Hirosaki Apple Halloween 2016

Hirosaki Apple Halloween 2016
ひろさきりんごハロウィン (Hirosaki Ringo Halloween)

Halloween fun for all ages featuring a children's costume parade, costume contest, evening dance show & battle, and more!

Date: Sunday October 9, 2016
Time: 11:00～
Location: Park in Front of Hirosaki Station 駅前公園 (map) & Hiroro ヒロロ (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)
Events/Attractions:

• Trick or Treating (Elementary School Students & Younger, "Parade Pass" required)
  (Location: Participating Stores Around Hirosaki Station)
• 11:00-12:00 Costume Contest (registration from 9:00-10:00)
  (Location: Park in Front of Hirosaki Station)
• 13:50-14:30 Costume Parade (lining up from 13:30)
  (Start/Meeting Location: In Front of Daily Yamazaki (map))
• 15:00 Costume Contest Award Ceremony
  (Location: Park in Front of Hirosaki Station)
• 15:30-20:00 Dance Show & Battle
  (Location: Hirosaki Shimin Bunka Kouryuu Hall (Hiroro 4th Flr))

Parade Pass Information:
Pass Valid for Parade Entry for 1 Child*
(*Pre-school & younger children should be accompanied by max. 1 adult)

Cost: 200yen
Purchase Locations:
• さくら野弘前店 Hirosaki Sakurano Department Store (map)
• ヒロロ Hiroro (map)
• ドン・キホーテ弘前店 Don Quixote Hirosaki Store (map)
• 弘前市まちなか情報センターHirosaki Machinaka Jouhou Center (map)
• 弘前商工会議所Hirosaki Chamber of Commerce & Industry (map)
Pass Promotions:
• Don Quixote Discount Coupon
  (First 1000 people to Purchase a Parade Pass from the Don Quixote Hirosaki Store)
• Hirosaki Sakurano Department Store Discounts
  (Until October 9, 20% off Eligible Halloween Goods, Children's Clothing & Baby Items)
• Package Plaza Kobayashi Discount
  (10% off Halloween Goods at Hirosaki (map) & Aomori City (map) locations)
• Karaoke Gasshukoku Discount
  (15% Off Hourly Rate or 5% Off "Free Time" Rate at Hirosaki Joto (map) & 102 Bypass (map) locations)

Costume Contest Details:

Cost: Free
Awards:
• Grand Prize: 50,000yen & Extra Prizes
• Runner-Up: 20,000yen & Extra Prizes
• Special Awards
(Advice: Costumes that use "apples" in theme/form may get extra points from judges!)
Registration: Advance Registration Required (see sample translated form below)
(Download Forms (Japanese): PDF, Excel)

Registration Deadline: Monday October 3, 17:00
Notes/Cautions:
• Preschool and younger children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
• If your costume involves fake weapons (guns, swords, etc.), you must include details about what you are using in your registration form; safety checks will be performed on weapon props at registration
• Costumes with sharp metal are prohibited
• Pets are allowed, but owners must clean up after them
• Participants who present a danger to others may be ejected from the event
• Photographs of participants may be used on the website/print materials, etc. of the sponsoring organization
• The sponsoring organization reserves the right to prohibit costumes deemed inappropriate from participating
• Contest registration may end early in the event of unexpectedly large numbers of registrants

Park in Front of Hirosaki Station 弘前駅前公園
14-1 Ekimaechō (青森県弘前市駅前町１４)
Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8003


Hiroro ヒロロ
9-20 Ekimaechō (青森県弘前市駅前町９−２０ )
Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8003


More Information:
Event Website (Japanese): http://ringo-halloween.com/