Monthly Newsletter

Volume 34, October 2021

Welcome to your look into all the exciting things happening at the City of Corinth. Each month updates on development and construction, news moments, and special events will be delivered directly to your email box.

Meetings will be held in person and virtually. To view meetings, visit www.cityofcorinth.com/remotesession.

AGENDAS/MINUTES

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

PUMPKIN PALOOZA - OCTOBER 16, 2021

The City of Corinth is excited to present the Fifth Annual Pumpkin Palooza Festival on October 16, from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m at Corinth Community Park - 3700 Corinth Parkway. Serving nearly 15,000 people, this event combines all the things we love about fall into one fantastic day.

We will have activities for all ages, including a full lineup of bands, various amusements park rides, vendors and community organizations, and delicious food, drink, and dessert options. We will also have contests, a pumpkin patch, a festival stage featuring community dance groups, hot air balloon rides, and so much more.

This event is FREE to attend, and all amusement park rides are free; however, some activities cost money, such as:

Vendors: There will be over 50 food and goods vendors onsite with items available for purchase.
Pumpkins: The Denton - Lake Cities Rotary club will be selling pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch. The price is determined by the pumpkin size.
Hot air balloon rides: Rides are $20 for all participants.

In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, we will be providing hand sanitizing and hand washing stations at various places across the park.

Pumpkin Palooza Website

To receive day-of notifications for all Pumpkin Palooza scheduled activities, sign up for our text notification system.

Text the word "MYCORINTH" to 888-777 and you will receive reminders about when events are starting and where they are located in the park, so you don't miss out on your favorite activities.

PARKING & SHUTTLES

All event parking is completely FREE! There is limited parking at Corinth Community Park however there are two parking lots across Corinth Parkway by the soccer fields.

Once the three parking lots are full, there will be overflow parking located a short distance away at North Central Texas College Corinth Campus - 1500 N. Corinth St.

Newton's Big Hat Limousine Shuttles will run all day from 10:30 a.m. -10 p.m. between all four parking lots to take you to and from the park.

MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCES

MAIN STAGE SPONSORED BY COSERV

Enjoy live music from four different bands starting at 1 p.m.! This year's lineup has music for everyone, from southern blues to rock reggae and pop hits.

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Redline Drift Band is a Corinth-based group performing 70s classics to present-day hits.
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Local Roots will cover traditional roots reggae and newer rock reggae tunes that will send you to a paradise far away.
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Special Edition is a premier Dallas party band that specializes in a variety of musical styles such as Pop, R&B, Rock, Jazz, and Country.
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Lost Shaker of Salt: Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band will party island style as they cover your Jimmy Buffet favorites and some of the most recognized tropical music from around the world.

FESTIVAL STAGE SPONSORED BY THE GODDARD SCHOOL

The festival stage will highlight two community studios: A Time to Dance Studio and Illuminate! Creative Arts Studio. This year's Pumpkin Palooza Costume Contest will also take place on the festival stage.

1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - A Time to Dance Studio
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Illuminate! Creative Arts Studio
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Costume Contest

Learn More about the Music & Dance Performances

VENDORS

FOOD, DESSERT & DRINK VENDORS

We will have over 10 vendors serving tasty meals and treats. There will also be three drinks vendors selling beer and wine options for attendees 21 and older.

GOODS & INFORMATION VENDORS

Shop and support small businesses! We will have nearly 50 artisan vendors onsite selling unique and specialty items, and local businesses showcasing their services.

SPONSORS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Meet and learn more about all of the 2021 Pumpkin Palooza Sponsors! Over 10 organizations have partnered with us to help make this event possible!

Learn More about Pumpkin Palooza Vendors

BALLOON GLOW SPONSORED BY AGORA AT CORINTH

From 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., the hot air balloons will light up the sky while you take 3-5 minute tethered rides over Corinth.

Children are permitted to ride but must be accompanied by a rider 16 and over. The cost is $20 for all participants. Sign-up and payment are upon arrival.

Whether you are taking a ride in the sky or watching the glow from down below, you will not want to miss this signature event!

Learn More about Pumpkin Palooza Balloon Glow

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

Who’s ready for Cornhole? Be sure and register for our first annual Cornhole Tournament at Pumpkin Palooza! The tournament will begin at 3:00 p.m.!

So grab your partner and register ahead of time by filling out the online registration form. Don’t have a partner? Not a problem, single players will be paired together the day of the event.

Registration will also be available onsite from 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. at the check in table near the city info booth. Before signing up, please make sure to read through the official tournament rules.

Cornhole Tournament Online Sign Up

PUMPKIN PATCH SPONSORED BY THE DENTON-LAKE CITIES ROTARY

The Pumpkin Palooza Pumpkin Patch sponsored by the Denton-Lake Cities Rotary is so much more than picking out your pumpkin for the season!

This section of the event includes bounce houses, carnival rides, petting zoo, pumpkin painting, trackless train rides, the festival stage featuring community dance groups, costume contests, pie-eating contests, the pumpkin derby contest, and of course, a patch full of pumpkins!

The Denton-Lake Cities Rotary will sell pumpkins on-site for you to take home and carve with the family. The price of the pumpkin is determined by size.

The Pumpkin Patch will be open from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., with some activities available until 9 p.m. View the full schedule on the Pumpkin Palooza website.

Learn More about the Pumpkin Patch

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Step into the past and take a trip down memory lane at our Pumpkin Palooza Classic Car Show hosted by Unique Karz from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m in the Corinth Community Park parking lot.

If you are a car enthusiast and would like to show off a ride of your own, you can enter the contest for $15. The first 30 entries will receive a dash plaque.

For more information on the Classic Car Show and to enter your ride, please contact Gabby from Unique Karz at 469-632-6993.

PUMPKIN PALOOZA CONTESTS

Check-in/registration is from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Check-in at the desk located in the backfield next to the Pumpkin Derby ramp and the Pie-Eating tables. All three contests will take place in the Pumpkin Patch (see event map). For more contest information, click the button below.