THE GREATER NEW HOPE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 2009

Events Include Witches Pub Crawl, Masquerade Party,
Rocky Horror Picture Show, Street Fair, Trick or Treating
And The Annual High-Heeled Pumpkin Race!

New Hope, PA (September 21, 2009) – This year Halloween is New Hope! The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce announced its celebrations for Halloween Festival 2009 including the return of Trick or Treating with the New Hope merchants. From 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm, children are welcome to patronize the shops of downtown New Hope. Free trick or treat bags will be available at the Visitor’s Center. For complete schedule visit www.NewHopeHalloween.com and to order tickets, call the Chamber office at 215.862.9990. Highlights of Halloween Festival 2009 include:

Witches, Wenches & Vixens Pub Crawl
Saturday, October 24
6:00 pm
The Stephan House, 28 W. Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938 PH: 908.752.1174
$30/per person
Start the evening with witchingly hors d’oeuvres, ghoulish goodies and a spirited witches brew followed by a fireside drum circle led by Spirit in the Woods owner and master drum maker Conrad Kubiak. Then the delightful and devious witches, wenches and vixens will crawl into participating New Hope restaurants/bars to entertain patrons for 20 minutes of ghastly fun. Donations will be solicited for the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund. The evening will end with a midnight costume contest with prizes for: Best Dressed Witch, Best Dressed Wench, Best Dressed Vixen and the winner of the most collected donations for the Scholarship Fund.

The Time Warp Masquerade
Friday, October 30
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm (party)
The Stephan House, 28 W. Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938 PH: 908.752.1174
11:30 pm – 1:30 am (Rocky Horror Picture Show performance)
Bucks County Playhouse
$40/for party only
$50/for party and live performance
The Time Warp Masquerade kicks off with horrifying hors d’oeuvres and a harvest buffet sponsored by Jamie Hollander Catering. Special guest DJ will spin Halloween tunes. New Hope’s own treasure, “Miss Pumpkin” and “The Queen of Halloween” will make a special appearance. The party concludes with a Mischief March down Main Street to the renowned Bucks County Playhouse for a midnight performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Costume prizes will be awarded for Best Portrayal of Rocky Horror Character, Scariest Costume, Sexiest Costume, Funniest Costume and Most Creative Costume.

Halloween Street Fair and Trick or Treating
Saturday, October 31
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mechanic Street, New Hope, PA
FREE
All ages are welcome to experience the Costume Contest & Photo Booth and a chance to win prizes for: Best Dressed Pet, Best Costume Kids under 12 years, Best Costume Adults, 12 years and older. Hosted by New Hope’s own Miss Pumpkin, the highly anticipated Annual High Heeled “Drag Race” will take place at 6:30 pm. Contestants must bring their own heels. Pumpkins will be supplied by Tear Drop Memories. Other Street Fair activities include Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest, Pumpkin bowling, Pumpkin Toss, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Candy Corn Catch and Face Painting.

Trick or treating will continue throughout the evening until 8:00 pm. Awards will be given for Best Decorated Shop and Best Employee Costume.

Situated along the banks of the Delaware River, the quaint village of New Hope provides the perfect getaway destination for all ages and interests. This sophisticated yet relaxed country town in scenic Bucks County, Pennsylvania offers unique shopping; live music and theatre; historic barge, train and horse-drawn carriage rides; museums, art galleries and antique shops; fine restaurants and casual fare; plus romantic bed & breakfasts and family-friendly hotels - all within one square-mile.

The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote the economic, civil, commercial, cultural, artistic, historical and educational interests of the area. For more information, visit www.NewHopeChamber.com or call 215.862.9990.

Posted on 23 Sep 2009