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Pumpkin Chunkin’ Returns to Lake George Catapulting Pumpkins, Medieval Village, Children’s Activities, New Potions Bar, and More

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Pumpkin Chunkin’ returns to Lake George on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 1 to 5 p.m. Festivities, organized by Adirondack Pub & Brewery, will take place in the event field near the Brewery behind the parking lot at High Peaks Distilling, 1 Canada St. in Lake George. Admission is free. The event is rain or shine. 

Held annually after Halloween, Pumpkin Chunkin’ offers something for all ages. At this festival like no other, attendees can feel like they’re transported to the Middle Ages in a medieval village complete with a blacksmith forge, battle demonstrations, and craft vendors. In addition to the catapulting pumpkins, entertainment includes a fairy interactive storyteller, medieval battle demos, dancing witches, a fire dancer, music, carnival rides, the Great Pumpkin Drop and more. New this year is a Potions Bar with handcrafted drinkable ‘potions’—offering non-alcoholic options for kids, and a few with a kick for adults. 

Since carved pumpkins don’t catapult well —  they fall apart — people are invited to bring their jack-o’-lanterns from Halloween for The Great Pumpkin Drop, the finale of Pumpkin Chunkin.

“This event started eight years ago as mainly just catapulting pumpkins, but it’s grown into something really unique, like a mix between a carnival and a medieval fair. There’s something for the whole family. Every year the number of vendors and attendance grow,” said John Carr, owner of Adirondack Pub & Brewery. 

In addition to the pumpkin catapults there will be apple slingshots, children’s activities including a giant slide and bounce house, carnival rides and games, food and beer trucks, live music and more.

Entertainment

  • Aasguard Enterprises, Purveyor of Medieval Mayhem, Axecitment, Hand Pillaged Chaotic Goods
  • Big Show Entertainment
  • Gem Theatre Dancing Witches
  • Green Mountain Amusements
  • Opal Raven Cirque
  • The Shire of Glenn Linn
  • Thimbleberry the Woodsprite
  • Wandering Monsters

Artisan and Food Vendors

  • Adirondack Fudge
  • Adirondack Highland Designs
  • Adirondack Pub & Brewery Hops Chop & Roll Food Truck
  • All Things Delicious
  • Fries Before Guys
  • Munchville-NY, llc
  • Muddy Trail Jerky Co
  • Nature’s Images by Brad Wanik
  • Pyscho Signs and Crafts
  • Sniffs and Snacks
  • Sunny Sips
  • T&T Designs Papercrafting and Gifts
  • The Bull and Bee Meadery
  • The Rayzors Edge Chainsaw Sculpture
  • Tupperware with Robin’s Crafts and Hickory Floral

About Adirondack Brewery:

Adirondack Pub & Brewery is a microbrewery located in the heart of Lake George at 33 Canada Street serving up fresh craft beverages and tasty, all-American comfort food. Established in 1999, Adirondack Brewery continues to brew fresh craft beverages including ales and lagers, hard cider, seltzers, lemonades and teas, and its non-alcoholic offering, Bear Wizz Root Beer. Adirondack Brewery strives to use the finest local ingredients. To read the full story please visit adkbrewery.com/story. Follow the Brewery on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.