Pumpkin Festival: October 29

Pumpkin Festival What's better than a spooktacular event for the whole family?  One that's FREE! On Saturday, October 29, NYC Parks will host Pumpkin Festival in Central Park, an annual event that celebrates the fall harvest season. Pumpkin Festival will feature a ghoulishly scary 'Fright Night at the Movies' Haunted House, our popular Pumpkin Patch (can you say free pumpkins?!), and pumpkin decorating courtesy of Syfy and Dodge.  Other activities will include: Marionette Performances by CityParks PuppetMobile Obstacle Course by the New York Road Runners Walkabout Characters Live performances by the Big Apple Circus Live music from Kidrockers Greenmarket Vendors with Fall Produce NY Rangers Road Tour NY Knicks Groove Truck And much more! Also, you can catch a sneak peek of the Haunted House on Friday, October 28 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.! For more information about Pumpkin Festival, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/pumpkinfestival. See you in the park! Pumpkin Festival Central Park, Bandshell Area Enter park at 72nd Street Saturday, October 29 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., rain or shine FREE and open to the public