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Trunk or Treat
and Wicked Woods Trail

Date: Saturday, October 26

Time: 5 - 10 p.m.

Location: Forest Oaks Park

Trunk or Treat is for WCID110 Residents and their guests.

Trunk or Treat Schedule of Events

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Forest Oaks Park will be closed for normal usage to finish set-up.

2 - 4:30 p.m. Registered Trunk or Treat vehicles can arrive and set-up their vehicles.

5 - 7 p.m.      Trunk or Treat, games and activities, craft vendor fair, wooden pumpkin decorating contest voting, trackless train, music, free drinks, and food trucks (not free food).

7:15 - 9:30 p.m. Outdoor movie at the dock. Ghostbusters Frozen Empire

  • Popcorn will be available for free during the movie.

  • The movie features a lot of special effects and some of the characters from the original 1984 Ghostbusters. But because of its violent and scary content, this isn't a family movie. It's better suited to teenagers aged 14 and above and adult audiences.

  • Seating is available in our amphitheater.

  • Participants may bring their own chairs, blankets, or other items to sit on. The ground may be wet/damp depending on the weather.

7:30 - 10 p.m.    Wicked Woods Trail

  • All trail-goers may line up behind Pavilion 5 and they must ride the hayride to the start of the trail.

  • The trail is 1/4 of a mile and is not paved and does have uneven ground.

  • The trail is lit with colored can lights, so visibility is limited.

  • The trail is designed for a wide range of ages but is intended to be moderately scary for everyone.

  • It is recommended that anyone with mobility issues not participate in this part of the event.​

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Food 

  • We will have two food trucks at the event from 5 - 7 p.m.

  • Event participants are responsible for purchasing their own food during the event from food trucks. Food from these vendors is NOT free.

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Click on the logos to check out the menu and pricing for the food truck options.

Reminder, food is NOT free, so event attendees are responsible for paying on their own!

Trunk or Treat Vehicle Registration

Registration Opens: Monday, September 23

Deadline to Register: Thursday, October 24

 

For residents wanting to participate and decorate your vehicle

            and hand out candy, use the button to the right.

  • Plan to have enough candy to pass out over a two hour window

           and we had ~1,000 attendees in 2022 and ~700 in 2023.

  • Limited power is available, so if power is needed, plan on

           providing your own generator.

  • Vehicles can arrive between 2 - 4:30 p.m. for set-up and

           decorating, but no vehicles will be allowed in after 4:30 p.m.

  • Awards will be given to the 1st and 2nd Place decorated vehicles in either the car or truck/SUV categories. 1st and 2nd place award winners will be recognized before the outdoor movie and will get a trophy and a Platinum Exterior car wash pass from Mister Car Wash, located at 1631 Louetta Rd.

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Wooden Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Information

  • Residents of WCID110 who register to participate will pay $10 entry

             fee/pumpkin and receive a wooden pumpkin which they can then

             decorate as they want. There is no theme for the decorating restrictions,

             so participants can do whatever creative thing they want with their pumpkin.

  • All pumpkins will be roughly 24"x24" and made of 1/2" plywood.

  • After registering, participants can come to the Forest Oaks Admin Office and pay the $10 entry fee and pick up their wooden pumpkin.

  • Restrictions: any power needs for a pumpkin must be battery only. No electricity will be allowed for lighting any decorations. We will not turn on any battery powered components until the day of the Trunk or Treat.

  • Pumpkins will come with a pre-drilled hole in the stem so they can be hung in Pavilion 1for display.

Deadlines

  • Pumpkins can be picked up between Monday, September 23 and Wednesday, October 9 from the office after paying the $10 entry fee.

  • Decorated pumpkins must be turned in to the Forest Oaks Admin office by Friday, October 18 at noon. There is some wiggle room with this, but we want to put the pumpkins out in the park as decorations the week of October 21 and will need them to prep them to be hung at Pavilion 1 and other locations if we have enough entries.

