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TOMORROW IS THE 13TH ANNUAL

GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

 

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

North Smithfield High School Grounds

 

The 13th Annual North Smithfield Great Pumpkin Festival will be held on Saturday, September 21st , from 11am to 5pm on the joint grounds of North Smithfield High School and Middle School.

 

The annual NS PumpkinFest will be held rain or shine.

 

As always, the event will host a retail area where local small business retail vendors and Non-

profit organizations will be featuring their products. Some will be presenting their best foods,

lots of games, inflatables, crafts and activities to raise money for their organizations. The little

ones can be entertained by BoBo the Clown (sponsored by nations lending and Keller Williams

Leading Edge), Holliston Sand’s Giant Sand Box, as well as Paws and Sox will be returning.

We will also have the Trebuchet and Smashing Pumpkins sponsored by Navigant and run by the

Camp Phoenix team. The PumpkinFest Committee will again sponsor many free games like

mini golf, bowling, giant Candy Land, quarterback toss, basketball shoot and many activities for

the toddlers in your group at the Children’s Pumpkin Patch. The NS Fire and Rescue

Department will again be manning the hoses at the “Fire Safety Smoke House.”

 

This year, PumpkinFest will feature a 2nd Annual Pumpkin Pie Bake Off.

 

Family friendly acts on the main stage include: "Charlie Marie", a Country solo artist; the local band Colt and the Coyotes and Jesse Liam Band. Also, look for our local children presenting their skills with Martial Arts and Dance. For the 2nd year, the festival will host the Southwick Zoo, the hands-on ZooMobile Program called EARTH from 11am – 3pm.

 

 Admission buttons can be purchased at the gate for $2.00.

 

For more information contact the PumpkinFest Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or

visit www.greatpumpkinfestival.org. North Smithfield Middle School is located at 1850

Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI 02896

 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 

PUMPKINFEST VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED FOR TOMORROW

 

Volunteers are needed for the PumpkinFest. If you could volunteer your time at any time during the event, please contact the PumpkinFest Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thank you!
 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Town of North Smithfield | One Main Street, P.O. Box 248, Slatersville, RI 02876
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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