2026 Pumpkin Patch

HUMC Pumpkin Patch 2026 Events Schedule

All activities are free unless otherwise noted (straw maze,

FRIDAY 10/9

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

  • 4-7 Pumpkin Painting
  • 4-7 KOI on the Go Food Truck
  • 4-7 Twizted Sizters Food Truck (frozen treats)
  • 4-7 Uncle John’s BBQ Food Truck
  • 5:45 & 6:15 Diamond State Chorus 

SATURDAY 10/10

HOMETOWN HEROES DAY

  • 11-4 Kids Craft & Science
  • 11-4 Emergency Vehicles Magnets Board
  • 12-6 Hungry Gourd (inside)
  • 12-4 Twizted Sizters Food Truck (frozen treats)
  • 12-2 Obstacle Course
  • 12-2 Troopers/Vehicles (NCC police, Mounted Patrol, DE State Police)
  • 12-2 Fire Truck (Hockessin Fire Co.)
  • 12-2 Military (DE Air National Guard)
  • 2 Martial Arts Demonstration (DE Hapkido Martial Arts)
  • 3-3:30  Volleyball demo (Attain Volleyball Academy)

SUNDAY 10/11

INTERNATIONAL DAY
(blends local autumn traditions w/ global cultural celebrations)

  • 12-2, 5-7 Food Trucks (Rice N Beans from Aliza’s Kitchen/Puerto Rican, Krys’ Soul Food/Southern Soul)
  • 12-4 Kids Craft & Science
  • 12-6 Global Trivia Passport Book (learn about harvest celebrations around the world)
  • 12:30 Chinese Dragon Dance (CACC Dragon Lion Dance Club)

TUESDAY 10/13

VISIT TROOPER DANI

  • 12:30-2:30

FRIDAY 10/16

MOVIE NIGHT

  • 5-7 Hungry Gourd (inside)
  • 5:30-6:15 Musical Jeopardy Game
  • 6:15-6:30 Diamond State Chorus
  • 6:30-ish/Sunset: Spookley the Square Pumpkin movie (center of patch)

SATURDAY 10/17

PET DAY

  • 11-4 Kids Craft & Science
  • 12-6 Hungry Gourd (inside)
  • 12 & 1 Radiance Dance Studio
  • 12-2 Paws for People
  • 12-2 PawSAR (PA Search & Rescue)
  • 11-4 Beanbag Bucket Game (pet theme)
  • 1-4 Photo Sessions (TMcCarthy Photography)

SUNDAY 10/18

SUPERHERO/FAIRYTALE DAY
(come dressed as a character)
Spiderman: sporadic appearances

  • 12-4 Kids Craft & Science
  • 12-6 Hungry Gourd (inside)
  • 6-8 Youth Group in Patch (all welcome in grades 6-12)

FRIDAY 10/23

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

  • 4-7 KOI on the Go Food Truck
  • 4-7 Twizted Sizters Food Truck (frozen treats)
  • 4-7 Uncle John’s BBQ Food Truck
  • 4-7 Pumpkin Painting

SATURDAY 10/24

  • TRUNK OR TREAT 11-1
  • 11-4 Kids Craft & Science
  • 12-6 Hungry Gourd (inside)
  • 11-1 Personal Prayer Station

SUNDAY 10/25

  • 12-4 Kids Craft & Science
  • 12-2 Face Painting (HB DuPont students)
  • 12-6 Hungry Gourd (inside)
  • 6-8 Youth Group Pumpkin Carving (all welcome in grades 6-12)

SATURDAY 10/31

CANDY CORN TRAIL 11-3

PLEASE REMEMBER TO THANK AND SUPPORT OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS!

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE 2026 HOCKESSIN UMC PUMPKIN PATCH!