What says fall more than a festival? A pumpkin festival!
This year is the fifth annual Sarasota Pumpkin Festival. If you came last year, the festival will be in a different location than you might remember. This year it will be in the heart of downtown Sarasota—Payne Park!
The Sarasota Pumpkin Festival will be benefitting the local non-profit The Lazarus Foundation Kids Force. The Lazarus Foundation Kids Force is wholly committed to the idea that, “Even one adolescent or childhood experience may touch a child’s life forever.” With this ideology at their core, they are devoted to enhancing the lives of the children of Sarasota County.
Come October 25, 26, and 27 between 12:00pm and 10:00pm to enjoy in all of the festivities of the pumpkin festival. There will be a pie eating contest, games, food, carnival rides, live music and street performers to entertain a crowd of all ages. Not to mention, over 100 free shows you can attend! One of the many shows will be featuring “Steve the Pretty Good” performing “Amazing Flying Carpet.”
What would the pumpkin festival be without a bunch of pumpkins? That’s right, there will even be a wonderful pumpkin patch! Come and pick out your very own pumpkin. Whether you like a round plump pumpkin that fits in your hand, or an adorable oblong pumpkin you need two arms to carry home—they will have them all! There will also be hayrides, face painting, and pony rides with a petting zoo. Bring the kids for some safe trick or treating as well.
To gain admission to the festival, you will need a ticket. There will be tickets available at the festival in the carnival ticket booth in the kids area. Kids 12 years of age or younger get in for free! For anyone over 13 the ticket will cost $7. Parking at Payne Park costs $3 which will be a direct donation to the Lazarus Foundation Kids Force.
Come down to the Sarasota Pumpkin Festival and enjoy everything pumpkin and fall! Let’s touch a child’s heart and make this a festival a child will never forget. The 5th Annual Sarasota Pumpkin Festival at Payne Park will be waiting for you to come and enjoy some great fun for all ages—see you there!