Giant Pumpkin Party

23rd Annual Giant Pumpkin Party & Children's Parade

Saturday, October 4, 2008

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Parade Begins at 9:00 AM

Grahamsville Fairgrounds, Route 55

FREE ADMISSION RAIN OR SHINE!

DIRECTIONS - CLICK HERE

Children assemble at the Daniel Pierce Library at 8:30 for the costume parade.

The parade assembles at Tri-Valley School at 8:30.

FREE SHUTTLE BUS...

Park at the fairgrounds and take the bus to the library
for the Children's Parade. The shuttle will run from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
This service is being donated by Gershowitz Transportation, Inc.

Children's Games & Entertainment

Pony Rides - Hay Rides - Horse-drawn Rides - Old MacDonald's Farm & Petting Zoo
Hay Maze - Obstacle Course - Haunted House Carnival Games (all are winners)
Amusements - Food & Drinks Homemade Donuts - Funnel Cakes

Attention Giant Pumpkin Growers:

Great News! The Giant Pumpkin Party is now an official Great Pumpkin commonwealth site.  We have been sponsored by the New York State Giant Pumpkin Growers Association.  Our prize package is much larger!  See below:

GIANT PUMPKIN CONTEST FOR ADULTS:
King-$250
Queen-$150
Prince-$100
Princess-$75
Duke-$50
Lady (most beautiful)-$50
Jester (most unusual)-$50

GIANT PUMPKIN CONTEST FOR CHILDREN:
Knight-$50
Squire-$25
Page-$15

Great Pumpkin Commonwealth Website.

Costume Parade & Contest

Live Music & Entertainment

Old-Time Music - Mountain Tunes - Traditional Ballads      Bluegrass - Folk

Upon completion of the costume contest,  entertainment will commence as follows:

Tri – Valley School Band

Basket Landing - 12:00 - 1:00            
Albi Beluli and John Steffens - 1:00 - 2:00        
Basket Landing - 2:00 - 3:00               
Albi Beluli and John Steffens - 3:00 - 4:00               

Better Book Sale

Visit this tent featuring our nicest books.

Craft Fair

Browse through handmade country Crafts

Giant Pumpkin Party Raffle

40 Wonderful Prizes!

Contests with Prizes

Country Bake Contest
Giant Pumpkin Growing Contest
Scarecrow Contest
Theme Floats
Pumpkin Decorating
Costume Contest
Tug-O-War
Hay Bale Throwing
Obstacle Course

Criteria for judging Float, Pumpkin Decorating, and Scarecrow Contests:
1. Appropriateness and relationship to theme of your choice. (Floats assemble in annual theme.)
2. Originality, uniqueness, and reflection of creative thinking.
3. Attractiveness and use of color.
4. Craftmanship and overall construction.
5. Degree of visual impact.