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BatFest is Batavia's annual Halloween themed family event attracting over 2,500 ghouls. BatFest includes, downtown Trick-or-Treating, Mothers' Club Parade, pumpkin roll, contests BatArt and games for free family fun.  The event takes place at the Batavia River Walk from 10am to 2pm.  As always thank you to our partner sponsors Batavia Enterprises Inc., Boyce Body Werks, K. Hollis Jewelers and Kluber Inc.

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Participate at BatFest as a business or community group.

Community Group Registration Form
Business Booth Registration Form

Fill out the registration form and email it to the Batavia MainStreet office. 
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Sponsorships:

Vampire Bat Sponsorship:  Included are the same benefits as the Black Bat sponsor receives with upgrades.  Premier sponsor logo on publicity.  2 business opportunities - $375



Black Bat Sponsor:  Included are the same benefits as he Gray Bat sponsor receives with upgrades.  Plus a free booth at festival.  4 business opportunities - $275.00

Gray Bat Sponsor:  Name on website, poster and event sign.  Sponsor recognition throughout event.6 business opportunities - $175.00

BatArt Tent Sponsor:  Included are the same benefits as the Gray Bat sponsor and name on signage at Art tent. 1 business opportunity - $300.00

Costume Contest Sponsor:  Include are the same benefits as the Gray Bat sponsor receives with upgrades.  Name on signage at Costume contest.1 business opportunity - $300.00

Bat Games Sponsor:  Include are the same benefits as the Gray Bat sponsor receives with upgrades.  Name on signage at games.1 business opportunity - $300.00


Pumpkin Roll Sponsor:  Include are the same benefits as the Gray Bat sponsor receives with upgrades.  Name on signage at Pumpkin Roll.
1 business opportunity - $300.00


Schedule for the Festival:

DAYTIME FUN
           
10:00-12:00: Downtown Trick-or-Treating
                  
10:00-2:00: Farmers' Market

10:00-2:00: Pumpkin Roll - Who can roll the farthest! 
       Hosted by Troop 6 Boy Scouts
                    $1 per roll - BYOP or purchase a pumpkin from Troop 6

10:00-2:00: BatFest Activities and Booths - BatArt, Games and River City Photo Booth!

11:15: BatFest Stories and Songs - Batavia Public Library

11:45: Halloween Parade
   Guided by the Batavia Mothers' Club with Police Escort

12:00-2:00: Tractor pulled hayrides

MAIN STAGE
10:00: DJ and Dancing
1:00: 
1:00: Monster Mash
   Taught by the Batavia Academy of Dance

1:30: Costume Contest
Hosted by BATV

AFTERNOON SHENANIGANS

2:30 
& 7:30: Legend of Sleepy Hollow 

        Albright Theatre

EVENING DELIGHTS

7:00: Haunted Quarry 
       Park District Quarry

7:30: Legend of Sleepy Hollow 
       Albright Theatre


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