Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular

28/10/2023

Congrats Finley on winning the spook basket donated by the Virginia Library. 📚

27/10/2023

Kelce and Taylor made an appearance at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular!!!

What famous person did you see?!

26/10/2023

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this year.

With your support this past Saturday we raised over $4,000 to put toward improvements to the Jennie Marr Dunaway Park & Virginia Pool.

👏👏👏

With such continued success, we of course decided to do it again next year. 🧡🖤

So mark them calendars, Saturday, October 19, 2024 here we come! 🗓️

22/10/2023

Here are some photos from our first Halloween parade and our 2nd Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular.

Thanks to everyone who came out, it made it even bigger and better this year. 🥳🎉

Post your photo below and comment your favorite thing about the event you and your family enjoyed for a chance to win a spook basket.

22/10/2023

Thank you to our behind the scene crew and volunteers who made this event possible.

Here is a little behind the scene action from running errands to picking up items, to children at recess offering to lend a hand and trying to save our tent, and our park board members and the Carpenter family baring the wind to deliver an exceptional night.

*more photos to come *

Shout out to our business who made this another amazing event!

21/10/2023

Mike Chambers has free pumpkins at the end of the path.

Take a tractor ride to the vendors. ❤️

21/10/2023

📣Vendor Highlight 📣

We love some good honey, especially from our local area we reside in.

Virginia lake Honey Bees will be at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular!

🐝🍯

21/10/2023

The witches arrive at The Rexroat Prairie of Cass County, Illinois tomorrow starting at 6pm. 🖤

20/10/2023

📣Vendor Highlight 📣

Come see Designs by Berry on Saturday!

She had such a great time last year, she decided to make a return. 💜🧡

20/10/2023

📣Vendor Highlight 📣

Who doesn’t like an adorable scentsy pot to fill your house with a sweet aroma for the seasons to come?!

19/10/2023

📣 Vendor Highlight 📣

We love vendors, especially local ones. 🖤💞

We can’t wait to see what Clay Avenue and Company brings this Saturday!!!

19/10/2023

📣Vendor Highlight 📣

Come see some amazing homemade decor at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this year!

We welcome Junkin Jones’ on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 4pm-9pm at Jennie Marr Dunaway Memorial Park! 🖤

18/10/2023

📣 Vendor Highlight 📣

Come shop at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this Saturday following our Halloween Parade! 🍭🍬

18/10/2023

Todays the last day to get wristbands for the early bird special.

Wristbands can be purchased the day of at the vendor entrance, or the event entrance around the park.

We can’t wait to see you all after the parade.

Wristbands are on sale Tuesday October, 3 2023!

Wristbands will be available to purchase at Petefish Skiles and Co. Bank in Virginia, IL.

Or

You can reach out to the Park Board Members to purchase wristbands.

The following members of the park board that will have wristbands available to purchase are; Chris Barrett, Krystal Myers, Ashley Wheelhouse French, Chad Winters, Marc Giovannini, and Josh Ayres.

🖤Wristbands will be available to be purchased at a discounted rate till Wednesday October 18, 2023.

🧡Wristbands will be $5 as part of the early bird special.

🖤Children ages 2 and under are free.

🧡Wristbands will get you access to;

👻Vendors
🎃Food
💀Tractor Rides
🧛‍♀️Spook Walk
🍁Games
🏚Halloween Light Displays
🪦Witches at the Cabins
🐈‍⬛ Crafts (Limited quantity)

18/10/2023

📣 Vendor Highlight 📣

We are excited to see Lizzy Sam Gifts and Decor making an appearance at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this Saturday!

Come see what they have to offer, and start that Holiday shopping early. 🛍️

16/10/2023

📣Vendor Highlight 📣

Come visit Happiness Trails Boutique at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this Saturday from 4pm-9pm.

We are excited to slip in some fall favorites. 🍂

16/10/2023

Who is ready for the Halloween Parade this Saturday at 5:15?!

Following the parade head up on to the park for the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular.

