PUMPKIN PALOOZA
The Village is coming alive with the spirit of the season, and it’s going to be a hauntingly good time!
IT’S A PUMPKIN PALOOZA!
ENJOY HALLOWEEN IN ST. JACOBS!
OCTOBER 25, 2025
Join us for a day filled with pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, and festive fun for all ages.
Pumpkins Supplied by:
Benjamin Tree Farm is now open for Pumpkin season!
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Pumpkin carving with Optimist Club of St. Jacobs @ Parking lot between Living Fresh and Misao Sushi
3-6 PM
There will be 225 pumpkins available to carve - 75 pumpkins per one-hour block
Parents must sign waivers
Pumpkins entered into contest will be displayed between 6-8PM
There is no fee to carve pumpkins and it is a free event. A huge thank you to the Optimist Club of St. Jacobs for facilitating this event. Please consider donating to support their great work.
Halloween Events
Live music, events and photo ops 3-8pm
THE WITCHES DEN
Story Time & Pumpkin Decorating @ the Book Loft
Throughout the afternoon and evening.
LIVE BLUEGRASS MUSIC
Lucas is back by popular demand! Join Lucas and his band Sourwood @ CHANGE Lifestyle & Apparel
2:30-4:30 PM
SPOOKIE COOKIE!
Cookie Decorating @ ECOCAFE
3-5 PM
SNOW WHITE APPLES
Join Snow White @ XCLUSIVE ELEMENTS
Snow White will be handing out delicious, locally grown Martin Apples from Martin’s Family Fruit Farm. Perfect for balancing the Halloween sugar rush.
Enjoy a free apple during trick-or-treating, first-come, first-served!
5-8 PM (or while supplies last)
PHOTO OPS:
Tricks & Treats Photo Spot - Spoil the Dog Bakery
Pastel Pumpkin Photobooth @ Living Fresh
Trick & Treat Yourself!
Trick or Treating & Late Shopping
6-8PM
Shops:
St. Jacobs Emporium
Spoil the Dog
Calling Crow
The Book Loft St Jacobs
Magnolias of St. Jacobs
Xclusive Elements
Living Fresh
CHANGE Lifestyle and Apparel
Hamel Brooms
Bliss Artisan Boutique
Food and Beverages:
Jacob's Grill
Stone Crock Bakery
Stone Crock Market
Block Three Brewing (open until 9PM)
Eco Cafe
Those Pizza Guys
The Tasting House
Stores participating in trick-or-treating but closed for late-night shopping:
Toy Soup
La Creme
Pumpkin Contest
With DJ “Spooky P” & The Optimist Club of St. Jacobs
6-8PM
Join us for a spooky good time with scary music, trick-or-treating, and the exciting Pumpkin Carving Contest in the parking lot between Misao Sushi and Living Fresh!
Bring your pre-carved community pumpkins or carve a fresh one during the 3-6PM pumpkin carving session to enter—no fee required.
Pumpkins will be lit up and beautifully displayed along hay bales.
A huge thank you to the Optimist Club of St. Jacobs for facilitating this event. Please consider donating to support their great work.
Costume Contest!
Enter to win a Village Shop gift card!
Post a picture of your Costume and tag us @stjacobsvillage (INSTAGRAM) or St. Jacobs Village Shops (Facebook) to enter. Please note that posts must be made on a public (not private) social media account for us to see them. Winners will be announced October 27th.
Best Dog Costume
Best Child Costume
Best Teen Costume
Best Adult Costume
Best Group Costume