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Step right up, thrill-seekers and lovers of the strange.
This season, HCA and Metrowest YMCA invite you to experience the Carnival in Deadwoodville. The circus was passing through Deadwoodville - the legendary haunt of the living dead - and decided to stay for a fortnight! Come play with us if you dare!
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Ages 10+ recommended.
Birthday packages available.
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Location
MetroWest YMCA Outdoor Center at
45 East Street, Hopkinton, MA
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Dates and Times
Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18, and October 24 and 25, at 6, 7, 8, and 9 p.m., with rain dates on Sunday, October 19 and 26, at 5, 6, 7, and 8 p.m.
Kid-friendly Haunt on Sundays, 10/19 and 10/26, at 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
Dill-iciously Wicked Fun for a Great Cause!
It’s pickleball fun for all levels of play — teens to adult! A FREE Beginner's Clinic will start the day. BEGINNER and ADVANCED open doubles brackets will follow in the morning, and INTERMEDIATE doubles brackets will play the afternoon. (Note: This event is NOT a DUPR tournament)
Join us for fun, food, music, raffle prizes, and more. Costumes are encouraged but completely option. Medal in your bracket, win best costume, or just come out and enjoy!
Location
MetroWest YMCA Outdoor Center
Pickleball Courts
45 East Street, Hopkinton, MA
Dates and Times
Saturday, October 25
Registration closes on October 22 for bracketing
8 a.m. FREE Beginner’s Clinic
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tournament Play
Final brackets and times will be announced three days before the tournament.
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Registration Fees
Adults: $60 | Teens: $40
Your entry fee (exclusive of the Pickleball Den service fee) is a donation that will be shared by both the HCA and the Metrowest YMCA. Thank you for supporting the arts and community!
Lace up your sneakers, grab your (optional) costume, and join the spooktacular fun at HCA!
Whether you're racing for glory or just chasing good vibes, this festive annual fall tradition is the perfect way to support the arts and celebrate the season.
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Wicked 5K Highlights
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Date & Location
Sunday, October 26 | Starts and ends at the HCA (98 Hayden Rowe Street in Hopkinton) on a mostly flat course with paved roads and groomed gravel trails
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Start Time: Right after the adorable chaos of the Wee-Wicked Dash (9:00 a.m.).
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Cash Prizes & Costumes
$1,000 in cash prizes awarded to top finishers and best costumes—so bring your speed and your flair!
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Race Swag
The first 150 registrants score a Wicked 5K T-shirt (sizes vary)—so don’t wait!
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Registration Fees
Pre-Race Day: $40 | Race Day: $50
Your fee supports the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing creativity to our community.
Ready for a wickedly fun time—while supporting a great cause? The Hopkinton Center for the Arts is excited to team up with the MetroWest YMCA for the 9th Annual Wicked Weekend Fundraiser!
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This year’s festivities bring back crowd favorites at the YMCA’s Outdoor Center in Hopkinton: THE HAUNT and THE WICKED PICKLE. And of course, the weekend wouldn’t be complete without our signature races—the WICKED 5K and the WEE-WICKED DASH.
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Don’t miss your chance to celebrate, get spooky, and make a difference. Grab your tickets now and join us for a weekend that’s sure to be wicked good!