Lighting of the Great Pumpkin at Merrymead Farm

27th Annual Harvest Days at Merrymeade Farm are here!  Starting on October 1st at 6:45pm and continuing every Saturday (11am-4pm) and Sunday (noon-4pm)  in October.  On Friday, October 1st, enjoy music starting at 6:45pm by Steve Pullara, storytelling at 7:30pm followed by the lighting of the great pumpkin (Lighting of the Great Pumpkin entry fee $2.00).  Hayrides run from 6pm-9pm for an additional charge of $3.00 per person.  (Weekday hayrides Tuesday thru Friday noon, 1pm and 4pm beginning October 5th.)  Cornfield Maze open every Saturday and Sunday noon to 4pm.  Also at Merrymead: Gourds, Indian Corn, Straw Bales, Corn Stalks & Pumpkins and everything you need for fall decorating.  Other Fall-tastic Fun every weekend in October: hayrides, face painting, farm animals, corn stalk tunnel, cider donuts, hand-dipped ice cream, wagon train ride for children, inflatables, caramel apple delight, children’s games, harvest slinger, pumpkin painting plus many varieties of local apples.  Visit Merrymead Farm at: 2222 Valley Forge Road (Route 363) Worcester, PA.  For more information, call (610) 584-4410 or visit www.merrymead.com. Follow Merrymead Farm’s latest updates on Facebook.  “The Area’s biggest pumpkin will be here.  Don’t miss it!”