Burlington Pumpkin Pitch & Harvest Festival

Photo: KAFE/Burlington Chamber of Commerce


The annual Burlington Pumpkin Pitch & Harvest Festival is THIS SATURDAY at Skagit River Park in Burlington.  Be there as some amazing trebuchets launch pumpkins hundreds of feet in the air.  There’s also some fun kids’ activitiesincluding zuchinni car races, pony rides, and more.  ADMISSION IS FREE!

Pumpkin Pitch  10am-2pm
Public Viewing 10 AM – 11:15 AM
Opening Ceremonies & Pitch 11:30 AM
Accuracy and Distance Competition NOON

FREE Kids Zone  ALL DAY
Fred Meyer Pumpkin Painting, Pony Rides, Bouncy Houses, Zucchini Car Building & Zucchini Car Races, Touch-a-Tractor Area, Climbing Wall, Kiddie Trains, Activity Booths. All Free.

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