Lower Providence Annual Fall Festival Boasts New Attractions Oct. 5

Lower Providence township has added new attractions to its annual Fall Festival, which this year falls on Saturday, Oct. 5, at The Township complex, according to a township release.

The festival plans to offer a day of food, amusements, and free events and giveaways like a petting zoo, face painting pony rides, scarecrow-making, a police dog demonstration, and more. It will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

One of the new attractions is a “Mascot Run” where guests can cheer for local business mascots as they run a 50-yard dash. Also new is a pumpkin car and a “punkin chunkin’’ machine.

There are hayrides, a family fun zone, a touch-a-truck area, a township fire truck, the 2013 Township Car Show winners, a PennStarr helicopter, and more.

There will also be an area where local businesses will offer information and give-a-ways.

The rain date is Oct. 6.