Pumpkins on Parade Halloween Celebration @ Gardens on Spring Creek

Gardens On Spring Creek2145 Centre AveFort Collins CO 80526
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Description

Pumpkins on Parade is the premier family-friendly Halloween event in Fort Collins and northern Colorado. The fourth annual Pumpkins on Parade is a fun-for-all-ages celebration of Halloween and the harvest, featuring hundreds of pumpkins and gourds arranged across The Gardens in artistic displays and festive activities for the whole family!

This event is candy-free as part of the Teal Pumpkin Project.

Family-friendly costumes are encouraged!

Pumpkins on Parade will have multiple entrance times per night, and we expect certain entrance dates and times to sell out. Based on availability we will sell tickets at the door, but we recommend buying your tickets online in advance to ensure you can attend on your preferred date and time.

Tickets are non-refundable. The Pumpkins on Parade Halloween celebration is an all-weather outdoor event. Please review our Event Refund Policy.

Games and Entertainment

Kids will delight in festive games such as pumpkin bowling and live entertainment nightly. Kids will receive a fun candy-free prize for participating in games.

Entertainment schedule (subject to change):

Thursday, October 19: Amy and the Good Little Witches dog troupe
Friday, October 20: Hula-Hooping Garden Creature
Saturday, October 21: Hula-Hooping Garden Creature
Sunday, October 22: Amy and the Good Little Witches dog troupe

Stunning Pumpkin Displays

See our gardens come to life with astonishing artistic pumpkin displays all across our grounds. The 2023 display theme will be Mythical and Magical Garden Creatures.

Thank you to our talented pumpkin artists Cool Hand Ice Pumpkin Carving and Rita Jokerst for sharing their creativity and imagination with our community through this event.

Community Carved Pumpkin Contest

Register Here for our annual Community Carved Pumpkin Contest! Participation is free, and all registrants receive 50% off their Pumpkins on Parade admission ticket price! For contest rules and other information, please review our Contest Frequently Asked Questions document.

Seeking Giant Pumpkins!

We are looking for giant pumpkins and gourds to display at our event! If you have are a grower who is willing to donate to our display, you can receive fun perks like a growers fee, free event tickets, and grower recognition -- plus the opportunity to share your passion for growing giant vegetables with our community! Learn more here.