EDS Fall Festival 2026
The EDS Association is excited to announce that our annual Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 24 from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on our Walton Way Campus. There will be games, exciting new inflatables, concessions, contests, a petting zoo, face painting, and much more! For our new families, Fall Festival is our largest family event of the year and a wonderful way to meet some of the faces your child sees on a regular basis.
Fall Festival features an exciting mix of fun events for the whole family including our old favorites and some new additions:
- Donut Eating Contest
- Dunk Tank
- Inflatable Corn Maze
- Balloon Twister
- Petting Zoo
- Pony Rides
- and Much More!
We hope your family can join us for music, fun, and food with friends at the EDS Fall Festival!
Armbands
Children ages 3 and up will need an armband for entry into Fall Festival. Armbands are $15 per child with a family cap of $45. Armbands must be preordered and will go home with your child the week of Fall Festival. Parents and children 2 and younger do not need an armband. Online armband sales end Thursday, October 15 and Armbands will also be available for purchase at the door.
Click Here to Purchase Armbands
Fall Festival T-Shirts
Fall Festival performance T-shirts are now available to preorder for $25! The deadline to order is Monday, October 5.
Click Here to Purchase T-shirts
Volunteers and Supplies Needed!
The EDS Association needs your help to make Fall Festival fun for all! Parents should be receiving sign ups for class games, but we also need help with the following:
Volunteers – Come have fun with us and lend a hand! We have volunteer opportunities for both middle school students and parents to help at the Fall Festival.
Bake Sale Donations – It’s that time of year… The Fall Festival Bake Sale! Please sign up for an item that you are able to contribute to our beloved sweet shoppe. In order to offer/sell fresh goods, please drop off your item(s) in the EDS office on Thursday 10/22 or Friday 10/23 preferably by noon. (Labeled/noted: Bake Sale) Please take note of how items must be packaged to sell. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Candy Donations – We also need non-chocolate candy donations for candy necklaces!
We appreciate your help in making Fall Festival a success!
Fall Festival Timeline
10:00 A.M. – Doors Open
10:30 A.M. – Donut Eating Contest and Cake Walk
11:00 -11:45 A.M. – Tara Scheyer and the Mud Puppy Band – Join us for an interactive concert for children of all ages on the Trustee Commons
Noon – Faculty Food Fun – Be sure to stop by the ballot table to vote for the faculty member you think will be our 2026 Food Fun Champion and receive the coveted trophy. Contestants will see who can eat a hamburger and blow a bubble gum bubble the fastest!
12:30 – 1:00 P.M. – Dunk Tank – Don’t miss out on this fun attraction! The dunk tank will have some special guests ready to take a swim! If you would like to try your hand and see a faculty member take the plunge, it will be 1 token per ball… Start practicing your aim!
There are so many more exciting events this year! Don’t forget to bring cash for concessions and the sweet shoppe. All purchases benefit the EDS Parents Association!
Concessions
Concessions will be available at the lunchroom patio by the playground. Make sure to stop by and grab a yummy bite to eat!
Black & White Photography
EDS families – make sure to stop by the black and white photography table at Fall Festival! EDS mom and photographer, Natalie Thompson, has been busy capturing the sweet smiles of our EDS students. We will have 5×7 prints available to purchase at Fall Festival for $15, or a print with digital copy for $20.
We will also have the option available to purchase a beautiful acrylic framed print for $35 or purchase all three items for $40. These would make wonderful family Christmas gifts and all proceeds go to the EDS Association!