#RP Event: Halloween Costume Contest

[multiverseofmisfits-backup]

🎃 Halloween Costume Contest 🎃

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND RESULT!

"And we now came into the conclusion of this contest. I, Focalors, would like to announce our very first Halloween Costume Contest Champion! Now that we've all seen the results, let's give a round of applause for our champion...

🎉 Our traveler, Lumine (@luminexhotaru)! 🎉

Congratulations! Out of 71 votes, the traveler has been praised by 46 people with the aid of her friends, if I recall correctly.

But of course, we've seen the efforts of our other contender, dubbed as the Herrscher of the Void, Sirin (@stalwartembers), who made it this far to the championship with her... enigmatic presence that is quite fitting for our event. Thus, she, along with our other runner-ups, shall be awarded as well.

What our grand winner and the runner-ups will receive as prizes shall be announced later on. While we make some preparations for the awarding ceremony, I shall now give the stage once more to one of our participants of this contest.

If you would mind, Mr. Lyney (@hcttrick)?

[viatrixtravels-a]

ーー This is it, the finals!

To be honest, Lumine did not expect to make it this far. Unfortunately, her dear friend Lyney (@hcttrick) did not make it this far, as she would have loved to face him as her opponent for the championship match.

For this last round, the Traveller has once again decided to pair up with one of her 'fiery' companions from Mondstadt.

"Amber (@house-of-tales), are you ready? You were the first friend I made here in Teyvat, so it would be an honor to win this competition by your side!"

(Full image here)

[VOTE FOR LUMINE AND AMBER HERE]

[lawain-dimensional-heroes]

"Well then, I'm up against Sirin?"

"Now this'll be an interesting challenge!"

[LE POLL]

And sauce

[sleepingdragonhq]

EVENT 036 - HALLOWEEN

With the Autumn Festival canceled this year, Hogwarts has opened its doors to celebrate everyone's favourite holiday. Hogsmeade shops and residents can run trick-or-treating stalls for students for earlier in the evening and then the older students and welcomed guests gather in the great hall for a Halloween bash and annual costume contest. Though the fear of what happened at the Spring Festival still looms over our heads, Headmaster Fabian Penhallow has insisted that the highest of security precautions have been taken to keep everyone safe. But Death Eaters aren't the only thing that can cause a little trouble this Halloween...

OOC

The event within the RP takes place solely on Halloween night but in real life, it will go from the 27th of October, noon GMT to 10th of November at the same time. For the costume contest, you have until the 31st of October to post a picture/edit of any costumes your characters will be wearing if you wish for them to take part in the costume contest. You will also need to fill out this form for each muse taking part to enter them in the contest (that is one form per muse) so we know what they are dressed as and what categories they are included in. We will post a list and a link to the voting form on the 3rd of November. Any costume submitted afterward will not be considered and you must post some kind of visual of the costume before voting commences. We ask that you use the tag #sdhqhalloween5 when posting starters related to this event. Please use #sdhqmisc for costume edits and do not use #sdhqevent, as this is for admin use only.

Like this post when you’ve read it so we know that you’ve seen it !!

[bearcreekhq]

Enter the Town Hall Halloween Bash Costume Contest!

In the spirit of Halloween, for the upcoming event, we are holding a costume contest open for everyone in the RP! There will be a few ways to enter and each participant will be assigned a number so that we can select the prize winners using a randomizer to keep it fair. There will be a total of 6 categories:

Most Original

Fan-Favorite

Scariest

Sexiest

Funniest

Couples

See below on how to enter your character and when to have your entries posted or submitted by!

OPTION 1: Post a photo of your character in costume. Now this could be done via the style of an instagram post or just a simple photo post. Photos can be a manip of your character's fc in costume or a photo found online of someone in the costume your character would be wearing (be sure to credit the original photo somewhere, whether linking on the post or in the source). OPTION 2: Post a wardrobe template of your character's costume. Templates can be found here: x, x, x, x (or you can browse this tag for more options!) OPTION 3: Send a message to the main with a full detail of your character's costume.

The contest will begin on Friday, October 27th and you can start posting your entries or submitting the detailed descriptions from then until Monday, October 30th 11:59pm EST so that we can then run the randomization for the winners and announce them on Halloween night, October 31st.

