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Stone Mountain Park's Pumpkin Festival 2023

Arts and Entertainment

September 29, 2023

From: Stone Mountain Park's Pumpkin Festival

Play by Day as you enjoy family-friendly park attractions and special fall entertainment featuring some of your favorite classic storybook characters!

Then, after the sun goes down, you’ll Glow by Night in a whole new light with our nighttime Glow-a-Long Party Parade, NEW Pumpkin Drone Show, World’s Largest Pumpkin Light Show, and plenty of other not-so-spooky glowing experiences!

Summit Skyride opens at 10 AM. Pumpkin Festival and other attractions open at 2 PM.

PLAY BY DAY:

Take in all the splendor of autumn as you embark on a day full of fun at Stone Mountain Park! Enjoy your favorite park attractions including the Scenic Railroad, Dinosaur Explore, and The Wizard of Oz 4-D Experience.

Plus, special fall entertainment like character meet-n-greets, story-telling with Mother Goose, comedic shows, a pie eating contest, and plenty of fall décor perfect for those Instagram moments.

GLOW BY NIGHT:

Glow by Night is an immersive experience filled with lights, glow, and nighttime outdoor fun. Explore amazing glow-in-the-dark experiences throughout the festival including thousands of glowing lights, massive jack-o-lanterns, a giant glowing pumpkin tree, meet-n-greets with costumed characters, glow-in-the-dark mini-golf, and glow-in-the-dark dinosaurs.

Wrap up a day of fun fall festivities with the Enchanted Glow-A-Long Parade, an ALL-NEW Pumpkin Drone Show, and the World’s Largest Pumpkin Light Show! Enjoy some not-so-spooky entertainment and explore glow-in-the-dark experiences guaranteed to amaze your family!

Entertainment Schedule:

PLAY BY DAY:

Sept. 16, 22-23, 29-30
Oct. 6-8, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28

2:15, 3:15, 6:00: Jack & Jill’s Pirate Pumpkin Patch Meet and Greet Come on by, strike a pose, and high five the coolest pirate pumpkin siblings on this side of the hill, Jack and Jill O’Lantern! Make sure to snap a picture with both of them in their favorite pumpkin patch! Ages 2-12. (25 min)

2:10 - 10:00: Train Tales: The Three Little Pigs Adventure Make sure you experience our adventurous re-telling of The Three Little Pigs on the Scenic Railroad! Hear each of their stories as you’ve never heard them before. Then, be pulled into the story with these tiny little pigs as they encounter the big bad wolf. All Ages. (40 min)

2:30, 3:30, 5:45, 6:45: Fairy Tale Remix with Mother Goose Come use your imagination with Mother Goose and her friend Gordon and share in the magic and fantasy of her favorite story. Clap your hands, tap your feet, and sing along as you enjoy a show that you won’t soon forget! Ages 2-10. (10 min)

3:00, 4:00, 6:15: All the King’s Men They are the bravest of the brave. The funniest of the funny. They are All the King’s Horses and All the King’s Men! These heroes of countless Fairy Tales will be galloping around the park and are here to delight you with their hilarious tales of many daring misadventures! All Ages. (20 min)

3:45, 6:30: The White Rabbit
4:15, 6:00: The Queen of Heart
Wonderland Meet and Greet Step through the looking glass for an opportunity to meet with Wonderland characters of the highest degree! Come take a picture with the ruler of Wonderland herself, the Queen of Hearts, but be careful not to lose your head! Then, hop over and high five the White Rabbit, but don’t be late for this
very important date! Ages 2-12. (20 min)

4:00 - 9:00: Fairy Tale Character Meet and Greets Meet and play around with your favorite Fairy Tale friends. These characters have come to life, walked straight out of their storybooks, and are strolling throughout Crossroads to party and play with each of you! All Ages.

3:30, 5:45: The Mad Hatter’s PIE Party The Mad Hatter’s regularly scheduled TEA Party has been interrupted, and instead, they will be the host of Pumpkinfest’s Annual PIE Eating Competition. Join the Hatter as he brings you a PIE Party that is like nothing you have ever seen before! All Ages. (20 min)

4:00 - 9:30: Down the Rabbit Hole Glow Party Come be immersed in 3D Glow as you groove to the music. Your whole family will enjoy the interactive games and fun black light features throughout the entire venue! All Ages. (Walk Through Experience)

5:15, 6:45: Emerald City Juggler Follow the Wizard’s favorite juggler down the yellow brick road, as they perform whimsical circus fun and hijinks for all the citizens of Oz! All Ages. (20 min)

5:00: Storybook Dance-A-Long Family Parade Why watch the parade go by when you can be IN it? You and your entire family are invited to join all of our Storybook friends for the Party Parade that dances through all of Crossroads! Meet at Character Circle at 4:45pm to participate in the parade! All Ages. (15 min)

