Special Events

Special Events at the 2011 Pumpkin Festival:

Activities subject to change or cancellation due to weather.

September 24 & 25 Food Shelf Weekend
$1.00 off admission with a food shelf donation

October 1 & 2 Military Weekend
Free entrance to all active and inactive veterans. “www.operationwritehome.com” will be on the farm - through this program over 1 million cards have been donated to our service men and women

October 8 & 9 Pumkin Painting Contest (Need to purchase your pumpkin)
Pumpkins painted at Nelson Farm Paint Shop (With prizes)
Judging at 3 p.m. each day.

October 15 & 16 Go Green Energy Weekend
Renewable Energy SD will have their representative and 44’ support information trailer on the farm concerning wind turbines. Solar, ethanol, and other green also represented.

October 15 & 16 Fiddlers
Skalklubb Fiddlers from Brainerd way

Oct. 20-21 - Thursday/Friday - MEA, open 11:00am - 5:00pm

Fri. & Sat. Oct. 21-22 & 28-29 Maze by Flashlight 7-9pm $6 admission (not included in daytime gate admission) Wagon Rides, Free Marshmellows to roast on the Bonfire, Mini Donuts and Drinks extra charge. Bring your own flashlight. Groups should call in advance for reservations.

Oct. 22 & 23 Scarecrow Making Contest more info
(With prizes) * Bring old clothes and nylons for head * Judging stars at 3pm each day

Oct. 29 & 30 Regular Hours. Good time to buy your pumpkins.