We have vendors, games, the spook walk, witches at the Cabins, a craft, tractor rides, and we’re serving up some fall favorites at the concessions. 🌭

Wristbands can be purchased at our early bird special rate at Petefish Skiles & Co. Bank in Virginia till Wednesday, October 18, 2023 or at the door for the regular rate.

Be sure to sign up if you would like to participate in the parade.

Link posted below, deadline to sign up is Wednesday, October 18th.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBT7s5jfjAVe-GjcxPCb13TGsdDqq1-vn_XC_9T3fVB1yAKA/viewform?usp=sf_link

15/10/2023

📣 Vendor Highlight 📣

Come see Lauralee Photography at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this year!

We can’t wait to see what photos she has taken to showcase her skills. 📸

Saturday October 21, 2023 from 4pm-9pm at the Jennie Marr Dunaway Park.

15/10/2023

Can we get around of applause for our sponsors this year?! 👏👏👏

We appreciate you investing in this event in order for us to continue to raise money to make improvements to the Jennie Marr Dunaway Park.

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15/10/2023

📣Vendor Highlight 📣

We welcome Hippie Gypsy Creations to the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular again this year!

Stock up on the those homemade bath bombs and soaps.

We hear they make great stocking stuffers. 🎄

Hippie Gypsy’s Creations 🧡🖤

14/10/2023

Don’t forget to sign up for the Halloween parade!

Starts at 5:15 in Virginia on Saturday October 21,2023 and then head to the park afterwords for the Spooktacular! Wristbands can be purchased at the entrance if not purchased by Wednesday for the early bird special! 🎃

Link within details to sign up to be apart of the parade. Deadline to sign up is 10-18-23.

Please share!

We would love to have a great turn out for the parade and attendance!

Are you ready?!

We are excited to announce that Virginia will be having a Halloween parade to kick off the start of Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this year!

Thank you to Billie Gardner for taking the lead on this event and volunteering your time.

Please reach out to her to get your business or group signed up to take part in our first Lighted Halloween parade!

Be sure to visit the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular afterwards to enjoy some fall favorite foods, games, crafts, vendors, hayrides, the spook walk, and witches at the cabins.

We are excited to continue to grow this event with our communities support.

Registration link posted below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBT7s5jfjAVe-GjcxPCb13TGsdDqq1-vn_XC_9T3fVB1yAKA/viewform?usp=sf_link

12/10/2023

📣Vendor Highlight 📣

Come visit Candletree Creek at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular from 4pm-9pm.

Who doesn’t like a good candle to bring in the sweet smells of fall? 🍂🍁

11/10/2023

📣 Vendor Highlight 📣

Who doesn’t like a good tumbler to sip their morning coffee in?

We are excited to announce that Memory Made Treasures and More will be joining us at the Spooktacular this year.

Be sure to purchase those wristbands in order to access the vendors, witches at the cabin, spookwalk crafts, and games!

Wristbands can be purchased at Petefish Skiles and Bank in Virginia or by a member of the park board.

11/10/2023

Whats that? You want to see the Halloween drink menu items this year?!

Blood bags ✔️

Apple Cider Slushys✔️

Syringe Mixes ✔️

See you from 4pm-9pm at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular on October 21, 2023.

*Limited Quantity Available*

10/10/2023

📣 Vendor Highlight 📣

Make sure you stop in and grab some sweet treats from 4pm-9pm at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular.

We love being able to have local bakers vendor our community events.

09/10/2023

📣Vendor Highlight! 📣

Look who is coming to the Spooktacular this year!?!

Sunshine Lollipop Face Painting & More!

We are excited to add them to our vendor list.

Come see them Saturday October 21st from 4pm-9pm

Put on that costume and let them work there magic!

03/10/2023

Wristbands are on sale Tuesday October, 3 2023!

Wristbands will be available to purchase at Petefish Skiles and Co. Bank in Virginia, IL.

Or

You can reach out to the Park Board Members to purchase wristbands.

The following members of the park board that will have wristbands available to purchase are; Chris Barrett, Krystal Myers, Ashley Wheelhouse French, Chad Winters, Marc Giovannini, and Josh Ayres.

🖤Wristbands will be available to be purchased at a discounted rate till Wednesday October 18, 2023.

