Pumpkin Festival brings spirits of Halloween to Tionesta early

Taylor Green, 13, of Ford City, had an up close and personal meeting with Big Foot (Les Shellhammer) at the Tionesta Pumpkin Festival.

The Tionesta Market Village hosted its annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, attracting crowds to enjoy early Halloween festivities. Children participated in activities like face painting, finger painting, a ring toss, and received free hot dogs and Halloween cookies. The event also drew visitors from beyond the local area, including two families from Arkansas on their way to Niagara Falls. The Tionesta Market Village, a collection of 11 merchants offering a variety of goods like wine, baked goods, and specialty items, is open on weekends from May to October. They also host a Christmas event featuring Santa Claus in late November or early December.

 

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