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Boo-Palooza
Saturday, October 27, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
BOO-PALOOZA
Fall Fun and a FUNDRAISER for the 2019 CREATE SERIES
Saturday, October 27, 2018 (Rain Date-Sunday, October 28)
TIME: 10am – 2pm
FEE: SUGGESTED DONATION – $10 per family or $10 per Group of 2-4 Adults – FUNDRAISER for 2019 CREATE SERIES EVENTS
LOCATION: All Park – Wicker Park 1425 N. Damen, Chicago, IL 60622 MORE INFO: Doug.Wood@WickerPark.org
*THANK YOU – We THANK Our Event Sponsors, Activity Area sponsors, Activity Table Presenters, and Especially The Volunteers!
VIEW PARTNER’s Logos ABOVE & Links to Their Websites Below
VOLUNTEER: Click HERE
The Wicker Park Advisory Council’s BOO-PALOOZA 2018 will feature numerous organizations working together to present a memorable event for all ages in Wicker Park. Produced in Partnership with Chicago Park District.
*READ ABOUT BOO-PALOOZA IN PAST YEARS – Story With Photos
PERFORMANCE STAGE in FIELD
10am – Dance to Evolve – Children – Come to the STAGE – Dance to Kick OFF BOO-PALOOZA
10:30 – Mr. Dave Music Performs – Sponsored by Ask Nagel Realty
11:30 – 1:30pm – Mr. Dave and His Team – Lead the Parades & Announce the Winners with Our COSTUME JUDGES
1:30pm – Bollywood Groove™ Interactive Performance – Dance to Close BOO-PALOOZA
COSTUME PARADES – Prizes for BEST Costumes in Each of The Parades
11:30am – Parade for Children, Families Adults – Primary Sponsor – Bucktown Community Organization
PRIZES FOR – Best Child’s Costume, Family Group Costume, Adult Costume
12:30pm – Parade for Dogs & Their Owners – Sponsors – Doggy Style Pet Shop & Canine Crews
PRIZES FOR – Best Dog Costume, Dog & Family Group Costume, Most Creative
PARADE JUDGES & COORDINATORS
LEAD Parade Coordinator People’s Parade & Dog Parade
Olivia Belmonti – (Bucktown Community Organization)
Parade Announcer & Parade Music – Mr. Dave Music TEAM
Stage Coordinator – Leah Root (Wicker Park Committee)
JESTERS- Parade Walking Leaders Jake Moore (WPAC) Tatjana Moffit (WPAC)
PEOPLE’S PARADE JUDGES
JUDGES – BEST CHILD’S COSTUME – 3 Prizes
Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) – Best Child’s Costume
Claribel Rodriguez (Chicago Park District) Best Child’s Costume
Greg Nagel – (Ask Nagel Realty) Best Child’s Costume
JUDGES – BEST DRESSED FAMILY – 3 Prizes
Maria Stone (Chicago Park District) Best Dressed Family
Melissa Connell (Magnolia Pediatric Dentistry) – Best Dressed Family
Rocio Varela – (1st Ward) Best Dressed Family
JUDGES – BEST ADULT’S COSTUME
John Geahan – (2nd Ward) – Best Adult Costume
Leah Root – (Wicker Park Committee)- Best Adult Costume
Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) (Best Adult Costume)
DOG PARADE JUDGES
Kayla Zynda – (Doggy Style Pet Shop)
Catherine Crews (Canine Crews)
Dr. Kari Schmidt, D.C. (Health Source One of Chicago Wicker Park)
Adam Housley (Wicker Park Advisory Council)
PRIZES for Children, Families and Adults from:
PRIZES for DOGS from:
ACTIVITIES AREAS – 10am – 2pm will Include:
***Ghost Bingo for All Ages – 10am – 11:15 ONLY inside Field House
*Activity tables Presented by Community Organizations and Businesses
*Dog Activity Area
*Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Decorating
*A MAZE – Just Try to Find Your Way OUT!
*FIND the ‘Needle’ in the Straw Stack
*Bobbing for Apples & Apples on a String
*Face Painting
DOG ACTIVITY AREA – SPONSORS & ACTIVITY TABLES AT EVENT
Health Source of Chicago – Wicker Park
The Klopas Stratton Team – Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Koenig Rubloff
ACTIVITY TABLES
2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins
32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack
Beacon Donuts at WPB Farmers Market
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Koenig Rubloff
Christy Webber Farm & Garden Center
Culliton Quinn Landscape Architecture
Daniel La Spata for First Ward Alderman
Health Source of Chicago – Wicker Park
Junior League of Chicago Kids in the Kitchen
Kambs-Jennings Group of Compass Mortgage
Melissa Conyears-Ervin – State Representative 10th District
Trevor Grant for First Ward Alderman
EVENT DESIGNERS AND PRODUCERS
Wicker Park Advisory Council & Garden Club
Chicago Park District – Partner
EVENT SPONSORS – Sponsors of All Activity Areas
Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area #33
Christy Webber Farm & Garden Center
2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins
32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Koenig Rubloff
Culliton Quinn Landscape Architecture
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce
Bucktown Community Organization
ACTIVITY AREA SPONSORS
Black Diamond Solutions (The Maze)
Chicago Signs & Screens (The Maze)
Goldfish Swim School (Pumpkin Patch & Pumpkin Decorating)
Kambs-Jennings Group of Compass Mortgage (Face Painting)
Melissa Conyears-Ervin – State Representative 10th District (Face Painting)
Nichols Farm & Orchard (Bobbing for Apples)
Pearachute Kids (Face Painting)
Shelby Beierle Hasten – @ Properties (The Maze)
SIEF International School (Face Painting)
Wicker Park Lutheran Church (Pumpkin Patch & Pumpkin Decorating)
THE INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEER TEAMS PLUS INDIVIDUALS from All Groups Above
Junior League of Chicago DONE IN A DAY
Wicker Park Advisory Council & Garden Club
