Pumpkin Point 2023

Pump­kin Point is rain or shine.

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, includ­ing Lit­tle Eva’s, Gov­er­nors Beer Co., Brigs Sweet Shop, El Toro Rojo, Deploy Cof­fee, Rosie’s Empanadas, and Fauzi­a’s Heav­en­ly Delights. 

Pump­kin Point is rain or shine. Please be advised, a large num­ber of vis­i­tors is expect­ed for Pump­kin Point, so leave extra time to board and ride the fer­ry. Click here for fer­ry sched­ules and tick­ets. Pump­kins left over from Pump­kin Point will be com­post­ed on Gov­er­nors Island by Earth Mat­ter, which runs a Com­post Learn­ing Cen­ter at the Urban Farm on Gov­er­nors Island.

Event 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
• Zero Waste Games & Learn­ing with Earth Mat­ter: 12pm-4pm
• 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 
• Zero Waste Games & Learn­ing with Earth Mat­ter: 12pm-4pm
• Inter­ac­tive mag­ic show with Brook­lyn Mag­ic Shop: 1pm
• Musi­cal Per­for­mance by Hopa­long Andrew: 2:30pm

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
• Zero Waste Games & Learn­ing with Earth Mat­ter: 12pm-4pm
• 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
• 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
• Zero Waste Games & Learn­ing with Earth Mat­ter: 12pm-4pm
• Trick or Treat­ing: 1pm Vis­i­tors are encour­aged to bring their own bags for trick or treating.
• Thriller Dance Class, pre­sent­ed by Cum­bé: 2pm

Pump­kin Point is co-pre­sent­ed by the Trust for Gov­er­nors Island and the Friends of Gov­er­nors Island. Gen­er­ous sup­port for the event is pro­vid­ed by Nick­elodeon, Bloomberg Phil­an­thropies, and Tony’s Chocolonely.