September 16, 2026
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The Blackwood Pumpkin Festival has been postponed to Sunday, Oct. 11, when more than 200 vendors, food trucks, live entertainment and fall activities are expected to fill downtown Blackwood.
UPDATE (Oct. 10): The Blackwood Pumpkin Festival scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 11, has been canceled due to the weather forecast. The event had previously been postponed from its original date of Oct. 4.
The Blackwood Pumpkin Festival will not take place Sunday, Oct. 11, after weather concerns forced the cancellation of the annual South Jersey event.
Originally scheduled for Oct. 4, the festival had been moved to its designated rain date of Oct. 11. With unfavorable weather again expected, the event has now been canceled.
Organized by Mainstage Center for the Arts, the free festival was expected to bring more than 200 vendors, food trucks, live entertainment and family-friendly activities to downtown Blackwood. Organizers had anticipated attendance of more than 8,000 people.
The planned activities included pumpkin painting, scarecrow building, inflatables and games, along with craft and merchandise vendors, local businesses and community organizations.
Attendees can check the Mainstage Center for the Arts website for additional information.
Date: CANCELLED
Location: Downtown and adjoining streets, Blackwood, New Jersey 08012
Admission: Free
Parking: Highland Regional High School, with shuttles to the festival
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(Update: This article was updated to reflect the cancellation of the Blackwood Pumpkin Festival due to weather.)
