Lancaster, N.Y. (WBEN) - Fall Fest is returning to Erie County's Como Lake Park on Saturday, Oct. 15 with expanded hours and a new traffic pattern that will streamline entry and exit for visitors.
Fall Fest 2022 expands to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET on the 15th, and will feature a wide variety of free activities and programming for the entire family, including over 75 different public displays that will include local crafters selling their wares, food vendors serving up seasonal food and beverage items, and area non-profit organizations sharing free information on the services and programs they offer to the community.
Important to note for those who plan to attend, the park will not be accessible from Como Lake Boulevard or William Street, says Erie County Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Troy Schinzel.
"We're only accessing the public from Bowen Road, and from there, if the park does fill up, everything will be shifted over to the William Street School," Schinzel said.
A shuttle service will transport attendees to Fall Fest from the William Street School (5201 William St. in Lancaster) for those who would like to park in the school’s parking lot and take a quick bus ride to Como Lake Park and then return to their vehicles the same way.
Due to the success of the Fall Fest event last year, the number of vendors was cut off and limited.
There will be numerous giveaways, including:
- Over 600 pumpkins (while supplies last) and other child-focused items that can be taken home
- Live Well Erie snack packs made possible by Dash’s Markets
- Hay rides and wood branding offered by Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry
