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The Great Pumpkin Festival
October 14, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Traditional Games – For all Ages!
- 3-legged race
- Wheelbarrow race
- Pumpkin roll
- Sack race
- Bouncy Ball (hippity hoppity)
Center Circle Activities
- Pumpkin Chalk Drawing
- Gourd Checkers-made by hand by the Brainerd Parks and Recreation Staff! *Gourds * Hay Bales donated from BoysnBerry Farm
- Concessions
Brainerd Lakes Women of Today
Brats, Hotdogs, Chili, Chilidogs, Walking Tacos, Chips, Cookies, Pop, & Water! - Salvation Army – Free Hot Cocoa!
- Ya’Sure Kombucha
Flavors: Apple Crisp, Apple, & Pumpkin Spice
Party World – Bouncy House (Giant Pumpkin!)
Boys-n-Berries Farm – Pumpkins ALOT of Pumpkins! (for sale) Fundraiser for BHS Choir & *Guess the weight of a pumpkin closest guess WINS the giant pumpkin
WonderTrek Children’s Museum – Hands-on “Messy” & Experiential Learning with pumpkins
The Painted Turtle – Professional Face Painting ranging from $5 – $20
Chickens Carving Pumpkins Exhibit (Yes live chickens, it should be a hoot) haha!
Be sure to get this Free Community Event on your calendar! More vendors and details will be released in the next few weeks! There will be MANY photo opportunities!
*Please park on streets abutting to park
* Please no smoking or tobacco use within 100′ of any activities taking place during this event.
*Dogs must be leashed if in attendance at this event. Please pick up after your dogs, there are “Mutt-Mitts” on the Pavilion by the bathrooms.
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