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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Plans set for Providence “Uptown Fall Festival”


by Matt Hughes
J-E News Editor
This Saturday, October 12, the Providence Tourism Commission will present the “Uptown Fall Festival”, which will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on October 12, 2013.
“There will be several food and other vendors,” said Carol Hill with the Tourism Commission. “We’ll also have live bands, the cruise-in car show from 10:00 a.m. til 2:00 p.m., a pumpkin decorating contest at 11:00 a.m. and a Halloween Costume Contest at 2:00 p.m.”

Other events will include the annual Tackle Town Hill 5K Run/Walk, carnival foods, vendors, six bouncy houses from Bouncy B’s (including Superman) and an afternoon hay ride.
“We’re having several bands playing throughout the day,” said Tourism Commission member Ben Leonard. “They include One United, a gospel group; Josh Stevens, a country soloist; and Boys of Broad, a rock ‘n’ roll and country group.”
There are still vendor spots available. Anyone interested should call 667-5568.
The schedule of events:
10:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Balloon Guy
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cruise-In
1:00 p.m. Costume Contest
2:00 p.m. Duvin Mine Memorial Dedication
2:30 p.m. Pumpkin Painting Contest


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