To make sure that we don't miss any of the posts, we'll create a channel in the discord server for everyone who is posting a photo to link their post there and we will make sure to let everyone know who we've received entries for before the random drawing of the prize winners, so we can make sure that no one is left out.

[bridgeporthq]

EVENT: BRIDGEPORT SPOOKTACULAR 

With an autumn chill taking over Bridgeport, Friendly frights are starting to materialize! The streets are donned with ghouls, bats and cat decor, the smell of pumpkin spice in the air, and candy treats are being passed around by the hand fulls! Come experience the town’s beloved traditions hallows eve are in full swing! 

Activities happening all throughout the month of October:

Pumpkin Patch & Fall Fun at Rhodes Family Farm 

Come out and celebrate the first year opening of the newly renovated Rhodes Family Farm! Complete with pumpkin patch, fresh apple cider, petting zoo, hayrides, haunted corn maze, pumpkin princess, little house on the spooky, and  bonfire, there is something for every member of the family. We offer a variety of home grown pumpkins that are perfect for carving, painting, or decoration use for low prices. Don’t forget to grab some special hand crafted fall décor, fresh from scratch pies, jams, and tarts at Mel’s General Store near the Barn! All goods made with love from scratch by the Rhodes family. A pumpkin carving contest will be held the weekend before Halloween with exciting prizes! 

5K Zombie Run 

Hosted by Bridgeport City Commission with proceeds going towards the city of Bridgeport. Come join the fun with your best I want brains’ growl! Costumes are encouraged! Medals awarded upon completion & Photo opportunity at finish light with frightful friends!

Scarefest! At Big Al’s Drive-In 

During the month of October, Big Al’s Drive-In will take turns each weekend playing Halloween themed movies. From absolutely scary movies to more kid friendly options, they will offer plenty of movies to plan the perfect weekend whether it’s for a date for two, by yourself for a scare, or a kid friendly spooky fun for the family. 

Wag-O-Ween at Life is Ruff Dog Park 

Partnering with Marine View Veterinary Clinic, the local animal shelter is hosting a special adoption event with fun tricks AND treats for all whether two legged or four legged. Be sure to bring your furry friend in costume to be entered into the pet costume contest for a $50 gift card to Adina’s Bakery! 

Halloween Weekend (October 28th - 31st)  

Trunk or Treat at Bridgeport Memorial Hospital! - Please bring the kids and come on out as the various departments and offices affiliated with the hospital decorate their trunks and dress up per their chosen theme. Votes on the best trunk of the night will be placed by those who walk through. Maja’s Food Truck will be stationed in the parking lot as well providing delicious food. Free water and popcorn will be given out courtesy of the hospital.

All Hallows Hoedown! - Looking for some adult fun on Halloween night? Why not don your best costume and come out to a frightfully good time. Located inside the spacious barn on the Rhodes family property, featuring food, live music, photo booth, and more! Dance until dawn and have a good time! A cash prize will be handed out for the best costume of the night. 

 Trick or treat! - On Halloween night the local business and home owners of the historic district will be handing out all the treats, and maybe a few tricks! Enjoy pumpkin carriage rides, see the headless horseman ride through the streets, and why not take a walk tours of some of Bridgeport’s oldest - and most haunted - locations!

OOC: Hi everyone!  It’s time to get spooky!! With lots of fun activities for all your muses, we hope you have a frightfully good time! The event will run  from October 14th - November 3rd in real time but in RP time It will run until the morning of November first! Please let us know which of your characters will be working/participating in which events! We highly encourage world building but as always this event is optional! Please use the tags #bridgeportspooky #bridgeportevents For our costume task, please use  #bridgeportspookfit. If your character is participating in the pumpkin carving contest please submit a photo of carved pumpkin along with the character created to the main by October 21st! We will be creating another anonymous voting poll!

THE EVENT HAS NOW BEGUN (5PM EST) HAPPY HALLOWEEN BRIDGEPORT RESIDENTS!

[moonlit-grove]

Okay so I am very tempted to host a Halloween themed rp event on NA in October... with costumes.... costume party theme...

Would anyone be interested in joining? I can arrange date and locations if so...

