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City of Plainview NEWS
901 Broadway St.
Plainview, TX 79072
September 19, 2016
Plainview Fall Festival
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Saturday, October 1
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The Plainview Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 1
from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Square (500
Broadway) in Downtown Plainview.
The biggest draw for the festival will be unique vendors featuring
clothing, vintage items, rustic items, handmade and one of a kind
boutiques.
“We wanted to bring vendors with different and interesting items
for Plainview residents and out-of-town guests to enjoy,” said Andrea Glenn, festival organizer.
“Our goal is to make this a shopping experience that only happens in downtown Plainview.”
Besides vendors, there will be food served all day, including breakfast burritos from Taco N
Todo and items from Kugel’s Kitchen and Bill’s Lemonade from the new Splash Royal Texas
Water Park as well as other food vendors.
Live music will include The Lakehouse Project from Amarillo and Oshens from Lubbock and
possibly a couple of acoustic solo artists. Other activities include bouncy houses, face painting,
balloon animals sponsored by High Plains Concrete, hula hoop contest with the Wayland cheer
and dance team, petting zoo, cake walk, football toss and a pumpkin race for the younger
children.
“This event is going to be even bigger than last year,” said Melinda Brown, Main Street
Manager. “We are not only continuing the collaborative effort with our downtown businesses
and restaurants, but we have also added the 5K race, Walk With A Doc, Chili Cook-off and
smaller events throughout the day. This event has something for everyone.”
Along with the vendors, Royal Splash Texas Pumpkin Farm will be on hand for those who wish
to purchase pumpkins. Lorrie Burnette, fitness instructor, will be coordinating a work-out
routine using the pumpkins as weights and obstacles.
“I thought this was a great way to incorporate the things of fall with a workout,” said Burnette,
fitness instructor. “It just shows that you can work out anywhere, anytime and we are excited
to showcase this workout.”
New to the festivities this year is a Fall Fest 5K Race and Chili Cook-Off. The Fall Fest 5K race will
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begin at 9:00 a.m. at 7 and Broadway and the route is designed to showcase the city’s parks
and Hike and Bike trail to participants. Anyone interested in running can contact Manuel
Balderas at or Donita Smiley at. Entry fee is $25 and participants are welcome to sign up the
day of the race beginning at 7:30 a.m. Persons interested in registering may also register online
at Eventbrite and search for Plainview’s Fall Fest 5K Runwalk Event.
“We have had several people ask about doing a 5K race in Plainview,” said Manual Balderas,
Plainview Police Captain. “We have done several in the past and are excited to do one with a
fall theme showcasing our parks.”
If you are not a runner, a family walk in conjunction with Walk With A Doc will begin at 9 a.m.
Dr. Brad Hough from Regence Health Network will be leading the walk for participants down
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Broadway. The walk will begin at 6 & Broadway and anyone is encouraged to join us for the
walk.
Also, beginning at 9:00 a.m., United Way of Plainview will be hosting a chili cook-off to benefit
the agencies of United Way on the east side of the courthouse. The Chili Cook-Off is a CASI-
sanctioned event and entry fee for the cook-off is $25.00. To participate, call Leigh Anne
Bradley at 806-293-7072.
“United Way has done a chili cook-off in the past and we are excited to have one again,” says
Bradley. “Not only will it help raise funds but it will provide a great opportunity for people to
cook, eat and enjoy all the other activities at the Festival.”
The streets north and west of the Courthouse will be blocked off and parking will be available
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along Ash, Broadway and 6 Street.
For more information, check out Plainview Fall Festival on Facebook. For vendor information,
call Andrea Glenn at 806.296.9898. For general information, please contact the Main Street
office at 806.296.1119.
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