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EVENT ALERT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2022
Contact: Heather Willett 630/853-5362 hwillett@cascadecomms.com
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Pumpkin Fest 2022: The Chicagoland Fall Festival Returns for its 32nd Season
Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm Opens Its Annual Pumpkin Fest Sat., Sept. 24th
2022 Corn Maze: Celebrates the iconic “Jurassic Farm” movie series with T-Rex, Triceratops and the Gentle Brontosaurus
Walk into a lost world, and get lost in the hidden prehistoric land of your favorite dinosaurs found only at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm in Lockport, IL.
This year’s corn maze displays the larger-than-life entertainment of the “Jurassic Park” movie series, and honors the final film “Jurassic World: Dominion” released in June 2022.
Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm recreates the fallen Jurassic world with its 10 acre, five-mile long corn maze uniquely designed to include some of the favorite dinosaur characters. Walk around a palm tree and don’t succumb to the volcano.
The theme is especially fitting because it just happens to coincide with all of the recent dinosaur discoveries that occurred over the summer all over the world.
During Pumpkin Fest 2022, the dinosaurs come alive on the farm through performances of the Triceratops, T-Rex and a Velociraptor. Children can have a DINO-mite experience in the Dino Barn open all day, everyday.
32nd Annual Pumpkin Fest Kickoff Weekend
Open Weekend: Saturday, September 24th/25th
Pumpkin Fest – “Affordable Fun on the Farm®” – is open daily 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. from September 24 through October 31st, including Columbus Day. The Siegel’s family welcomes all to come to the farm and harvest family memories in the farm fresh air.
General admission tickets include more than 40 unlimited attractions & activities, including: 7 play areas, tolley lines, tire mountain, farm animals to pet and feed, 125’ Siegel’s Sports Zone, Spooky Spiral, wagon ride, u-pick pumpkin field, dino barn, train rides, two cornfield mazes and so much more.
New Attractions: Saddle Up Ride, Dino Barn, Sunshine Cottage Play area, Chicks going to the Market truck, and the ¾-mile-long Cottonwood Railroad.
Be sure to check out the several photo opportunities around the farm.
**Gem mining, Scrap Yard Shootout, Cottonwood Railroad are available for a small additional fee.**
Sept 24th – Dino Day – Dinosaurs reaching 20 feet tall perform for the crowd. The Triceratops at 11-11:30am; 2:00-2:30pm; T-Rex at 12:00-12:30pm; 3:00-3:30pm; Velociraptor at 1:00-1:30pm; 4:00-4:30pm. Kids can choose their favorite images to grace their cheeks from 11-4:30pm.
September 25, 2022 – Fiesta on the Farm – Enjoy the sounds of a Mariachi band and chow down on delicious tacos from the taco truck.
October 8th-10th (Columbus Day Weekend) – 2022 Dance Party with Munchkin Mike – Dance parties will be throughout the day. Watch and dance along to the music with the kids.
October 16 & 23rd, 2022 – Stilt Walker Juggler and Bubbles – On these Sundays from 1-4pm enjoy a juggler on stilts will entertain the kids with juggling acts and bubbles.
Events Calendar (Follow our Facebook page for up to date updates about upcoming events)
Tickets:
- Weekday $19.95 (Over 30 activities)
- Weekends and Columbus Day $24.95 (Over 40 activities)
- Combo Pass $27.95 (General Admission and Cottonwood Railroad • Weekends and Columbus Day only)
- Weekends and Columbus Day All Inclusive Pass $36.95 (Includes General Admission, Gem Mining, Paintball & \Cottonwood railroad) Saturday/Sunday and Columbus Day)
- Special Needs $10 (Only valid Opening and Final Weekends 6 immediate family limit)
- After School Special 3pm $11.95 (Over 30 activities)
*Be sure to follow Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm on social media and sign up for our emails for exclusive discounts* Facebook; Twitter; Instagram TIK TOK
Group Packages are available click here
Discounts Available for:
- Guns and Hoses- (Military/Veterans, Police and Firefighters) Anyone with an active ID (or Veteran) receive entry into the farm for FREE any date they visit.
- Grandparents are FREE* Monday-Friday with a paid grandchild entry! (1 Paid Grandchild=1 Free Grandparent) *Excludes Columbus Day
- Share and Photo Discount: When you arrive show the admission employee your (day of) social media check in and a photo of your group and receive $5 off your onsite admission price.
More information on Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm visit www.OurPumpkinFarm.com
Photos: https://ourpumpkinfarm.com/media; https://ourpumpkinfarm.com/gallery/
Location: Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm is located at 17250 S. Weber Road, Lockport, IL
About Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm
What makes Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest unique compared to other Pumpkin Farms is our 4th generation family farm is a real operating family farm year-round. We have a real Pumpkin Field that families can pick a pumpkin right off the vine and we’re passionate about educating and teaching young and old about farming, where food comes from, and the importance of farmers. We have farm animals that are common to operating farms, not exotic animals you can see at a zoo. Guests feel able to spend more time on the farm due to the many activities included in the admission. More than any farm in the area. We’re the country in the city encouraging families of all ages out into the fresh air for affordable fun on the farm at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm. www.OurPumkinFarm.com and www.CottonwoodFarms.net/.
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More information on Siegel’s Farm visit www.OurPumpkinFarm.com
Photos: https://ourpumpkinfarm.com/media; https://ourpumpkinfarm.com/gallery/
Location: Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm is located at 17250 S. Weber Road, Lockport, IL
About Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm
What makes Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest unique compared to other Pumpkin Farms is our 4th generation family farm is a real operating family farm year-round. We have a real Pumpkin Field that families can take a hayrack ride out to, to pick a pumpkin right off the vine and we’re passionate about educating and teaching young and old about farming, where food comes from, and the importance of farmers. We have farm animals that are common to operating farms not exotic animals you can see at a zoo. Guests feel able to spend more time on the farm due to the many activities included in the admission. More than any farm in the area. We’re the country in the city encouraging families of all ages out into the fresh air for a fun day at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm. www.OurPumkinFarm.com and www.CottonwoodFarms.net/.