Possibly could even have a tiny 'costume contest' if enough people show

[piinetrees]

THE MYSTERY SHACK’S 1ST ANNUAL SUMMERWEEN BASH! A RP EVENT JUNE 20TH THRU 27TH    →      FREE?*                          (  *definitely not free.  )

A tumblr roleplay event based on the holiday “Summerween” from D.isney’s Gravity Falls, hosted by @piinetrees &/or @shootiinstars​ !! ALL are welcome to join, even if you’ve never seen the show! To participate & find partners for this event, please look under the cut! 

WHAT IS SUMMERWEEN? You mean you don’t already know? WELL, the people in Gravity Falls love Halloween so much that they decided to celebrate it twice a year! But here at The Mystery Shack, we decided to take it one step further — what if we celebrated Summerween for a full WEEK? YEAH! A WHOLE WEEK!

ACTIVITIES: 

Haunted golf cart tour through the dark forest

Summerween dance party

Trick-r-treating 

Spooktacular drive in movies

Fright walk with REAL monsters!

Scavenger hunt put on by Captain Dipper!

Karaoke jamboree put on by Mermaid Mabel!

Terrifying party games with prizes!

Come in your scariest costumes for a chance to win the summerween crown in the costume contest!

JUST A FEW RULES:

REPLIES: while the majority of the threads will likely only last the extent of the week-long event, whoever wishes can keep their threads going far past the event is over — it's up to you and your partner!

TAGGING: Anyone participating in the event please tag threads, out of character posts, images, etc. with some variation of “ # mystery shack’s summerween bash ” so everyone participating can find your summerween posts easier!

PARTICIPATION: ANYONE can join! you can post/reply/thread as much or as little as you want. There is no pressure to adhere to this event. Post however you wanna, just have fun! 

AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT THROW OUT YOUR UNWANTED SUMMERWEEN CANDY !!

WANNA GET INTO THE GREATEST SUMMERWEEN PARTY EVER? Reblog this post with the character you wish to write for this event, as well as what costume they are wearing (or lack thereof) in the tags to be added to the guest list! 

🎃👻 HAPPY SUMMER HAUNTING! 👻🎃

[chromosome23hq]

𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟗, 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟕: 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄

Stands are being built, cobwebs hung, and ghosts carefully placed for New York’s annual Halloween street fair. One newspaper calls it downright shriektastic. I know, I know, I made the same look, and I’m sure plenty of other New Yorkers did as well. Some of you out there are probably wondering why the event is even continuing this year, considering certain events. But isn’t that what the people need right now, a distraction? A time for us all to come together to eat, play games, drink, and enjoy our fears for this single day. Let go of that chill down your spine, that hair raising feeling on the back of your neck. No one’s watching you. There isn’t…

Wait. What’s that?

You know what I’m talking about.

Right...behind...you…

BOO!

Got you, didn’t I? Don’t worry, that’s the last of my tricks until the big day. Start preparing everyone, this year’s Halloween is one you won’t forget.

...

Hello all! Admin Tibby here, getting you all well and truly hyped for the next event. We've got a lot in store for you all this Halloween, and for your muses too.

At least one of your muses is required to attend the Halloween street fair. If you have multiple muses, more can go, or the others can stay at home, but one has to be there. That means if you've only got one muse, they're joining in on the festivities.

For your muses attending the street fair, they have the opportunity to participate in the costume contest! Please post visuals of your costume and include a brief description. It can be a graphic, a gifset, or just photos. Please make sure to tag it #c23costume so we can see it!

If your muse is wearing a costume, but not participating in the contest, make sure to include that in the description. You have until 11:00pm PHT on October 31st to post your costume. After that, all the entrants will be added to a Google form so that people can vote for their favourite! You can vote for your own muse(s), but come on, where's the fun in that? Voting will close on 11:00pm PHT on November 4th.

The event will start at 10:00am PHT on October 31st, and run until November 12th. The winner of the costume contest will be announced on November 5th. The event will keep on rolling after the winner is crowned, because the party doesn't end just because the clock strikes midnight. The early hours of the morning are when things start getting exciting - especially around the witching hour.

Please keep your threads for the event short, as is this is a one night party in RP time and we don't need deep explorations of the psyche when people are just trying to have a good time. You're allowed to continue any ongoing threads during the event, as well as do unrelated Halloween threads for your muses that aren't attending the party.

