Thousands turn out for 2017 Hoover Hayride and Family Night

Whether you were looking for monsters, princesse, pirates or superheroes, most of them could be found at Veterans Park tonight. As part of the 2017 Hoover Hayride and Family Night, thousands of families turned out to the park for a night full of activities.

Costumed children walked around, stopping in the exhibitor tents for candy and other goodies from local vendors, as their parents snapped photos or bought dinner from one of the many food trucks present. The exhibitor tents, organized by the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce, were manned by local businesses, churches and other groups.

The night, hosted by the city of Hoover, also included face painting, airbrush tattoos, an animal exhibit, visits from favorite children's characters, balloon art and many other activities. There were also complimentary hayrides, where families could sit together as a trailer pulled by a tractor traveled around the lake.