🧡Wristbands will be $5 as part of the early bird special.

🖤Children ages 2 and under are free.

🧡Wristbands will get you access to;

👻Vendors
🎃Food
💀Tractor Rides
🧛‍♀️Spook Walk
🍁Games
🏚Halloween Light Displays
🪦Witches at the Cabins
🐈‍⬛ Crafts (Limited quantity)

17/09/2023

Don’t forget to get your vendor forms in!

Contact Ashley Wheelhouse French with any questions.

Do you own a small business?!

Do you want to showcase your work & items for sale at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this year?!

Shoot us a message with your email to receive a vendor form.
(Limited spots available)

We are encouraging our vendors to dress up this year, and pass out candy. 🖤

Please share with all your favorite business, we would love to have them come to our event here in Virginia.

11/09/2023

Thanks to the continued community support we are able to offer a free craft again this year with admission to the Spooktacular. 🔮 🧙‍♀️

Crystal necklaces anyone?!

We have a variety of different colors to choose from, it’s up to you to bring the positive energy and good vibes to create your masterpiece. 💎

Visit us at the Spooktacular on Saturday, October 21, from 6pm-9pm at the Jennie Marr Dunaway Memorial Park.

25/08/2023

Please contact Ashley Wheelhouse French to get signed up as a vendor at this years Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular.

Do you own a small business?!

Do you want to showcase your work & items for sale at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this year?!

Shoot us a message with your email to receive a vendor form.
(Limited spots available)

We are encouraging our vendors to dress up this year, and pass out candy. 🖤

Please share with all your favorite business, we would love to have them come to our event here in Virginia.

23/08/2023

Are you ready?!

We are excited to announce that Virginia will be having a Halloween parade to kick off the start of Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this year!

Thank you to Billie Gardner for taking the lead on this event and volunteering your time.

Please reach out to her to get your business or group signed up to take part in our first Lighted Halloween parade!

Be sure to visit the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular afterwards to enjoy some fall favorite foods, games, crafts, vendors, hayrides, the spook walk, and witches at the cabins.

We are excited to continue to grow this event with our communities support.

Registration link posted below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBT7s5jfjAVe-GjcxPCb13TGsdDqq1-vn_XC_9T3fVB1yAKA/viewform?usp=sf_link

19/08/2023

Thank you Myers Family for your generous donation of photo props.

We hope you have your cameras ready to capture some spooky memories this year. 📸

14/08/2023

It’s that time of year again!

We are looking for sponsors!

If you know a family or business that would like to show our event some support please send us a message in order for sponsor to letter to be sent.

We are excited to keep growing this event and it would not be possible without the help of our community members and businesses. 🎃

10/08/2023

Come out for an evening of fun, and ring in that spooky season. 👻

Mark your calendars, Saturday October 21 2023.

Be there if you dare. 🎃💀

07/08/2023

Who doesn’t like a good bowl of chili?! 🥣

Thanks to Dambacher Farms for being so generous in donating the meat again this year!

We also would like to give a shout out to the Myers and Barrett Family for preparing the chili for Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular of 2023.

We hope to see our community and surrounding community members for a fun night of vendors, crafts, games, food, and fall festivities.

16/07/2023

Are you ready?!?

On behalf of the Jennie Marr Dunaway Park Board we are excited to announce we are bringing back the spook walk!

This was a fan favorite from last year. 🐈‍⬛

Come walk the spooky trail, and the visit the witches at the Cabins. 🧙‍♀️

13/07/2023

Do you own a small business?!

Do you want to showcase your work & items for sale at the Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular this year?!

Shoot us a message with your email to receive a vendor form.
(Limited spots available)

We are encouraging our vendors to dress up this year, and pass out candy. 🖤

Please share with all your favorite business, we would love to have them come to our event here in Virginia.

08/07/2023

We are excited to announce the friends of the Rexroat Prairie will be having their village witches at the Cabins. 🖤

Come join them for candlelit tours, s’mores around the crackling fire, spooky stories, and a chance to win a prize. 🐈‍⬛

We hope to see you there, if you dare . 🏚️