Have fun, enjoy everything on offer, and put on an eye catching costume. Just make sure to keep a close watch on what's going on. You don't know who - or what - is behind every mask, or what they might want from you.

After all, it's Halloween. Everyone's entitled to one good scare.

[multiverseofmisfits-backup]

🎃 Halloween Costume Contest 🎃

AWARDING CEREMONY

"Greetings to all again. I would like to thank everyone for staying with us throughout this event. The participants, the audience, and our organizers helped us make it more successful than we initially thought despite the conflicts in the midst of it. This event won't make it this far without all of you.

And now, for the awarding proper, I would like to call the following people on stage:

3rd runner-ups

Maroon Nanada

Tsukine Johou (@lawain-dimensional-heroes)

Lyney (@hcttrick)

"Many of us were amazed at their performance in the previous round and even I was thrilled to see more. Despite not making it to the last round, I believe they still deserve the proper recognition.

As discussed by us organizers, each of them will receive one million mora and a free pass to the Royal Hot Springs, as permitted by the Electro Archon herself. We also have extra passes if they want to include their companions."

2nd runner-up

Sirin (@stalwartembers)

"While I understand that she may not be friendly in first approaches, she has her own charm and made it to the last round. I believe she is not what she seems to be in first impressions. As she was able to reach the championship round, she also deserves better recognition.

She'll also receive two million mora, a free pass to the Royal Hot Springs, and another free ticket to the Opera House to watch any upcoming performances."

Champion

Lumine (@luminexhotaru)

"And I would like to congratulate our traveler once more. She, along with her companions along the way, made it all the way and proved herself victorious throughout the rounds.

So as the champion, she'll be receiving five million mora, a free pass to the Royal Hot Springs, another free ticket to the Opera House for any of the upcoming performances and-"

A large crate was seen from above, being carried by a couple of drones. As it dropped on the stage, it revealed its content. Gems. No, primogems! But aren't they supposed to be digital though?

"I see that her other prize has arrived, as provided by one of our guest organizers. Our traveler will also be receiving 50 thousand primogems, as indicated here. While I may not be certain where they can be used, I believe she knows where she can use them."

"I would also like to mention other participants who also deserve to be recognized in this contest. and they are..."

Special Mentions

Rin Kagamine (@lawain-dimensional-heroes)

Thel Vadam (@brothers-of-war)

Black Rock Shooter (@stalwartembers)

Mario (@hxroic-wxlls)

Maya (@starredvisions)

"They all did great during the mid-rounds and made the contest itself more interesting. As agreed by us organizers, each of them will receive 500 thousand mora and a month's supply of Fonta.

Also, we won't forget our other participants who were able to join in this event."

Other Participants

Oliver (@totalintersectiongroup)

Subaru Akeboshi (@multimuse-citadel)

Akame

Kiana Kaslana (@stalwartembers)

Ruby Rose (@ancientforged)

Daniel Miller (@tiredstudents)

"I'd like to give my deepest thanks to them. And because of that, they'll still receive something. Each of them will also get 20 thousand mora and a month's supply of Fonta."

"That's all for everyone. I hope we all see each other again in the event. We can now all enjoy ourselves in this party."

[viatrixtravels-a]

"F-F-F-Five million Mora...!?"

Lumine just stands there for a couple of seconds before passing out from the sheer shock.

[lawain-dimensional-heroes]

"FINALLY IT'S MY TURN TO SHINE! GALACTIC RED'S RED-Y TO PARTY!"

Maroon's dressed up of all things... AS A POWER RANGER (with an explosion to boot that is professionally checked by Yoimiya so it's completely safe!)

[LE POLL]

[godsinamericarp]

Event #o2: Night at the Spookeasy

Autumn is here and Halloween is just around the corner! With the trend of pop-up attractions, locals will get to enjoy a Spookeasy and everyone here is invited!

At the Spookeasy, as the play on words implies, this pop-up has a bar/lounge setting with a Halloween twist to it. All of it has been set up in NYC’s very own, very old & abandoned Renwick Smallpox Hospital.

