Big crowd expected for Stephens City's egg hunt Saturday, March 23

The Egg Hunt is being sponsored by Stephens City United Methodist Church (SCUMC) with the Town of Stephens City providing the use of Newtown Commons. “It is estimated approximately 1,200 folks attended the event in 2023, so the anticipation is an even larger event this year, weather permitting. The support of the entire church is necessary to bring this event to fruition,” said SCUMC former Missions Chair Cathy Barley. Jennifer Hall, current Missions Chair, is teaming with Barley and will assume management of the event in 2025.

SCUMC Pastor Bertina Westley, who will attend the egg hunt, has invited the entire community to visit the event. “The Newtown Commons is located right in the middle of town, and it allows the residents of Stephens City to conveniently walk with their families to the event and enjoy the festivities,” said Pastor Westley.

The Newtown Commons parking lot holds approximately 120 vehicles, so please try to arrive early to ensure a parking space.

Stephens City Mayor Mike Diaz will again kick off each of the 4 different age group egg hunts. As a bonus the Stephens City Volunteer Fire & Rescue (SCVFR) truck will sound its siren just prior to the first egg hunt precisely at 1 PM. Curious children always gather early around their age prior to the start time. The egg hunts are divided into four different age groups at four different Locations. Ages 0–3 egg hunt starts at 1 PM; ages 4–6 at 1:30 PM; ages 7–9 at 2 PM; and ages 10–12 at 2:30 PM. 4,000 eggs will be distributed among the four age groups.

There will be several food vendors on site including Mattie’s Soft Serve Premium Custard, Anthony’s Pizza, Bam Bam’s BBQ, and a new addition is The Station Mobile Café’ which will have hot and cold coffees and lattes as well as hot chocolate! Some food vendors will be cash only, so please come prepared.

A special thank you to The Town of Stephens City which graciously placed our event flyers in their newsletter mailings and made the flyer available to town residents at their office on Locust Street.

Stephens City police officers will be on hand to manage traffic control around the Newtown Commons and provide oversight. “Countless visitors say they enjoy meeting the officers who like getting to know this wonderful community,” Cathy Barley concluded.

For more information about Stephens City UMC’s free community Easter Egg Hunt, or to pre-register for the event, please visit www.stephenscityumc.org.