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Virginia Avenue Park’s Mini Fall Festival Returns

September 30, 2024 ·

Photo by Elena Mozhvilo.

SANTA MONICA—The annual free Mini Fall Festival and Glass Pumpkin Sale brings seasonal crafts, kids’ activities, a family photo booth, a pumpkin giveaway and the acclaimed Santa Monica College glass pumpkin will be back to Virginia Avenue Park on October 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The weekly Pico Farmers Market will offer seasonal produce and prepared foods and attendees can pick out a free “straight from the farm” pumpkin supplied by Murray Farms, one per family, while supplies last.

The Mini Fall Festival is known for its handblown glass pumpkins by Santa Monica College Glass Department students. Glass pumpkins will be available for purchase.

The Pico Branch Library will host an interactive performance by Baila Baila in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in the Pico Branch Amphitheater. Families are asked to join the fun by dancing and singing together in Spanish.

Attendees can learn about the process to shape the future of the city of Santa Monica Airport site at a Santa Monica Airport Conversation Project pop-up booth. The initiative is currently in the second out of five phases in a nearly two-year engagement process with the Santa Monica community to shape a preferred scenario, centered on a great park, for the future of the Santa Monica Airport site.

For details about the event visit https://www.santamonica.gov/events/4zngwjfj53py049eehtj2dqmm5/202410051000 or call (310) 458-8688.

By Trevor

Mini Fall Festival Returns To Virginia Avenue Park September 30

September 25, 2023 ·

SANTA MONICA—The city will host the Mini Fall Festival on Saturday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the weekly Pico Farmers Market at Virginia Avenue Park.

The city of Santa Monica reported on its website that the event will feature Santa Monica College’s Glass Pumpkin Sale, seasonal craft activities for kids and a family photo booth. The Pico Farmers’ Market which is weekly, will offer seasonal produce and prepared foods and attendees can receive a free pumpkin, one per family, as supplies last.

There will be one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass pumpkins by students from the Santa Monica College Glass Department.

The Santa Monica Pico Branch Library will be hosting a table along with Department of Mental Health, Providence St. John’s Community Health Program, NAMI and others.

For additional details click here or call 310-458-8688. The event is presented by Virginia Avenue Park, Santa Monica Public Library, Santa Monica Farmers Market and Santa Monica College.

By Trevor