COS Tradition: Free Pumpkins for Kindergartners at Venetucci Farm This Weekend (Oct. 24–25)

Remaining Dates

A 70-Year COS Tradition

The Venetucci family started farming at this site decades ago, and the free-pumpkin tradition for kindergartners has continued since the early days of the operation. The farm has changed hands and management over the years — it's now part of Colorado Springs Parks — but the tradition has stayed intact.

If you grew up in Colorado Springs, there's a good chance you have a photo of yourself as a kindergartner carrying a pumpkin at Venetucci. That continuity is part of what makes it worth going even when life is busy.

What to Expect

The farm is a real working farm, not a produced fall festival. That means the experience is more about the open space, the smell of fall air, and the act of choosing a pumpkin than it is about carnival rides or food vendors. Kids who want to pick their own pumpkin and hold it all the way back to the car are the target audience here.

Wear appropriate shoes — it's a working farm with uneven ground. Dress in layers; the farm is at elevation and mornings can be cool even on sunny days in late October. Arrive early on Saturday to avoid the midday rush that comes when it's combined with coffin race day crowds in the area.