Sunday, October 19th begun as a rainy, chilly day, but...

... luckily River Vale residents brought hundreds of smiling faces out to the Mark Lane Field from 1- 5 pm. in honor of River Vale's Annual Octoberfest Celebration. The event, coordinated by the Township's Dept. of Social and Cultural Affairs, provided an opportunity for over 30 local organizations and businesses to showcase and sell merchandise, food, crafts, services, and talent. Some of the day's highlights included: performances by the River Vale Flag Football cheerleaders, the DePasquale Martial Arts Academy, and the River Vale Volunteer Fire Dept. Other popular activities included: make your own caramel & chocolate covered apples, pumpkin painting, sand art, human foosball, rockwall climbing, laser skeet shooting, and guessing the weight of a 90 pound pumpkin, sponsored by the River Vale Neighbors Helping Neighbors Organization. The event concluded with a marvelous fireworks display at 7:00pm.