Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10 am – 5pm at Bald Eagle State Park in Howard, PA for one of the most exciting and unique fall events in Central Pennsylvania! Hosted by the Howard Volunteer Fire Company, the Punkin’ Chunkin’ Fall Festival brings together incredible pumpkin-flinging machines, local vendors, and thousands of attendees for a full day of free, family-friendly fun.
Punkin’ Chunkin’ is the art (and sport!) of launching pumpkins through the air using catapults, trebuchets, and other engineered contraptions. Each year, teams from near and far show off their custom-built machines and send pumpkins soaring over the lake at Bald Eagle State Park.
It’s loud. It’s exciting. It’s one-of-a-kind—and it’s all to support a great cause.
While the pumpkin launching is the main attraction, there’s a full day of fall-themed fun waiting for you:
And the best part? Admission and parking are completely FREE!
Some of the amazing teams that have chunked with us in the past include:
dmoore@blackwalnutbodyworks.com
chunkinfoods@gmail.com
chunkinvolunteers@gmail.com
chunkincrafts@gmail.com
howardfire@gmail.com
howardfire@gmail.com
We’re grateful for everyone who helped make last year’s event a success and are already looking forward to another unforgettable day in 2025. All donations made during the event go directly to support the Howard Fire Company #14 and help keep the Punkin’ Chunkin’ Fall Festival going strong for years to come.
