ASSIGINACK—The Municipality of Assiginack is gearing up to host its first ever Pumpkin Festival on Sunday, October 26 from 11 am to 3 pm at the fairgrounds adjacent to the arena.
“We have a whole pile of pumpkin activities planned so that there is something for everyone,” said events coordinator Jackie White. “Perhaps the most entertaining, and a first for the Island, is the pumpkin catapult contest in which people can build their own catapult and the one that throws the pumpkin the furthest wins $100 cash. Get your designs sketched and start building!” Further instructions can be found on the website assiginack.ca.
As well as the catapult competition the Pumpkin Festival will feature other contests that everyone can compete in. There is a baking contest, which must feature an element of pumpkin, of course, a best decorated/carved pumpkin contest for kids as well as a recycling contest in which you build something fall related out of recycled material. Why not enter one of the contests or get your kids to enter? Items must be brought to the festival before noon to be considered for prizes.
“We are also going to have games for kids on the tennis courts from 11:30 am to 1 pm,” Ms. White added. “We will even have a seed spitting contest and may even get a few councillors to compete!”
The ever-popular horse and wagon rides will be taking place between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm.
To top the day off, a great line up of craft vendors will be displaying their items for sale as well as lunch available in the arena canteen by the Knox United Church and St. Paul’s Anglican Church.
Come on out and enjoy the pumpkin festivities. For further information, please check our website, www.assiginack.ca, or call the municipal office at 705-859-3196.
