Photo credit to April Dude Photographs Now in its 23rd year, Batfest features a live bat meet and greet, Halloween parade, trick-or-treating and a variety of fun activities. ins BatFest Offers a Spooktacular Saturday of Fun with a parade, trick-or-treating and family fun Calling all ghosts, ghouls and bat fanatics-Batfest is about to descend on downtown Batavia! Set for 10 am to 2 pm. Saturday, Oct. 28, festivities begin with a Halloween Parade that leaves from the Peg Bond Center, 15 N. Island Ave, at 10:15 am, and trick-or-treating downtown from 10 a.m. to noon. Other highlights include Incredible Bats-a live bat meet and greet from 10a.m. to 2 pm at Wilson Street Mercantile, 222 E. Wilson St. Monster Mash Lesson at 10:30 am. with Batavia Academy of Dance on the main stage. Pumpkin Roll with Boy Scout Troop 6. BatFest Stories in the library reading garden. Bat-Booths with businesses hosting games and activities. Traveling World of Reptiles show from 11 am.to 12:15 p.m. at 21 S. Batavia Ave. . A performance by Sole Unique Dance Complex on the stage at 11:15 am. Costume contest for people and pets at the Peg Bond Center starting at 12:15 pm. on the main stage. Batavia Main Street Executive Director Beth Walker said BatFest debuted in 2000 as a Gerald Cares way to bring the community together and have a good time near Halloween. "BatFest has become a community favorite for both attendees and downtown business owners, "Walker said. This is a great free event for families and businesses that love seeing the smiling faces and costumes People should attend because it's an opportunity to interact with the community and experience fantastic fun for all." Among the sponsors that make BatFest possible is Gerald Subaru of North Aurora. "Gerald is an amazing community partner, Walker said. "Their support makes it possible for us to put on events like this plus they go above and beyond with what they bring to events. Their booth activities and giveaways are always attendees favorites Gerald Subaru is proud to be part of this downtown Batavia tradition each year. "Halloween and fall are such a fun time of year and BatFest is a wonderful event to help celebrate the season," said Donna Lawler of the Gerald Auto Group. "We are delighted to be part of this incredible event that creates: magical memories for families. and the community. For information on BatFest, visit https://downtownbatavia. com/event/BatFest-2/. For information on Gerald Subaru of North Auroa, visit https://www. geraldsubarunorthaurora.com/. www.GeraldCares.com Photo credit to April Dude Photographs Now in its 23rd year , Batfest features a live bat meet and greet , Halloween parade , trick - or - treating and a variety of fun activities . ins BatFest Offers a Spooktacular Saturday of Fun with a parade , trick - or - treating and family fun Calling all ghosts , ghouls and bat fanatics - Batfest is about to descend on downtown Batavia ! Set for 10 am to 2 pm . Saturday , Oct. 28 , festivities begin with a Halloween Parade that leaves from the Peg Bond Center , 15 N. Island Ave , at 10:15 am , and trick - or - treating downtown from 10 a.m. to noon . Other highlights include Incredible Bats - a live bat meet and greet from 10a.m. to 2 pm at Wilson Street Mercantile , 222 E. Wilson St. Monster Mash Lesson at 10:30 am . with Batavia Academy of Dance on the main stage . Pumpkin Roll with Boy Scout Troop 6 . BatFest Stories in the library reading garden . Bat - Booths with businesses hosting games and activities . Traveling World of Reptiles show from 11 am.to 12:15 p.m. at 21 S. Batavia Ave. . A performance by Sole Unique Dance Complex on the stage at 11:15 am . Costume contest for people and pets at the Peg Bond Center starting at 12:15 pm . on the main stage . Batavia Main Street Executive Director Beth Walker said BatFest debuted in 2000 as a Gerald Cares way to bring the community together and have a good time near Halloween . " BatFest has become a community favorite for both attendees and downtown business owners , " Walker said . This is a great free event for families and businesses that love seeing the smiling faces and costumes People should attend because it's an opportunity to interact with the community and experience fantastic fun for all . " Among the sponsors that make BatFest possible is Gerald Subaru of North Aurora . " Gerald is an amazing community partner , Walker said . " Their support makes it possible for us to put on events like this plus they go above and beyond with what they bring to events . Their booth activities and giveaways are always attendees favorites Gerald Subaru is proud to be part of this downtown Batavia tradition each year . " Halloween and fall are such a fun time of year and BatFest is a wonderful event to help celebrate the season , " said Donna Lawler of the Gerald Auto Group . " We are delighted to be part of this incredible event that creates : magical memories for families . and the community . For information on BatFest , visit https : // downtownbatavia . com / event / BatFest - 2 / . For information on Gerald Subaru of North Auroa , visit https : // www . geraldsubarunorthaurora.com/ . www.GeraldCares.com