storytelling on the Couey House porch. Free refreshments will be served to families and individuals bringing carved Jack O’ lanterns to light and display for the event. A live performance by “The Sanderson Sisters” and other surprise guests are scheduled to entertain! This free event is sponsored by Summerville Main Street.