Wicker Park Boo-palooza.
When: Saturday, October 23, 2021, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Rain Date-Sunday, October 28)
Where: Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen
Wicker Park Boo-palooza is the Fall Fundraiser for the Wicker Park Advisory Council’s 2021 Creative Series Events. FEE: Suggested donation– $10 per family or $10 per Group of 2-4 Adults.
*READ ABOUT BOO-PALOOZA IN PAST YEARS – Story With Photos
2021 Schedule
THE STAGE
Ask Nagel Realty is the sponsor of the Mr. Dave Performance and the Stage.
10:30am – 11:15am – Mr. Dave Music in Performance on Our Stage
11:30am A Costume Parade for All Ages with Prizes for Best Children’s Costumes, Family Group Costumes, and Adult Costumes – Parade Led by Aggression Dance Team
12:30pm A Costume Parade for Dogs with Prizes for the Top 3 Dogs and Their Owners – Parade Led by Aggression Dance Team
1:15 PM – Aggression Dance Team
1:30 – Perceptual Motion, INC
ACTIVITY AREAS – 10am – 2pm
Sponsor Christy Webber Farm & Garden for the Straw, Corn Stalks & 500 pumpkins. Also, Thank YOU Iron Creek Farms for 100+ Pumpkins.
Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Decorating Area – Junior League of Chicago – Leading the Decoration TEAM
Dog Games Area – Designed by Canine Crews, Pup Stars Pet Care, PUPS Pet Club Wicker Park
The MAZE – Find Your Way OUT
Find the ‘Needle’ in The Straw Stack
Photo OP Sets
PIN IT – A Series of Pin the Tail on ‘Various Cartoon Animals’
Numerous Activity Tables Offered by Sponsors, Schools, Community Groups and Businesses
Volunteer for Boo-palooza
Assist the Wicker Park Advisory Council & Garden Club with Boo-Palooza 2021. The event can only be produced if People Dedicate their Time to Setting it up (Fri. 10/22) and running it (Sat. 10/23).
Help needed for set up on Friday, October 22 – We need to unload and distribute materials in the park on Friday, October 22 provided in Partnership by Christy Webber Farm & Garden:
150 Bales of Straw – Heavy Work – Lifting and moving on dolly
125 Bunches of Corn Stalks – Gently move to installation sites
500 Pumpkins – Unload and Wash – small pie pumpkins need cleaning
AT THE EVENT – Saturday Oct 23- Numerous Jobs are listed at the SIGNUP Site.








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