Sept. 17, 24
Oct. 1, 9, 15, 22, 29

2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 6:15: Jack & Jill’s Pirate Pumpkin Patch Meet and Greet Come on by, strike a pose, and high five the coolest pirate pumpkin siblings on this side of the hill, Jack and Jill O’Lantern! Make sure to snap a picture with both of them in their favorite pumpkin patch! Ages 2-12. (25 min)

2:20 - 9:00: Train Tales: The Three Little Pigs Adventure Make sure you experience our adventurous re-telling of The Three Little Pigs on the Scenic Railroad! Hear each of their stories as you’ve never heard them before. Then, be pulled into the story with these tiny little pigs as they encounter the big bad wolf. All Ages. (40 min)

2:30, 3:30, 5:45, 6:45: Fairy Tale Remix with Mother Goose Come use your imagination with Mother Goose and her friend Gordon and share in the magic and fantasy of her favorite story. Clap your hands, tap your feet, and sing along as you enjoy a show that you won’t soon forget! Ages 2-10. (10 min)

3:00, 4:00, 6:15: All the King’s Men They are the bravest of the brave. The funniest of the funny. They are All the King’s Horses and All the King’s Men! These heroes of countless Fairy Tales will be galloping around the park and are here to delight you with their hilarious tales of many daring misadventures! All Ages. (20 min)

3:45, 6:30: The White Rabbit
4:15, 6:00: The Queen of Heart
Wonderland Meet and Greet Step through the looking glass for an opportunity to meet with Wonderland characters of the highest degree! Come take a picture with the ruler of Wonderland herself, the Queen of Hearts, but be careful not to lose your head! Then, hop over and high five the White Rabbit, but don’t be late for this
very important date! Ages 2-12. (20 min)

4:00 - 8:00: Fairy Tale Character Meet and Greets Meet and play around with your favorite Fairy Tale friends. These characters have come to life, walked straight out of their storybooks, and are strolling throughout Crossroads to party and play with each of you! All Ages.

3:30, 5:45: The Mad Hatter’s PIE Party The Mad Hatter’s regularly scheduled TEA Party has been interrupted, and instead, they will be the host of Pumpkinfest’s Annual PIE Eating Competition. Join the Hatter as he brings you a PIE Party that is like nothing you have ever seen before! All Ages. (20 min)

4:00 - 8:30: Down the Rabbit Hole Glow Party Come be immersed in 3D Glow as you groove to the music. Your whole family will enjoy the interactive games and fun black light features throughout the entire venue! All Ages. (Walk Through Experience)

5:15, 6:45: Emerald City Juggler Follow the Wizard’s favorite juggler down the yellow brick road, as they perform whimsical circus fun and hijinks for all the citizens of Oz! All Ages. (20 min)

5:00: Storybook Dance-A-Long Family Parade Why watch the parade go by when you can be IN it? You and your entire family are invited to join all of our Storybook friends for the Party Parade that dances through all of Crossroads! Meet at Character Circle at 4:45pm to participate in the parade! All Ages. (15 min)

GLOW BY NIGHT:

Sept. 16, 22-23, 29-30
Oct. 6-8, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28

7:00, 8:00: Jack & Jill’s Pirate Pumpkin Patch Meet and Greet Come on by, strike a pose, and high five the coolest pirate pumpkin siblings on this side of the hill, Jack and Jill O’Lantern! Make sure to snap a picture with both of them in their favorite pumpkin patch! Ages 2-12. (25 min)

2:10 - 10:00: Train Tales: The Three Little Pigs Adventure Make sure you experience our adventurous re-telling of The Three Little Pigs on the Scenic Railroad! Hear each of their stories as you’ve never heard them before. Then, be pulled into the story with these tiny little pigs as they encounter the big bad wolf. All Ages. (40 min)

7:45: Fairy Tale Remix with Mother Goose Come use your imagination with Mother Goose and her friend Gordon and share in the magic and fantasy of her favorite story. Clap your hands, tap your feet, and sing along as you enjoy a show that you won’t soon forget! Ages 2-10. (10 min)

7:15, 8:15: All the King’s Men They are the bravest of the brave. The funniest of the funny. They are All the King’s Horses and All the King’s Men! These heroes of countless
Fairy Tales will be galloping around the park and are here to delight you with their hilarious tales of many daring misadventures! All Ages. (20 min)

7:00 - 8:45: Wonderland Meet and Greet Step through the looking glass for an opportunity to meet with Wonderland characters of the highest degree! Come take a picture with the ruler of Wonderland herself, the Queen of Hearts, but be careful not to lose your head! Then, hop over and high five the White Rabbit, but don’t be late for this very important date! Ages 2-12. (20 min)

4:00 - 9:00: Fairy Tale Character Meet and Greets Meet and play around with your favorite Fairy Tale friends. These characters have come to life, walked straight out of their storybooks, and are strolling throughout Crossroads to party and play with each of you! All Ages.

