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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: October 16, 2024
Contact: Kim Wells, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 804-217-1077, kim.wells@dcr.virginia.gov

Westmoreland State Park presents “Halloweekend” on Oct. 26-27
Experience fall at the park and enjoy Halloween-themed events

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MONTROSS, Va. – Experience a weekend full of Halloween-themed events at Westmoreland State Park’s “Halloweekend” event on Oct. 26 from noon until 4 p.m. and Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Discovery Center area.

“Guests can join in the fun by dressing up, carving pumpkins or participating in one of the programs,” said Chief Ranger Visitor Experience Shannon Carlin. “We like seeing the public enjoy the park and all the fall festivities at this event. We hope you can come out and make some lasting memories and keepsake crafts at our Halloweekend event.”

There are activities scheduled throughout each day of the event for everyone to enjoy. On-going stations include: Mini Golf, Face Painting, Corn Hole, Bean Bag Toss, Potato Sack Races, Ring Toss, and a Photo Op.

Saturday activities include (click the link for more event details):

Beastly Bash Craft
Pumpkin Carving and Decorating
Creepy Crawlies: Leaf Pack Exploration
Hide and Seek - Halloween Rocks

Sunday activities include:

Pumpkin Carving and Decorating
Shark Tooth Necklace Class
Beastly Bash Craft
Fossil Excavation

The park is also hosting a Trunk or Treat on Halloween from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event features food fun and friendly competition as guests stroll through Campground C to see the Halloween costumes and trunks all decorated. There will be food trucks and additional activities during this event.

Guests interested in decorating a site and/or vehicle should register by Oct. 23. Email Shannon at shannon.carlin@dcr.virginia.gov or Travis at travis.bozeman@dcr.virginia.gov or call the park office at 804-493-8821.

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Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to reserve one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

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