| Ten acres of fun on the farm for the whole family | | | | adds with enthusiasm. |
| awaits festival goers at the 2010 Pumpkin Land | | | | New to the festival this year is the What The Hay |
| Festival at Heaven Hill Farm in Vernon, New Jersey. | | | | contest where contestants will create artwork out of |
| Enjoy a variety of country-style family entertainment | | | | hay bales on opening weekend. From 9:00 am – |
| beginning September 18- October 31, 2010 including | | | | 5:00 pm on Saturday, Sept. 18 and from 9:00 am |
| Monday, Columbus Day. | | | | – 3:00 pm on Sunday, Sept. 19, teams will work |
| The festival will kick off with loads of affordable | | | | with creative verve to make their hay bale sculpture |
| family activities and events. Hayrides to the pumpkin | | | | a contender for great prizes and bragging rights. |
| patch take off throughout the day and travel along | | | | Judging will take place on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 4:00 |
| the scenic countryside showcasing the rich history | | | | pm. All What The Hay art sculptures will remain on |
| and the beautiful landscape of the Vernon Valley. | | | | display for the duration of the Pumpkin Land Festival. |
| Once the hayride makes a stop at one of the | | | | Other not-to-miss highlights available in addition to |
| pumpkin patches, relish the time spent in the crisp | | | | admission into Pumpkinland include panning for gem |
| autumn air on a rewarding pumpkin picking expedition. | | | | stones at the Gem Mining sluice, face painting, sand |
| Make it a family tradition to leisurely walk amongst | | | | art, pony rides, carnival rides and snacking on delicious |
| the fields of pumpkins to find that perfect one to | | | | festival style food & drink. |
| take home to carve. After the hayride, find your | | | | Make the thrills and chills last into the night. Brave an |
| way through the cornfield maze, visit with our | | | | insufferable journey into the shadows of Sussex |
| friendly farm animals, and much more including: | | | | County's only deserted village of darkness on an |
| - Pigtucky Derby Pig Races | | | | open aired hay ride. Venture along the trails of the |
| - Hay Maze | | | | Haunted Acres Hayride every Friday and Saturday |
| - Hay Crawl | | | | night from 7-10 pm from October 1-30, 2010. Visit |
| - Corn Box (resembles a child's sand box) | | | | the NEW Haunted Acres Hayride website for more |
| - Glass Bee Hive | | | | information...going live late this September. |
| - Boo Barn | | | | Established in 1982, Heaven Hill Farm is a 150 acre |
| - "Chicken Little" Chick Barn | | | | working farm and full service garden center offering |
| - Dancing Robot Show | | | | annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, gardening supplies, |
| - Duck Racing | | | | seasonal produce, patio and pool furniture, sheds and |
| - Vortex Tunnel | | | | seasonal giftware. In addition to the Pumpkin Land |
| "We place great emphasis on tradition building here | | | | Festival , Heaven Hill is host to yearly events including |
| at Heaven Hill. All of our farm events are catered to | | | | the Easter Egg Hunt & Bonnet Contest, the |
| really make for a great day of family fun," says | | | | Spring Fling, the SCA Flower & Mulch Fundraiser, |
| Phyllis Emmerich, Outdoor Lifestyles Manager. "Huge | | | | the Most Beautiful Garden Contest, Educational |
| efforts of planning, organizing and constructing event | | | | School & Group Tours, Seasonal Outdoor |
| activities like those available at the Pumpkin Land | | | | Furniture Tent Sales, the What The Hay Contest, |
| Festival are all worthwhile when we hear children's | | | | Pick Your Own Pumpkin Hayrides, the Haunted Acres |
| laughter and see their smiles as they take a pony | | | | Hayride and the "Scare Away Cancer" Fundraiser. For |
| ride, have their faces painted, spin on the carnival | | | | additional information and directions, contact Heaven |
| rides, pick out their Halloween costume, snack on ice | | | | Hill Farm at (973)764-5144 or visit the Heaven Hill |
| cream. This festival is such an opportunity to connect | | | | Farm website. |
| families through good old-fashioned fun," Emmerich | | | | |