A fun fall tradition that goes back decades is continuing Friday. We’re talking about the kickoff of the Venetucci Farms pumpkin fest.
Those pumpkins made quite a trip to get here. Because of the Fountain watershed contamination, the farm can’t grow their pumpkins. So all the cuties made their way up I25 from Pueblo’s Millberger farms. It’s something Nikki McComsey who helps put on the event says they had to do to keep the tradition alive.
The festival has been around for over fifty years. Every year the farm gives away free pumpkins to kindergarten classrooms. Starting Friday through October 27th, you can stop by on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission will cost you eight dollars per person for anyone ages three and up. Pumkins cost ten dollars a piece. The price includes the pumpkin patch, games, concessions, a craft fair, and lots of cute spots for photos. Hayrides are an extra for $5 a person for 3 and up and free for 2 and under.
Samuel Clark with Pikes Peak Real Estate owns the land. He tells me that experiences here are so much more than just cute pumpkins.