“On Roosevelt Island, the decrepit 19th century Gothic Revival structure that once functioned as the Renwick Smallpox Hospital is high on the list of city’s creepiest landmarks. The hospital opened in 1856 in an effort to keep those with smallpox separated from the rest of society, and treated roughly 7,000 patients throughout its 19-year run. The hospital was later converted into a nursing school but eventually the building was shuttered and has fallen into disrepair. There have been talks of renovating and reviving the structure, but some Roosevelt Island resident would rather just see it torn down.”

The invite for the RP’s characters is Sat. Oct. 23rd but members can start writing threads and having fun for the event on Sun. Oct. 10th! Show off your character’s costume and prepare for some fun, frightening, & [possibly?] friendly interactions.

Entertainment includes:

Costume contest

DJ’d music & karaoke

Open self-guided tours of the old hospital

Spooky/Halloween-themed foods and cocktails

Again, have fun with this event! There are several opportunities to take with this event, so have at it! Fluff, angst and everything in between are welcome as always with the group’s events and plot drops. If you have any questions, the main’s inbox & IM are always open, and the group’s Discord is easily accessible! Be sure to tag any of your starters or posts related to this event, ‘giaevent’.

[hollywoodfamerp]

Are you ready for a spooktacular event?!

Hollywood Fame RP is excited to announce that our Fall Event this year will be in Salem, MA! On October 24th, we will be going to the original Halloweentown itself! This event is NOT mandatory, but sure to be a good time filled with fall events and halloween themed scares! 

A-list Celebs will be able to go on a guided tour to experience all the tricks and treats that Salem has to offer. There will be a pumpkin patch, guided bus tours, pumpkin pie eating contest, apple picking, haunted hayrides, haunted houses, witch house tours, and it will end with a one-of-a-kind Halloween Parade hosted by the locals of Salem! Food, fall themed snacks (like apple cider donuts etc.), games and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be given throughout the day and night. This event is family friendly until the actual parade. The parade will be adults only and you can have your FC dress up for it if you wish - if not you can just experience the locals! Please use the hashtag #hfrpfallevent for all threads, plots, pictures, social media posts and costume posts.

There is no timezone or itinerary set for this event. Feel free to have your celebs arrive whenever you’d like as all activities will be available throughout the day and night! 

[moonlit-grove]

If I do host a Halloween RP event it'll probably be hosted by one of the following

- Caillte, near Mabon and the Soundless island. They would definitely have a more relaxed approach to the costume contest.

- Meredith Kylian, somewhere in DR. She will take the costume contest very seriously and might have a bit of fun with her costume.

- EngVie, in Club Canach. Halloween event in the club. Everyone be gettin drunk. Costume contest is for fun.

- Dion, in that place I cannot spell. Fun and bringing Halloween to the Olmakhan! Contest is for minor prizes like buckets of candy.

- Fiadh, somewhere in the Shiverpeaks. MOOT MOOT MOOT MOOT- oh wait Kov is up everyone quiet down! Costume contest is judged by Kov. (Would require co-hosting from her lovely wife Mirka @i-mybrunettelady)

[malnatihq]

                     CHICAGO’S FALL FESTIVAL: a week long                                                    autumn celebration !! — 🎃

throw your hands up if you love the autumn season as much as we do ?? if you raised your hand, you’re in luck !! the city of chicago is bringing a full week of fun && festive autumn themed activities to the malnati, with a 5-day celebration filled with rides, games, food, and so much more !! we’re all about welcoming in the new season, so the malnati has allowed the city to block off a nearby street for a fall festival. throughout the week, you’ll be able to experience things like apple bobbing, pumpkin carving, corn mazes, hay rides, firepits && s’mores, face painting, arts && crafts, farm animals, plus a whole lot more !! we’ll be having a few contests throughout the week, too, so be prepared to put your game faces on as well. don’t miss out on the rides, carousels, rollercoasters, and the big ferris wheel !! and there’ll be food galore, from cooks all over the city, who’ll offer their products && goods from their restaurants for you to try out. we’ll also have junk food alley, where you’ll be able to dish out on all of your guilty pleasures. there will also be plenty of games to play such as haystack scavenger hunts, cake walks, and tractor races. like all good fall festivals, we’ll also be having a small petting zoo !! the workers of the pet daycare at the malnati will be looking over various farm animals, so be sure to visit their area at the festival !! this week is bound to be tons of fun, so be sure come out && celebrate the new season with us !! 

this event is brought to you by the one and only ashley @safiya-hensen !!

