PumpkinPalooza

02/06/2026

11/23/2023

10/05/2023

We regret to have to let you know that PumpkinPalooza will not take place in 2023, though we’re hopeful we can bring it back to downtown Sparks by next year.

The largest fall festival in Northern Nevada, PumpkinPalooza was designed to be a safe and affordable family-friendly event. As importantly, it’s also a fundraiser for the Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living (NNCIL).

Unfortunately, rising production costs across the board have been detrimental to both of these purposes. In addition to rising production costs, severe weather during the post-COVID return of the event has negatively impacted attendance and fundraising efforts. Unfortunately, the event has not been able to give back to NNCIL in many years.

Thank you for celebrating family and fall with us these past 11 years. We remain committed to working with the City of Sparks and NNCIL to explore ways to bring PumpkinPalooza back in 2024.

10/31/2022

Here are your winners of PumpkinPalooza’s 2022 Great Masquerade! 👻 You each win:
🎟 🍿🥤4 movie tickets and combo to Galaxy Theatres Victorian, Sparks
🎁 Gift certificate to Fly High
Winners, please DM us to claim your prize. Thank you to everyone who showed up in costume for 2 days of Halloween magic in Victorian Square! 🎃💫

10/31/2022

We’ve tallied your votes, and here are the winners of PumpkinPalooza’s 2022 Pet Parade Photo Contest presented by Raising Cane's! 🏆 Winners, please send us a DM to collect your prize of a Raising Cane’s gift basket. 🎁Thank you to everyone who dressed up their pup for 2 days of Halloween magic in Victorian Square! 🎃💫

10/28/2022

Don’t forget to cast your vote for top dog in PumpkinPalooza’s Pet Parade Photo Contest presented by Raising Cane's! 🐶 👻📸 Two winners will be crowned and will receive a Raising Cane's gift basket plus treats for their pets. Voting is open through Sunday, October 30th. The winners will be announced on Halloween! 🎃 See all the fluffy ghosts and ghouls and cast your vote at pumpkinpalooza.org/pet-parade.

10/26/2022

Superheroes, princesses, classic characters, and spooky ghouls descended on Victorian Square for PumpkinPalooza's Great Masquerade. 🦸👸🧙‍♀️🧛🏻🧟 Thank you to everyone in the community who came out in costume! It's time to tag, share, and enjoy your Halloween magic memories. 🎃💫 We're going through our treat bag and will pick two photos at random to win a prize on Halloween. Good luck! 👻

10/26/2022