Punkin Chunkin Fall Festival - Howard PA

What is “Punkin’ Chunkin” in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania?
Every year, the Howard Fire Company holds a one-day Punkin' Chunkin' festival at the scenic Bald Eagle State Park in Howard, PA. 

The main attractions of the festival are the catapults, trebuchets, and (possibly) air cannons that launch pumpkins hundreds of feet through the air and send them splashing down into the nearby lake. Hence why we call it Punkin’ Chunkin".  

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The one-day festival hosts several other attractions, such as:

-Nearly 100 Local Craft Vendors

-Local Food Vendors

-Hayrides

-Smaller Trebuchets for the Public to Shoot

-Children’s Games and Activities.

-Emergency Vehicles

-Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest

-Farmer’s Market

However, the best part about the festival is that it is absolutely FREE to attend! There are absolutely no parking or admission costs to participate in the festival.