- Parade Starts approximately at 5:45pm and if you are in the parade, you can start to line up on Chandler Dr at 5:15pm.
The Town of Prospect, Connecticut, proudly hosts its annual Pumpkin Festival every October. Since its inception in 2004, the festival has continued to grow each year, becoming a beloved community tradition. Prospect takes great pride in creating a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere that residents of all ages can enjoy.
Each year, Prospect students from Pre-K through 8th grade participate in a Pumpkin Decorating Contest for a chance to earn a ribbon. The Town also provides scarecrows to residents, inviting them to dress them up and enter for a chance to win prizes for the best costume. In addition, the festival features a Car and Truck Costume Parade, in which decorated vehicles travel down Route 69, starting at CVS.
In 2022, the festival expanded to include a Halloween Dog Costume Contest, allowing pet owners to dress up their dogs and compete for a gift card.
Our mission is to bring the community together by offering food, fun, and engaging activities from local vendors—creating a celebration the whole family can enjoy.
Important Reminder:
There are no ATM's on the ground. There are local banks nearby.
Parking:
- Long River Middle School click here for directions
- Behind Town Hall click here for directions
- Shuttle (Free)
- THERE IS NO PARKING ON CENTER ST
- Parking will be permitted at the Fire Station after the parade.
- Prospect Fire Station Click here for directions
Dogs are permitted but MUST be on a leash
THINGS TO DO
Pumpkin Decoration Contest
Prospect Schools kids, grades k-8 participate every year in our scarecrow contest with unique creations.
Team Haybale Race
Gather your friends ages 16+ in teams of 4 for the hay bale-rolling contest with a chance to win a cash prize.
Food and Drinks
Refuel and Refresh at one of the many Food and Drink Stands.
Local Vendors
Browse and Shop at the many local vendors from Prospect and around the State.
Music and Entertainment
Lots of Games, Activities and Music for the whole family
Fun for Everyone
Bring your whole family including your leashed fur babies and enjoy the fun filled day.
Learning Center and Activities for Kids
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Kid Halloween Recipes
WITCHES BREW HOT CHOCOLATE
PREP TIME
5 minutes
COOK TIME
6 minutes
TOTAL TIME
11 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 cups whole milk
- 11 oz white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- purple food coloring
- 1 can whip cream
- 12 gummy worms
- Candy eyes
- Halloween sprinkles
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips, and vanilla. Heat it over low heat and stir until all the chocolate is melted and warmed.
- Add in enough food coloring till you get a vibrate purple.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into four cups.
- Top them with the whipped cream, gummy worms, candy eyes, and sprinkles
Courtesy of www.KidsActivityzone.com
MONSTER RICE KRISPIE TREATS
PREP TIME
15 minutes
COOK TIME
2 minutes
TOTAL TIME
17 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 tablespoons butter, cut into slabs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 cups mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispy cereal
- 12 drops green food coloring
- 1 package candy eyes
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a microwave-safe mixing bowl combine the butter and mini marshmallows.
- Place in your microwave and cook for one minute. Stir the mixture and place back in the microwave and cook for an additional minute if marshmallows are not melted. After cooking time is done, stir until marshmallows are melted.
- Add the vanilla extract and green food coloring to melted marshmallows and stir until combined.
- Add the Rice Krispies to the marshmallow mixture and stir until combined. Cool for about 5 minutes.
- While mixture is cooling line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Spray a 1/3 cup measuring cup with nonstick spray then scoop the Rice Krispie mixture into the cup and place on lined sheet pan.
- Lightly grease your hands and gently roll mixture into rounded shapes.
- Place back down on line sheet pan.
- Press a few eyes into the monster's head and allow to cool at room temperature for one hour.
- Store in an airtight container for up to three days.
Courtesy of www.KidsActivityzone.com