The annual Pumpkin Festival is a three-day event that starts on the third Friday in September and begins with the Parade of Lights, where everything is aglow, from bicycles to cement trucks. The Parade of Lights, sponsored and organized by members of the Romulus Rotary Club, attracts a crowd of thousands, festival organizers said. The parade will begin at 8 p.m. Sept. 16. There is no entry fee for the lighted parade, but all entries must include multiple lights. Applications are available at the Community Development Office in Romulus City Hall, where the completed form should also be returned. All questions about this event must be directed to the Romulus Rotary Facebook Page @RomulusRotary or email romulus.rotary@gmail.com.
Attractions this year also include the Classic Car Show and Craft and Vendor Show. “The event is a celebration of friends and family; a harvest celebration that generates an enthusiastic spirit and regenerates our sense of community,” a spokesperson said. The Pumpkin Festival will also sponsor tasting and digital photo contests leading up to the festival. All entries will be due Sept. 9. Digital photo entries can be submitted online to the festival Facebook page @DowntownRomulus or emailed to cbradley@romulusgov.com. The public will be given a chance to pick their favorite entries on the Facebook page. Participants in the tasting contests must drop off their entries at the Romulus Senior Center and be judged by Romulus seniors.
Winners for all contests will be announced on Facebook and contacted individually. All entries must include the individual's name, email, and phone number.
Multiple contest entries have already been received, organizers noted, although volunteers to work at the event are still being sought.
Vendor applications are still being accepted and donations are appreciated, organizers said. To volunteer, register or for information, call the Pumpkin Festival Hotline at (734) 955- 4577.
