Fall Family Festival: Food, Fun & Face Paint Galore 🍂
Kick off the season with neighbors, music, and plenty of treats.
Shannon
September 02, 2025
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The Fall Family Festival is happening September 11 from 4–8pm, and it’s packed with reasons to get outside and celebrate the season. Think food trucks, tempting desserts, live music, shopping, games, crafts, prizes, and plenty of activities for the kids. It’s family-friendly, pet-friendly, ADA accessible, and free to attend—so bring the whole crew and meet your neighbors.
Grab your free tickets here—because nothing says fall like ice cream before dinner.
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