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Last updated on Friday, October 12, 2018
(PATOKA) - Celebrate the season at Patoka Lake’s annual Autumn Getaway Weekend October 19-20.
All programs take place in the modern campgrounds at the shelter house and large tents.
Friday, October 19, Campers can bring canned vegetables for Friendship Stew at 5 p.m. to the modern campgrounds Shelterhouse. Naturalists and volunteers will cook the stew, ready to serve at 7 p.m. Bring family and friends, lawn chairs, crackers, bowls, and eating utensils. Join the naturalists and gather around the campfire with Friendship Stew.
Campers can start their quest around the park during the Selfie Scavenger Hunt or buy pumpkins from the pumpkin wagon. Proceeds of $3/small pumpkin and $5/large pumpkin will benefit the Patoka Birds of Prey.
Join volunteers as they present Hocus Pocus on a big movie screen under the big tents at 7:30 p.m. Bring blankets, comfy chairs, and refreshments for this special premiere.
On Saturday, October 20 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. enjoy "Fall Family Fun" with crafts, activities, and games. Bring your own pumpkin and carving tools. Create your special jack-o-lantern for the pumpkin carving contest.
Bring a pre-washed white cotton T-shirt for Tie-Dying, supplies provided.
Make a tin punch lantern for your campsite for $5/kit. Look for the tents in Campgrounds Section A near the gatehouse.
Pumpkins will be for sale also on Saturday with small pumpkins priced at $3 and large at $5. Proceeds will benefit the Patoka birds of prey.
Starting at Noon, sign up for the 16th Annual Dutch Oven Cook-Off Competition. With Dutch ovens and supplies, create a dish from 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. to be judged as well as a 3:30 p.m. sampling by the public.
At 12 p.m. bring your team to the tent area for the Cornhole Tournament. There will be separate tourneys for youth and adults.
Bring your pets, in costume, for the 2 p.m. pet parade with a special guest as grand marshall. Pets must be on a leash. Pet costume contest to follow.
At 3:30 p.m., TASTE OF PATOKA offers campers a taste of Dutch Oven Cooking dishes and cast iron chili, prepared and served by DNR staff and volunteers. Bring a bowl or plate, silverware, and a $2 donation to taste and judge these dishes.
Please have your campsites decorated by 3 p.m. for the decorating contest. Judges will make their way around to all registered campsites to select first place winners for three themes: Scariest, Most Original, and Best Fall Theme.
Campers 12 years of age and under are invited to Trick or Treat from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. around the campgrounds. There will be no vehicle traffic at this time for the safety of your children!
For more information regarding this special event, details of Dutch Oven Cook-Off, or other programs at Patoka, call the Patoka Lake Nature Center at 812-685-2447.
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