                                                                                         please like this once you’ve seen it!

                                   EXTENDED INFORMATION:

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

monday 5th: fall parade && suite decorating -- we’ll be kicking off the week with some fall-tastic goodness !! the guests && staff of the malnati will be participating in the city’s fall parade !! show up in your best fall outfit to represent the malnati && show the city how we do the fall season. be sure to wear your best scarves, hats, and flannels. pets are permitted to come along for the parade, so deck them out as well in their best costumes && attire for the fall !! along with that, we’ll be starting the fall && spoopy season with a bang at the malnati !! this means that we’ll be holding a suite decorating contest !! if you live with other people, talk to your roommates about how you’d like to decorate your suite !! and if you live alone, come up with ideas yourself for how you’d like to decorate your suite for the season. there’s no right or wrong way to decorate your suites, but we’ll be picking three winners based on three things: best on theme with halloween (spookiness, fake blood, etc.), best movie related theme (beetlejuice, hocus pocus, etc.), best general fall theme (leaves, pumpkins, etc.) !! remember: the more, the better !! we can’t wait to see what you guys come up with !! 

muses can post a moodboard of their suites that they have decorated to enter into a raffle to win an additional 25 points ( tag malnatism ) !!

tuesday 6th: food lovers unite -- we’ve got such a good range of things happening around the festival, and there’s something super fun going on this day. we’re all about food here at the malnati, so when you’re tired out from riding all the rides or playing the games, grab yourself a bite to eat with junk food alley or make something using ingredients from the farmer’s market !! the kitchen at the malnati will be offering classes to cook some of your favorite fall related meals such as mac && cheese or butternut squash soup !! many food trucks will be offering a wide variety of pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon everything -- muffins, cookies, breads, as well as pretty much every hot beverage you could imagine. wine tasting && a beer tent will be set up by a local winery && brewery, as well. along with that, we’ll be hosting our annual pie eating contest which means that you’ll be able to participate in shoving your face in a various pies for charity. winner gets their a donation in their name to a charity of their choice, which means it’s a win-win for everyone !! if a pie eating contest isn’t your thing, don’t worry !! they’ll also be hosting a bake sale where you’ll be able to buy or sell tasty treats for charity.

wednesday 7th: a fall 5k -- looking to burn off all that you ate yesterday ?? we’ve got you covered !! whether you’re a super avid runner or someone who just wants to get active, come join us for a 5k around the city !! the course will primarily happen at one of the city’s parks, where you’ll be able to enjoy the fallen leaves && all the colors of the autumn season as you run or walk. as you follow the course, you’ll be able to enjoy some pumpkin bread && some apple cider to keep you moving. make sure you have your best running shoes && most lightweight clothes for the long haul !! when we’re all finished with 5k, we’ll gather on the lush greens of the park for a picnic. after doing a long course with everyone in town, it’s kind of nice to just spend an afternoon relaxing. the malnati will be providing some food such as pumpkin pasta && loaded chili, and we’ll be spreading out picnic blankets && making a buffet-style arrangement of foods && drinks that are brought along.

thursday 8th (discord event): malnati meets farm -- chicago is finally welcoming autumn with both hands && it’ll be warm enough for us to spend a great, cozy day outside, with homemade food, warm drinks, and great company. to keep with the spirit of community, we’ll be traveling outside of the city to a little farm kept up by betty jo && james smith. their farm offers a variety of things to do, which means you’ll be able to do plenty of fall things while you’re there !! you can go apple picking in their orchard or pick a pumpkin to carve in their patch. you’re more than welcome to take a regular hay ride… or get a little spooky with one of their haunted options after dark. jump into the corn maze && see if you can find your way out, or hang out in the pumpkin carving station to see what you can make. betty jo herself will also be offering some baking lessons, so you’ll be able to use what you’ve picked. we’ll be spending the night at their little farm, so make sure to take advantage of everything their farm has to offer !! 

