The Eagle

Annual Pumpkin Festival rolls into Romulus next week

The 27^th Annual Pumpkin Festival will roll into Romulus Sept. 19, 20 and 21, led off by the traditional Romulus Rotary Parade of Lights.

The festival will take place at the Romulus Historical Park, located at 11147 Hunt St.

The annual Pumpkin Festival is a three-day event that annually begins on the third Friday in September. The festival begins with the Parade of Lights, where everything is aglow, from bicycles to cement trucks. Thousands of people line Goddard Road to wait for the fun. The street festival offers music, food, crafts, and games for all ages. The weekend includes a Classic Car Show, Craft and Vendor Show and live music all three days. The festival is a celebration of friends and family; a harvest celebration that generates an enthusiastic spirit and regenerates our sense of community, organizers said.

Friday will feature Bingo games, a Bounce House and the Pumpkin Pub for those 21 and older along with live music and other attractions. Saturday will begin with the annual Fire Department Pancake Breakfast and then Punkies 5K Run Walk will take place. The Classic Car Show will continue, and the Pumpkin Painting tent and Fun Zone will be open. There will be live entertainment all afternoon including Bingo and the traditional Pumpkin Chuckin’ Competition is expected to draw crowds to the event. Live entertainment will continue all day and into the evening.

Sunday will begin with the Romulus Ministerial Alliance Worship in the Park and continue with the Romulus Talent Show, the Hometown Heroes Ceremony, Pumpkin Painting and a special one-day-only Zip Line, Nerf Zone attraction.

Admission to the Pumpkin Festival is free although there are fees at food vendors and craft merchants.