Orting Pumpkin Fest Saturday October 8th

ORTING PUMPKIN FEST and Harvest Celebration

The Tenth (10th) Annual Orting Pumpkin Fest will take place on Saturday October 8th in the City of Orting. Once again the festivities are located in the heart of town in the Orting City Park.

The Orting Pumpkin Fest is a food-oriented festival modeled after similar events in California, Ohio, and Canada. It’s a joint effort of the City of Orting, Tacoma Events Commission, Orting Valley Farmers Market and community sponsors. Our mission is to celebrate, promote, and enhance community spirit and pride with an affordable, fun, and family-oriented festival.

The festival is primarily a food festival that features items prepared with pumpkin as a main ingredient. The ten food booths will be run by professional vendors and by local not-for-profit groups working to raise funds for community projects. Besides lots of good food, the event will include live entertainment on two stages, 50 art & craft booths, commercial booths, local farmers market, free bus tours of local farms and salmon hatchery, rod and custom car show, games, bounce houses, rock climbing wall, Race Car Kids Fun Zone,“Fin” the 25’ Migrating Salmon on Display, activities for children, Point Defiance Pirates and the Little Pumpkin Pals Parade at noon.

The Orting Valley Farmers Market will present local Farms and more at the Orting Station building during Pumpkin Fest, including local wine, honey, produce, locally roasted coffee, plants, and more. Be sure to stop in and pick up great items to take home.

A FREE tour to a local farm and salmon hatchery also awaits you this year at Pumpkin Fest. Transportation is provided, so head to the pick up area for your ride to the farm. You will experience the diversity of a local farm: a wide variety of berries, nuts, ornamentals, and seasonal produce are cultivated there. Their goal: High Quality, Sensibly Grown produce and useful and interesting handmade items for you. A great family friendly opportunity. Wear appropriate footwear for a farm visit and please leave animals at home.