 

Judging / Voting

  • Voting will be done online from Trunk or Treat participants and on our social media pages.

  • We will have 5 judges who will also rank pumpkins.

  • The "winners" will be decided by a combination of judge's votes and online votes.

  • 1st and 2nd place pumpkins will receive a prize package including a $25 gift card to Gringos Tex Mex and other prizes.

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Event Volunteer Sign-Up

Requirements for volunteers:

  • Must be at least 10 years old and there is no age limit on how old a volunteer can be.

  • Minors 10 - 15 years old can only volunteer with the games and activities components of the event.

  • Minors 16-17 years old can volunteer for all components of the event, including the Wicked Woods Trail as scarers or “behind the scenes.”

  • All volunteers under the age of 17 must have a parent or legal guardian submit a waiver of liability (which will be emailed to the parent after the submission has been received).

  • Minors 15 and under will only be released to a parent or legal guardian at the end of their volunteer shift and cannot leave on their own.

  • Minors will be supervised during their shift by a full-time or part-time FOSRC staff member.

  • Are not required to dress up in costume, but it is encouraged and appreciated.

Vendor Fair Registration

As part of the event, we be adding a vendor fair for event attendees. The vendor fair will be for individuals who sell handcrafted, homemade items. We will not allow a vendor to resale items they have purchased elsewhere with a marked up price.

Registration Information

  • Opens Friday, September 13 and closes on Friday, October 11 at 6 p.m.

  • All registrations will be reviewed by the event coordinators and registrations can be denied for any reason.

  • Priority decisions on vendor applicants will be on Friday, September 27. 

    • Registrants will be contacted by event coordinators when approved or denied.​

    • Priority will be given to residents of WCID110 over non-residents of the District.

  • Registration is not complete until payment is made.

  • A cap on the total number of vendors can be decided by the District Manager at any time due to space limitations.

Registration cost

  • $25 per booth space. Spaces will be at least 10'x10' and no larger than 12'x12'.

  • In-person forms of payment accepted include cash, check, or debit/credit card.

  • If registration is mailed, only check payments are allowed. Do not mail cash or include credit card information.

  • All registration fees are non-refundable.

Responsibilities of Vendors

  • All vendors are responsible for providing their own table(s), chair(s), and tents.

  • All items being sold must be included on the registration form for review. Any changes to items being sold should be communicated to event coordinators prior to the start of the event.

  • If vendors need power, they must provide their own generator. No power is available within the park for vendors.

  • Vendors are responsible for complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to vendor fairs, including any requirements specifically for reporting revenue and sales tax.​

    • A vendor sales tax permit must be submitted prior to the event or an exemption approval from the State of Texas.​

    • Failure to show either the permit or an exemption approval will result in your booth rental being cancelled and you will not be allowed to participate as a vendor.

    • Information on the State of Texas sales tax requirements and exemptions are available on the State Comptroller's website.

  • If a vendor is selling food, they are required to have a Harris County Temporary Food Permit.

    • Food permit must be submitted prior to the event. It can be shown when you arrive to the event to the event coordinator.
    • Failure to provide the temporary food permit will result in your booth rental will be cancelled and you will not be able to participate in the event.
    • ​​If you have questions about this permit, please contact Harris County Food Permits office at 713-274-6300 or email foodpermits@phs.hctx.net. ​
  • WCID110 is not responsible for any vendor items damaged or destroyed during the event.

  • WCID110 is not responsible for any items that are purchased from a vendor during the event by attendees.

  • A full list of vendor expectations are listed on the registration form. Violation of any of those expectations can result in your booth being denied or closed during the event.

Prohibited Sales

Vendors are prohibited from selling:

  • Alcohol​ of any kind,

  • Tobacco products (including electronic devices),

  • Food that was prepared or is in violation of federal, state, or local laws or regulations,

  • Previously purchased items now being resold with a markup,

  • Any item(s) deemed inappropriate for a public event.

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