Pemberton Park Pumpkin Tour offers family fun Oct. 27

SALISBURY, Md. – Bring the family out to Pemberton Historical Park and celebrate Halloween at the Pemberton Park Pumpkin Tour.

The Pemberton Park Pumpkin Tour is Friday, Oct. 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The tour is organized by Wicomico County Recreation & Parks and held on Pemberton Park’s trails, which will be lined with carved and decorated pumpkins.

The event is for all ages and costs $10 per carload, but people will tour the trails on foot and vote for their favorite pumpkin. Attendees can also enjoy candy, games and hot cocoa, with food and glow necklaces available for purchase. There will also be ghost stories at the amphitheater. People are advised to bring flashlights.

“People really showcase their creativity through the pumpkins displayed in the Pemberton Park Pumpkin Tour,” said Vanessa Junkin, assistant director of marketing and public relations for Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism. “It was fun to see what people came up with last year.”

There’s also still time to register a pumpkin. People can register to have a pumpkin or display of pumpkins in the tour for free before Oct. 23 or for $5 if registering the day of the event. Pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and designs – whether spooky or silly – are welcome.

Pumpkin drop-off and setup will begin at 3:30 p.m. the day of the event. Lighting for pumpkins will not be provided and there will be no open flames permitted, so bring tea lights.

Register a pumpkin at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.) or online atwww.PembertonPark.org. Contact Allen Swiger at 410-548-4900, ext. 108, or email aswiger@wicomicocounty.org.