Blackwood Pumpkin FestivalBlackwood, New Jersey, USA
Early October
DescriptionThis festival offers food, games, music, and crafts with more than 200 vendors and four stages for entertainment. Activities include hayrides, Jump for Joy moonbounce, amusement rides, a pumpkin carving contest, pony rides, face painting, pumpkin painting, a costume contest, and more.
PerformersLocal performing artist, plus Mainstage Center for the Arts Show Choirs Harmony (high school) and Encore (middle school).
VenueBlack Horse Pike near Blackwood Rotary Library
DirectionsFrom Rt 42, take the Blackwood/Clementon Exit toward Blackwood. Follow Blackwood Clementon Road, which becomes Church Street to the Black Horse Pike. If you turn right at this intersection and turn right into Paris Caterers, there is paid parking, which is a fundraiser for the Lions Club. If you take the Blackwood exit toward Clementon, take Blackwood Clementon Road through the first traffic light. Highland Highschool is just after the light on the right hand side for the shuttle to the festival.
Times11 AM to 4 PM
Admission & ParkingFree parking with a shuttle bus from Highland High School. Limited on street parking available
Websitehttp://www.mainstage.orgInfophone609--405-0306
Emailamweaver@mainstage.org