Whether you're a kid or adult, PumpkinFest at Fearrington always seems to attract the same high level of curiosity and fascination. And, like clockwork, it's back again this year - this upcoming weekend in fact. Learn more details about the event here. For us, PumpkinFest has already started. The gardeners have made two trips to a local farmer's fields - the first to hand select the 60 large gourds that will on display, and then yesterday to pick them up. And those objects are heavy!
For weeks the gardeners have been reminating about the sorts of designs and carvings they, along with the talented chefs from the Fearrington House Restaurant, will create. Then Friday is the day they all assemble and carve, carve, carve. Carving any sooner means the pumpkin flesh has more time to dry out and sag. It's a carefully orchestrated event.
We hope you'll stroll around the Village Center this weekend and enjoy the scenery - there's live bluegrass, grilling at the beer garden, ghoulish treats at The Belted Goat, spooky story time at McIntyre's Books, and much more. Check the schedule out for full details.