Clark Gardens Fall Festival

From Clark Gardens Fall Festival Website:

North Texas' Spiciest Festival!
October 4th, 2014 - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

The Fall Festival comes to life featuring music, dance and food from chili lovin' cultures. The festival is day full of fun, activities and entertainment for the whole family.

The day's activities and events include:

-Chili Cook-Off
-Children's Activities
-Half Marathon/5K Run
-Beer Tasting & Pairing
-Food and Beverages
-Music & Entertainment
-Salsa Tasting
-Scarecrow Storybook Village
-Shop on Vendor Plaza
-Exhibit of Photography Contest Entries

The first run is at 8:00 am. The chili cook-off, children's activities, vendor plaza and entertainment takes place 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Each year on the first weekend of October, Clark Gardens comes alive. Scarecrows greet Garden visitors as they stroll through Scarecrow Storybook Village. Pumpkins of all sizes and shapes line the pathways, beautiful fall mums and fall asters bloom abundantly. Come, celebrate the fall season in the Gardens as we host our annual Fall Festival, the "Spiciest Festival Around!"

Festival activities kick off at 8:00 am on Saturday, October 4th with the annual Half Marathon and 5K presented by Palo Pinto General Hospital. Runners and walkers enjoy the scenic countryside of North Central Texas and the trails of Clark Gardens competing for cash prizes and beautifully hand-crafted trophies. See more on the half marathon and 5K, including registration and prizes...

The festival officially opens at 11:00 am. Clark Gardens Spiciest Festival Around sports a chili cook-off, music, food and entertainment highlighting Texas' chili lovin' cultures, salsa tasting, beer tasting and pairing, a children's activity area complete with clowns, games and face painting and a vendor promenade.

Vendors proudly display their wares as music plays from the tent. Chili contestants dish out their top secret concoctions, competing more for the bragging rights than the prizes, and each sure that their chili is the best.

On display in the Chapel are the photographic works of area photographers. Each has been entered in the Annual Clark Garden Photo Contest vying for cash prizes and the coveted People's Choice Award.

Music & Entertainment

Canta Rhythm & Brass - While enjoying the Chili for Charity cook-off in the East Tent, Canta Rhythm & Brass will be performing for your listening pleasure.