Pumpkin Point 2026

Pump­kin Point, Gov­er­nors Island’s annu­al pump­kin patch and fall fes­ti­val, returns to Nolan Park for 2026! Vis­i­tors are invit­ed to pick out their own pump­kins Octo­ber 24 & 25, 2026, from 10am to 5pm. Please lim­it pump­kins to one per per­son per house­hold, and plan to bring your own tote bag/​reusable bag to hold your pumpkins.

In addi­tion to the pump­kin patch, this year’s event will also include trick-or-treat­ing; Gov­er­nors Island Ghost Tours; Fall Foliage Walks; autum­nal food and drink from Island ven­dors; a read­ing nook with Brook­lyn Book Bode­ga; pump­kin paint­ing; acti­va­tions from NYC Bird Alliance, Bil­lion Oys­ter Project, and Earth Mat­ter NY; and more free fun for the whole fam­i­ly. Per­for­mances will include tra­di­tion­al and con­tem­po­rary folk music curat­ed by long-time Gov­er­nors Island event part­ner Porch Stomp, dai­ly per­for­mances by Hopa­long Andrew, and more to be announced. 

Fea­tured food ven­dors include a mix of small busi­ness­es from Gov­er­nors Island and across the city, includ­ing Brigs Sweet Shop, Fan Fan Donuts, Fauzia’s Heav­en­ly Delights, La Newyork­i­na, Lit­tle Eva’s, Kim­chi Taco, Pizze­ria Fan­tas­ti­ca, Six Coasts by Smor­gas­burg, Taco Vista, and Yel­low­Sun Coffee. 

Pump­kin Point is rain or shine. 

Event Sched­ule Com­ing Soon

Pumpkin Point is generously supported by:

The Governors Island 2026 season is generously supported by:

Getting to Nolan Park

3 Minutes from Soissons Landing 7 Minutes from Yankee Pier

1 Minutes from Soissons Landing 5 Minutes from Yankee Pier