Cypress girl wins scream contest

Leilani Ngo-Harris, 8, of Cypress won first place in the Scream Contest during the 18th Annual Trick or Treat Festival on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Orange County Market Place, the weekend swap meet at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. Harris was among 15 contestants to compete in the seven to 12 year old division for the 5th Annual I Scream for Ice Cream Contest presented by Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlours. She won a trophy and a $60 zoo party from Farrell’s.

Leilani Ngo-Harris, 8, of Cypress won first place in the Scream Contest during the 18th Annual Trick or Treat Festival on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Orange County Market Place, the weekend swap meet at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. Harris was among 15 contestants to compete in the seven to 12 year old division for the 5th Annual I Scream for Ice Cream Contest presented by Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlours. She won a trophy and a $60 zoo party from Farrell’s. Themed “Frightfully Fun”, the all- day event also featured the 16th Annual Halloween Hearse, Bug and Monster Show for classic, antique and restored hearses, ambulances and other funeral cars as well as a division for vintage VW Bugs; the Frightfully Creative Costume Contest presented by Lakeshore Learning Center for handmade costumes, the Frightfully Dead Costume Contest presented by El Torito Restaurants and a Day of the Dead Costume Contest presented by Who Song & Larry’s Cantina. In addition there was free trick or treating, face painting, Day of the Dead dance performances, FreakShow Deluxe’s carnival side show attractions, puppet making, magic shows, a reptile exhibition, strolling entertainment, sing-alongs, karaoke and other Halloween activities. The Orange County Market Place is held every weekend from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa. For more information visit www.ocmarketplace.com or call 949-723-6660.