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222 Main St.
Newport, VT 05855

Newport Pumpkin Palooza & Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Get ready for Pumpkin Palooza in Pomerleau Park in Newport, VT! 

Come and get a free pumpkin (1 week prior on Oct 19th) and enter the Jack-O'-Lantern contest.
Upon pickup, you will have one week to bring your Jack-O'-Lantern creation to life, judging will be in 5 categories: ages 5 and under, ages 6-12, ages 13-17, adults, and businesses,  prizes for each category will be given after judging (we will contact winners after the weekend).
Drop off for display at the Parklet next to the municipal building on main street at 1pm-2pm on Oct.  26th and then go trick or treating down main street, judging will happen directly after drop off no later than 2:00pm.

Trick or Treating down Main Street will be from 1pm-2:45. At 2:45pm you're invited to join the costume promenade starting at the Parklet next to the municipal building down the board walk back to Pomerleau Park. 
3:00pm for prizes on the best costume will be announce as well as the pumpkin winners.
Bring your trick or treating bags and wear your costumes to do trick or treating up main street at participating downtown businesses from 1-3pm!

After we announce the awards, stick around for a Spooky Scavenger Hunt hosted by the Newport City Downtown Development organization.  There will be a youth scavenger hunt and a little more challenging hunt for adults,  the scavenger hunt will take place from 3pm-5pm.  At 5pm all scavenger hunters are asked to gather at the Warehouse Restaurant on main street to see who the winner is.  

Admission:
FREE thanks to Newport Parks & Recreation

Event Times

Newport Pumpkin Palooza & Spooky Scavenger Hunt

  • Saturday, October 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm