DOYLESTOWN, PA—The big draw for Pumpkinfest, a traditional way to enjoy fall for many residents for the last 30 years, is the array of elaborately carved art made from pumpkins. But this year’s festival also put a spotlight on another group: young people.
The bands playing on the stage, for example, were all made up of young people who might have a hard time finding places to play before an audience. And most of the artists displaying were young people, many of whom hadn’t exhibited their work in a craft-show type of environment.
Local band Giants of All Sizes played at Pumpkinfest, which ran from Oct. 26-27, 2024, at the Tileworks in Doylestown.
Ashley Crowell, Executive Director of BC Cares, the group behind Pumpkinfest, said the attention being paid to young people made sense given the group’s mission, which is to “empower” youth by promoting “educational success and community involvement.”…