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SUMMARY:Ivoryton Village Pumpkin Festival
DESCRIPTION:Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival Returns for its 25th Year!\n\nSaturday\, October 25\, 2025 | Ivoryton Village Green\n\nCelebrate fall in full festive spirit at the 25th Annual Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival on Saturday\, October 25\, 2025! This beloved community event draws over 1\,500 visitors to the Ivoryton Village Green for a fun-filled day of FREE activities for all ages.\n\nFrom autumn traditions to Halloween fun\, the Pumpkin Festival has something for everyone\, so come in costume and get into the spirit! Returning this year is the ever-popular Costume Parade\, open to all but geared toward children 12 and under. Parade kicks off at 4:30 PM from the corner of Walnut and Main Street and travels through the heart of the village.\n\n\n Pre-Festival Fun\n\nStart your day early with a Pumpkin Carving Party hosted by Bushy Hill Nature Center from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 253 Bushy Hill Rd.\, Ivoryton\, CT. All ages and skill levels are welcome to carve a pumpkin that will be featured in the festival's evening Pumpkin Stroll.\n\nSpecial thanks to the Essex Police Union and Bushy Hill Nature Center at Incarnation Center for providing pumpkins.\n\n\n\n Festival Highlights (Starting at 5:00 PM):\n\n\n	Live Music by The FEDERATION (5:00   7:00 PM)\n	Face Painting by The Painted Smile at Brickside Pizza's side patio\n	Tarot Card Readings & Tabletop Games by House of the Triple Moon\n	Cookie Decorating with volunteers from Tri-Town Youth Services at the Village Green\n	Horse-Drawn Hayrides (Not-so-scary!) sponsored by the Park & Recreation Commission\n	Haunted Happenings at the Ivoryton Library (for those who dare!)\n	Trunk or Treat sponsored by The Ivoryton Alliance\n	Free Refreshments along Summit Street (while supplies last)\, courtesy of local nonprofits\n\n\n\n\n The Great Pumpkin Challenge\n\nWe invite families\, community groups\, businesses\, and organizations to bring carved pumpkins to the Ivoryton Village Green between 12:00   2:00 PM. All pumpkins will be displayed during the Pumpkin Lighting at 4:30 PM\, which will remain lit throughout the evening.\n\nPumpkins must be picked up by 9:00 AM Monday morning.\n\n\n\n Registration & More Info\n\n\n	Costume Parade registration: www.essexct.recdesk.com   click the "Programs" tab.\n	Questions? Call 860-767-4340 x148 or visit www.essexct.gov for updates.\n\n\n\n\n Join us for a magical evening of lights\, laughter\, and Halloween fun at the Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival 2025 a tradition that's 25 years strong!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"><strong>Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival Returns for its 25th Year!</strong><br />\n<strong>Saturday\, October 25\, 2025 | Ivoryton Village Green</strong></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Celebrate fall in full festive spirit at the <strong>25th Annual Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival</strong> on <strong>Saturday\, October 25\, 2025</strong>! This beloved community event draws over 1\,500 visitors to the Ivoryton Village Green for a fun-filled day of <strong>FREE</strong> activities for all ages.</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">From autumn traditions to Halloween fun\, the Pumpkin Festival has something for everyone\, so come in costume and get into the spirit! Returning this year is the ever-popular <strong>Costume Parade</strong>\, open to all but geared toward children 12 and under. <strong>Parade kicks off at 4:30 PM</strong> from the corner of Walnut and Main Street and travels through the heart of the village.</span></span>\n<div style="text-align:center">\n<hr /></div>\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"> <strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Pre-Festival Fun</span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Start your day early with a <strong>Pumpkin Carving Party</strong> hosted by Bushy Hill Nature Center from <strong>10:00 AM to 12:00 PM</strong> at <strong>253 Bushy Hill Rd.\, Ivoryton\, CT</strong>. All ages and skill levels are welcome to carve a pumpkin that will be featured in the festival&#39\;s evening <strong>Pumpkin Stroll</strong>.<br />\n<em>Special thanks to the Essex Police Union and Bushy Hill Nature Center at Incarnation Center for providing pumpkins.</em></span></span>\n\n<div style="text-align:center">\n<hr /></div>\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"> <strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Festival Highlights (Starting at 5:00 PM):</span></strong></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Live Music</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"> by <strong>The FEDERATION</strong> (5:00 &ndash\; 7:00 PM)</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Face Painting</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"> by <em>The Painted Smile</em> at Brickside Pizza&rsquo\;s side patio</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Tarot Card Readings &amp\; Tabletop Games</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"> by <em>House of the Triple Moon</em></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Cookie Decorating</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"> with volunteers from <em>Tri-Town Youth Services</em> at the Village Green</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Horse-Drawn Hayrides</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"> (Not-so-scary!) sponsored by the Park &amp\; Recreation Commission</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Haunted Happenings</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"> at the <em>Ivoryton Library</em> (for those who dare!)</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Trunk or Treat</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"> sponsored by <em>The Ivoryton Alliance</em></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Free Refreshments</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"> along Summit Street (while supplies last)\, courtesy of local nonprofits</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div style="text-align:center">\n<hr /></div>\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"> <strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">The Great Pumpkin Challenge</span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">We invite <strong>families\, community groups\, businesses\, and organizations</strong> to bring <strong>carved pumpkins</strong> to the Ivoryton Village Green between <strong>12:00 &ndash\; 2:00 PM</strong>. All pumpkins will be displayed during the <strong>Pumpkin Lighting at 4:30 PM</strong>\, which will remain lit throughout the evening.<br />\n<em>Pumpkins must be picked up by 9:00 AM Monday morning.</em></span></span>\n\n<div style="text-align:center">\n<hr /></div>\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"> <strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Registration &amp\; More Info</span></strong></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Costume Parade registration</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">: www.essexct.recdesk.com &ndash\; click the &ldquo\;Programs&rdquo\; tab.</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Questions?</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"> Call <strong>860-767-4340 x148</strong> or visit <strong>www.essexct.gov</strong> for updates.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div style="text-align:center">\n<hr /></div>\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"> <span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Join us for a magical evening of lights\, laughter\, and Halloween fun at the <strong>Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival 2025</strong>&mdash\;a tradition that&rsquo\;s 25 years strong!</span></span>
LOCATION:Ivoryton Village 100 Main Street Ivoryton\, CT 06426
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