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Jacksonville's Pumpkin Festival Moves Indoors Due to Weekend Rain

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The annual Jacksonville Main Street Pumpkin Festival, initially planned on the downtown square, has been relocated to the Morgan County Fairgrounds pavilion due to a high chance of rain forecasted for Saturday. The event will now take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be free, featuring various activities such as craft projects, pumpkin painting, and a spicy chicken wing eating challenge. A new inflatable costume run will also be introduced, replacing the pumpkin pie eating contest, which has seen declining interest in recent years.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Jacksonville Main Street Pumpkin Festival has been moved indoors due to an 80% chance of rain forecasted for Saturday, with potential thunderstorms and precipitation levels between a quarter inch and three-quarters of an inch.
  • The event will now take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Morgan County Fairgrounds pavilion.
  • The festival will feature various activities, including craft projects, pumpkin painting, and a spicy chicken wing eating challenge.
  • A new inflatable costume run will be introduced, replacing the pumpkin pie eating contest, which has seen declining interest in recent years.
  • The event will also include costume contests for children and pets, pet and person pumpkin decorating, and a raffle.
  • Local vendors and food trucks will have a presence at the festival.
  • The festival will offer a variety of activities for kids, including bubble yoga and other interactive events.

Statistics:

  • 80% chance of rain forecasted for Saturday, according to the National Weather Service's Lincoln office (Source: [National Weather Service's Lincoln office]).
  • Potential thunderstorms after 7 a.m. and before 1 a.m. Sunday.
  • Precipitation levels between a quarter inch and three-quarters of an inch (Source: [National Weather Service's Lincoln office]).
  • Wind gusts up to 26 mph expected (Source: [National Weather Service's Lincoln office]).

Sources:

  • National Weather Service's Lincoln office (Source not explicitly stated in the original text, but mentioned as the source for weather forecast).
  • Jacksonville Journal-Courier (www.myjournalcourier.com)
  • Tribune Content Agency, LLC

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