Volunteer at Pumpkins in the Park 2026

Pumpkins in the Park is our yearly fall festival where the community joins in the River Park to celebrate the autumn season and our natural environment with live entertainment, a free pumpkin patch, a variety of food trucks, environmental education programs, and more! 🎃

Date: October 10, 2026

Time of Public Event: 10AM-4PM

*Please note that volunteers' are offered the 4 following shift times to accommodate the set up, event, and take down shifts.

• 7 AM - 10 AM
• 9:45 AM - 1 PM
• 12:45 PM - 4 PM
• 4 PM - 7 PM

Number of Volunteers Needed: 100

What to Know Before Registering:

• The minimum age to volunteer for this event is 14 years old.

• Sign-ups MUST be in communication with GRPC staff at all time in order to confirm as a volunteer.
• For those under the age of 18, a completed Volunteer Service Agreement and submit electronically to [email protected] prior to volunteering.
• After signing up on Eventbrite, you will be contacted by the Volunteer Program Coordinator to complete your registration which will include shift(s) schedule and activity/booth assignment. If capacity of volunteers is reached, we will contact you to let you know.

Thank you for taking time to make Pumpkins in the Park possible! We’re so grateful for your support and can’t wait to see you at our BIG 30th! 🎃

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