10/29/30 Sneak Peak of Haunted House + 10/30/10 Pumpkin Festival @ Central Park

Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 12 noon to 5pm

Central Park

Naumburg Bandshell area; enter park at 72nd Street and Fifth Ave.
New York, NY
Cost: Free; bring cash for activities and food
For all ages

Join NYC Parks and HUB TV for Pumpkin Festival, New York City's annual celebration of the fall harvest season in leafy Central Park!

Taking place on Saturday, October 30, Pumpkin Festival takes the very best traditions of the autumn season and offers them all for FREE! Activities will include: Live entertainment at the Bandshell features performances by Kidrockers (1pm), Big Apple Circus' Ana Jack (2pm), Laughing Pizza (3:15pm), a fire eater (3:45 pm), and more (a complete schedule is available online.

* Circus Berzerkus Haunted House – the spooktacular haunted house is back again this year and scarier than ever!

Catch a sneak peek of the Haunted House on Friday, October 29th from 4pm to 7pm!

* Scarecrow Competition – click on the tab above to learn more about how you can participate! Grand prize is $200! Additional prizes from Dunkin’ Donuts, HUB TV, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, and others! Advance registration is required.

* Pumpkin Patch – kids take home a free pumpkin!
* Arts & Crafts – including pumpkin decorating!
* Marionette Performances by Puppets in the Park
* Hay Rides
* Walkabout Characters
* Face Painting
* NY Rangers Road Tour & Slapshot Booth
* Megamind Trivia Showcase – try to outsmart Megamind and earn MEGA free prizes!
* Greenmarket Vendors
* Live Entertainment – go to website to see who’s performing and when!

Please note that the lines for the Circus Berzerkus Haunted House, Pumpkin Patch, and Hay Rides may close as early as 4:30 p.m.

http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/events/output_pages/pumpkin_festival.php