Growing Wild Events

10/01/2025

The 41st Annual Poke Salat Festival is just a few short months away and
we’d like to invite you to join us as a vendor. We have several
opportunities for participating, including spaces for artisans,
crafters, school groups, church groups, civic groups and other
non-profits, cottage license businesses, small businesses, games vendors
and more. We will be announcing performers and activities planned very
soon.

For vendor information and applications, please visit
http://www.pokesalatfestival.com

24/12/2024

Highlights – we feel these are must sees! While we love every decorated house on the list, if you just can’t do the whole trail, be sure you go see these. Some are neighborhoods that most houses decorated, or individual houses on the street listed that went ALL out.

6th street NE
6th Ave NE
Baker St NE
Shady Lane
1928 Brashiers Chapel, near Cobb Rd.
Cobb Road (East of Brashiers Chapel)
Heidelberg Lane and Rothenburg Lane
Putter Circle NE
Grace Rd NW, Gannon Circle and Grace Ave NW
10th Street NW (neighborhood behind the soccer fields)
Arab City Park

see this link for the whole trail:https://www.pokesalatfestival.com/seetheseason.pdf

Here's the scavenger hunt:

See The Season Scavenger Hunt
If you see any of these items as part of Christmas decorations – mark it off!

____ Polar Bear
____ Nativity
____ Nutcracker
____ Snow Globe
____ Dog
____ Olaf
____ Santa
____ Reindeer
____ Hello Kitty
____ Boat in decorations or a boat decorated
____ House decorated all in white lights
____ Yoda
____ Cindy Lou Who
____ Carolers
____ Woody & Buzz
____ Cousin Eddie - Christmas Vacation display
____ Grinch
____ Star
____ Snowman (not Olaf)
____ Christmas tree in yard or on porch

20/12/2024

Welcome to See The Season!

We are excited to share this list of decorated homes, neighborhoods and businesses with you. The list (and scavenger hunt) are posted here as 4 images, or you may download a .pdf file here: www. pokesalatfestival.com/seetheseason.pdf

While we did have some people message us and say they had decorated and wanted to be included, for the most part we drove all over town looking for decorated homes and businesses. Please understand that there is no way to include every single home that has lights up, because it would encompass nearly every road in town. That’s 120 miles of roads. And on the evening we went out, some people may not have had their lights on. Closer to Christmas you have a higher chance of seeing everything.

Follow these directions and if you keep your eyes open, you’ll likely see side streets and roads with more decorations. The list starts on the east side of Hwy 231, south of town, and moves north in a winding trail. At one point it will take you onto 12th Ave NW and the trail moves south on the west side of Hwy 231.

Throughout the City there is a variety of huge displays, whole neighborhoods decorated, roads with several displays but not necessarily grouped together, light shows, inflatables, or something extra. We are going to mark BIG decorations with an asterisk.

In addition to the See The Season list, make sure you stop by Arab City Park and walk the walking trails to see the amazing display put up by Arab Park and Rec and the City.

Play some holiday music while driving around and enjoy the night.

For fun we’ve added a Christmas Decoration Scavenger Hunt! There are two ways to play this game. Everyone in the car looks together and see who can find an item first. Or, print out a list for each person and see who can complete their list first.

The most important part – have fun. Make memories.

Merry Christmas from Growing Wild Events

PS: We know that an actual marked map would be easier, but have tried to include all the “turn here and there” that you’ll need to see as much of the City’s decorations as possible. Since this is not exact GPS addresses, but more full streets and neighborhoods, this is how we worked out getting the information to you for now. We are working on having a map system before next year and will do our best to bring that to fruition.

17/12/2024

A little tease for this weekend! Here are a few things we saw while doing recon for putting this list together.

See The Season!! Dec 20th - 24th. List posts Thursday afternoon.

11/12/2024

The ornament and rock have been found!!

Congratulations to Molly Blackwood.

They were hidden in the branches of a crepe Myrtle at the edge of the parking lot at the Arab Senior Center.

Thank you to everyone for playing along with the 4 scavenger hunts.

Be sure you check out our two upcoming events “See The Season” and “Rocking Around Thd Christmas Tree” - details on the Growing Wild Events page!!

10/12/2024

CLUE #4
(Scroll back on the posts if you need the earlier clues)

Santa’s Ornament Scavenger Hunt details:

We’re excited that Arab Rocks has joined the fun and the Arab Prize Rock is hidden with the wooden ornament.

Follow the clues and you could win TWO prizes: the handpainted ornament and a $25 gift card to Warehouse Discount Groceries!!!!

You must like or follow Growing Wild Events page to be eligible to win.

You could win a handpainted ornament from local artisan Dliz Gentry.

