Write a commentThe 22nd annual CNY Great Pumpkin Festival entertainment line-up features live bands both days.
It will be held on Sat., Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the heart of Oswego at Washington Square Park. The event is presented by the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
On Saturday, the registration for the pumpkin weigh-in begins at 9 a.m. and the weighing of the pumpkin will be held at 10 a.m. Last year's festival had a world-record squash of 1,200 pounds.
"Jeremy Robinson of North Tonawanda grew the squash that weighed in at 1,222.5 pounds," said Beth Hilton, executive director of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce. "That's the heaviest squash of 2012 and the fifth heaviest of all-time. The heaviest squash on-record was one from 2011 pumpkin festival in Ontario, Canada, that weighed 1,486 pounds."
Starting at 11 a.m., Chris Battles takes the Oswego County Federal Credit Union stage followed by Jimmy D and the Jury. The weigh-in prize winners will be announced at 3:30 p.m. as growers throughout central New York, Pennsylvania and Canada wait for the grand prize of $2,000. Saturday's last act is the Lisa Lee Band.
On Sunday, The Do Good Swing Band will be performing their authentic swing band style from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fritz's Polka Band will begin at 2 p.m. and wrap up the festival at 5 p.m. Both groups are favorites at the festival.
In addition to the live entertainment, there will be bouncy houses, kiddie games, rides and a corn maze. Delicious food and handmade crafts will also be at the festival. Admission is free, courtesy of the following sponsors: Oswego County Federal Credit Union, Pathfinder Bank, and the city of Oswego.
More information is available online at www.oswegofultonchamber.com/pumpkinfest; at the Chamber office, 44. E. Bridge St., Oswego; or by contacting the chamber's events manager, Lisa Gray, at 343-7681 or events@oswegofultonchamber.com.
