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The Great Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival 2023 opening

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Angela Caico
The pumpkin decorating contest is a tradition at The Great Pumpkin Farm.

Fall is finally here as the Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence NY, as it officially opens for its 28th annual festival on Sep. 16 and Sep. 17.

From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., in collaboration with Clarence Citizens for Veterans, regular admission will be waived for active duty and retired military, veterans, police, and fire personnel.

They present proper identification to WNY Heroes representatives at the gate. They will also be permitted to one guest for free.

All attractions will be open for the opening weekend, including.

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•Live music and drinks
•Corn Maze
•Amusement rides
•Hayrides
•Train ride on the Oak Express
•Shooting gallery
•Homemade donuts and cider
•World Pumpkin Weigh-off
•Pumpkin Drop
•Pumpkin Olympics
•And more!

The Fall Festival runs weekends from Sep. 16 through Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Festival also runs on Oct. 9 (Indigenous People’s Day) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Great Pumpkin Farm remains open during the weekdays and will require no admission except for Oct. 9. Guests can purchase pumpkins, cornstalks, gourds, and cider. There’s also a petting zoo, hay maze and playground.

This incredible experience will cost you $15, or $12 for senior citizens 65 and older. Any children under two get in free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online.

For more info, you can visit The Great Pumpkin Farm’s website.

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Angela is a Journalism major, minoring in Leadership and Writing. When she's not working as an Uber driver, she enjoys spending time with her teenage daughter, cruising around the city in her Jeep Wrangler, or drinking wine with friends. She loves to try out a new restaurant each week (open to suggestions!) and she has a crazy obsession with The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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