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BOO-Palooza 2021 & Photos from 2021
Saturday, October 23, 2021 @ 10:00 am
$10
Boo-Palooza’s 2021 LINE UP
THANK YOU – Wicker Park Advisory Council & Wicker Park Garden Club thank All the Incredible Costume Wearing People & Dogs who attended Boo-Palooza 2021, Our Generous Sponsors, Mr. Dave Music, The Dance Troupes, Costume Parade Judges & Prize Donors, and Our Incredible Team of Volunteers. – LOGOS Above & LIST BELOW
Here is What Happened at BOO-PALOOZA 2021– Saturday, October 23, 2021
CHECK OUT WGN News Clip of Boo-Palooza 2021.
BLOCK CLUB ARTICLE
Wicker Park Advisory Council’s Boo-Palooza 2021 (15th Year) was a Community Funded Event that acts as a Fundraiser for the 2022 CREATE Event Series & for the 10,000 Sq. Ft. of Gardens we Design, Fund, And Maintain in Wicker Park. The Event is Designed and Produced by Wicker Park Advisory Council & Garden Club working in Partnership with the Chicago Park District. The event is Funded in Park with a Community Grant from Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area #33
THE MC for the Entire Event
KEITH JONES MC – Wicker Park Supervisor – The Chicago Park District
THE STAGE
Ask Nagel Realty was the SPONSOR of the Mr. Dave Performance and the Stage.
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- 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
We Thank Christy Webber Farm & Garden for a Partner Discount on the purchase of the Straw, Corn Stalks & 500 pumpkins. Also, Thank YOU Iron Creek Farms for Partner Discount on 100+ Pumpkins.
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- 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
SPONSORS of the Entire Event – Thank YOU!
1st Ward Alderman Daniel LaSpata
2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins
32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack
Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Chicago
Congressman Mike Quigley – 5th District
Sam Marts Architects and Planners
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce
Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area #33
SPONSORS of ONE of the Activity Areas – Thank YOU!
Ann Nolan State Farm Insurance
Bright Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
New York Life – Mary Beth Velzy
Ray’s Bucktown Bed & Breakfast of Chicago
The JUDGES of the PEOPLE’s COSTUME PARADE – Thank YOU!
– Prizes for Best Child Costume, Best Family Group Costume, Best Adult Costume
Congressman Mike Quigley – 5th District
1st Ward Alderman Daniel LaSpata
2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins
32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack
Claribel Rodriguez – Chicago Park District
Leah Root – Wicker Park Committee
Elaine Coorens – Wicker Park Committee
PRIZES For the PEOPLE’S PARADE Donated by These Sponsors – Thanks!
– SIX Prizes for Each Category: Best Child Costume, Best Family Group Costume, Best Adult Costume
Building Blocks Toys – 3 PRIZES
Ray’s Bucktown Bed & Breakfast of Chicago – 4 PRIZES
DOG PARADE JUDGES & PRIZE DONORS & The DOG GAMES ACTIVITY AREA SPONSOR – Thank YOU!
Wicker Park Advisory Council Dog Park Committee
VOLUNTEER GROUPS – Special Thanks – YOU made this Work!
Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart
Junior League of Chicago Done in A Day Committee
AND Generous Individuals from All Over Chicagoland
A COVID-19 COMPLIANT EVENT – Masks & Social Distancing Requested – Crowed Outside Event for All Ages!
ADMISSION: Suggested Donation $10 per family or $10 for 2-4 Adults – No Advance Ticket Sales – Donations Accepted at Event Entrance – CASH ONLY
RAIN OR SHINE: The Event is Presented Rain or Shine in Wicker Park – 1425 N. Damen, Chicago, IL 60622
See Article Describing Boo-Palooza
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PRESENT BOO-Palooza – The event is 100% Run by Volunteers – SignUP Today.