The 19th annual South
Jersey Pumpkin festival
returns to the Salem County Fairgrounds on October 8-9, 2022, 735 Harding Hwy, New
Jersey. Families are invited to attend in support of small and local businesses.
The South Jersey Pumpkin Show has become one of the best ways
to welcome the autumn harvest with kids and parents alike. Festival goers visiting will enjoy pumpkin
desserts, over 150 vendor booths, Fall Home Show, fun contests, give-a-ways,
wine sampling, food court, Amusement Rides, Fun Haunted Barn, pony rides and hayrides
around the fairgrounds. The festival will host a variety of live musical acts
daily. The giant Pumpkin Pyramid, filled with pumpkins, and mums, represents
everything beautiful about the fall harvest. Each year dozens of the
participating vendors compete for prizes for the best Fall Scarecrows. Visiting
festival goers are invited to help pick the winners.
Saturday activities includes the Adults Pumpkin Toss and the Pumpkin Dessert
Contest with free sampling. Saturday will showcase a reading of the legend of
Sleepy Hollow and the arrival of the Headless Horsemen at the graveyard. The
Halloween Costume Contest & Trick or Treat Stroll for kids ages 4-10 begins
at 6pm.
Sunday events will start with the All-Breed Fun Dog Show at noon & Little
Miss Pumpkin Show Queen Pageant at 2pm. Come search for one of our Halloween
Painted Rocks and win amazing prizes. The Salem County Fairgrounds is located
just a few miles from Delaware Memorial Bridge. Admissions is free, parking
$5.00 a carload. Portion of proceeds to benefit a Salem County nonprofit group.
Event runs rain or shine. Visit the website for details and
updates at www.sjpumpkinshow.com. Vendors and sponsors being sought. All NJ
State & CDC COVID 19 regulations will be in place. Call 856-765-0118 with questions.