Downtown Pumpkinpalooza to take place October 23

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GREATER STARKVILLE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
DATE: September 14, 2009
CONTACT: 662-323-3322; jglaze@starkville.org

Downtown Pumpkinpalooza to take place October 23

Plans are underway for Downtown Pumpkinpalooza, a new event sponsored by the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, Starkville Community Market, and Starkville Downtown Business Association, to take place on Starkville’s Main Street on Friday, October 23, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. the night before Mississippi State’s football battle against the University of Florida.

Main Street will be closed from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. from Jackson Street to Washington Street, offering a street fair atmosphere for children, families, MSU football fans, and Starkville residents of all ages. Downtown merchants will extend their hours so children can trick-or-treat to each store, Starkville Area Arts Council will sponsor a pumpkin painting contest for children, and a pumpkin patch with locally grown pumpkins will provide the center of activities on Main Street.

Starkville Community Market vendors will set-up Friday evening selling their fall produce, breads, pies, and other treats, street musicians will perform along Main Street, and an inflatable jumper will be on-hand for children. Restaurants on Main Street will offer dinner specials for children wearing costumes, and Main Street merchants will participate in a window decorating contest.

Cre8ive Warehouse is sponsoring a scarecrow contest in which visitors are encouraged to create and dress-up scarecrows using creative themes and bring their creations to Main Street for judging. Festivities will kick-off at 6:00 p.m. with a pep-rally to cheer on the Bulldogs featuring Mississippi State cheerleaders, pom-squad, and Bully. Downtown Pumpkinpalooza t-shirts will be available for purchase, and pumpkins may be purchased from the pumpkin patch. Bring your camera for pictures in the pumpkin patch!

For more information on Downtown Pumpkinpalooza, please contact Jennifer Glaze, vice president for tourism development at (662) 323-3322 or jglaze@starkville.org.