7:45: The Mad Hatter’s PIE Party The Mad Hatter’s regularly scheduled TEA Party has been interrupted, and instead, they will be the host of Pumpkinfest’s Annual PIE Eating Competition. Join the Hatter as he brings you a PIE Party that is like nothing you have ever seen before! All Ages. (20 min)

4:00 - 9:30: Down the Rabbit Hole Glow Party Come be immersed in 3D Glow as you groove to the music. Your whole family will enjoy the interactive games and fun black light features throughout the entire venue! All Ages. (Walk Through Experience)

7:45, 9:00: Emerald City Juggler Follow the Wizard’s favorite juggler down the yellow brick road, as they perform whimsical circus fun and hijinks for all the citizens of Oz! All Ages. (20 min)

7:00 - 9:30: Alice in Wonderland’s Fantastical 3D Immersive Experience In this ALL-NEW immersive experience, you and your family will go on an adventure fit for a Queen! Enjoy FANTASTICAL 3D Projections that will put you in the middle of the story, oversized interactive elements, black-light photo ops for the whole family, and character meet-and-greets that you will lose your head over! But be on the lookout, because around each corner things get curiouser and curiouser! All Ages.

6:45: The Queen of Hearts’ Costume Contest Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Queen of Hearts’ illustrious Costume Contest will take place nightly and will be judged by some of literature’s most famous characters! Sign up at 6:30 to strut your stuff, dance your heart out, and win prizes. Ages 2-12. (15 min)

7:00: Down the Rabbit Hole Dance Party After the nightly Costume Contest, make sure to stick around as the Mad Hatter leads you in the zaniest dance crazes to hit all of Wonderland! All Ages. (15 min)

7:00 - 10:00: Jack’s Glowing Pumpkin Tree Feast your eyes on Jack’s GIANT Pumpkin Tree that stretches to the sky! It’s a great spot to snap family photos, enjoy some fun fall tunes, or even introduce yourself to some talking pumpkins! All Ages.

7:00 - 10:00: Dino Glow Encounters Want to know what dinosaurs do at night? Take a stroll through Dinosaur Explore to see our dinosaurs after dark in a whole new light! All Ages. (Walk Through Experience)

7:00 - 10:00: Treasure Island Trek through the land of buried treasure and buccaneers in this exhilarating immersive walk-through adventure. See if YOU can escape Long John Silver and his pirate crew! All ages. (Walk Through Experience)

7:00 - 10:00: Yellow Brick Road Wander through this glow-in-the-dark experience as Dorothy is swept away from Kansas to the Emerald City and beyond! All Ages. (Walk Through Experience)

7:00 - 10:00: The Enchanted Forest Come along and journey down the same path taken by many of your favorite Fairy Tale characters. Walk among the glowing trees and oversized flowers but remember… this is no ordinary forest. Watch out for mischievous pixies, smelly ogres and of course… the Witch! All Ages. (Walk Through Experience)

8:00, 9:30: NEW! Pumpkin Drone Show & The World’s Largest Pumpkin Light Show Don’t miss the ALL-NEW MESMERIZING Pumpkin Drone Show! Watch in awe as 250 color-changing drones dance and create magical pictures in the sky! Then, celebrate Pumpkinfest while you listen to your favorite fall songs choreographed to imagery and lights in the World’s Largest Pumpkin Light Show. It’s a one-of-a-kind event that will add a magical glow to your night! All Ages. (30 min)

9:10: The Enchanted Glow-A-Long Parade Wrap up a day of fun fall festivities with a Glow-A-Long Parade that features fantastical floats and your favorite Fairy Tale characters! Get ready to party along with Jack and Jill O’ Lantern as they lead the town in a LIVELY dance party that the whole family will not want to miss! All Ages. Throughout Crossroads, with a dance party finale and fireworks on Memorial Lawn. (15 min)

Sept. 17, 24
Oct. 1, 9, 15, 22, 29

7:15: Jack & Jill’s Pirate Pumpkin Patch Meet and Greet Come on by, strike a pose, and high five the coolest pirate pumpkin siblings on this side of the hill, Jack and Jill O’Lantern! Make sure to snap a picture with both of them in their favorite pumpkin patch! Ages 2-12. (25 min)

2:10 - 9:00: Train Tales: The Three Little Pigs Adventure Make sure you experience our adventurous re-telling of The Three Little Pigs on the Scenic Railroad! Hear each of their stories as you’ve never heard them before. Then, be pulled into the story with these tiny little pigs as they encounter the big bad wolf. All Ages. (40 min)

