SWVA Wildlife Center of Roanoke at Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival
Live Music 1-4pm: LP Kelly - American roots music: when bluesmen sang from front porches on hot afternoons; when swing bands played dances in speakeasies late into the night.
Our annual Pumpkin Festival is truly something to write home about! We are celebrating our 34th anniversary during the 2025 season and are making sure this will be a year to remember. Attracting folks from miles around, we bring out the best of the farm during our traditional pumpkin harvest. While our pumpkin patch is the star of the show, we offer six weekends jam-packed with activities, music, food, and fun you won’t want to miss.
Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke will be at the farm with their animal ambassadors. noon-3pm.
Naturally Sharp All-Male A Cappella - noon-2pm - Naturally Sharp is Virginia Tech's best-dressed a cappella group. Since 2002, Natty has been vibing, rocking the stage, and giving amazing on-stage entertainment. This includes a concert each semester, performances at NASCAR, and local performances. This year our concert is November 8th in GLC Auditorium!
Barbie: The NRV Party Princess strives to make all of your child's wishes come true! Your child will light up with happiness as they meet their favorite princess with a hug! noon-2:30pm
Spot the Scarecrow wows the crowd by standing or sitting motionless, until... It’s fun to see all the different reactions and hear the comments from folks. If music is available “Spot the Scarecrow” brings out some fun instruments so people can join in on the fun. noon-2:30pm.
PumpkinTron, Jesse Johnson, the Stilt Walker from Ninja Warrior, will be roaming the farm towering over everyone for fun! noon-2:30pm.
There will be Blacksmith Demonstrations and Chainsaw Demonstrations, plus Laser Tag with Blue Ridge Extreme Mobile Laser tag - $5.
Venture on a hayride or enjoy a relaxing nature stroll to 10 acres of pumpkin patch, meander through the corn maze, watch the pigs race, and breathe in the fresh country air while gazing upon the Blue Ridge Mountains. Children may enjoy our Kidz-Zone which includes a zip-line, giant slides and jumping pad, swings, ropes course, spider climber, and so much more! Skip over to see farm-ily, friendly animals, horseback trails & pony rides (extra cost), walking trails, and The Tuscan Pond. Adult beverages are served on the Tuscan Terrace. Meet at The Cottage Shoppe for ice cream, kettle corn, jams, and goodies, live music, local artisans & food vendors to delight!
Food Truck list:
Hangrcy Clover - Croissant sandwiches
Gigis Cupcakes
Thai Naka Express - Pad Thai, Spring rolls, Cream cheese rangoon, Panang Curry, Drunken noodles
Nolia's Lemonade - Handcrafted beverages including lemonade, limeades and sodas as well as freeze dried treats
Star City Bodega - Smash Burgers, Hot Dogs, Baked Potato’s, Chopped Cheese, Specialty Fries
Empanada Nirvana - Authentic Puerto Rican food
Naynay’s Grab and Go - Hot dogs with homemade chili, fresh smoked pulled pork, polish sausage, Philly cheese and French fries, and funnel cake fries
The Traveling Table - Southern Food, Macaroni & Cheese with protein toppings, and hot dogs with all the fixings
Top Dawgs Mobile - Pizza, Philly Subs, wraps, bbq, shrimp po boy, sides, funnel stix, fried oreos, hot dogs, chicken tenders, corn dogs, fries, onion rings
Grandpa Ike’s Mini donuts
Driftwood Catering - Asian Rice Bowls, Sandwiches, Burgers
The Local Lemon - Fresh squeezed lemonade
Commonwealth Catering - Octoberfest sausages & pretzels, Philly cheese steaks, corn dogs, roasted corn cobs, funnel cakes, deep fried oreos
Sweet Sips - Candy grapes, deliciously customized dirty sodas, flavorful energy drink mixes, and freshly squeezed lemonade made to order
Experimental Sweets - Specialty cotton candy and fun drinks
Fat Bean Taco - Artisan tacos, nacho, quesadillas with house-made salsas
Green Leaf Vegan Kitchen - plant based cuisine, walnut meat tacos, Cashew ricotta lasagna, Nachos, Buddha bowls, Smoothies, Burritos
Arts & Crafts Vendor list:
Fermented Fire Hot Sauce - Fermented hot sauces with local ingredients grown in Southwest VA, fermented and packaged in Blacksburg
Wanderlust Cowgirl Art - Original watercolor landscape paintings, prints, greeting cards, watercolor bookmarks, wood burned bookmarks, stickers, painted and wood burned magnets, journals, tote bags, small batch organic goat milk soaps and more
PS Woodworx and Designs - handmade decor for the home and garden, Christmas decor and tree decorations of woodworking and mixed media
MaryKay Glow Up - MaryKay products
FWM Candles - Non toxic, soy wax candles and wax melts
Country Bumpkin Boutique - Pocketbooks, lunch boxes, wallets, jewelry, cups, reels, rearview mirror decor, pop sockets, book markers, pens, kids clothing, decorative tins gnomes, hats, keychains, men’s accessories, positive pets, highland cows, headbands, kids accessories, anklets, inspirational plaques, hair clips
Samantha's Southern Comforts - Shirts, hoodies, tumblers, coffee mugs, keychains, hats, cutting boards, tote bags
Sun & Spruce Soaps - Handmade soaps (vegan and goats milk), candles, melts, body butter, scrubs, whipped scrubs, shower oil, lotions, beard oil, bath bombs, shower steamers, body spray, room spray, sprays/balms/oil rollers, bubble bath, lippies
Scentsy - Wax warmer products
Let's Aroo - Pet bandanas, leashes, bows and matching human apparel
Gourmet Dips by Lister Farm - Prepackaged gourmet party dips
Scentsy - Wax warmers home smell goods
AJM Metalwork - Blacksmithing
Little Monsters Boutique - Myra bags, kids clothing, bamboo kids clothing and earrings
Wildflower Trinkets - Wildflower Trinkets offers handmade jewelry, keychains, charms, suncatchers, and thrifted vintage treasures
Frost 3D Prints LLC - 3d Printed Eyeglass holders, articulated animals, candle holders, fidgets, keychains, etc
Ann Eve Crafts - Decorative bottles used for charms, jewelry, trinkets and more, surprise book packages
LeafFilter Gutter Protection - Gutter protection promotion
Pampered Chef - Cookware and Kitchen tools
Julie Wynn - Scarecrow Snowmen Skiis Wreaths
Scallywag Letterpress
Rebecca Harman - Vintage silverplate silverware jewelry, whiskey smokers, wood pumpkin spinners, gourd art, windchimes, whiskey decanters, wine bottle storage
Bubble Boutique & Our Living Room Couch - Hand tufted rugs,coasters,engraved items,ckay earr8ngs, tumblers, hats, shirts,sweatshirts