HARVEST PUMPKIN FESTIVAL FAMILY DAY
The Harvest Pumpkin Festival was created in 2000 to bring the community together in a season that is as enjoyable to us as the summer months and now offers an opportunity for visitors to see that we are more than sun and summer.
Armstrong Spallumcheen has deep roots in agriculture and community - and that is what this festival celebrates. It is a great place to bring your family and friends for fun and there is something for everyone at this event. The event has grown to showcase not only the key event held Thanksgiving Weekend, but activities and events throughout the month of October.
Armstrong Spallumcheen has deep roots in agriculture and community - and that is what this festival celebrates. It is a great place to bring your family and friends for fun and there is something for everyone at this event. The event has grown to showcase not only the key event held Thanksgiving Weekend, but activities and events throughout the month of October.
2021 Scarecrows on the Streets
The maps will be available at our office from Oct 4.
You can download the map HERE
Vote for your favourite by paper ballot at our office until October 15th at noon. Winners will be notified on Oct 18th.
The maps will be available at our office from Oct 4.
You can download the map HERE
Vote for your favourite by paper ballot at our office until October 15th at noon. Winners will be notified on Oct 18th.
21st Annual Harvest Pumpkin Festival is Saturday Oct 9th
The 21st annual Harvest Pumpkin Festival will return Thanksgiving weekend for four-days of family-fun.
The annual festival hopes to gather Armstrong and Spallumcheen residents together with a celebration of community spirit and local agriculture when it returns Thanksgiving weekend.
"This year’s Harvest Pumpkin Festival is action-packed," said Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce President Sean Newton.
“It is the biggest celebration our community has seen since COVID-19 began,” Newton added.
The festival features classic family-favourites throughout the Thanksgiving long weekend such as the Scarecrows on the Street contest, artisan demonstrations, wagon rides with Horse Drawn Okanagan, the Great Pumpkin Weigh-In, and this year, the addition of the Kinshira Performance Troupe’s Vintage Circus Show, Selkirk Mountain Music and Turtle Valley Band.
Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce executive director Patti Noonan said there will also be new activities for folks to experience such as self-guided tours of the North Okanagan Spallumcheen Barn Quilt Trail, the Great Pumpkin Run hosted by Swanson Mountain Fitness and 24HR Fitness and so much more.
“We are excited for everyone to come together and celebrate the harvest season the Armstrong Spallumcheen way,” Newton explained. ‘We have so much to be thankful for this year.’
The 21st annual Harvest Pumpkin Festival begins on Friday, Oct. 8 and concludes on Monday, Oct. 12, 2021.
For a complete list of activities including a schedule of events, go to the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce website or on Facebook at @ASHarvestPumpkinFestival. For more information, contact manager@aschamber.com or 250-546-8155.
COVID 19 protocols will be in place with limits on number of people inside venues, social distancing reminders and on-site hand sanitizer stations. Masks are encouraged and mandatory for the make and take art classes.
Harvest Pumpkin Festival celebrates arts, culture and families and has grown from a one day event to a festival that features fun for everyone. It includes the Armstrong Farmers Market, demonstrations, art and more.
Funded by the Government of Canada – Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage with additional support from Valley First Credit Union and Rancho Vignola.
For more information about this media release contact
Patti Noonan, Executive Director
Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre
manager@aschamber.com
250 546 8155
The annual festival hopes to gather Armstrong and Spallumcheen residents together with a celebration of community spirit and local agriculture when it returns Thanksgiving weekend.
"This year’s Harvest Pumpkin Festival is action-packed," said Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce President Sean Newton.
“It is the biggest celebration our community has seen since COVID-19 began,” Newton added.
The festival features classic family-favourites throughout the Thanksgiving long weekend such as the Scarecrows on the Street contest, artisan demonstrations, wagon rides with Horse Drawn Okanagan, the Great Pumpkin Weigh-In, and this year, the addition of the Kinshira Performance Troupe’s Vintage Circus Show, Selkirk Mountain Music and Turtle Valley Band.
Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce executive director Patti Noonan said there will also be new activities for folks to experience such as self-guided tours of the North Okanagan Spallumcheen Barn Quilt Trail, the Great Pumpkin Run hosted by Swanson Mountain Fitness and 24HR Fitness and so much more.
“We are excited for everyone to come together and celebrate the harvest season the Armstrong Spallumcheen way,” Newton explained. ‘We have so much to be thankful for this year.’
The 21st annual Harvest Pumpkin Festival begins on Friday, Oct. 8 and concludes on Monday, Oct. 12, 2021.
For a complete list of activities including a schedule of events, go to the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce website or on Facebook at @ASHarvestPumpkinFestival. For more information, contact manager@aschamber.com or 250-546-8155.
COVID 19 protocols will be in place with limits on number of people inside venues, social distancing reminders and on-site hand sanitizer stations. Masks are encouraged and mandatory for the make and take art classes.
Harvest Pumpkin Festival celebrates arts, culture and families and has grown from a one day event to a festival that features fun for everyone. It includes the Armstrong Farmers Market, demonstrations, art and more.
Funded by the Government of Canada – Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage with additional support from Valley First Credit Union and Rancho Vignola.
For more information about this media release contact
Patti Noonan, Executive Director
Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre
manager@aschamber.com
250 546 8155
2021 Great Pumpkin Launch
This year we are changing things up. There will be a demo this year but no competition. We hope to have someone building a youth sized catapult on the day so you can see how easy it is...with a bit of work and guidance!! Stay tuned for more event details! If you are interested in building your own catapult or have questions, please email.
2021 Giant Pumpkin Weigh In
I hope you have your pumpkins growing!! We'll be ready to weigh them on the 9th.
Register Here!
This year we are changing things up. There will be a demo this year but no competition. We hope to have someone building a youth sized catapult on the day so you can see how easy it is...with a bit of work and guidance!! Stay tuned for more event details! If you are interested in building your own catapult or have questions, please email.
2021 Giant Pumpkin Weigh In
I hope you have your pumpkins growing!! We'll be ready to weigh them on the 9th.
Register Here!
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