Frightful Fun at Flatwoods Fun House
Kathy Clayton
The Ashland Beacon
It’s frightfully fun in Flatwoods every weekend at the city park Fun House through the first weekend in November.
“You will see a lot of clowns,” said Josh Joseph, chairman of the Flatwoods Parks and Recreation Board. “Scary clowns, but they’re basically circus clowns. This is a family-friendly event. If you let us know ahead of time that your little ones are scared, we can take it down a notch.” If your children are 10 and under, the staff and performers will be less scary.
The event is a fundraiser for the parks board with the money going toward offsetting the cost of putting on various festivals and events throughout the year. Admission is $10, and the event is open from 8 until 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Nov. 4.
“It’s designed to look like a circus funhouse,” Joseph explained. “Visitors will see what looks like a circus tent at a house next to the park on Reed Street in Flatwoods.” Joseph said the show resembles an “old-school carnival and freak show.”
The actors are high school students from Russell and Greenup County Key Clubs. Joseph declared, “We have so many great volunteers who help us put on these events. It is really a blessing.”
“The parks board is grateful for the city leadership,” Joseph said. “We have a wonderful mayor and city council and we appreciate having that connection and support from them, allowing us to present different events.”
Parking is available at the Flatwoods City Building lot next to the park.
The Parks and Recreation Board also sponsored a Fall Festival on Oct. 21 at the park, with a large lineup of vendors, food, entertainment, and competitions such as a corn-shucking contest and pie eating contest.
Flatwoods Parks and Recreation Board continues to grow the list of activities to support the community. To keep up-to-date with the latest events, visit their Facebook page for all the latest information.