The 2010 Pumpkin Festival is being held at the Whippany Railway Museum on
Sunday, October 3
Special "Pumpkinliner" caboose trains make frequent departures from the Museum site throughout the day. Trains depart at 12:30, 1:15, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30, 4:15, and 5:00PM.
This event takes place, and all trains run, rain or shine!
Fares
Babes-in-Arms (toddlers in parent's lap): FREE
Children (under 13 in own seat): $8
Adults (age 13+): $12
ORDER TICKETS ONLINE!
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Train Rides and Halloween Crafts/Vendor Fair Sunday, October 3, 2010 12:30 - 5:30 PM Whippany Railway Museum Whippany, NJ Celebrate the Fall Harvest and the Season of the Witch at the WHIPPANY RAILWAY MUSEUM with train rides and a Halloween crafts/vendor fair on October 3rd from 12:30 to 5:30 PM, Rain or Shine. Buy your Pumpkin Festival train tickets online by September 29 |
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On Sunday, October 3rd, you and your family can enjoy an afternoon amid the Color and Spirit of Fall in the Whippanong Valley of Morris County, New Jersey.
Autumn is a Season of Family Fun, and the Pumpkin, the reassuring signal of seasonal passage, never fails to bring forth the image of cool nights, bright harvest moons, crackling fires, and the warmth of family and friends. And when pumpkins appear, they take on a playful appearance, alerting everyone that the special magic of HALLOWEEN, with its goblins, ghouls, and witches lies just around the corner. ONLINE TICKET ORDERING is available for this event up to 11:59PM on Wednesday, September 29th! Any remaining train ride tickets will be sold throughout the day on a first-come, first-served basis at the Museum ticket office on October 3rd. |
| Walk among the Pumpkins, Corn Shocks, and Grinning Scarecrows as you enjoy the wares of local CRAFTS MERCHANTS and RAILROAD MEMORABILIA dealers at our popular PUMPKIN MARKETPLACE CRAFTS FAIR! |  |
Meet VAMPIRA, "The Queen of Halloween" as she helps the Museum "ring in" the Halloween Season. VAMPIRA will greet visitors and pass out candy treats to all the children. Be sure to bring your camera!
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 Take a 30-minute trip onboard the "Pumpkinliner," and relax as our Historic Diesel-powered train winds its way along The Whippanong Trail. Our Special Train will include a unique collection of ANTIQUE CABOOSES you can ride in. Trains depart at 12:30, 1:15, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30, 4:15, and 5:00PM, and you can buy advance tickets online.
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On October 3, the Museum will be open from 12 Noon to 5 PM. Admission of $0.50 for children and $1.00 for adults (separate from the train ride fare and payable at the door) contributes to the continued maintenance and restoration of the Museum building, grounds, and exhibit collection. A Gift Shop is located within the Museum building. Snacks and hot and cold drinks are available at the Snack Depot near the parking lot. |
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PUMPKIN FESTIVAL is staffed by Whippany Railway Museum volunteers. Proceeds from this event go right back into our restoration projects. We appreciate your continued support of our Historic Preservation efforts.
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 SPECIAL NOTE: If you are a vendor of Autumn and Halloween crafts or Harvest Pumpkins, Corn, Gourds and the like, or a dealer of Railroad Memorabilia... we'd like you to participate!
This is an OUTDOOR event...
$25.00 allows you a 10'x10' working space under the shade trees of the Great Lawn of the Whippany Station. This picturesque site provides a beautiful and inviting location for a Fall Crafts Show. (NOTE: NO VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED
ON THE LAWN). This event will be held RAIN or SHINE. Vendors will be admitted at 9 AM and permitted to erect SMALL, individual tents/cabanas to protect themselves and their wares from sun or
inclement weather. Vendors are responsible for bringing and setting up their own tables and chairs.
For further information and details, or to reserve your space, contact the Whippany Railway Museum at P.O. Box 16, Whippany, NJ 07981-0016 or by phone at (973) 887-8177.
Alternately, you may view and print the application form by clicking here (2010 version, in Adobe PDF format).
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For visitor information, please e-mail us at tickets@whippanyrailwaymuseum.net or call us at (973) 887-8177 (voicemail recording after hours).
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