On Sunday, Oct. 9 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., the campus of Morning Star Church will transform into The Great Pumpkin Festival. With activities such as hayrides, pumpkin decorating, a chili cook-off, pumpkin chunkin and bon fires to roast marshmallows, the Great Pumpkin Festival will appeal to individuals and families of all ages.
What will be noticeably absent that day, however, are people’s wallets. That’s what sets the Great Pumpkin Festival apart from similar festivals and events in the metro area: Rather than serving as a fundraiser, the event is completely free to the community.
“The Festival isn’t about the church; it’s about the community,” states Morning Star Church’s Lead Pastor Mike Schreiner. “This is our opportunity to extend radical hospitality and extravagant generosity to them.”
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WHAT: The Great Pumpkin Festival is a community event that features hayrides, pumpkin decorating, pumpkin chunkin, a chili cook-off, bon fires to roast marshmallows, and lots of food and entertainment … and it’s completely, 100% free!
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 9 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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WHERE: Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Road, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri 63368
COST: Free. While supplies last, each family will receive a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.
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