We are hiding a flat wooden ornament that you will trade for the actual ornament.

Clues will start out a little vague, but as you put the clues together each day, you should figure it out.

It will be hidden in Arab City limits on public property.

It will always be hidden where it's safe for you to be.

It will always be hidden outdoors, never inside a building or business.

It will always be left at least partially visible, never buried or completely hidden (like buried under leaves or under a box or flower pot that you would have to pick up). We have a couple of helpers that will “spy” on the hidden ornament to be sure it’s still there and still at least partially visible.

Please be respectful of property when searching for the ornament. You are responsible for any damages caused by you or your children.

One clue will be posted each day around 9 am until the ornament is found.

When you find the hidden ornament, take a photo and post it to the page or send it in messenger for us to post. We’ll make arrangements to meet and trade for you ornament.

Most importantly, this is meant to be fun. Gather some friends or family and make a game of it!! Have fun!

Good luck!

Growing Wild Events
Arab Rocks

09/12/2024

CLUE #3
(Scroll back on the posts if you need the earlier clues)

Santa’s Ornament Scavenger Hunt details:

We’re excited that Arab Rocks has joined the fun and the Arab Prize Rock is hidden with the wooden ornament.

Follow the clues and you could win TWO prizes: the handpainted ornament and a $25 gift card to Warehouse Discount Groceries!!!!

You must like or follow Growing Wild Events page to be eligible to win.

You could win a handpainted ornament from local artisan Dliz Gentry.

We are hiding a flat wooden ornament that you will trade for the actual ornament.

Clues will start out a little vague, but as you put the clues together each day, you should figure it out.

It will be hidden in Arab City limits on public property.

It will always be hidden where it's safe for you to be.

It will always be hidden outdoors, never inside a building or business.

It will always be left at least partially visible, never buried or completely hidden (like buried under leaves or under a box or flower pot that you would have to pick up). We have a couple of helpers that will “spy” on the hidden ornament to be sure it’s still there and still at least partially visible.

Please be respectful of property when searching for the ornament. You are responsible for any damages caused by you or your children.

One clue will be posted each day around 9 am until the ornament is found.

When you find the hidden ornament, take a photo and post it to the page or send it in messenger for us to post. We’ll make arrangements to meet and trade for you ornament.

Most importantly, this is meant to be fun. Gather some friends or family and make a game of it!! Have fun!

Good luck!

Growing Wild Events
Arab Rocks

08/12/2024

Clue 2!! You could win a handpainted Christmas ornament AND a gift card to Warehouse Discount Groceries. Just in time to help with Christmas dinner!!

07/12/2024

Santa’s Ornament Scavenger Hunt details:

Today starts the 4th and final ornament scavenger hunt and we’re excited that Arab Rocks has joined the fun and the Arab Prize Rock is hidden with the wooden ornament.

Follow the clues and you could win TWO prizes: the handpainted ornament and a $25 gift card to Warehouse Discount Groceries!!!!

You must like or follow our page to be eligible to win.

You could win a handpainted ornament from local artisan Dliz Gentry.

We are hiding a flat wooden ornament that you will trade for the actual ornament.

Clues will start out a little vague, but as you put the clues together each day, you should figure it out.

It will be hidden in Arab City limits on public property.

It will always be hidden where it's safe for you to be.

It will always be hidden outdoors, never inside a building or business.

It will always be left at least partially visible, never buried or completely hidden (like buried under leaves or under a box or flower pot that you would have to pick up). We have a couple of helpers that will “spy” on the hidden ornament to be sure it’s still there and still at least partially visible.

Please be respectful of property when searching for the ornament. You are responsible for any damages caused by you or your children.

One clue will be posted each day around 9 am until the ornament is found.

When you find the hidden ornament, take a photo and post it to the page or send it in messenger for us to post. We’ll make arrangements to meet and trade for you ornament.

Most importantly, this is meant to be fun. Gather some friends or family and make a game of it!! Have fun!

Good luck!

Growing Wild Events
Arab Rocks

06/12/2024

Clues start on Saturday!! You could win a handpainted Christmas ornament AND a gift card to Warehouse Discount Groceries. Just in time to help with Christmas dinner!!

02/12/2024

Watch the page!! Details coming in the next few days!!!

01/12/2024

Ornament # 3 has been found!! Congratulations to the King family for figuring out it was at the Farmers market. On the corner post between the post and a potted plant. The Farmers Market is located on Main Street between Marshall County Gas Co and Beach Redi Tan.

01/12/2024

Edit: ornament #3 has been found!!

Clue #3

The winner will win the 3rd handpainted ornament.

30/11/2024

29/11/2024

Clue 1 for ornament #3