friday 9th: flannel fling -- and since we stayed the night at the farm, we’ll be closing out our fall celebration with a flannel fling !! with all of the locally grown food from the farm && the farmer’s market featured at the festival, how better to celebrate than to have a fall themed potluck dinner ?? the smith’s have allowed us to use their kitchen yet again to create an assortment of dishes that’ll make any thanksgiving dinner jealous. whether it’s scarfing down a pot roast, snacking on some sandwiches, or nibbling on fresh vegetables as you spend time with friends or family, it’s the perfect way to wind down from a busy week && welcome in the season where everything changes colors. join the smith’s in their barn where they’ll be hosting the flannel fling. all that we ask is you bring along a dish (maybe some drinks??) && a smile. after you eat && drink, you’ll dance to your heart’s content, take in the music, and watch the night sky light up with a good ol’ bonfire at the end of the evening. the attire is flannels && boots, so be sure to stay on theme with the night && show up in your best get-up for the night. 

muses can post the outfits that they plan on wearing to the flannel fling to enter into a raffle to win an additional 25 points ( tag malnatism ) !!

WHAT’S AT THE FESTIVAL ALL WEEK:

we’ve got plenty of autumn related activities for everyone to do at the fall festival &&  we’re excited to share what’ll be around the fair all five days. enjoy the upcoming week by spending time with friends, family, co-workers, strangers, pets... whatever you would like to do for five solid days of just enjoying the hell out of our autumn season !! starting on monday the 5th && running through friday the 9th, join us for this year's fall festival !! 

to eat and drink: junk food alley will have all your favorite such as elephant ears, spiral spuds, fried desserts, and so much more !! you’ll also be able to grab fall favorites such as soup, mac && cheese, and more around the festival at certain vendors. there’ll be lots of meals involving apples && pumpkins, too !! you’ll also find a lot of drinks involving the flavor of apples, cinnamon, and pumpkin. even though alcohol beverages aren’t allowed throughout the grounds of the festival, you can take home an apple sangria to go && a cinnamon flavored beer to try out !! and don’t forget to grab some baked goods from the vendors that offer them !!

to see and do: petting zoo, craft fair, niche shop vendors, face painting, farmer’s market, pumpkin painting, scarecrow stuffing, apple bedazzling, candle making, pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, photobooths, flower arrangements, cooking && baking classes, bounce houses.

to ride: tractor races, bumper cars, ferris wheel, carousel, the zipper, 1001 notches, wipeout, fun slide, bumper cars, the carousel, fireball, gravitron, the round up, the swings, etc. 

to play: mini golf, haystack scavenger hunt, dunk tank, cake walk, balloon games, ping pong games, duck pond, ring toss, obstacle courses, corn pit, horseshoes, musical chairs, etc. 

where: this event is going to be held on the dash and you can write starters for any of the locations / days at any points in time !! you don’t have to follow the festival schedule when it comes to writing starters, it’s just for general logistics of the festival !! and there will be a discord event that’ll be on thursday the 8th, at 6 pm EST. please post any open starters, text messages, snapchats, etc. in the starter tag ( malnatistarters ) !!

when: monday, october 5th until friday, october 9th !! this is a week long event irl and in rp time !! 

discord event: THURSDAY the 8th @ 6PM EST : malnati meets farm !! : this event will take place on a separate discord server that we will be sending out the link to starting on thursday @ 5:30 pm EST for those who would like to join !! the malnati has decided on a spontaneous road trip to a very fun location that’s settled right outside the city, smith’s farm, a little apple orchard && pumpkin patch, with a farm that offers up plenty of activities to get your fall on. the house the couple stays in also serves as a bed && breakfast, which will allow us to stay the night so we can fully enjoy everything the farm has to offer. they’ve allowed us to rent out the farm for two entire days, which leaves us free reign of the entire property. below’s a little list of what their farm has to offer && what you’ll be able to do while you’re there !! 

apple picking: it’s the time of the year again, where you’re able to make all the apple related dishes you want && you won’t be judged. the smith’s have open their doors to let us into their apple orchards to enjoy a wonderful day && learn all about this amazing fruit you can do so much with. you’ll also be able to try && taste juice, cider, different dishes && pies -- all made with apples, and all homemade by betty jo herself !! visit the orchard side of the farm for a day of fun picking apples, trying apple-flavored everything, and just helping to get things ready for the season. there will be apple bobbing, apple foods, apple drinks, apple carving, apple related games, and of course... pick your own apples !! 

