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courtesy Garver Feed Mill

A carved pumpkin inside Garver Feed Mill.

A carved pumpkin inside Garver Feed Mill.

media release: Halloween has a new home. Garver Feed Mill, located behind Olbrich Botanical Gardens, is hosting its third annual family friendly Garver Pumpkin Party on Sunday, October 27, from 11am to 4pm.

Pumpkins donated by Warm Belly Farm in Cottage Grove, will be available to carve while supplies last and the scraps will be composted by  Sustain Dane. Take home your spooky jack-o-lantern just in time for Halloween and leave the mess! Attendees can also enter a Costume Contest starting at 2:30, enjoy Halloween themed games, crafts, and fall-flavored eats and drinks, and shop from local vendors.

“The party is a perfect way to kick off our fall and winter line-up of community events that directly support small, local businesses including Midwest Vintage Flea, Craftacular, Femmestival and the Dane County Late Winter Farmers Market,” says Bethany Jurewicz, Director of Community Programming at Garver Events which hosts these events along with regular live music, art exhibits, crafting workshops and cocktail classes at Garver.

Besides the pumpkins themselves, the main attraction will be the Costume Contest in two categories: Kid and Family/Group. Winners in each category will be selected by the loudest cheers from the crowd and will take home prizes featuring items provided by many of the businesses located inside Garver, including Garver Events, Kosa, Beaut., Ledger Coffee, Ian’s Pizza and more. 

Since its founding over 20 years ago, Ian’s Pizza and Halloween have been synonymous with each other.  “The opportunity to collaborate with other Garver businesses around this special time of year was a no-brainer,” said Lauren Anderson, Marketing Director for Ian’s Pizza. The first 100 entries in the costume contest will receive a free Ian’s Pizza slice card to redeem at a future time.

The Costume Contest will take center stage at 2:30 PM, but be sure to come early to enjoy a scavenger hunt throughout Garver Feed Mill, a paper wand craft, make-your-own dirt pudding cup ($5 each), and more! Glitter Workshop will host festive crafts in their space on the west end of the building and Roll Play will sponsor a “Guess How Many Boba” game for a chance to win a prize. Plus, browse local vendors at the mini market while enjoying kid-friendly food, spooky drinks, and seasonal treats for parents at Garver Lounge.

More information can be found at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/4067342813493677