Schedule of Events at Pumpkinfest 2012
The full schedule of events and contests will be posted here as it becomes available:
Friday, October 5
4:30 - 7 pm, Pumpkinfest Pancake Supper
United Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St (next to Courthouse Park). $5 per person.
Saturday, October 6
October 6, Pumpinkfest Pancake Breakfast
7 - 11 am, Grace and Holy Spirit Church, Cortland. "All you can eat" Pancake Breakfast. All proceeds to benefit Cortland Loaves and Fishes. $5.00 per person or $15.00 for the family. All Pumpkin Run participants receive $1.00 off. For more information call Kim Hill at 756-6195, e-mail cortlandloavesandfishes@yahoo.com or visit www.gracechurchcortland.com/loaves_fishes.html.
9 am, Pumpkin 5k Run, 5k Walk, 1 mile Fun Run
Across from the City Fire Station, 21 Court Street, Cortland. The Fidelis 6 pack race series seeks to encourage healthier life styles and greater family wellness, and to promote recreational running as a healthy choice. Your participation enables the Cortland YMCA, and its collaborators, the means to support many services and programs that deliver healthier lifestyles to the greater Cortland Community! You can win 100s of dollars of prizes such as running gear! For more information call the Cortland YMCA at (607) 756-2893 or e-mail ymca@cortlandymca.org. Stay after to enjoy crafts, sights and fine foods at the Pumpkinfest. Port-a-johns located in the park at the Pumpkinfest, showers available at the YMCA after the race. Download application now. $17 early registration/$20 race day registration. For 13 & under, $12 early registration/$15 race day registration. Free t-shirts given to the first 75 registrants! Download map.
10 am - 2 pm, Pumpkinfest Book Sale
Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street. For more information call (607) 753-1042, e-mail cortland-ref@twcny.rr.com or visit www.flls.org/cortlandlib.
11 am - 12 noon, Mohawk Valley Frasers Pipe Band
The Mohawk Valley Frasers march all over New York State, for festivals, graduations, Highland games, parades and other events. For more information visit the Mohawk Valley Frasers web site.
11 am, Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Decorate your pumpkin (real or hand-made) to resemble your favorite character from books, films or TV. Decorate your pumpkin with your class at school, with your club, with your family, with a friend or on your own.
Enter the contest as a Kindergarten-2nd grader, 3rd/4th grader, 5th/6th grader, or as a group
Win a Prize: First Place - $30, Second Place - $20, Third Place - $10
Judging at 11 am, winners announced at 1 pm.
Download Pumpkin Decorating Registration Form
12 pm, Largest Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Pumpkins should arrive between 9 am and noon in the Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau parking lot behind the antique tractors. Judging will be at 12 noon in four categories: largest pumpkin, best color, best shape and most unique. Awards will be given at 12:30 in 3 different age groups, age 4-11, age 12-18 and age 19+. Top three winners in each age group will receive a ribbon and all participants will receive a ribbon for entering.
12:30 - 2 pm, Merkley & Morgan
Chugging acoustic guitars, swirling harmonica, and Allman Brothers-type harmonies... As an acoustic duo, Merkley & Morgan draw inspiration from blues, folk, country and American roots music traditions with the help of acoustic and resonator guitar, stomping feet, harmonica and harmony vocals. Merkley & Morgan are now touring in support of "When it Rains" and working to complete the full-length follow-up to the Digger Jones EP, due in April 2011.
1 - 5 pm, Brew Tasting
Tickets for the Brew Tasting are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Food will be available. Relax and enjoy the sounds of live music by Lucey's Hooch!
Advanced tickets can be purchased at Groton Ave. Liquors, Quick Stop Beverage, Mando Books, Dark Horse Tavern, and Hairy Tony's Pub & Fare.
2 pm, Great Pumpkin Drop
In front of or near the Fire Station on Court St.
2 - 3 pm, The Catskill Puppet Theatre
Their full sets, colorful scenery and large, beautiful puppets transform even the simplest environment into a fantasy world rich with wonder and excitement!
For more information visit the Catskill Puppet Theatre web site.
3 - 4:30 pm, Travis Rocco Duo
New York based singer-songwriter with exquisite melodies, memorable hooks and intelligent lyrics. In short: a unique voice & spirited performer. Travis has performed in over 24 states, 170 + college shows. His unique voice has attracted a loyal following, picking up new fans in every city along the way. He released the critically acclaimed album "Smoke & Tangerines" in 2010.
Sunday, October 7
12 - 5 pm, Antique Fair
The first ever Pumpkinfest Antique Fair will feature local dealers as well as dealers from the surrounding area. Come browse and enjoy all kinds of collectibles and one-of-a-kind items. There is bound to be something that you'll want to take home with you!
12 pm, Autumn Harvest Baked GoodsContest
- Baked goods entered for judging must be made using fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables available in the fall season only. (Examples: apples, pumpkin, beets, squash).
- Baked goods and fillings must be prepared and baked by the person submitting the baked goods for judging.
- Entries must include entry form and a recipe listing all ingredients to be considered for judging.
- Baked goods must be submitted on a disposable tray, pan, or plate.
- Baked goods will be accepted between 10:30 am and 11:30 am on Sunday. No early entries please. Judging will begin at 12 noon.
- After entry, all baked goods become the property of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cortland County, and will not be returned to contestant.
Download Baked Goods Contest Rules and Registration Form
1 - 2:30 pm, The Wild Hunt
Coming together in the summer of 2010, the members of The Wild Hunt draw from a variety of musical backgrounds in order to play what they believe American folk music to be, the collaboration of people having a great time. They truly love what they do.
3 - 4:30 pm, The Old Timers Band
The Cortland Old Timers Band is in its 44th year of concert performances in Central New York. Organized in 1967 by John Discenza and Phil Natoli, the band continues to attract both young and seasoned musicians from the Cortland area, an area that abounds with musical talent and generations of community-band heritage.
The Old Timers Band traces its heritage back over 150 years, when military and industrial bands were popular in the Cortland area, with its predecessor taking shape in 1911 as the Mascagni Italian Band, organized by Frank Crisara. Then, performing for several years at the St Anthony’s Band (1925-34) and the Cortland Civic Band (1936-54), the musicians found a special appeal in the Italian community and its La Festa celebrations.
Today, the band boasts over 60 volunteer members, ranging in age from 16 to 87, who strive to enrich the Cortland community, and future generations, with their passion for big-band performances. Their concert selections include traditional marches, overtures, patriotic songs, popular Broadway hits and folk music.
