Pumpkinfest
PUMPKINFEST 2026
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
10am-4pm
A Fall Celebration You Won’t Want to Miss!
Join us for a festive fall day at the farm! Hop on a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to pick your perfect pumpkin. With delicious food, toe-tapping music, adorable farm animals, hands-on activities, and tons of kid-friendly and adult-friendly activities, it’s the ultimate autumn adventure on our beautiful 160-acre historic farm.
Buy your tickets now for discounted pricing! $15 per adult in advance, $10 per youth 3-12. $15 per person for walk-ins. Children 2 and under are free.
NEW THIS YEAR!
- Food Trucks!
- Canoeing on Tollgate Pond!
- Live Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations!
- John Martinez of Art Club Hub on Saturday
- Ryse's Creations on Sunday
- Klawsome! Mobile Arcade Claw Machines
- Square Dance Instruction with Loretta McKinney of the Golden Griffon Stringtet! (Saturday 1-3pm)
- Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt with a prize!
Your PumpkinFest Favorites!
- Wagon Ride to the Pumpkin Patch
- Live Music
- Freshly-made Donuts
- Decorate your own Mini Pumpkin to take home!
- Oakland County Parks Climbing Wall (10am-2pm)
- Face Painting
- Pumpkin Play area with yard games, pumpkin checkers, pumpkin tic tac toe, and corn sensory tables
- Pumpkin Midway Games including mini straw maze, ring toss, pumpkin bowling, and inflatable archery
- Farm Animal Interactions
- Farm Implement Display
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LIVE MUSIC LINEUP
| Saturday, 11am-1pm | Roger Silvi | Sunday, 11am-1pm | Acoustic Liberty |
| Saturday, 1-4pm | Whisky's Vice | Sunday, 1-3pm | Jordan Blanchard |
| Sunday, 3-4pm | Mark Reitenga |
2025 Event Map & Program:
(2026 Event Map Coming Soon!)
2026 Event Sponsors
Family Fun/Kids Area Sponsor:
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Pumpkin Patch Sponsor:
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Be a Pumpkinfest Hero!
It takes a village to make the magic happen!
Sponsorship Opportunities: Tollgate Farm and Education Center is a proud 501(c)(3). Proceeds from Pumpkinfest help fund educational programs for schools and individuals who might not otherwise have access. Want to be a sponsor or donate? Reach out to Katie Peet at peetkati@msu.edu
Volunteer Opportunities: Our amazing team of staff and volunteers bring the fun to life. If you're 16 or older and want to help out (plus earn community service hours!), sign up to volunteer by contacting Jan Recinos at recinos1@msu.edu
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