FREEPORT, Maine — Join us for this year's Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival at L.L. Bean in Freeport on Saturday, Oct 19.
The event features thousands of lit jack-o'-lanterns and good vibes all around. Enjoy a whole day's worth of adventures, tricks, and treats for the whole family with the event starting at noon through 8 p.m.
This year's festival kicks off strong with free live music, food, a costume parade, lit jack-o'-lanterns, and activities for all the kiddos to enjoy.
Take home a free pumpkin and meet our NEWS CENTER Maine team while you're there!
Meet Dana Osgood and Sam Olsen at the event from noon to 2 p.m. near the NEWS CENTER Maine table complete with station stickers and smiles.
For a full list of scheduled events, click here.
Camp Sunshine has been providing hope, joy and community through unique experiences for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Since 1984, more than 60,000 children, siblings, parents, and caregivers from all 50 states and 27 countries have been provided with care from the organization.
Want to support Camp Sunshine even more? You can sponsor a "Glow Heart" pumpkin in honor or memory of a loved one by filling out the "Tribute Gift" section of the donation form to ensure your loved one's pumpkin has an "in honor / in memory tag" to be displayed at the event.
All orders placed before 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, will have a tag with their loved one's name displayed at the event. Click here to sponsor a "Glow Heart" pumpkin.
All proceeds benefit Camp Sunshine's mission to provide a year-round, free retreat in Casco, along the shores of Sebago Lake, for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.