Come out and celebrate at the 23rd Annual Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival. The event brings more than 1,500 visitors to the green for Free festival activities! Enjoy all the best traditions of Autumn and Halloween. It is a great time for the entire family, and we encourage the Halloween spirit with costumes! So much so that this year’s festival will once again include a Costume Parade.

Schedule of Events

10a-12p: Pumpkin Carving at Bushy Hill Nature Center. 100 pumpkins available to carve or bring your own—supplies limited. All Pumpkins will stay on site and be brought to the Festival. Pick up from the Ivoryton Green is Sunday after 8pm. Sponsored by Essex Police Union and the Ivoryton Alliance

10a-12p: Pumpkin Drop Off for those who carve their own at the Ivoryton Village Green. Pick up from the Green is Sunday after 8pm

3:45p: All Parade Participants - Arrive at the Corner of Walnut and Main Street Ivoryton

4p-4:30p: 2nd Annual Costume Parade Main Street to Ivoryton Village Green

4:30p-6:30p: Live Music by The Federation

4:30p-6:30p: Haunted Library—Ivoryton Library

4:30p-6:30p: Selfie Station sponsored by Celebrations on the Shore Brickside Pizza Patio

4:30p-6:30p: Book Signing by local author Frank Larson III book will be available for purchase on the Ivoryton Library Brick Patio

4:30p-6:30p: Yard Games on Brickside Pizza Patio

4:30p: Cookie Decorating with The Community Fund as supplies last at the Ivoryton Green

4:30p-6:30p: Face Painting by the Painted Smile on Brick side Pizza Patio

4:30p-6:30p: Horse Drawn Wagon Rides with Allegra Farms

4:30p-6:30p: Jack O Lantern Stroll at the Ivoryton Village Green

4:30p: Free Hotdogs, and Snacks while supplies Last hosted by Essex P&R and Essex Lions Club on The Ivoryton Playhouse Patio

5:30p: Special Guest Appearance

Date: October 29, 2023

Time: 10:00am

Cost: Free

Location: Various Venues in Essex, CT 06426

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