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Cherokee’s Great Pumpkin Fest is Oct. 21

Punkin' chunkin will be among the attractions during Cherokee's Great Pumpkin Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21 at Cherokee Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Highway, Canton. (Courtesy of Cherokee County)
Punkin' chunkin will be among the attractions during Cherokee's Great Pumpkin Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21 at Cherokee Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Highway, Canton. (Courtesy of Cherokee County)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Oct 16, 2023

Cherokee Recreation and Parks will host the Great Pumpkin Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21 at Cherokee Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Highway, Canton.

Free shuttles will provide pick up and drop off from Macedonia Baptist Church, 11230 E. Cherokee Drive, Ball Ground and Macedonia Elementary School, 10370 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton.

The free event will feature a DJ, craft vendors, food trucks, hayrides, axe throwing, archery, bounce houses (pay to play) and pumpkin launchers.

A costume contest will be held at noon on the stage.

For more details, visit facebook.com/PlayCherokee or PlayCherokee.org.

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