October 8-9 at Andy T’s Pumpkin Fest
Decorated pumpkins, pumpkin races and pumpkin treats – what could be more perfect for an autumn weekend.
Pumpkins will be everywhere at Andy T’s Pumpkin Festival 2011 set for the weekend of Oct. 8-9 at the farm market located on South BR-127 just south of St. Johns. Lots of family-friendly activities are planned once again this year like the Decorated Pumpkin Contest, Pumpkin Trot, children’s games and rides through the pumpkin patch.
The fun actually begins Sunday, Oct. 2, when youth can pick up a pumpkin for use in the contest. Pumpkins will be available from noon to 6 p.m. Decorated pumpkin for the contest will arrive back at Andy T’s on Thursday, Oct. 6; check in is from 4 to 9 p.m. The pumpkins will be on display all day Friday, Oct. 8.
Pumpkin Fest Kids Day is Saturday, Oct. 8, from noon to 5 p.m. The fun includes story time with puppets from 3 to 6; pumpkin carnival games and face painting from 4 to 6; along with Andy T’s corn maze, blow-up maze and hayrides available throughout the afternoon.
The Lions Club food wagon will be on site selling tasty food items, and Andy T’s cider and donuts, home-made baked goods and hand-dipped caramel apples will also be available for purchase.
Prizes and participation certificates for the Decorated Pumpkin Contest will be awarded at 4 p.m.
The annual Pumpkin Trot on Sunday, Oct. 9, includes race events for all ages and abilities. There’s the Pumpkin Dash for youth aged six and under; 1K run for ages 11 and under; and 5K and 10K races for male and female runners in age divisions from 14 and under through 65 and older.
Registration and check-in begins at noon; the Pumpkin Dash begins at 12:50, followed by 1K, 5K and 10K races at 1:30. The race route includes both paved and unpaved surfaces. Portions of the 5K and 10K course include unpaved pathways and trails in fields adjacent to Andy T’s Farms.
Children will receive goodie bags, and trophies go to the overall male and female winners and Masters; awards go to the top three finishers in each division.
Registration is $22 for adults; $15 for high school and younger students; $7 for the 1K run; and $7 for the Pumpkin Dash. Registration forms and information is available at Andy T’s; downloadable entry forms are available at www.andyts.com
For detailed information on the Pumpkin Trot call race coordinator Dave Fitzpatrick at (989) 224-7674; email to andyts@charter.net.
