Pumpkin Fest on Sunday in Bradford

The final schedule of activities has been announced for the Pumpkin Fest which will be held in Bradford’s downtown historic district on Sunday, October 24th from Noon to 4 p.m.

At the Hooker Fulton Building there will be games such as pumpkin bowling, pin the wart on the witch and face painting, hair braiding and henna tattoos. In the parking area there will be pony rides and a 4H display. Food items will include Halloween popcorn and baked goods.

At the PNC bank parking lot there will be pie throwing, pumpkin patch soccer, a prize wheel, a reading corner and other pumpkin themed games. There will also be a booth set up by the Bradford City Police Department and the Project Pride Elm Street program that will have Halloween safety information. Trick or Treat bags to be used for trick or treating will be distributed. Hay rides will begin in front of the PNC bank area.

Entrants for the Great Pumpkin Measuring Contest can enter their pumpkins and have them measured in the PNC parking lot area.

Veterans’ Square will be the location for food booths. The food vendors will offer items such as hot dogs, chili, baked goods, funnel cakes, hot chocolate and apple cider.

Children who are entering the pumpkin decorating contest should bring their pumpkin to the gazebo at Veterans’ Square between noon and 1 p.m. They will be on display for judging throughout the afternoon in the gazebo. Additionally there will be a duck pond game, coffee, hot chocolate, cookies and free treat bags to the first 25 children at 9 Main Street, across from Veterans’ Square.

Dogs that are participating in the Pet Fancy Dress Parade will meet in the Lisa’s Hairport parking lot at 1 p.m. to begin their parade of Main Street.

Scarecrows are to be set up at the designated locations along Main Street before Noon on Sunday morning. They will also be judged during the event and will remain at the location until November 1.

Main Street businesses that will be open on Sunday include Roseart Gifts, Tortugas Restaurant, Main Street Mercantile, Main Street Antiques, Tin Ceiling Gifts, Grandma’s House Tea & Gifts, Kelly’s Main Street and Serendipity on Main.

Event sponsors include the DBBDA, PNC Bank, Graham’s Greenhouse and Project Pride.