7:15: All the King’s Men They are the bravest of the brave. The funniest of the funny. They are All the King’s Horses and All the King’s Men! These heroes of countless
Fairy Tales will be galloping around the park and are here to delight you with their hilarious tales of many daring misadventures! All Ages. (20 min)

7:00 - 7:45: Wonderland Meet and Greet Step through the looking glass for an opportunity to meet with Wonderland characters of the highest degree! Come take a picture with the ruler of Wonderland herself, the Queen of Hearts, but be careful not to lose your head! Then, hop over and high five the White Rabbit, but don’t be late for this very important date! Ages 2-12. (20 min)

4:00 - 8:00: Fairy Tale Character Meet and Greets Meet and play around with your favorite Fairy Tale friends. These characters have come to life, walked straight out of their storybooks, and are strolling throughout Crossroads to party and play with each of you! All Ages.

7:45: The Mad Hatter’s PIE Party The Mad Hatter’s regularly scheduled TEA Party has been interrupted, and instead, they will be the host of Pumpkinfest’s Annual PIE Eating Competition. Join the Hatter as he brings you a PIE Party that is like nothing you have ever seen before! All Ages. (20 min)

4:00 - 8:30: Down the Rabbit Hole Glow Party Come be immersed in 3D Glow as you groove to the music. Your whole family will enjoy the interactive games and fun black light features throughout the entire venue! All Ages. (Walk Through Experience)

8:00: Emerald City Juggler Follow the Wizard’s favorite juggler down the yellow brick road, as they perform whimsical circus fun and hijinks for all the citizens of Oz! All Ages. (20 min)

7:00 - 8:30: Alice in Wonderland’s Fantastical 3D Immersive Experience In this ALL-NEW immersive experience, you and your family will go on an adventure fit for a Queen! Enjoy FANTASTICAL 3D Projections that will put you in the middle of the story, oversized interactive elements, black-light photo ops for the whole family, and character meet-and-greets that you will lose your head over! But be on the lookout, because around each corner things get curiouser and curiouser! All Ages.

6:45: The Queen of Hearts’ Costume Contest Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Queen of Hearts’ illustrious Costume Contest will take place nightly and will be judged by some of literature’s most famous characters! Sign up at 6:30 to strut your stuff, dance your heart out, and win prizes. Ages 2-12. (15 min)

7:00: Down the Rabbit Hole Dance Party After the nightly Costume Contest, make sure to stick around as the Mad Hatter leads you in the zaniest dance crazes to hit all of Wonderland! All Ages. (15 min)

7:00 - 9:00: Jack’s Glowing Pumpkin Tree Feast your eyes on Jack’s GIANT Pumpkin Tree that stretches to the sky! It’s a great spot to snap family photos, enjoy some fun fall tunes, or even introduce yourself to some talking pumpkins! All Ages.

7:00 - 9:00: Dino Glow Encounters Want to know what dinosaurs do at night? Take a stroll through Dinosaur Explore to see our dinosaurs after dark in a whole new light! All Ages. (Walk Through Experience)

7:00 - 9:00: Treasure Island Trek through the land of buried treasure and buccaneers in this exhilarating immersive walk-through adventure. See if YOU can escape Long John Silver and his pirate crew! All ages. (Walk Through Experience)

7:00 - 9:00: Yellow Brick Road Wander through this glow-in-the-dark experience as Dorothy is swept away from Kansas to the Emerald City and beyond! All Ages. (Walk Through Experience)

7:00 - 9:00: The Enchanted Forest Come along and journey down the same path taken by many of your favorite Fairy Tale characters. Walk among the glowing trees and oversized flowers but remember… this is no ordinary forest. Watch out for mischievous pixies, smelly ogres and of course… the Witch! All Ages. (Walk Through Experience)

8:30: NEW! Pumpkin Drone Show & The World’s Largest Pumpkin Light Show Don’t miss the ALL-NEW MESMERIZING Pumpkin Drone Show! Watch in awe as 250 color-changing drones dance and create magical pictures in the sky! Then, celebrate Pumpkinfest while you listen to your favorite fall songs choreographed to imagery and lights in the World’s Largest Pumpkin Light Show. It’s a one-of-a-kind event that will add a magical glow to your night! All Ages. (30 min)

8:10: The Enchanted Glow-A-Long Parade Wrap up a day of fun fall festivities with a Glow-A-Long Parade that features fantastical floats and your favorite Fairy Tale characters! Get ready to party along with Jack and Jill O’ Lantern as they lead the town in a LIVELY dance party that the whole family will not want to miss! All Ages. Throughout Crossroads, with a dance party finale and fireworks on Memorial Lawn. (15 min)

Fest Date: September 16 - October 29, 2023

Location: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert East Lee Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

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