Plan to spend the weekend in Carleton Place as we celebrate: Pumpkinfest 2024!
This event runs October 4 – 6, 2024 throughout Carleton Place. We invite you to plan to spend the weekend and enjoy three days of festive fun. Follow along on our Facebook Event Page for details: https://www.facebook.com/share/i2ThxvrvKsPnjmsj/
Start your adventure on FRIDAY OCTOBER 4:
- Oktoberfest Dinner & Dance– presented by St James Church: https://www.facebook.com/events/404162852213452?ref=newsfeed
- Guided Ghost Tour- presented by the Carleton Place & Beckwith Heritage Museum
- Sidewalk Sales throughout the Downtown Core & Locally Made Market @ The Market Square Pavilion.
Musical Guest “Kentucky” will be performing at Market Square from 4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.
- Live Entertainment throughout the Downtown Core including: Cait Porteous, Vicki Brittle, and roaming busker performers
Spend your SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 by 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: https://www.facebook.com/events/473975978862712/
- Minto Family Fun Zone @ Carleton Junction: 10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.
(air bouncers, games, and more!) - Guided Ghost Tour- presented by the Carleton Place & Beckwith Heritage Museum
- Hop Off & On Trolley Rides: 11:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.
- Multi-Cultural Market & Fair @ Zion Memorial Church: 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
- Family activities throughout the Downtown Core at various businesses
- Sidewalk Crusaders live performance at Carleton Junction
Top off your weekend on SUNDAY OCTOBER 6:
- Games Zone @ Carleton Junction 10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.
- Carnival Diablo Puppet & Magic Show: “Orville Doodles and His Terrible Imagination.” Live at Carleton Junction! Showtimes are: 11:00a.m. , 1:00p.m. & 2:00p.m. Donations are appreciated.
- Locally Made Market @ The Market Square Pavilion. Live musical performance by “Cargo Cult.”
- Carleton Place Express Mini Train Rides: 10:00a.m. – 3:00p.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 3:00p.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!
For vendor & sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jessica Hansen: jhansen@carletonplace.ca / 613-257-1704