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Downtown Natchez Pumpkin Patch Festival

Name: Downtown Natchez Pumpkin Patch Festival
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Natchez

The Downtown Natchez Pumpkin Patch Festival is a three-week community celebration held at the Biglane Building Courtyard. Organized by the Downtown Natchez Alliance, the event features daily pumpkin sales, seasonal activities, and special themed events including a pet parade and a Witches Ride.

Date: Oct 10-31, 2026
Location: Natchez
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

Howl-oween Pet Parade
Downtown Witches Ride
Great Halloween Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt
Sunday Art in the Patch series

The festival officially begins on October 10 at 10:00 AM with a grand opening ceremony featuring local officials and a pet parade. Located at the corner of Main and South Pearl Streets, the venue serves as a hub for family-friendly autumn traditions. The patch is open to the public on weekdays from noon to 6:00 PM and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM throughout the duration of the event.

Scheduled programming includes free weekly story times held every Thursday in partnership with the local public library, as well as the Sunday Art in the Patch series for young children. On the weekend of October 24–25, the Great Halloween Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt takes place, inviting participants to search for hidden ducks in downtown storefront windows.

The final days of the festival feature Stewpot Day on October 29, which combines charitable fundraising for food security with the Downtown Witches Ride, a parade of costumed riders and golf carts. Throughout the month, local merchants also participate in a storefront decorating contest using hay bales and seasonal decor to enhance the festive atmosphere of the historic district.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Biglane Building Courtyard; www.natchezdemocrat.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Natchez

Before attending

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