The Great Pumpkin Fest in West Chester to include activities for younger children

The Great Pumpkin Fest will be in West Chester at Keehner Park on Oct. 8, 2022. CONTRIBUTED

The Great Pumpkin Fest will be in West Chester at Keehner Park on Oct. 8, 2022. CONTRIBUTED

People attending The Great Pumpkin Fest at Keehner Park in October will experience a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, a puppet show and more.

The event geared toward families is slated for 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 8 and will also include a pumpkin carving contest, not-so-scary haunted trail, games, crafts and entertainment. Children are encouraged to wear costumes and have a bag to collect treats.

West Chester’s police, fire and community service departments will offer a touch-a-truck experience at the event as well. Guests may also enter a “Name That Plow” contest for a chance to win a ride in a snow plow later this winter.

The Great Pumpkin Fest is free and is staffed with volunteers. Organizers said volunteers are needed for two shifts - 1 to 4 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Service hours for students are available. Sign up online at signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44a5a92ca4f8c07-pumpkin.

The inaugural Great Pumpkin Fest happened in 2000 and grew out of a Halloween costume contest event in the park.

Keehner Park is located at 7211 Barret Road.

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