For a fun-filled, family-focused experience, head out to Egg Fest. The event, organized by Wrightsville Assembly of God, will be held in the parking lot of Eastern York High School, 720 Cool Creek Road, Wrightsville, on Saturday, April 19. It will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event is free and offers a new take on the traditional Easter egg hunting experience, said lead pastor Aaron McNatt, who noted that Egg Fest organizers are prepared for a big turnout.

Instead of a traditional egg hunt where everyone shows up at a certain time, egg collecting stations will be open for the entirety of the event. Rather than racing to collect eggs, kids can visit the different stations and pick out eggs. Families can come at any point during the event, and kids are guaranteed to come home with candy-filled eggs, he said.

Along with the egg hunts, Egg Fest will feature a bounce house, an inflatable obstacle course, a flower farm, kids' activities and free family photos with the Easter bunny. Food will be available for purchase from local food trucks, including Savory's Funnel Cakes, Cafe 301 and Pappy's BBQ. With the exception of the food, all activities at Egg Fest will be offered free of charge.

"A lot of people have had the experience of kids crying tears because they didn't get any eggs at the egg hunt - and we're avoiding that catastrophe by having kids get a map and go to egg stations where they can collect eggs at five different stations at the event," said McNatt, explaining the inspiration behind the event's unique setup. "So every kid will go home with a bag full of eggs and will have a great day on the inflatables and at the flower farm and doing the other activities!"

Wrightsville Assembly of God has been holding community Easter events for many years. Over time, the festivities outgrew the church's space, so organizers moved the activities to the high school, where even more people could enjoy the event.

McNatt noted that community events such as Egg Fest are important to the congregation. "Our church logo is a bridge, and our mission is 'leading people from where they are to where God wants them to be,'" he stated. "Events like Egg Fest are important to us because they are bridge-builder events. It's often been said, and I believe, people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. And so we love opportunities like Egg Fest where we can just show the love of Christ to our community and bring smiles to their faces."

Wrightsville Assembly of God will also hold Palm Sunday and Easter services at Eastern York High School's Performing Arts Center. The Palm Sunday service will take place on April 13 at 10 a.m. On Easter Sunday, April 20, there will be services at 9 and 11 a.m. For all Sunday services, nursery, preschool and kids' ministry will be available for families with young children.

For more information, visit http://www.wrightsvillechurch.com.