Pump­kin Point, Gov­er­nors Island’s annu­al free pump­kin patch and fall fes­ti­val, returns to Nolan Park for 2023! Vis­i­tors are invit­ed to pick out their own pump­kins (free with sug­gest­ed dona­tion) on the week­ends of Octo­ber 21 – 22 and Octo­ber 28 – 29, 2023, from 10am to 5pm. Come ear­ly in the day to make sure you have your pick of the pump­kin patch, and please lim­it pump­kins to one per per­son per household. 

Gov­er­nors Island food ven­dors will be on-site both week­ends with fall-themed food and drink avail­able for purchase.

Photo by Julienne Schaer, Governors Island

Schedule:

Sat­ur­day Octo­ber 21

• Pump­kin pick­ing: 10am to 5pm Arrive ear­ly for your pick of the patch!

• Nick or Treat Pho­to Op: 10am to 5pm

• Mini pump­kin paint­ing: 11am to 4pm (as sup­plies last)

• Brook­lyn Book Bode­ga Book Break: 11am to 4pm

• Bom­bas­tic Bub­ble Show, pre­sent­ed by Bub­bledad: 11am & 3pm

• Inter­ac­tive mag­ic show with Brook­lyn Mag­ic Shop: 1pm

Sun­day Octo­ber 22

• Pump­kin pick­ing: 10am to 5pm Arrive ear­ly for your pick of the patch!

• Nick or Treat Pho­to Op: 10am to 5pm

• Mini pump­kin paint­ing: 11am to 4pm (as sup­plies last)

• Brook­lyn Book Bode­ga Book Break: 11am to 4pm

• Goldilocks & the Three Bears pup­pet show, pre­sent­ed by Won­der­Spark Pup­pets: 11am 

• Inter­ac­tive mag­ic show with Brook­lyn Mag­ic Shop: 1pm

Sat­ur­day Octo­ber 28

• Pump­kin pick­ing: 10am to 5pm Arrive ear­ly for your pick of the patch!

• Nick or Treat Pho­to Op: 10am to 5pm

• Give­aways with Tony’s Cho­colone­ly: 10am to 5pm

• Pump­kin Carv­ing Hal­loween Par­ty with Amer­i­can Indi­an Com­mu­ni­ty House: 11am‑3:30pm (as sup­plies last)

• Mini pump­kin paint­ing: 11am to 4pm (as sup­plies last)

• Brook­lyn Book Bode­ga Book Break: 11am to 4pm

• Bom­bas­tic Bub­ble Show, pre­sent­ed by Bub­bledad: 11am & 12:30pm

• Thriller Dance Class, pre­sent­ed by Cum­bé: 2pm

Sun­day Octo­ber 29

• Pump­kin pick­ing: 10am to 5pm Arrive ear­ly for your pick of the patch!

• Nick or Treat Pho­to Op: 10am to 5pm

• Give­aways with Tony’s Cho­colone­ly: 10am to 5pm

• Mini pump­kin paint­ing: 11am to 4pm (as sup­plies last)

• Book give­aways with Brook­lyn Book Bode­ga: 11am to 4pm

• The Not-So-Spooky Ghost pup­pet show, pre­sent­ed by Won­der­Spark Pup­pets: 11am

• H‑OWL-oween Cos­tume Con­test with NYC Audubon, 12pm

• Trick or Treat­ing: 1pm Vis­i­tors are encour­aged to bring their own bags for trick or treating.

• Thriller Dance Class, pre­sent­ed by Cum­bé: 2pm