Central Park's annual Pumpkin Festival on October 30th takes the best traditions of autumn and offers them gratis to families of fun-seekers. The activities include:

• The Circus Berzerkus Haunted House, a spooktacular haunted house
• The Dunkin Donuts Scarecrow Competition, with a grand prize of $200!
• The Pumpkin Patch, where kids can take home a free pumpkin!
• Arts & Crafts, including pumpkin decorating
• Marionette Performances by Puppets in the Park

Plus hay rides, face painting, trivia, greenmarket vendors, and all sorts of live entertainment!