By Beth David, Editor
The third annual Kids Fest organized by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism drew hundreds to the fair grounds on the lawn of the Visitors Center and Fairhaven High School on Saturday, 10/14/23, for fun actitivies, vendors and a little entertainment.
The Azorean Cultural Society sang and played a few songs, while pirates dueled and threw people in the brig. There was food, and free pumpkin painting; and lots of fun toys to try out for kids of all ages.
The Halloween Swap by the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee was a big success, with gently used costumes that had been donated over the course of the past few weeks quickly disappearing on Saturday.
Vendors were happy with the turnout, said Tourism Director Chris Richard, pointing out that even Zoe, a dog getting $2 for kisses to benefit the animal shelter, was all smooched out by 1:30 p.m.
The event was sponsored by the Office of Tourism and Millicent Library Youth Services.
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- L-R: Quinn, Noah, Blake, and Daniel hold up the pumpkins they painted at the third annual Kids Fest sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism on 10/14/23 at the Fairhaven Visitors Center. Photo by Beth David.
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- L-R: Brendan, Zoe, and Adela hold up the pumpkins they painted at the third annual Kids Fest sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism on 10/14/23 at the Fairhaven Visitors Center. Photo by Beth David.
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- Emmett is not the least bit upset with being in the brig, part of the pirates display, during the third annual Kids Fest sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism on 10/14/23 at the Fairhaven Visitors Center. Photo by Beth David.
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- L-R: Alyssa holds her own dueling with Richard the pirate during the third annual Kids Fest sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism on 10/14/23 at the Fairhaven Visitors Center. Photo by Beth David.
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- Josh referees while Oscar Acosta and Dallyana Lopez duel like vikings during the third annual Kids Fest sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism on 10/14/23 at the Fairhaven Visitors Center. Photo by Beth David.
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- Brooklynn pleads to get out of the brig, part of the pirates display, during the third annual Kids Fest sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism on 10/14/23 at the Fairhaven Visitors Center. Photo by Beth David.
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- Members of the Azorean Heritage Society perform at the third annual Kids Fest sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism on 10/14/23 at the Fairhaven Visitors Center. Photo by Beth David.
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