Fall Festival Deadlines Fast Approaching

The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce would like to remind everyone that the annual Fall Festival is right around the corner, being held Saturday, October 22. Several deadlines are approaching!

VENDORS

The Whitehall Chamber is able to accommodate a very large number of vendors, however, since they reserve the right to limit the number of businesses with the same product, service, or profession, get your vendor applications in as soon as possible. Vendors should plan to be available from 10 AM to 4 PM on October 22 but are welcome to stay open later to accommodate the haunted house opening at 6 PM if they choose.

Please take or mail your registration form WITH payment to the Chamber office (501 North Whitehall Street, Whitehall, MT 59759). Registration forms received without payment will NOT be reserved. Registrations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis.

CHILI COOKOFF

The Whitehall Chamber will also be putting on a Fall Festival Chili Cookoff. Check-in begins at the Assembly of God Church at noon on the 22nd, with judging beginning at 1 PM. Get a bowl (or two, or three) of gourmet homemade chili between 2 PM and 4 PM. Participants must file an entry form with a $20 check for chili entries made to the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce to reserve a spot by October 12th. A complete list of rules and regulations is available at the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce office. The winning chili maker will be presented with big bragging rights and $150 in Chamber Bucks. The decision of the judges is final. The public will select the People’s Choice Award for chili, which will be awarded $50 in Chamber Bucks.

COSTUME CONTEST

No need to pre-register to be judged, just show up at 1 PM at the Whitehall Community Center. Categories include infant/tot 0-5, kids 6-12, and teens 13-17.

Costume winners will be determined by the Fall Fest Committee Chairs.

SCARECROW CONTEST

The Whitehall Chamber will hold its first annual Business Scarecrow Contest over the month of October, with winners announced at the Fall Festival. Register your classic scarecrow with the Chamber office at 287-2260.

CARNIVAL

Gold Junction Presents will host its second annual GJP Carnival, an opportunity for other organizations to make a little money while having a lot of fun! Here’s the gist: sign up for a carnival game and decide how many tickets it will cost to play your game (1, 2, or 3). GJP will sell $1 tickets at the ticket booth; when you have someone play your game, collect the appropriate amount of tickets and mark your organization’s name on the back. Make sure to provide some prizes for your participants! At the end of the night, tickets will be collected and counted. Your organization will receive 75% of the money collected and the other 25% will go to Gold Junction Presents for future arts and cultural presentations! It’s a win-win for all involved!