The 14th annual West Haven High School Fall Festival is making its 2018 appearance this Saturday, and organizers say it will have new twist on a familiar theme.
For the first time ever it will take place in Ken Strong Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“The mission of the festival is to showcase all the talent of the students at West Haven High School,” said Jonathan Capone, school athletic director and organizer of the event.
This year’s festival promises to be the biggest one ever with over 1000 people expected to attend the event according to Capone.
“The festival includes activities for all ages which are planned throughout the entire day,” he said.
The WHHS Blue Devil Marching Band will conduct their traditional march into the stadium at 11:15 and perform its complete halftime show. Performances by the cheerleaders, dance team and majorettes will follow.
“One of the big highlights of the day will be the West Haven Voice Contest where judges will crown the top singer at WHHS,” said Capone.
Also included will be a Chalk Art Contest sponsored by the Art Department, Foul Shooting Contest sponsored by the boys basketball team. GSA will be sponsoring a Heel A-thon race, where students run in stiletto heel shoes. Prizes will be awarded for all these contests. Another tradition at the festival is the Trick or Trunk.
“Twenty cars have signed up to decorate their trunks in a Halloween theme and candy will be given out to all our trick or treaters,” Capone said. “They will also be providing face painting of pumpkins free of charge.”
When it comes to eating, the festival will have three of the best food trucks in the area. The 744 Restaurant, Vinnie’s Pizza, and Taco Pacifico will provide favorite foods at reasonable prices.
The boys and girls swim teams will be sponsoring the annual Dunk Tank and the boys and birls track teams will set up an obstacle course for anybody to run and the top winners will be awarded prizes. DJ Alexa will provide the music and Capone will be the Emcee.
There will be over 50 tables showcasing WHHS clubs and organizations and all tables will be providing a raffle basket making this event the largest raffle event in West Haven. One table of interest will be spearheaded by Ken Carney, the chairman of the WHHS Building Committee, who will be providing pictures at his table of the finished high school and will also be there to answer any questions that students and parents will have.
“This event will be a fun packed day for all ages,” Capone said finally.