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BAT FEST | The Batavia Halloween Event of the Year



GET READY FOR HALLOWEEN FUN IN BATAVIA • OCTOBER 29 • 10am-2pm • BATAVIA MAIN STREET

BatFest is Batavia’s annual Halloween-themed family event attracting over 2,500 ghouls. BatFest includes downtown Trick-or-Treating, Mothers’ Club Parade, pumpkin bowl, contests, BatArt, stories, and games for free family fun!


DAYTIME FUN


10:00am-2:00pm

  • Batavia Farmer’s Market at Peg Bond

  • Pumpkin Roll hosted by Boy Scout Troop 6 on Houston

  • Batavia Mothers Club Craft Booth at Peg Bond

  • Bat-Booths: Businesses Hosting Games & Fun at Peg Bond

  • Incredible Bats – live bat meet & greet at Bocaditos Cafe (11 N Batavia Ave)

10:00am-12:00pm

  • Downtown Trick or Treating

  • Magician & Balloon Art at The Tea Tree (29 N River St)

11:30am-11:50am

  • BatFest Stories in Library Reading Garden

11:50am

  • Batavia Mothers Club Halloween Parade (*The parade begins at the Library and ends at Peg Bond)

11:30am-12:45pm

  • Reptile Show at Wilson Street Mercantile (222 E. Wilson St)

MAIN STAGE

Peg Bond Bandshell – 151 N Island Ave

10:00am Sole Unique Dance 10:30am Monster Mash Lesson by Batavia Academy of Dance 12:15pm Costume Contest* 12:45pm Thriller performance by Batavia Academy of Dance 1:00pm Batavia Animal Clinic Pet Costume Contest

*The costume contest is open to all ages, categories will include Group, Cutest, Bravest, Scariest, and Most Original.


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