Descanso Gardens Pumpkin Festival

Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, 91011 (818) 949-4200
Saturday & Sunday, October 24 & 25, 2009
10 a.m. – 4p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE with Garden Admission (General $8; Senior/Students $6; Children 5 to 12 years) $3; Children under 5 FREE)
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A weekend filled with costume parades, activities, performances and treats await at the annual Descanso Gardens Pumpkin Festival. Weekend schedule includes:

10 and 11 a.m. | Meet at Center Circle
Join the cast of costumed characters and creatures who will make a grand procession through the Gardens with our fearless leader Mr. Dave singing the way. Bring cameras and click away.

Sing-along with Mr. Dave
Belt out favorite tunes at a sing-along session at the Under the Oaks Theater, after the costume parades.

Moo Doo Puppets
Saturday–Sunday, Oct. 24– 25 | 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Interactive puppet shows promoting peace, diversity and imagination.

Face Painting Fun
Saturday–Sunday, Oct. 24– 25 | Noon–2 p.m.
Does your costume need a little something extra? Let a face painting pro turn kids’ mugs into works of art. Free.

Pony Rides
Saturday, Oct. 24 ONLY | Noon-4 p.m.
Take a pony ride through the magical Harvest Garden. $3 per ride.

Chuck Wagon Grillin’ Station
The whole clan can wolf down rib-sticking grub available for purchase from Patina Catering. Napkins are optional…but better ask mom first.

Pumpkin Decoratin’ Station
Buy a pumpkin from the hordes of gourds and spruce it up with fancy goodies. Purchase pumpkins for a
small fee.

Enchanted Railroad
10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Promenade