Pumpkin Palooza
The magic of Halloween comes to life every October at the largest fall festival in Nevada. PumpkinPalooza will celebrate its 11th year at Victorian Square in Sparks on October 22-23, and it’s a weekend you won’t want to miss! With two full days of games, prizes, carving classes, contests, costumes, and so much more, it’s no surprise that this event was named a Top 10 Fall Event by Food Network Magazine! Here are a few things you can expect to see at PumpkinPalooza this year:
SCHEDULE | PRICE
October 22: 10am to 6pm
October 23: 10am to 5pm
PRICE: FREE!
GAMES
THE PUMPKIN DERBY
Get your team together and build a pumpkin-on-wheels derby racer for the chance to win the Grand Prize! Register as a racer here.
THE MIDWAY
From Tip-A-Troll to Monster-Target, there will be over 20 homemade carnival-style games for players to collect and redeem tickets for prizes.
THE PURPLE PUMPKIN PURSUIT
Purple pumpkins will be hidden throughout the event. The more purple pumpkins you find, the bigger the prize you’ll win!
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Live music featuring local artists will be jamming on the Great Basin stage all weekend, and Halloween entertainment for kiddos will be offered in the Sparks amphitheater. Entertainment and shows are free, kid-friendly, and sure to be a spooky good time!
COSTUMES
THE GREAT MASQUERADE
Wear your Halloween costume to PumpkinPalooza for fun photo ops and a chance to win prizes!
PET PARADE COSTUME CONTEST
Dress your fluffy friends in costume for their claim to fame and your chance to win prizes!
Decorating & Carving Classes
THE PUMPKIN DESIGN STUDIO
Glitter, glue, paint, and pumpkins, what more does any child need to create the perfect gourd?!
CARVING CLASSES
Free carving classes will be offered on Saturday. Pumpkins will be provided. Space is limited, and it’s first come, first served.
LISA’S WALL
Named after the founder of PumpkinPalooza, Lisa Bonie, all of the carved pumpkins from the carving classes will be displayed and lit on Saturday night.
PumpkinPalooza was created by the Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living (NNCIL), a community-based, non-profit organization designed and operated by people with disabilities. Its mission is to help Nevadans with disabilities live healthier, more active, and more fulfilling lives. If you are interested in being a sponsor for this wonderful cause, click here.
Vendor applications are available until October 12th, and you can download the Sponsor Packet here.
For more ideas on how to enjoy this season or if you’d like to know what’s happening in the local real estate market, contact the David Morris Group. We’re happy to be your helpful guide. Give us a call at (775) 828-3292.
