The Great Pumpkin Trail

The Great Pumpkin Trail

Event Details

• Dates: October 18-20, 25-27, 2024
• Time: Time-ticketed, starting at 5:30 p.m.
• Location: Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens

Description

• Experience: Follow the candlelit glow of hundreds of jack-o-lanterns through Hendrie Valley. Enjoy seasonal treats, live entertainment, and pumpkin-themed activities.
• Accessibility: Only a ¼ km loop is fully wheelchair accessible and stroller-friendly. The rest includes rough terrain, so strollers and wagons are not recommended.
• Tickets: Pre-purchased tickets are required. Prices are $27 for adults (13+), $20 for children (3-12), and free for infants/toddlers (0-2) with registration. Discounts available for late timeslots on Fridays and Sundays.

Entertainment

• Performers:
  • Tim Burr: Circus Lumberjack (Oct 18-20)
  • Peter Pumpkin Carver Juggling Show (Oct 25-27)
  • Forever in Flame (all dates)
  • Live Carving by Compass.Creation / Serial Peeler
  • Roaming Entertainers by Incirque
  • Campfire Songs by Mo Guzman

Food & Drink

• Options: RBG mobile kitchen, local food trucks, and drink stations throughout the garden.
• Food Trucks:
  • Rick’s Good Eats (Oct 19-21, 25-26)
  • Rolling in the Dough (all dates)
  • Alijandro’s Kitchen (all dates)

Additional Information

• Parking: Available on-site with overflow parking and free shuttle at Rock Garden.
• 19+ Event: RBG After Dark: Pumpkin Trail on October 24.