Fleetwood’s first Homecoming Community Festival merged businesses, community and school with Homecoming spirit this past weekend, highlighted as the sun would highlight autumn’s canopy of oranges, golds, and reds.

“Wow. We were blown-away by the community attendance to the Homecoming festival after the parade. This was our first ever Homecoming event and we had no idea how many people would attend. There is no question that the community wanted something like this,” said Chris Young co-chair with Janice DeLay for the Fleetwood Homecoming Community Festival, members of Fleetwood Borough Council.

Lines for the train-ride, hay ride, and food stand stretched into the crowds around the games and Moon Bounce (courtesy of Above the Clouds, LLC). Behind the concession stand, kids danced off to music provided by a DJ. The evening finale came with the crackling of a huge bonfire and cheerleaders from The Fleetwood Area Youth Football and Cheerleading Association led a community pep rally.