Hometown Halloween 2025

Free pumpkin carving in "Pumpkin Park" starting at 11am. Bring the family to trick or treat in the Downtown Washington Borough in the shops and eateries from 3pm-5pm. Prizes for best costumes (family, child, and pet), DJ Mitch Hess will be playing spooky and fun tunes and check out all the festive pumpkins entered by the businesses for the pumpkin decorating contest. Come back after dark to see all pumpkins lit up see Pumpkin Park come alive! FREE EVENT!
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Frequently asked questions:

Where is Pumpkin Park? Veteran’s Park in Downtown Washington Borough at 44 E. Washington Ave, Washington Borough.

Who can carve pumpkins? Families from the Washington area are invited to carve pumpkins….one per child while supplies last. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent who can sign a liability waiver.

Can adults carve too? Yes…. adults can be kids too!
Is it really free? YES! 2000 pounds of pumpkins from K & A Farms will be delivered that day for carving. Pumpkin carving tools will be available to use.

Can I bring my own pumpkin? YES! If you have a special pumpkin that you’d like to display for the community, please bring it down to add to the display.

Can I take my pumpkin home after carving? All carved pumpkins will be used for the light up display in Pumpkin Park from 6 – 9pm…. you’re welcome to take it home after 9pm.

What happens to all the pumpkin seeds? The volunteer pumpkin gutters will carefully bag all the seeds which will provide a feast to the chickens and Dandy Lion Acres farm.

You may also like the following events from Washington BID:

• Next month, 14th June, 10:00 am, Sustainably Green Music & Arts Festival 2025 in Washington
• Next month, 28th June, 10:00 am, Washington Borough Farmers’ Market: Family Awareness Day 2025 in Washington
• This July, 5th July, 10:00 am, Washington Borough Farmers’ Market: Independence Day Celebration in Washington

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