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Pedestrian-only zone returns for Wicked Victoria!

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Celebrate the Harvest Season and Halloween at the fun, festive and FREE pedestrian-only family event on Sunday, October 30th, from noon until 5pm.

Government Street will be closed to motor vehicle traffic, between Humboldt and Yates, and will be transformed into frightfully fun family activities on every block.

There will be live entertainment, kids costume parade, games, as well as a Wicked Kids Zone with pumpkin decorating and more!

Costumes are encouraged and everyone is welcome to join in for a wickedly fun day!

Music Schedule:

BLOCK A: FEELING GHOULLY MUSIC ZONE (Humboldt to Courtney)
12 noon to 5pm – local entertainment

Cookeilidh and Sugartime will perform at the Entrance To Boo Boulevard; at Humboldt to Courtney, including a small stage; lights; local entertainment; ghostly decor; Bouncy Castles; Our sponsor banner for the event

Performance Times
12 – noon: Cookeilidh
1pm: Sugartime
2pm: Cookeilidh
3pm: Maple Leaf Ballet Thriller -Monster Mash March – starts at Yates Stage to Humboldt and back
330pm: Sugartime

BLOCK B: GHOSTLY GIVING (Courtney to Broughton)
12 noon to 5pm – Non Profit Organizations and Inflatables

Fun Fair where organizers  invite approximately 8-10 non profit organizations free of charge to promote and celebrate their organizations! The catch? They have to provide a Halloween / Harvest themed game for the kids and parents to participate in at each of their stations.

BLOCK C: MOONLIGHT HARVEST MARKET (Broughton to Fort Street)
12 noon to 5pm – Vendors

Supported by the local merchants of Government Street, the Harvest Market will engage local vendors with harvest foods, jams, jellies, toys, a Photo Booth.

BLOCK D AND E: TOO CUTE TO SPOOK WICKED KID ZONE (Fort Street to Yates)
12 noon to 5pm KID ZONE

3pm Monster Mash March led by Marty the Marmot along Government Street Kids Costume Parade. There will be a live Youth Stage and MC in this two blocks filled with nothing but fun for the kids!

Youth Stage Line up
12 Noon: Spectrum Jazz Band
1245: Maple Leaf Ballet Thriller
1pm: Vibestreet Dance
145pm: Boston Dance
215-220pm: Stages
245pm: Parade intro and 3pm Parade Start (Birthday party celebration)
345pm: Stages

Pumpkin designing; balloons; coloring; face painting; games; blow ups with a central open area, Bouncy Castles and kicking off the Monster Mash March around 3pm! Watch for some of your favorite friends to show up!!!!

There will be a grand finale at 4:30 pm with a Vesta Fire perfromane!

Glow Sticks, Wristbands and Pumpkins will be available by donation with profits supporting Jeneece Place and the Children’s Health Foundation.

 

Wicked Victoria

  • Where: Government Street, between Humboldt and Yates
  • When: Sunday, October 30th 2016 – Noon until 5:00pm
  • Cost: Free event
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