Halloween 2019

Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival

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The Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival is an established favorite fall activity for Fairfield County families, offering something spooky and fun for children both big and small. Every October for over 50 years, the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival has transformed the Tokeneke Elementary School, located on Old Farm Road in Darien, into a Halloween-themed haunted house and amusement park where kids of all ages can find delicious food, unique games and activities plus a wide variety of mechanical rides. This year, the Pumpkin Carnival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date for the event will be on the following day (Oct. 20).

Healthy Living
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Police: Drive Carefully Near Tokeneke School on Saturday During Pumpkin Carnival, and Here’s Where to Park

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Because of the expected crowds and traffic surrounding Tokeneke School during the annual Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival this Saturday, Darien police have issued a traffic advisory and pointed out where extra parking is available. Police said you can’t park on Old Farm Road, where the entrances to the school are located, nor on private streets in the Tokeneke Association. See also: Something Spooky and Fun, the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival This Way Comes on Saturday, Oct 19

The police announcement also said: “If traveling in the area, please expect minor delays and watch for pedestrians of all ages. Motorists not attending the event should consider alternate routes to their destination.” Here’s an online map (not including route suggestions).

Education

Mark Your Calendar: Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival Coming on Saturday, Oct. 13

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This fall, the Tokeneke School campus will become an amusement park and haunted house, just like it does every year for the past 50:

Here’s an announcement from the organizers:
The Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival is an established favorite fall activity for Fairfield County families, offering something spooky and fun for children both big and small. Every October for over 50 years, the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival has transformed the Tokeneke Elementary School, located on Old Farm Road in Darien, into a Halloween-themed haunted house and amusement park where kids of all ages can find delicious food, unique games and activities plus a wide variety of mechanical rides. This year, the Pumpkin Carnival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date for the event will be on the following day (Oct. 14).

Arts & Entertainment
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Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival on Saturday

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The Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival, a 50-year Darien tradition for kids, returns Saturday, Oct. 14 at the school on Old Farm Road, with rides, food and some spooky fun for children both big and small. This year, School of Rock and Dance on the DL will perform during the event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with a rain date of Sunday, Oct. 15). Cost
This information was updated after the article was first published:

The carnival is free for anyone to enter.

Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival

Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival

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Celebrating over 50 years of fall family fun, Darien’s Tokeneke School Pumpkin Carnival returns Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain Date: Sunday, Oct. 16. For over 50 years, the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival at Tokeneke School in Darien has been a fall-favorite activity for Fairfield County families, offering something spooky and fun for children both big and small. ______________

— an announcement from the Tokeneke PTO

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The 2016 Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival will be a celebration of traditions like old-fashioned fair games and new experiences, including all-new rides and food options.

Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival
Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival

Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival

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Celebrating 50 Years of Fall Family Fun, Darien’s Tokeneke School Pumpkin Carnival Returns Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain Date: Sunday, Oct. 18. For 50 years, the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival at Tokeneke School in Darien has been a fall-favorite activity for Fairfield County families, offering something spooky and fun for children both big and small. To honor its half-century birthday, the 2015 Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival will be a celebration of traditions like old-fashioned fair games and new experiences, including all-new rides and food options.

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Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival

Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival, Now 50 Years Old, Coming Saturday, Oct 17

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Celebrating 50 Years of Fall Family Fun, Darien’s Tokeneke School Pumpkin Carnival Returns Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain Date: Sunday, Oct. 18. For 50 years, the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival at Tokeneke School in Darien has been a fall-favorite activity for Fairfield County families, offering something spooky and fun for children both big and small. __________

An announcement (slightly edited here) from the Tokeneke Parent Teacher Organization website

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For 50 years, the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival at Tokeneke School in Darien has been a fall-favorite activity for Fairfield County families, offering something spooky and fun for children both big and small.