Pumpkinfest


The 29th Annual Pumpkinfest, a Children’s Harvest Festival, will now be held on Sunday October, 15 2023 (Sunday is the rain date as this was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2023), in Allegheny Commons East Park, corner of East Ohio Street and Cedar Avenue, in Pittsburgh’s Northside.  The festivities will be held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm  (Rain date: Sunday, October 15, 2023).  Pumpkinfest has become the Northside’s favorite gathering place for families to celebrate the coming of fall.

Pumpkinfest provides a day of fun including a petting zoo, games, educational activities, live music, food, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, pony rides, amusement rides, games, crafts, lots of give-away items and more for children (12 years & younger). 

This celebration also hosts an annual Health and Wellness Fair at the festival. The fair includes a multitude of educational, recreational, and public safety booths that provide families with positive information and resources on healthy life choices.t Festival

How to Help Out and Get Involved

#1) Volunteer Support:

If you have the desire, willingness, and availability to volunteer some time to help out with Pumpkinfest, please use this link to sign-up to volunteer:  Click here to Volunteer

#2) Financial Support:

If you have the desire, willingness, and means to help financially support Pumpkinfest this year (or can share this with someone who does), please know there are 2 different ways to do so:

– Individually: if you would like to provide financial support by giving an individual donation, please use this link to donate: Click here to Donate Individually  (**please read important info below before individually donating**)

– Corporate Sponsorship: if you would like to provide financial support as a Corporate Sponsor, please use this link to download the sponsorship form for additional details: Click here to Donate as a Corporate Sponsor

#3) Participation and Enjoyment:

As Pumpkinfest to open to everyone, we would love everyone to participate and enjoy the celebration.

So please come and enjoy this event!  Please spread the word to others to come and enjoy this event!!

Pumpkinfest provides a day of fun including a petting zoo, games, educational activities, live music, food, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, pony rides, amusement rides, games, crafts, lots of give-away items and more for children (12 years & younger).  This celebration also hosts an annual Health and Wellness Fair at the festival. The fair includes a multitude of educational, recreational, and public safety booths that provide families with positive information and resources on healthy life choices.

Join us in making this year’s Pumpkinfest the best one ever!!