Here’s what to expect at Pumpkinfest in Carleton Place Oct. 4-6

October is right around the corner, and that means that Carleton Place will soon be filled with autumn-themed celebration.

Pumpkinfest runs Friday, Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 6. Here are highlights of what you can expect each day.

The fun kicks off on Friday, Oct. 4

• Oktoberfest Dinner & Dance – presented by St. James Church:
• Guided Ghost Tour – presented by the Carleton Place & Beckwith Heritage Museum
• Sidewalk Sales throughout the Downtown Core & Locally Made Market at Market Square Pavilion (7 Beckwith Street). Musical Guest “Kentucky” will be performing at Market Square from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Live Entertainment throughout the Downtown Core including Cait Porteous, Vicki Brittle, and roaming busker performers

Spend Saturday, Oct. 5 exploring and taking part in the many activities at Carleton Junction, as well as the Hop Off/On Trolley Bus which will take you throughout the downtown core for additional activities and entertainment.

• Royal Lepage 5km Fun Run
• Minto Family Fun Zone at Carleton Junction: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (air bouncers, games, and more!)
• Guided Ghost Tour – presented by the Carleton Place & Beckwith Heritage Museum
• Hop Off & On Trolley Rides: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Multi-Cultural Market & Fair at Zion Memorial Church: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Family activities throughout the Downtown Core at various businesses
• Sidewalk Crusaders live performance at Carleton Junction

Top off the weekend on Sunday, Oct. 6

• Games Zone at Carleton Junction 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Carnival Diablo Puppet & Magic Show: “Orville Doodles and His Terrible Imagination.” Live at Carleton Junction! Showtimes are: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Donations are appreciated.
•  Locally Made Market at The Market Square Pavilion (7 Beckwith Street). Live musical performance by “Cargo Cult.” 
• Carleton Place Express Mini Train Rides: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. $2.00 per rider. Train Station Location: Carleton Junction. Funds raised will assist in benefitting the Carleton Place Youth Centre! Every child passenger will also receive a ticket to the Carleton Place JR A Canadians Game at 3:00 p.m.

ALL WEEKEND: Grab a Pumpkin Hunt Card and head downtown to find all of the pumpkins! The first 200 to complete the hunt will receive a prize, and all participants will be entered to win a Napoleon Rogue XT425 BBQ. This activity is generously sponsored by Rona, Carleton Place! 

Visit the event’s Facebook page here.