Romulus Pumpkin Festival continues tradition in city

This is a big weekend as the 24th Annual Romulus Pumpkin Festival begins tomorrow and continues on Saturday and Sunday at Romulus Historical Park.

The annual three-day event, traditionally set to begin on the third Friday in September, will begin as usual with the popular Parade of Lights organized by the Romulus Rotary Club. Everything in the parade is aglow, from bicycles to cement trucks, and the event usually attracts a crowd of thousands, festival organizers said. The parade will begin at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 16. There is no entry fee for the lighted parade, but all entries must include multiple lights. Headlights do not qualify.  Questions about this event must be directed to the Romulus Rotary Facebook Page @RomulusRotary or email romulus.rotary@ gmail.com.

Members of the Romulus Rotary Club will again start off the
Annual Pumpkin Festival with the 23rd Lighted Parade set to
begin at 8 p.m. or tomorrow. The Rotary Club, first chartered in
1939, is the oldest service organization in Romulus.
The lighted parade draws hundreds of
spectators to Romulus streets each year. 

There will be food trucks a Romulus Got Talent competition, pumpkin painting, bounce houses and a petting farm and pony rides. The ever-popular Pumpkin Chuckin' competition is planned along with the Bingo Tent and the traditional pancake breakfast.

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 also celebrates several skill sets and the winners of the digital photo and tasting contests will be announced on the festival Facebook page.

For information, call the Pumpkin Festival Hotline at (734) 955- 4577. Romulus Historical Park is located at 11147 Hunt St.