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Grab your favorite Halloween costume and spend the day in downtown Batavia for the annual BatFest Halloween celebration, which is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. This event offers something for everyone — from costumes and crafts to music, games and treats. BatFest Highlights: BatFest Community Parade – Line up at 9:30 a.m.; Parade starts at 10 a.m. with games and music by Funway Entertainment Center Downtown Trick-or-Treating fron 10 a.m.– noon Super Mario World & face painting at New Moon Vegan from 10 a.m.– noon Witches Brew mocktails at The Tea Tree from 10 a.m.–noon Pottery wheel throwing demos at Thrown Threads – 10 a.m.– noon Glow-in-the-dark dance party at Zen Loft Collective – 10 a.m.– noon Reptile Show at Congregational Church of Batavia from 10–11:15 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. BatFest Stories at Batavia Public Library Reading Garden – 10:45 a.m. Final Batavia Farmers’ Market of the Season from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Incredible Bats at Sturdy Shelter Brewing from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Pumpkin Roll hosted by Boy Scout Troop 6 from a.m.–2 p.m. BatFest booths and performances at Peg Bond Center from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Costume Contest sponsored by Arlo.Hendrix – 12:15 p.m. at Peg Bond Center Pet Costume Contest hosted by Fat Sam’s for Pets at 1 p.m. at Peg Bond Center 15% off select items at Bird is the Word Fall-inspired cocktails at Bocaditos Cafe Fall photo backdrop at Fat Sam’s for Pets Kids craft activities at Water Street Studios For a full schedule of events, visit downtownbatavia.com. Shaw Local News Network Shaw Local News Network provides local news throughout northern Illinois
