The city of Beverly Hills invites the community to celebrate the magic of autumn at the Fall Funtastic Harvest Festival and Dia de los Muertos Celebration on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market. The event will include creative pumpkin artistry, live performances, and arts activities, including a pumpkin carving/decorating contest. Contestants are encouraged to create their carvings at home and bring them to be judged by 9 a.m. Winners will be announced at 11:45 a.m. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in two categories: youth and adult. Additional activities include a Halloween Costume Parade and Dia de los Muertos mini altar-making with Self-Help Graphics, face painting by Shanah Designs, and Spooky Storytime hosted by the Beverly Hills Public Library. Mariachi and dance performances by Cortines High School and Danza Azteca will also take place.
This free event is presented by the city of Beverly Hills Community Services Department, with community partner, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. To get more information about the event, and to register for the Pumpkin Contest, please visit www.beverlyhills.org/farmersmarket.
