The CommUNITY Fall Fest takes place Saturday, October 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., beginning right after the 10K/5K Run-Walk for Mental Health at 8:00 a.m. Non-profits from across the region will gather on the OCC lawn to cheer on the runners and showcase ways to get involved locally.

Visitors can enjoy a full lineup of festivities, including:

• Live music by Jenz Frenz
• A castle bouncy house for kids
• A beer truck featuring fall brews
• Bratwursts, German potato salad, and more Oktoberfest favorites

Adding to the fun, the Oxford Garden Club will host pumpkin painting, and the festival will debut its 1st Annual Scarecrow Contest. Residents and businesses are invited to create and display their scarecrows around Oxford, with a chance to win a gift certificate from Doc’s Sunset Grille. A community map of scarecrow locations will be available at oxfordcc.org starting October 1.