pumpkin picking: everybody loves pumpkins, right ?? they’re just a truly incredible, reminiscent scent that takes everyone back to their childhood, when pumpkin carving was a family event !! you’ll be able to take a wagon ride around the pumpkin patch to pick your favorite pumpkins to carve && take home. pre-picked pumpkins are also an option if you don’t feel like going out to the field. they’ve got mums, winter squashes, indian corn, corn stocks, and gourds available, too !!  betty jo && james have set up an arts && crafts station where you’ll be able to take the pumpkin of your choosing && carve it any way you want. you’ll also be able to decorate apples, create your own halloween decorations, or paint your face && pumpkin with the paint they’ve allowed us to use. you can cut flowers && build your own flower bouquet, too !! find your inner child again with this activity !! 

muses can post their pumpkins that they carved or painted to enter into a raffle to win an additional 25 points ( tag malnatism ) !!

corn maze: there’s nothing better than a corn maze to find your way out of, is there ?? betty jo && james have hooked us up with their charlie brown corn maze, where you’ll be able to find your way out of. it’s not just any corn maze, though, there’s some twists to it !! there’s three check points located throughout the maze where you’re able to check in with the workers && know if you’re on the right track. the first check point is a candy station where you’ll be able to stock up on a bag of candy while you roam through the maze. the second check point is a hidden bar where you’re able to take a break && try out some fall themed wines && beers. you’ll be able to take a sample of whatever you liked with you out of the maze, so be sure to try out something while you’re there !! the last checkpoint is a photobooth to prove that you made it out of the maze... alive. kidding, kidding. this maze is mostly innocent !! however, once the sun goes down, it starts to get a bit more spooky. be sure to bring a flashlight with you just in case you don’t get done before the moon arrives !!

hayrides: led by james himself, you’ll be able to go through the farm on a tractor drawn hayride. if you are up for a relaxing evening under the stars in the country, then this is the attraction for you !! the tractor will take you on an hour hayride through the farm. it is extremely peaceful && the night lit sky will make the experience worthwhile. but beware, once the sun says goodnight, lurkers from nearby come out to play. some will follow you, others will try to take you back to the woods with them, but rest assured, all of them will make sure you scream like a child.

bonfire: as always, there’s nothing better on a fall night than a bonfire !! the smith’s have a world class firepit that’s able to grow tall once it’s sparked. once the sun goes down, they’ll be bringing you the first campfire of the fall season !! you’ll be able to make corn on the cob, hot dogs, homemade donuts, and of course, s’mores !! exchange ghost stories by the fire or sing some halloween songs while you sit under the flames. end the night with memories you won’t forget !! 

activities to do: apple orchard, pumpkin patch, hay rides (haunted or not) around the farm led by james, farm tours, milk the cow, pumpkin carving && painting, scarecrow stuffing, cooking or baking classes taught by betty jo, barrel rolling, straw mountain, pumpkin checkers, corn hole, pumpkin bowling, apple toss, zombie paintball, tube slide, giant corn box, petting zoo, photo props, apple canon, hay forts, and more !! 

to eat and drink: if you find yourself getting hungry during the day or night, their barn has a small restaurant && bakery located within it where you’ll able to grab something to eat. the burgers are hot && juicy -- pile on the condiments && take a big bite !! try a grilled hot dog or a pulled pork bbq sandwich. they’ve also got plenty of veggie options, too !! more refreshments include cider, fresh farm-made warm donuts (coated in cinnamon sugar, sprinkles, or glaze), chocolate covered rice kripsie treats, pumpkin cookies, soda, cotton candy, apple cider slushies, popcorn, caramel corn, and other snacks !! they’ve also got a farmer’s market with fresh produce available if you’d like to make your own food. 

ooc: threads can be posted starting at midnight EST monday into friday and we will end them on 11:59 pm EST on friday 9th. event threads can be continued to finish them up after the 9th, but no new threads should be started. as always, you can do non-event threads during the week if you would like !! and you never have to participate in events or any au weeks that we do in the future ( not that this is an au event, but you know !! ) if you would prefer not to !!

etc: anything related to the event such as social media posts, ootd, playlists, moodboards can be posted !! if you want to further your plots and character development, this will be the time to do so !! if anyone has any q’s, please direct them our way !!