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

Friday, Oct. 24
Saturday, Oct. 25
Sunday, Oct. 26

$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 vendor.

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. Light snacks available.

 

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

 
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Conservation Festival Makers, Demonstrators, & Activities

Brave Soul Goat's Milk Soap and Products

Bright Heart Balloons and Crafts

BSA Troop 250: Let's Make a Toolbox!

Build A Birdhouse: Rappahannock Wildlife Refuge Friends

Casey Planski Art

Dugout Canoe Burning: Russell Reed

Face Painting

Handmade Greeting Card Factory

Just Harvest: Gourd and Garden Activity

Lara's Luffas: Kitchen & Bath Products

Menokin Brickyard Brick Making

Milk Glass: Glassblowing Demonstration

O'Peiv Mikwam Artistry

Paper Lantern Making

Photo Math - Sun Photography

Pottery by Carol Sisk

The Salty Bear & Tied in Love

Uptown Quilt Guild

 Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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Help bring Pumpkins Illuminated to life by volunteering! It’s with community support where we can continue to host these special events, and there are many ways to volunteer. Click below for details!

Pumpkin Carving

Pumpkins Illuminated Volunteer

Pumpkins Elimination