Venetucci Farm continues pumpkin giveaway tradition

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A fall tradition will continue again this year, as Venetucci Farm will welcome thousands of local kindergartners to pick a free pumpkin.

The pumpkin giveaway is a partnership between Venetucci Farm, Pikes Peak Community Foundation (PPCF), Gather Mountain Blooms, and the Catamount Institute that welcomes kindergartners to pick a free pumpkin and connect to the outdoors through educational programs.

According to the Pikes Peak Community Foundation (PPCF), Nicka and Bambi Venetuci opened their fields to thousands of children for more than 50 years. In 2006, the PPCF inherited Venetucci Farm to preserve the property’s legacy and ensure the land is protected forever, and the pumpkin giveaway endures for
generations. Gather Mountain Blooms continues to operate a working flower farm and events space at the farm.

Throughout the month of October, Gather Mountain Blooms also offers a pumpkin patch, hayrides, a craft fair, and games at Venetucci Farm. These events happen on Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout October.

Venetucci Farm is located at 5210 S. U.S. Highway 85, Colorado Springs, CO

For more information, visit venetuccifarm.org.