Fall Festival offers family fun, benefits families in need

Participants find their way inside the maze at the 2023, Red Willow Western Rural Fire Department Fall Festival.

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McCOOK Neb. - Those looking for something to do with kids may enjoy The annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 1  to 5 p.m., hosted by the Red Willow Western Rural Fire Department. This family-friendly event will feature various activities for kids, including games, a low-scare maze made from hay bales for just $2 per person, and a bounce house.

Billie Cole, one of the event organizers, expressed excitement about the offerings: “We have tons of giveaways. Each child will receive a goodie bag filled with items to make Jack O’ Lanterns and plenty of candy!”

As the sun sets, prepare for the thrilling high-scare maze, open from 7 to 11 p.m., with admission priced at $5 per person.

All proceeds from the festival will go towards preparing Thanksgiving meal boxes for families in need, “Every Thanksgiving, we provide turkeys and all the fixings, put them in a box, and we take them to families that might not have the opportunity to have a big Thanksgiving dinner.” Cole shared.

The annual Fall Festival will be at the Red Willow Western Rural Fire Department located at 38483 Drive 715, reached by heading south from B Street on Federal Avenue, under the railroad overpass and turning right.

For more information, visit their Facebook page.