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BRISTOL— Halloween is just around the corner, and Bris- tol has plenty planned for the community. This year’s festivi- ties include the Central Square Scarecrow Contest, town trick or treating, Trunk or Treat, The Witching Hour, and several spooky activities at Kelley Park.
Central Square Scarecrow Contest
Everyone in the Newfound region is invited to create a scare- crow and join Bristol’s annual Central Square Scarecrow Con- test.
Scarecrows can be set up be- ginning October 8 and may be displayed on the Town Common in Central Square, in front of a home, or outside a business.
Want your scarecrow en- tered in the contest? You must complete and submit the official scarecrow entry form, available on the Town of Bristol website. To be eligible for prizes, your scarecrow must be on display with a weatherproof ID tag con- taining your name and contact
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information, and your completed entry form must be submitted by October 25.
When completing the entry form, you will also be asked to submit a photo of your scare- crow. Please wait until your scarecrow is on display before submitting the form. The photo you submit will be used for online voting, which will take place Oc- tober 26 through 31.
Scarecrows displayed in Cen- tral Square must be removed by November 4.
Scarecrow stands and frames are available at the Tapply Thompson Community Center for a $5 cash donation. For more information, call 603 744 2713.
Halloween Night in Bristol
On Halloween night, families can enjoy activities throughout town.
Town Trick or Treating will take place from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. At the same time, Trunk or Treat will be happening from 5:00 to 7:30 PM in the Dead River parking lot, with decorated
vehicles and plenty of treats. This year, The Witching Hour is moving to Kelley Park. At 6:15 PM, Bristol’s local witch coven will perform their annual Hal-
loween dance.
Kelley Park will also feature
a Bristol Fire Department lad- der candy shoot, Bristol Police, and the Bristol Lions Club, who will have treats available for sale. The Tapply Thompson Com- munity Center will also bring its Haunted Yard to Kelley Park this year.
The public bathrooms at the Kelley Park concession stand will be open during the festivities.
For those looking for an extra scare, the Masonic Lodge Haunted House will also be open.
Whether you are hunting for the perfect scarecrow, trick or treating in Central Square, visiting the decorated trunks, or heading to Kelley Park for The Witching Hour, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween in Bristol.
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