Halloween
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 10-2am
20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski
Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 4-9pm
Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 6-9pm
Rotary Park, Winooski
No one does Halloween like Winooski! From 1,000 pumpkins filling Rotary Park to business trick or treating, we’ve got a killer celebration planned for you. Come check it out and celebrate spooky season with us!
FREE parking in the Cascades Parking Garage during the events! Vehicle entrances on Cascade Way. Pedestrian exits to the Rotary (2nd floor) and Winooski Falls Way (1st floor).
Carving
Carving
Carving will take place at the Winooski Senior Center at 123 Barlow St in Winooski in the week leading up to Halloween! There is a large parking lot of free parking at the Senior Center.
Open Carving Hours:
- Tuesday, October 27:
- 10am-4pm
- 5pm-7pm
- Wednesday, October 28:
- 12pm-4pm
- 5pm-8pm
- Thursday, October 29:
- 10am-4pm
- 5pm-7pm: Downtown Winooski Carving Party with Music & Refreshments
Please note that carving is closed from 4-5pm daily to allow us time to prepare pumpkins for the evening.
Take-Home Pumpkins
If you’d rather carve your pumpkin at home, you can pick up a pumpkin from the Winooski Senior Center during any open carving hours. Please make sure you return your pumpkin by the deadline on Friday, even if you didn’t get a chance to carve it!
Note: if you’re gutting your pumpkin at home, please carve the access hole in the bottom of the pumpkin, not the top! This is necessary for our new lighting system.
Volunteering
Does scooping pumpkin guts sound fun to you? In awe of how we get 1,000 pumpkins carved and want to help out behind the scenes? Come volunteer! We welcome volunteers at any time, but can be best prepared for you when you sign up ahead of time! Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult when volunteering.
We’re looking for help the day of the big event too!
Celebrations
FREE parking in the Cascades Parking Garage during the events! Vehicle entrances on Cascade Way. Pedestrian exits to the Rotary (2nd floor) and Winooski Falls Way (1st floor).
Sunday 10/25: Halloween at WFM
We’re excited to present another spooky themed Winooski Farmers Market on the last Sunday in October from 10am-2pm at 20 Winooski Falls Way!
Guest Vendors:
- Slipstitchinsarah Crochet Art
- The Fae Horde
- Scaredy Cat Art
- Arcana Botanica Spirits
- Audubon Vermont
Performances: DJ Sonic Geography (10am-2pm)
Activities:
9:30–10 Bird Walk along the Winooski River Walk with Audubon Vermont! Meet at their tent and identify birds along the river before the market.
All Day:
- Potion Making Scavenger Hunt
- Witch Hat Ring Toss & Gourd Bowling
- Pumpkin Painting
- “Are You Smarter Than a Crow?” with Audubon Vermont — Try puzzles that studies have shown corvids and crows to be successful at!
Saturday 10/31: Halloween in the Rotary
The main event! Enjoy the Festival of Pumpkins feat. 1,000 Jack-O-Lanterns carved by the community, on display in Rotary Park.
4–6 Kids Party
- Trick or Treat Bag Decorating
- Business Trick or Treating
- Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
- Halloween Carnival Games
- Free Face Painting
- Kids Dance Party feat. DJ Matt Hagen
- Drinks for sale from Specs
6–9 Nightfall
- Pumpkins lit at 6pm
- Dance Party feat. DJ Crwd Ctrl
- Drag Performance by Sasha Sriracha (Time TBA)
- Tarot Reading for purchase by Bear Moon Botanica
- Mini Astrology Readings for purchase by The Little Cat
- Drinks for sale from Specs
Sunday 11/1: Pumpkin Glow Continues
Sensory Friendly Sunday: The pumpkins continue to glow in the Rotary for a second night from 6-9pm, without the crowds and music.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Presented by
Pumpkin Farm Sponsors
Pumpkin Patch Sponsor
Pumpkin Sprout Sponsor
