Saturday | October 26, 2024
Thank you all for a WONDERFUL day! See you next year!
Bring the family to trick or treat in the Downtown Washington Borough in the shops and eateries from 3pm-5pm. Prizes for best costumes (family, child, and pet), DJ Mitch Hess playing spooky and fun tunes and check out all the festive pumpkins entered by the businesses for the pumpkin decorating contest as well as the new Pumpkin Park activities, including free pumpkin carving starting at 11am, and displays! FREE EVENT!
Schedule of events:
11am until 3pm (or until pumpkins run out):
Family pumpkin carving at Pumpkin Park- Pumpkins carved at the park will be judged and a prize awarded! (Veterans Park)
3pm – 5pm:
Trick or Treating at the downtown businesses. DJ Mitch Hess will be playing spooky tunes.
4:30pm:
Costume parade and and costume contests.
5pm to 9pm:
PUMPKIN PARK …bring the family down to check out all the pumpkins and other Halloween displays.
6pm-8pm:
M Poetry, Spooky Edition at M Galleries features open mic spooky poetry.
7:30pm:
Tales of the Boro…. spooky ghost stories from Washington Boro. Come hear about who still haunts the Boro.
9pm:
Families can pick up their carved pumpkins to take home.
Frequently asked questions:
Where is Pumpkin Park? Veteran’s Park in Downtown Washington Borough at 44 E. Washington Ave, Washington Borough.
Who can carve pumpkins? Families from the Washington area are invited to carve pumpkins….one per child while supplies last. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent who can sign a liability waiver.
Can adults carve too? Yes…. adults can be kids too!
Is it really free? YES! 2000 pounds of pumpkins from K & A Farms will be delivered that day for carving. Pumpkin carving tools will be available to use.
Can I bring my own pumpkin? YES! If you have a special pumpkin that you’d like to display for the community, please bring it down to add to the display.
Can I take my pumpkin home after carving? All carved pumpkins will be used for the light up display in Pumpkin Park from 6 – 9pm…. you’re welcome to take it home after 9pm.
What happens to all the pumpkin seeds? The volunteer pumpkin gutters will carefully bag all the seeds which will provide a feast to the chickens and Dandy Lion Acres farm.
Business Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
2024 Contest Winners!
Pet Costume Contest Winner:
Peach
Child Contest Winner:
Ashley Deboo as Beetlejuice Bob
Family Costume Winners:
The Lamberti Ninja Turtle Family
1st Place Pumpkin Park:
Blake Leeds
2nd Place Pumpkin Park:
Chris Torres
Congratulations
To All The Winners!!
Pumpkin Contest 1st Place:
Get a Grip & More
3rd Place Pumpkin Park:
Zoey Freeman
Pumpkin Contest 2nd Place:
Le Crepe Cafe
Pumpkin Contest 3rd Place:
KitchenArt Cabinetry
Pumpkin Contest Honorable Mentions:
Habitat for Humanity, Third Space Vintage & More, Fresco Juice Bar
Thank You To Our 2024 Sponsors!