St. Madeleine Sophie's Center, Downtown El Cajon Business Partners and the City of El Cajon Present HauntFest

San Diego, CA, October 2, 2014 (Newswire.com) - This October, Downtown El Cajon is in for a “spooktacular” treat with the return of HauntFest on Main, a free, family-friendly event featuring Halloween festivities. The third annual event, hosted by St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, Downtown El Cajon Business Partners and the City of El Cajon, will take place on East Main Street and Rea Avenue on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 5-10 p.m.

This year’s event, with an expected attendance of over 20,000 people, will feature new entertainment on multiple stages including live music from Mighty Untouchables, Ryan Hiller and Fabulous Pelicans, as well as performances from community groups such as TNT Dance Team, Rubio’s Performing Arts and St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center.

Free festival activities include craft booths and games, Kidz Zone, candy trails, outdoor movies, a pumpkin patch, Halloween inflatables, a decorated cars display and more. For a nominal fee, attendees can enjoy the Terror Truck, an expanded carnival ride area for kids, food vendors and dining experiences at local restaurants.

HauntFest goers are also encouraged to wear their best costume, as costume contests for children and adults will take place with $925 in prizes.

Sponsors include City of El Cajon, Downtown El Cajon Business Partners, St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, 102.1 KPRi, Parkway Plaza, San Diego County Credit Union, The SoCo Group Inc., Toyota of El Cajon, and San Diego CityBeat.

For more information, visit www.HauntFest.org.

About St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center

St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center serves 400+ adults with developmental disabilities, through nationally recognized, innovative programs. Its mission is to educate and empower individuals with developmental disabilities to realize their full potential. Developmental disabilities include autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other cognitive disorders for which there are no cures. St. Madeleine’s combines its culture of care and creativity within quality programs to provide liberal arts education, practical skills development, employment and dignity for a lifetime. Programs are offered on a staff-to-student ratio of 1:3 to 1:6, depending upon the level of each student’s disability. These programs include: Activity Center; Adult Development Center; Seniors (for adults age 50+); Behavior Modification; Supported Employment; and Work Activity Program.

Sites: St. Madeleine’s has three sites: its main campus on the outskirts of El Cajon; Sophie’s Gallery and Gift Shop in Downtown El Cajon; and a satellite gallery, Sophie’s Kensington Gallery, a collaborative gallery with Kensington Gallery, a venture of the Autism Research Institute.