From the Corner of the Craft Table By Elara Hearthwood

From the Corner of the Craft Table By Elara Hearthwood

June 16, 2026  • Karen Brandmeyer

Elara Hearthwood takes readers through the Blossom Fields Pumpkin Fair, where Tom protects his contest pumpkins, families chase fall treats, and one groundhog peace treaty becomes part of the town’s autumn legend.

Blossom Fields Pumpkin Fair Event Blocks

Morning Block: 9 AM–1 PM

Family Pumpkin Opening

  • Giant Gourd Display opens
  • Pumpkin judging drop-off
  • Apple cider donuts and coffee
  • Hayrides begin
  • Kids costume walk
  • Tom checks his contest pumpkins every ten minutes

Midday Block: 1 PM–5 PM

Games, Food, and Patch Chaos

  • Seed-spitting contest
  • Pumpkin thump contest
  • Corn maze challenge
  • Food trucks open fully
  • Master pumpkin carvers start live demos
  • Ethan tries to enter every contest
  • Lilly guards the white pumpkins

Evening Block: 5 PM–9 PM

Big Pumpkin Fair Finale

  • Giant pumpkin awards
  • Pumpkin regatta at the lake
  • Pumpkin launching contest
  • Fall music near the fair lights
  • Warm cider and funnel cakes
  • Tom wins Best Field-Raised Character
  • Everyone heads home with pumpkins and muddy boots

The Pumpkin Fair is structured into coordinated four-hour blocks, serving as a helpful guide for families to track the scheduled events and activities throughout the day.

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