The Valle Crucis Punkin Festival marks
its sixth year in 2011. It was founded in 2006 as a kid-friendly event
tied to the harvest season. Although it is a small festival, it is big
on fun – starting with the name. The organizers chose the name “simply
because it’s a lot more fun than pumpkin”.
Kids are invited to participate in all
kinds of old-fashioned games like Apple Bob (bobbing for apples hanging
from a string), Hoop-La (can you hook the ring?), Punkin Sack Races (try
to do that without laughing), and Dog Bowl In (get the ball to stay in
one of the dog bowls). Everyone can get their face painted and enjoy
food, of course. In addition, kids and their parents have an artistic
outlet to carve their Jack ‘o Lanterns with no muss and no fuss.
Festival volunteers “cut and gut” the pumpkins for you! Proceeds from
the day go to the Western Youth Network (WYN), a non-profit group
serving youth and families in Ashe, Avery, and Watauga Counties and the
Valle Crucis Elementary School Parent Teacher Student Association. That
leads right into one of the event’s theme: Carving for a Cause.
Kids will need a parental permission form completed in order to participate. Download a PDF version and fill it out before the festival so you can join in the fun right away.
The festival is staffed by volunteers
from WYN, Appalachian State University, Valle Crucis Elementary School,
and the Mast General Store.
For more info call 828-963-4712 or e-mail punkinfestival@gmail.com.
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