THE RETURN OF THE GREAT PUMPKINS! ALL DAY FESTIVAL OF HALLOWEEN FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Carved pumpkins light up the EcoTarium for Halloween
MEDIA CONTACT: Sarah Hesshaus
Communications Manager
shesshaus@ecotarium.org
(508)929-2738
September 25, 2007
(WORCESTER, Mass.) – For the fourth consecutive year, the EcoTarium and Citadel Communications radio stations WXLO, Oldies 98.9 and The Pike are teaming up to bring another creative display of carved pumpkins and Halloween family fun to Worcester.
On Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. the museum’s 40-acre grounds will be host to Great Pumpkin Fest 2007. In a new format his year, the event will take place over one day and evening and feature all kinds of Halloween festival fun as well as the traditional display of hundreds of carved and lit pumpkins at night. The museum and grounds will be open for exploring exhibits, watching a holiday cartoon favorite and enjoying an array of stories, hayrides (weather-permitting), train rides, kids’ costume parades, holiday-themed games, square dancing and much more. Children are welcome to come in costume.
Making this a true community event, pumpkins will be carved by scouts and other local organizations, with awards in a number of categories. Organizations that would like to participate in Great Pumpkin Fest should contact the EcoTarium at 508.929.2742 before October 12.
Major support for this event provided by The Paper Store. Admission for Great Pumpkin Fest is $13 for non-members and $10 for members. Groups of 20 people or more are $10 per person and reservations must be made in advance at reservations@ecotarium.org or 508.929.2703. Proceeds from the event will benefit the EcoTarium. Advance tickets are available online until 4:00 p.m. on October 19 only at www.ecotarium.org. In addition, tickets will be sold the day of the event. In case of torrential rain the event will be held on Sunday, October 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.