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Run, dance and roll at Batavia's annual BatFest Oct. 26

BatFest is Batavia's annual Halloween-themed family event, attracting more than 3,000 ghouls. BatFest includes downtown Trick-or-Treating, the Batavia Mothers' Club Parade, a pumpkin roll, and games for free family fun.

BatFest will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, around downtown Batavia and at the Riverwalk and Peg Bond Pavilion, 151 N. Island Ave.

Here are some of the activities that will be going on at this year's BatFest:

• Batavia United Way's BatFest run, starting at 8:30 a.m.

• Downtown trick-or-treating at more than 75 downtown businesses from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• The final farmers market of the season

• Pumpkins, including the Pumpkin Roll down Houston Street, which is $1 per roll.

• Stories and songs at the library at 11:30 a.m.

• Dance "Monster Mash" at 10:30 a.m. and "Thriller" at 12:45 p.m.

• Costume contest on the Main Stage at 12:15 p.m.

• Pet costume contest at 1 p.m.

For a full list of events and activities, visit www.downtownbatavia.com or call (630) 761-3528.

  A cow looks up at a horse at last year's BatFest, Batavia's annual Halloween-themed event on the Riverwalk and Peg Bond Pavilion. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com, 2018
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