SPOKANE, Wash. – The Great Pumpkinfest is kicking off tonight in Spokane, offering a festive fall experience for locals. The event will run on September 26-28, October 3-5, October 10-12, and October 17-19.
Josh Loera, known as “The Pumpkin Cowboy,” shared insights about the event, which is centered on community engagement. “TGP is a community-focused event where we bring the farm to the city with over 10,000 pumpkins, petting zoo, line dancing and face painting for everyone to enjoy,” said Loera. He emphasized that all proceeds from pumpkin and raffle sales, along with donations, support local charities.
Loera expressed gratitude to his father, Javier Loera, and Jeff Schmidt for their efforts in growing the pumpkins. “Without them, there wouldn’t be a TGP,” said Loera…