The three-day event traditionally begins the third Friday in September with Parade of Lights, where everything is aglow, from bicycles to cement trucks. The street festival offers music, food, crafts, and games for all ages, explained Merrie Dryor, director of activities and TIFA for the Romulus downtown Development Authority
Events include:
Friday, Sept. 17
Beer Tent "Pumpkin Pub" (6 p.m. - 12 a.m.) at the Romulus Historical Park Pavilion Food Trucks (6 p.m. - 10 p.m.) on Hunt Street
Romulus Rotary "Parade of Lights" (8 p.m. - 10 p.m.) on Goddard Road between Moore and Five Points
Saturday, Sept. 18
Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast (8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) at the Historical Park Pavilion Car Show (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.) on Goddard Road between Moore Road and railroad tracks
Craft and Vendor Show (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.) on Goddard Road between Olive and Sterling Streets
Kiddie Olympics (Noon - 4 p.m.) at the field west of Romulus Auto Value
Tours - Historical Park Museum and Kingsley House (Noon - 4 p.m.)
Pumpkin Painting Tent (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) at the field west of Romulus Auto Value
Entertainment - line dancing demo and live music (2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.) at Goddard Road and Sterling Streets
Sunday, Sept. 19 - Romulus Come Unity Day
Games/Obstacle Course (1 p.m. - 3 p.m.) at the field north of the Historical Park Pavilion
Tours - Historical Park Museum and Kinsley House (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
Motorcycle Parade and Show (1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.) starting at Hunt Street between Goddard and Bibbins
Petting Farm and Pony Rides (1 p.m. - 6 p.m.) at the Historical Park Windmill
Taste of Soul and Food Trucks (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.) at the Historical Park Pavilion
Romulus Got Talent (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.) at the Historical Park Freight House
For questions or more information, call the Pumpkin Festival Hotline at (734) 955-4577.
