Pumpkin festivals

31st Townshend Pumpkin Festival

Townshend, on the common

townshenvermont.org

Oct 17 • The Pumpkin Festival is a country fair with a craft show, plus Pumpkin Decorating contest, Halloween Costume Parade, best pumpkin pie contest, food vendors, FREE pony rides for kids during Vermont’s foliage season. pumpkin pie sale whole pie or bythepiece.

Manchester Pumpkin Festival

Equinox Valley Nursery, Manchester

visitmanchestervt.com

Oct 17 • This year’s festival includes the perennial favorites: Wagon Rides, Crazy Corn Maze, Bouncy House, Kid’s Crafts, Pumpkin Painting, Scarecrow Stuffing, Cider Donut Eating Contest and other fun-filled activities. Highlights of the day will include the Costume Parade and Contest at 1:00 and the Witches of the Northshire who will gather for a photo around the bubbling cauldron at 1:30. Come in costume to join the fun!