YMCA Fall Festival
Friday, October 23, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm at Midtown YMCA
Costume Contest will be at 6:30 p.m.
Free to the Community!
Celebrate fall with an afternoon of family fun! Enjoy inflatable bounce houses, carnival games, a costume contest with prizes, a family-friendly indoor haunted house, the Witch's Cauldrons of Curiosities, free popcorn, and activities hosted by our community partners.
When you arrive, stop by the check-in table to pick up your Stamp Card. Visit each activity station to collect a stamp, then turn in your completed card to receive a fall-themed goody bag!
Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon celebrating the season. Highlights include:
- Touch-a-Truck Experience: Kids can get an up-close look at a real fire truck and a bulldozer.
- Pumpkin Decorating Contest: Festive pumpkins decorated by children in the YMCA afterschool programs will be on display and judged during the event.
- Halloween Dance Party: A themed dance party will take over the gymnasium starting at 5:30 p.m. to get everyone moving.
- Costume Contest: The popular costume showcase will kick off immediately following the dance party at 6:30 p.m.
- Local Eats: The Foxes Boxes food truck will be parked on-site with food available for purchase.
709 George Anderson Dr
Wilmington, NC 28412
Contact:
Amanda Saulter
Family Engagement Director
910.251-9622 ext. 230
amanda.saulter@ymcasenc.org
