BUCYRUS—On Saturday, October 16, the IAFF and the City of Bucyrus will host the 2021 Linda Friend Spooktacular at Aumiller Park from 4:00-7:00 pm. This community event will feature bike raffles, food, hayrides, pumpkin giveaways, and bounce houses.
During the Spooktacular event, you can expect freshly grilled hot dogs by the American Legion Post 181. Iconic Rock Q92.7 WQEL/Country Legends 1540 AM/107.5 FM WBCO will be playing music and giving away prizes. MB Subculture will host a costume contest and hosting the haunted gazebo. The Bucyrus Public Library will be helping kids to decorate pumpkins. FC Bank will be playing a game and passing out candy, and the Crawford County Jobs and Family Services will be giving away candy, pens, pencils, and rulers. Heatwave Tanning and Steel Mik Excavating will pass out candy and have a dump truck for kids to see. The Salvation Army is joining this year with face painting and giveaways. People’s Savings & Loan and Family Farm & Home will be passing out candy, and Bess Boulevard will be hosting a coloring contest and passing out popcorn balls. The Chamber of Commerce will have a craft, and the Altrusa Club will once again be passing out books and will have a craft for the kids this year. The reigning champions of the shelter decorating contest, Arctic Cat, will be hosting a game and passing out candy. The Voice of Hope will be passing out candy, and Champion Foods will be handing out bags of goodies, and the First Presbyterian Church will host Trunk or Treat with a line-up of trunks full of candy!
This event could not be possible without the help from all of the City of Bucyrus supporters with their donations of money and time. Please join in this community event and enjoy another rich Bucyrus tradition.
Parking will be in the major league parking lot with overflow parking at Mennel Milling and the Bucyrus High School. Ohio Specialty Services will be busing those over-flow parking lot folks to Aumiller.