Saturday, October 11, 2025
The 31st Annual Pumpkinfest, a Children’s Harvest Festival, will be held on Saturday, October, 11 2025 in Allegheny Commons East Park, corner of East Ohio Street and Cedar Avenue, in Pittsburgh’s Northside. The festivities will be held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm (Rain date: Sunday, October 12, 2025).
Pumpkinfest provides a day of fun including a petting zoo, games, educational activities, live music, food, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, pony rides, amusement rides, games, crafts, lots of give-away items and more for children (12 years & younger).
This celebration also hosts an annual Health and Wellness Fair at the festival. The fair includes a multitude of educational, recreational, and public safety booths that provide families with positive information and resources on healthy life choices.
Pumpkinfest has become the Northside’s favorite gathering place for families to celebrate the coming of fall!
How to Help Out and Get Involved
#1) Volunteer Support:
If you have the desire, willingness, and availability to volunteer some time to help out with Pumpkinfest, please use this link to sign-up to volunteer:Â Â Click here to Volunteer
#2) Financial Support:
If you have the desire, willingness, and means to help financially support Pumpkinfest this year (or can share this with someone who does), please know there are 2 different ways to do so:
– Donations: if you would like to provide financial support by giving an individual donation, please use this link to donate: Click here to Donate Individually (**please read important info below before individually donating**)
– Sponsorship: if you would like to provide financial support by helping to sponsor Pumpkinfest, please use this link to download the sponsorship form for additional details: Click here to view Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
#3) Participation and Enjoyment:
As Pumpkinfest is open to everyone, we would love everyone to participate and join in the celebration. Please help us spread the word by sharing the details with people you know so all can come and enjoy the event.
Let’s make this year’s Pumpkinfest the best one ever!!
