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Fairborn to become Scareborn

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By Whitney Vickers

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FAIRBORN — The City of Fairborn will welcome zombies, monsters and creatures from the dark to the community over the weekend.

Well, not quite as literally — but its annual Halloween Festival, highlighting ghoulish family-friendly fun, is slated to take place this weekend.

Beginning 4 p.m. Friday, Main Street will transform from its usual downtown aesthetics to a spooky street with more than 50 vendors, amusement rides, live entertainment, and a parade, as well as a costume contest a few blocks away. Community members have an opportunity to be awarded for their creativity if they wish as costumes will be divided and judged in based on those similar to their own. Individuals can enter costumes for adult, family, pet, scariest, cutest and most original categories in eight age groups.

The parade will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA on Central Avenue, proceed down Main street and stop at the festival’s main stage, where costumes will be awarded.

But the Halloween festivities don’t stop there — the festival will continue until 10 p.m. on Friday, picking up again from 1-10 p.m. Saturday.

The Fairborn High School Marching Band will get the spooky party started, followed by Irish dancers, an illusionist, a performance by a KISS impersonator, fire dancers, the Three-Piece Suit, returning Fairborn performer Forsaken as well as country rock artist Jenna Snow.

For event times, contact the Fairborn Area Chamber of Commerce at 937-878-3191. Candy collecting will take place at a later time — trick or treating is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.

File photos The City of Fairborn is celebrating Halloween this weekend starting with a costume contest and parade Friday. Prizes of various categories will be given for costumes.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2016/10/web1_c28.jpgFile photos The City of Fairborn is celebrating Halloween this weekend starting with a costume contest and parade Friday. Prizes of various categories will be given for costumes.

Last year’s Halloween activities included a zombie walk. This year’s festival, slated for Saturday, will be highlighted by fire dancers, a KISS performance by an impersonator, an illusionist and more.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2016/10/web1_h5.jpgLast year’s Halloween activities included a zombie walk. This year’s festival, slated for Saturday, will be highlighted by fire dancers, a KISS performance by an impersonator, an illusionist and more.
Annual Halloween activities scheduled for this weekend

Reach Whitney Vickers at 937-502-4532.