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Photos courtesy of Lance Shores, City of Hoover.
Hoover Hayride and Family Night
The City of Hoover invites families to come in costume for hayrides and other festivities at Veterans Park the Friday before Halloween.
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Photos courtesy of Lance Shores, City of Hoover.
Hoover Hayride and Family Night
The City of Hoover invites families to come in costume for hayrides and other festivities at Veterans Park the Friday before Halloween.
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Photos courtesy of Lance Shores, City of Hoover.
Hoover Hayride and Family Night
The City of Hoover invites families to come in costume for hayrides and other festivities at Veterans Park the Friday before Halloween.
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Photos courtesy of Lance Shores, City of Hoover.
Hoover Hayride and Family Night
The City of Hoover invites families to come in costume for hayrides and other festivities at Veterans Park the Friday before Halloween.
Hoover Hayride & Family Night
Friday, Oct. 24
5-8 p.m.
Veterans Park
Last year around 10,000 people came out to Veterans Park on Valleydale Road for the Hoover Hayride & Family Night. We talked with Erin Colbaugh, events coordinator for the City of Hoover, about the sixth annual event, which is free and open to the public.
What can families expect at the Hoover Hayride & Family Night?
This is a great time to bring your family out to the park to spend an evening taking hayrides around the park and bringing kids to get treats from local businesses. Bring your kids dressed up in costumes. We’ll have face painting, balloon artists, concessions and other festivities.
Last year you had more than 65 businesses set up booths. What draws them to participate year after year?
We have great relationships with many of our businesses, and they enjoy seeing members of our community out at events. They like the family atmosphere, and it’s a good way to promote their business in a different, fun way. They get into the festive atmosphere, dress up and decorate their booths.
What is your favorite part of the event?
A Everybody, regardless of age, can do it — grandparents, kids, parents, friends, everyone. The 15-minute hayrides around the lake in the park are fun for the families to do together as well.
What are some of the best costumes you have seen?
I always like the little girls in their princess costumes. This year we will have a photo booth set up with princesses and Prince Charming like we did last year.
Some Halloweens are hot, some cold. If you had to guess, what would your weather prediction be?
It’s hard to know what to expect, but it just generally gets cooler over the evening. Usually it’s pretty comfortable for kids in their costumes. Last year it was around 50 degrees.
What logistics should people know before coming out on Oct. 24?
You can park at Spain Park High School, and we’ll have complimentary shuttles bringing people down to the park.
For more information on the Hoover Hayride & Family Night, contact Erin Colbaugh at 444-7732.
