September 10, 2014
Volunteers at Rochester Main Street are busy preparing for the sixth annual October Festival to be held on Saturday, October 11th from 11 am until 4 pm in the heart of downtown. This year’s event, underwritten by Service Credit Union, will be held on Hanson Street, in Central Square and at Factory Court.
As part of the celebration, the main stage on Hanson Street will feature entertainment throughout the day with headliners Studio Two Beatles Tribute Band (celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatle’s coming to America, 11 am to 1 pm) , dance company demonstrations, jazz vocalist Linda Pouliot and other performances. This family fun event offers food, fun, games, demonstrations, and an interactive Barnyard Petting Zoo courtesy of Holy Rosary Credit Union. Rochester Main Street will host a “Mile High Apple Pie” baking contest, and all entries must be delivered to the Rochester Main Street booth no later than 10:30am for judging. The winner will receive a medal and $25 cash prize.
The Monarch School of New England is hosting a Charity Bike. Registration begins at the Rochester Community Center and course opens at 8:30 am for a 4 mile Family Ride or 15 or 25 mile Challenge Ride. Save money and pre-register online for just $25 at www.monarchschoolcharitybikeride.com. You may also view the course maps online. Following the ride the participants are welcome downtown to enjoy the October Festival and refreshments.
Again this year, volunteers are also offering a raffle to help cover costs of downtown events. First prize is a $500 Gift Card from Kohls, second prize is a $250 Pre-paid VISA Card (that we hope the winner will spend in downtown, and third prize is $100 which we hope will be spent locally. Tickets are just $2 each or $10 for a book of six tickets. Tickets may be purchased from any Main Street volunteer, Board Member, at Studley’s Flower Gardens, Corinne’s School of Dance, the Chamber of Commerce or through the Rochester Main Street Office. Downtown businesses are encouraged to bring an activity or sales onto the sidewalk in front of their business during the Festival Hours. This is one of the few times each year they are permitted to do so as Main Street obtains a permit allowing sidewalk displays and sales during the event. We ask that Businesses planning an activity or sales contact the Main Street office so that we may advertise your activity. There is no charge to host an activity or display in front of your business that day.
Children’s games at 2:00pm are courtesy of Hervey’s Tire and feature a donut eating contest and a pie eating contest. The volunteers are still seeking arts and craft booths and organizations who are interested in participating that day. Vendors must pre-register to reserve a space. All vendors pay a $75 fee which goes towards the cost of producing the event. Vendor forms with the rules are available on line at www.rochestermainstreet.org under About us/Forms and Reports. Volunteers are also needed to help run the event that day. For more information on October Festival or to sign up to participate, please contact the Rochester Main Street Office at 603-330-3208 or email director@rochestermainstreet.org. The contact number the day of the event is 603-781-7116. October Festival is a rain/shine event.
As part of the celebration, the main stage on Hanson Street will feature entertainment throughout the day with headliners Studio Two Beatles Tribute Band (celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatle’s coming to America, 11 am to 1 pm) , dance company demonstrations, jazz vocalist Linda Pouliot and other performances. This family fun event offers food, fun, games, demonstrations, and an interactive Barnyard Petting Zoo courtesy of Holy Rosary Credit Union. Rochester Main Street will host a “Mile High Apple Pie” baking contest, and all entries must be delivered to the Rochester Main Street booth no later than 10:30am for judging. The winner will receive a medal and $25 cash prize.
The Monarch School of New England is hosting a Charity Bike. Registration begins at the Rochester Community Center and course opens at 8:30 am for a 4 mile Family Ride or 15 or 25 mile Challenge Ride. Save money and pre-register online for just $25 at www.monarchschoolcharitybikeride.com. You may also view the course maps online. Following the ride the participants are welcome downtown to enjoy the October Festival and refreshments.
Again this year, volunteers are also offering a raffle to help cover costs of downtown events. First prize is a $500 Gift Card from Kohls, second prize is a $250 Pre-paid VISA Card (that we hope the winner will spend in downtown, and third prize is $100 which we hope will be spent locally. Tickets are just $2 each or $10 for a book of six tickets. Tickets may be purchased from any Main Street volunteer, Board Member, at Studley’s Flower Gardens, Corinne’s School of Dance, the Chamber of Commerce or through the Rochester Main Street Office. Downtown businesses are encouraged to bring an activity or sales onto the sidewalk in front of their business during the Festival Hours. This is one of the few times each year they are permitted to do so as Main Street obtains a permit allowing sidewalk displays and sales during the event. We ask that Businesses planning an activity or sales contact the Main Street office so that we may advertise your activity. There is no charge to host an activity or display in front of your business that day.
Children’s games at 2:00pm are courtesy of Hervey’s Tire and feature a donut eating contest and a pie eating contest. The volunteers are still seeking arts and craft booths and organizations who are interested in participating that day. Vendors must pre-register to reserve a space. All vendors pay a $75 fee which goes towards the cost of producing the event. Vendor forms with the rules are available on line at www.rochestermainstreet.org under About us/Forms and Reports. Volunteers are also needed to help run the event that day. For more information on October Festival or to sign up to participate, please contact the Rochester Main Street Office at 603-330-3208 or email director@rochestermainstreet.org. The contact number the day of the event is 603-781-7116. October Festival is a rain/shine event.
Contact:
Michael Provost
director@rochestermainstreet.org, (603) 330-3208
