Category Archives: Pumpkin Fest 2022

Friends of Silvermont Volunteers and Members: Our Pumpkin Fest 2022 event held over four weekends in October was a huge success! We had more than 5,600 paying attendees over the eight nights of the event. This was down slightly from … Continue reading →

https://nairegion3.wordpress.com/blog/ Above is a link to a great article about Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont in Brevard and our new Syd the White Squirrel exhibit, and the teamwork and volunteers that help make it happen! Thank you to Cindy Carpenter at … Continue reading →

Tonight’s the last night at Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont in Brevard . Hope you can visit us in 2022! Weather is supposed to be good. 5-9 pm after Halloweenfest in downtown Brevard. Music, The Outside Dogs. Food trucks, Big Pasta, … Continue reading →

The last weekend to enjoy Pumpkin Fest is coming up Oct 28-29.   Friday, 6-9 pm, Saturday 5-9 pm after Halloweenfest in downtown Brevard. Music is Byrds and Crows (Fri) and The Outside Dogs (Sat). We’ve had thousands visit for Pumpkin … Continue reading →

We love to get feedback, especially when it helps to explain better what a unique and beautiful event Pumpkin Fest is for folks who have never attended. Thank you very much BethAnn Brown Chiles for a wonderful review of Pumpkin … Continue reading →

Looking forward to the coming good weather for Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont this weekend. Both days this Friday and Saturday we will have Daddy D’s on Wheels and Big Pasta as food trucks. Jenny’s Mini Donuts and Cup and Saucer … Continue reading →

The first 2 weekends of Pumpkin Fest have been really great, and we very much appreciate all the volunteers who have helped so far. This summarizes our remaining Pumpkin Fest volunteer needs for the next few weeks to ensure we … Continue reading →

Thank you to the Transylvania Times for a really wonderful article and pictures about Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont in Brevard . Incredibly well done and front page!! Don’t miss this weekend! 6-9 pm both nights. $5 admission cash, $5.25 card. … Continue reading →

We got a question today about food trucks for Pumpkin Fest. This is what we have scheduled. Food Trucks (plus Cup and Saucer- Drinks and Cookies Every Night) -Oct. 14Big Pasta, Glykalogy Donuts -Oct. 15Toasted Cuban and Feta Flav, Glykalogy … Continue reading →

I volunteer to manage our advertising and social media publicity for Pumpkin Fest each year and often field questions from the public. Some include: do we allow dogs? Yes, on leash if well behaved since we have lots of young … Continue reading →

More pictures from Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont in Brevard last night including Syd in an inner tube looking for her family in “Under the Sea”, looking in the mine area, and the whole family together at the end of the … Continue reading →

Our opening weekend was fantastic, with great weather, lots of energetic volunteers, wonderful music from Nikki Talley and Jason Sharp, scads of kids and families walking the trail and enjoying the activities, and many enjoying the Silvermont mansion and museum. … Continue reading →

The Pumpkinteers (aka Friends of Silvermont) have been busy on-site at Silvermont for the last 2 weeks setting up for Pumpkin Fest. They are excited to welcome you Friday October 7 for our opening night, starting at 6 pm through … Continue reading →

Pumpkin Fest is supported by the Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority