PumpkinFest

PumpkinFest RETURNS on Saturday, October 19, 2024!

Join us for the the seventh annual PumpkinFest celebration to be held Saturday, October 19, rain or shine from 11 am to 3 pm on the athletic fields behind Amelia Park off South Broad Street in Westfield. 

We are still scheduling everything so check back here for updates!

Children’s Activities

Children’s Games and activities will be provided by the Greater Westfield YMCA, Amelia Park Children’s Museum, The Greater Westfield Boys and Girls Club, Home Depot, the Friends of the Athenaeum and other area businesses and organizations.

All-Star Dance Center’s Trunk or Treat

Children and their families may preview their Halloween costumes at All-Star Dance Center’s Trunk or Treat.  While supplies last, harvest treats will be distributed from 12 pm – 4 pm, from the trunks of several cars decorated for the season. Donations will be happily accepted. Details to follow!

Westfield’s G & E’s Big Rig Rally 

Westfield’s G & E’s Big Rig Rally will once again provide youngsters with the opportunity to touch a truck or service vehicle and meet the men and women who drive them. This year’s event includes “big rigs” from many organizations, including Westfield Fire and Police Departments, Westfield G & E, the 104th Fighting Wing at Barnes Airport and Massachusetts State Police.

Marketplace

The Vendor Marketplace will host local artisans. Applications now being accepted -> apply now!

Performances to be announced!

WOW Drive-By Haunted House Tour logo

Haunted Houses Drive-by Tour

In conjunction with PumpkinFest, WOW will also present its fourth drive-by tour of Haunted Houses from October 19 through 31. Residences will be shown and listed on our interactive map (to be created!). Folks may sign up at PumpkinFest or register by submitting their address on Facebook or through the WOW website.

Help make PumpkinFest a success! Contact us for sponsorship opportunities.

Check out how much fun we had in 2023!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2023 Funders, Supporters and Volunteers!

PumpkinFest 2023 has been provided by Premier sponsor, bankESB.

Platinum sponsors: Westfield G & E, Whip City Fiber, Baystate Health, Baystate Noble Hospital, M&TBank, Reminder Publishing and the City of Westfield.

Gold sponsors: Firtion- Adams Funeral Service and Specialty Bolt & Screw.

Silver sponsors: Advance Manufacturing, Behavioral Health Network, Dowd Insurance and Financial Agencies, Lisa Oleksak Sullivan Realtor and Ascent Dental Care

Bronze sponsors: Wagner Rug & Flooring, Westfield Bank, Westfield Aviation Museum, Scope Labs and Big Y.

Funding has also been provided with grants from the Westfield Cultural Council, a program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Shurtleff Children’s Services, Inc.

In-kind assistance is being provided by Jerome’s Party Plus, Walmart, the City of Westfield, the Mayor’s Office, Police Department, Auxiliary Police, Health Department, Licensing, Park and Rec Department, School Department and Department of Public Works and other area businesses and organizations.

PumpkinFest 2023 presented by Bank ESB is produced by WOW’s PumpkinFest committee and community volunteers and community partners including the City of Westfield, Amelia Park Ice Arena, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield, Amelia Park Ice Arena and Witalisz Associates Real Estate. 

Friends of PumpkinFest 2023! Mayor Michael McCabe - State Senator John Velis - State Representative Kelly Pease - City Council President John J. Beltrandi, Ward 5 - City Councilor At Large James R. Adams - City Councilor Mike Burns, Ward 4 - Karen Fanion for City Council, Ward 1 - Jeffrey Gunther for School Committee - City Councilor At Large Cindy Harris - Kristen Mello for Westfield - Re-elect Jayne Mulligan Athenaeum Trustee - Dunn & Philipps, P.C.

If you are interested in helping with this fantastic community event, please email us here or message us on Facebook.

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