Halloween in Las Vegas brings us parents looking for pumpkin patches and photo opportunities. Although they sprout up in vacant parking lots all over town, we do have an actual orchard where we can pick pumpkins! Halloween in Las Vegas is great fun for families and at Gilcrease Orchards you get to have the pumpkin picking experience.
Gilcrease Orchards has already set up their straw maze for the fall season. The maze is larger than last year. Parents, please keep your children from climbing on the bales of straw. This will make it safer and it will last longer.
They still have a lot of sweet potatoes. Once dug with a potato digger they can be picked right of the ground. They also still have "Edamame" Soybeans. *Try to pick the fatter pods first. This will allow the smaller ones to mature later.
Starting Saturday, September 24th, they will start to make their tasty "apple cider" donuts. They are a mini donut made on site from the Gilcrease made apple cider.
The following produce is available for picking:
Sweet potatoes, Edamame Soybeans, Green and Yellow Patty Patty Pan Squash, Straight Neck Yellow Squash, green and yellow zucchini, cucumbers, (limited okra, peppers, and eggplant), all for $1.00 per lb
The following is available at the checkout stand:
Apple cider $1- 1/2 pints, $2- pints and $4- 1/2 gallons
Pears $1.00 lb
Melons $.50 lb
Watermelon $.25 lb
Halloween in Las Vegas kicks off when Gilcrease Orchards opens for the pumpkin patch picking October 1st, 2011.
Come early for the best selection and to avoid the heat! *Please leave your pets at home for food safety reasons. Gilcrease Orchards is open Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon. Entrance is free if you walk the orchard, for cars there is a $3 entrance fee. *Wide wheel strollers seem to do better then the regular strollers but I've walked it with both types fine. Bring bags to hold your pickings and consider bringing gloves and small vine cutters/shears. There are porta-potties though out the orchard. CASH ONLY
Gilcrease Orchard Address
7810 North Tenaya Way.
Las Vegas NV 89131
(on the corner of Whispering Sands and Tenaya )
Can't make it to the orchard?
Gilcrease Orchards now has a booth at the FEED Farmers market in downton Las Vegas at the Azul. Located on 7th just north of Ogden. Free parking is available at the EL Cortez Parking Garage. The market is on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
They also have booths at the Tivoli farmers market on Saturdays from 8:00am to 1:00 pm and the Fresh 52 Market in Henderson (215 and Eastern) on Sundays from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
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Springs Preserve Haunted Harvest 2011
Spooky fun and tasty treats await boys and ghouls of all ages at the Spring Preserve's annual Haunted Harvest.
The family-friendly event features a haunted house, trick or treat stations, carnival games, live entertainment and much more spooktacular fun, including the winning entries in our annual, community-wide Scavenger Scarecrow Contest.
Note: While costumes are welcome at the Haunted Harvest, no masks for adults are allowed.
Buy tickets now!
| Date & Time | Oct. 14-16, 21-23 and 28-31 05:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m. |
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| Location | Various locations |
| Admission | $8 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12 and free those 4 and under. Annual pass members receive half off the regular admission price. (Price does not include $1 per ticket online convenience fee.) |
| RSVP | No reservations required. |
Springs Preserves - Scavenger Scarecrow Contest 20
Can you create the best Guardian of the Garden? Prove it by entering our annual Scavenger Scarecrow Contest!
Create your very own scarecrow and become part of the Springs Preserve's Haunted Harvest. In addition to being displayed during the Haunted Harvest (from Oct. 14 to 31), awards for the best entries will be presented in adult and youth categories.
Individuals and groups are welcome to enter. Entries must promote the use of recycled and sustainable materials, while encouraging the exploration of Halloween folklore.
Entry forms must be postmarked no later than Oct. 7 and all scarecrows must be hand delivered between Oct. 8 and 10. Contest limited to first 100 entries.
Individuals and groups are welcome to enter. Entries must promote the use of recycled and sustainable materials, while encouraging the exploration of Halloween folklore.
Entry forms must be postmarked no later than Oct. 7 and all scarecrows must be hand delivered between Oct. 8 and 10. Contest limited to first 100 entries.
Download a printable PDF version of the entry form and complete rules, or pick up a packet at the Springs Preserve ticket office.
| Date & Time | Entry forms due Oct. 7, 2011; entries must be delivered Oct. 8 to 10 12:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m. |
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| Location | Call for details Call (702) 822-7700 for more information |
| Admission | Contest is open to individuals and groups of all ages. There is no entry fee; however, each individual or group is limited to one entry. |
| RSVP | Reservations are required. Entry forms must be received by Oct. 7, 2011 |
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