Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival

8a.m.-LECOM Costume Caper 5K Family Fun Run/Walk…Pittsburgh’s cookiest 5K kicks things off…you can register right up to start time…everyone earns a finisher’s medal, cool tech t-shirt and special prizes for funniest, scariest and most original costumes
11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. , 1p.m.-1:55p.m., 3p.m.-4p.m., 4:30p.m.-4:50p.m. Punkin’ Pic Photo Spots … uniquely configured and staffed with “authentic­
looking” characters. Featured on Saturday are: characters to be named soon
Noon to 6p.m.-Color With Chrissy … the talented and tastefully creative Christine Patton brings her palette of incredible designs to add joy and surprise to the faces of everyone
2 p.m.-Pumpkin Pool Drop 1 … just look for the tall and large LOMMA Crane as we drop the first pumpkin in the pool for the day
3:30 p.m.-Pie-Eating Plunge at Hopper Place behind Stacks Courtyard … brave eaters take a shot at devouring a 9-inch pie the fastest … earning a “sweet prize” for the one who does.
5 p.m.-WTAE Pumpkin Drop to Benefit Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh … our most anticipated drop and highlight of the festival, and rightfully so, as we help support this standout charity. Ping pong balls for grand prize sold all day on site. You can get one right up to when we pull the cord on a nearly 2,000 pound behemoth in one mighty splash to raise some cash.