City’s Fall Festival draws huge crowds

Posted Thursday, October 14, 2010 12:00 am

Cassidy Sabel, 3, found just the right pumpkin during the city’s Fall Festival on Oct. 9.

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Councilman John McLaughlin and Miguel Rodriguez award Lily Gasper for best original costume.

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Jack Klang, 2, greets the bunnies in the petting zoo at the festival.

Jaeda Santaigo, 4, took a ride on the merry-go-round Sunday at the Long Beach fall festival.

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Thousands turned out for The City of Long Beach’s Fall Festival last weekend at Kennedy Plaza in Long Beach.

Visitors enjoyed the rides, including a carousel, fire truck and hay rides, as well as the pumpkin patch, a haunted house, a Kids Korner crafts tent, and petting zoo, in addition to food and beverages. The event also featured vendors who sold handmade goods, and a Wine & Food tent with specialty dishes offered by local restaurants, along with a wine tasting from Long Island wineries.

The Girl Scouts volunteered their time in the Kids Korner tent, where they assisted children in making fall-themed crafts.

“It went great,” said City Councilman John McLaughlin. “People enjoyed the food and we had a parade where awards were given for best original costume.”

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