Pumpkins and animals take center stage at Palatine Fall Fest
The Palatine Park District held its 22nd annual Fall Festival Saturday at Palatine Stables.
The family-friendly event included a petting zoo, wagon rides, pony rides, make-and-take crafts, riding demonstrations by the Palatine Stables Show Team, a kid's zone with bounce houses and train rides, games, seasonal craft vendors, sponsor booths and live entertainment.
And for the sixth year, there was a scarecrow building contest, with prizes for the first-, second- and third-place scarecrows.
Blake Luto, 5, of Palatine enjoys a game of pumpkin bowling during the Fall Festival at Palatine Stables Saturday.
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Parker Thomas, 4, of Palatine, being held by her dad, Sam, pets "Moose," a horse being ridden by Emma Van Gilder of Barrington during the Fall Festival at Palatine Stables Saturday.
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Thomas Alexander, 3, of Rolling Meadows rides a pony during the Fall Festival at Palatine Stables Saturday.
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