Get A Glimpse Of Massive Pumpkins At The Monster Pumpkins Popup Festival In Pittsburgh This Fall
By Beth Price-Williams|Published September 23, 2020
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Who’s already gearing up for the spookiest day of the year? Those of us who absolutely love Halloween have been counting down the days since, well, November 1 of last year. While we have no idea what Halloween will really look like this year, with the rapidly changing environment because of the pandemic, we still have some fun activities to look forward to. Mark your calendar, for example, for the Monster Pumpkins Popup Festival in Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival returns for its third year, from October 30 through November 5, 2020, at Heinz Field.
However, this year's festivities will be "drive by," requiring all guests to remain in their vehicles. (The pumpkins are absolutely massive, with the largest measuring 2,500 pounds, so you won't have any trouble seeing them.)
The massive pumpkins, in fact, will glow with light once the sun goes down. While the official schedule has not yet been released, there are a few events you won't want to miss.
Four master carvers will be on hand to show off their carving skills, transforming massive pumpkins into works of art. You'll definitely want to bring your camera to snap photos of the "Monongahela Monster," a huge pumpkin display.
The popup festival will also feature the hugely popular Project Bundle-Up Pumpkin Splash, which benefits WTAE-TV and the Salvation Army's Project Bundle-Up.
Donate to the fundraiser, and your name will be written on a ping pong ball that will be placed in a pool. The ping pong ball that goes the furthest, after the 1,800-pound pumpkin is launched into the water, wins a prize.
Do you plan on going to the Monster Pumpkin Popup Festival in Pittsburgh this year? Did you go last year? Share your experience in the comments! If you’re still filling up your fall calendar, consider a visit to one or more of 12 of the most beautiful fall destinations near Pittsburgh.
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