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October 24 - 26, 2025

Pumpkins Illuminated, a Glowing Harvest Festival celebrating the cornucopia of the Northern Neck! lighted sculptures, regional artists, craft demonstrations, a Conservation and Makers Market, the Great Pumpkin Patch, a lantern parade, kids’ activities, food & drink!

Entry: $10/carload

$10/carload entry is valid for 1 day only. Please pay separately if interested in visiting multiple days.

 

Event Schedule

FRIDAY, OCT 24

5PM - 9PM: Evening Pumpkins Illuminated Trail open to explore. Food & drink vendors.

SATURDAY, OCT 25 - The Chesapeake to Cat Point Creek: Waterways Conservation Festival

2PM - 4PM: Autumn Paddle on Cat Point Creek (weather permitting) Register here! $25/person

1PM - 5PM: Daytime Demonstrators, Maker-Vendors. Additional activities will include: Pumpkin carving & painting, lantern making, apple-bobbing, and face-painting.

6PM: Lantern Parade!

5PM - 9PM: Evening Pumpkins Illuminated Trail open to explore. Food vendors & music.

SUNDAY, OCT 26

2PM - 4PM: Autumn Paddle on Cat Point Creek (weather permitting) Register here! $25/person

5PM - 9PM: Evening Pumpkins Illuminated Trail open to explore. Food vendors & music.

Please Note: That week, the sun sets at 6:10PM. Sunday, Oct. 26, is daylight savings, so it’ll set at 5:10PM.

 

Thank you to Garner’s for donating 1,000 pumpkins!

 
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Interested in being a Demonstrator, Maker-Vendor, a pumpkin display builder, or pumpkin carver for Pumpkins Illuminated? Learn more on how to apply below!