Pumpkin Festival in Parks : New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

Pumpkin Festival in Parks : New York City Department of Parks & Recreation: "Saturday, October 30, 2010
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Central Park, the Bandshell Area
(enter at 72nd Street)

Join NYC Parks and HUB TV for Pumpkin Festival, New York City's annual celebration of the fall harvest season in leafy Central Park!
Taking place on Saturday, October 30, Pumpkin Festival takes the very best traditions of the autumn season and offers them all for FREE! Activities will include:
Circus Berzerkus Haunted House – our spooktacular haunted house is back again this year and scarier than ever!
Catch a sneak peek of the Haunted House
on Friday, October 29th from 4-7pm!
Scarecrow Competition – click on the tab above to learn more about how you can participate! Grand prize is $200! Additional prizes from Dunkin' Donuts, HUB TV, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, and others!
Pumpkin Patch – kids take home a free pumpkin!
Arts & Crafts – including pumpkin decorating!
Marionette Performances by Puppets in the Park
Hay Rides
Walkabout Characters
Face Painting
NY Rangers Road Tour & Slapshot Booth
Megamind Trivia Showcase– try to outsmart Megamind and earn MEGA free prizes!
Greenmarket Vendors
Live Entertainment – click on the tab above to see who's performing and when!
All events are free!

Please note that the lines for the Circus Berzerkus Haunted House, Pumpkin Patch, and Hay Rides may close as early as 4:30 p.m."