Join in PumpkinFest 2018 on Sunday, September 30th for a day of fun for the entire family!

West Vancouver’s favourite community event – PumpkinFest – returns to the West Vancouver Community Centre on September 30th from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Bring your family and friends to celebrate the harvest season!

Admission is free and this is the signature fundraiser of the West Vancouver Community Centre with all proceeds to support and enhance programs and equipment at the West Vancouver Community Centre, Ice Arena & Aquatic Centre.

Activities include pony rides, petting farm and pig walking! New this year is the chance for the kids to ride a tractor on a miniature course. And kids of all ages can learn to milk a cow with the Mobile Dairy Classroom, explore the Antique Farm Equipment and make buttons.

Other events:
• Home and Harvest – Submit home grown jams, fruit, veggies, textiles, baking – new this year Strangest Shaped Vegetable! https://www.wvcommunitycentressociety.ca/home-harvest-contest
• Pumpkin Carving Contest  - Carve a pumpkin, drop off on Saturday September 29 – members of public vote for the winner
• Scarecrow Scramble – Sponsored by Park Royal with 12.00pm kick off. Grab a friend, family – everything provided – 15 minutes to create a scarecrow masterpiece – prize for the best dressed! 
• Garden Photo Contest:
Win a $250 gift voucher for a garden clean up from Great Canadian Landscaping. Post your best photo for "Best Harvest Garden" on both Facebook and Instagram 
On Facebook, tag @greatcanadianlandscaping and @westvanpumpkinfest
On Instagram, tag @gr8cdnland and @wvccs

The Festival will feature plenty of live music and entertainment, kids adventure race and games, interactive Lego Wonderland with David Brear of DKB Consulting, “Keep on Building” in the Seniors' Activity Centre, artisan market, face painting, photo booth and dunk tank, with displays from West Van Police, Fire & Rescue, BC Ambulance, Vancouver Aquarium and lots more.

Over the last seven years, we have raised over $275,000 to support and enhance programs and services at the West Vancouver Community Centre, Aquatic Centre and Ice Arena.