Boothe Memorial Park & Museum

10/17/2026

It's festival day! The Great Pumpkin Festival is TODAY at Boothe Memorial Park, 12:00 to 4:00 PM.

Our volunteers have been busy getting the Boothe Homestead ready. Cobwebs are draped over the antique furniture, the candles are flickering, and a very large spider has moved in. Between the pumpkin carving, the costume parade, and the magic show, step inside and see the house dressed for the season.

Today's highlights:
12:30 PM · Connecticut Dance Conservatory
1:00 PM · Magic show
2:00 PM · Giant pumpkin carving judging
2:30 PM · Costume parade and contest

Boothe Memorial Park, 5800 Main Street, Stratford

Free admission and parking (tickets for select food and activities)

Park in the field next to the Boothe Memorial Railway Society

Full details: https://boothememorialpark.com/great-pumpkin-festival-2026/

See you this afternoon!

10/16/2026

The Great Pumpkin Festival is TOMORROW at Boothe Memorial Park!

Join us Saturday, October 17, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM for one of Stratford's favorite fall traditions: giant pumpkin carving, a costume parade, horse-drawn carriage rides, a magic show, face painting, an inflatable corn maze, and seasonal food. It's also Public Safety Day, with safety demonstrations, Touch-a-Truck, and giveaways.

Schedule highlights:
12:30 PM · Connecticut Dance Conservatory
1:00 PM · Magic show
2:00 PM · Giant pumpkin carving judging
2:30 PM · Costume parade and contest

Between activities, step inside the park's historic buildings. Friends of Boothe Park volunteers will welcome visitors all afternoon and share the stories behind our museums.

Boothe Memorial Park, 5800 Main Street, Stratford
Free admission and parking (tickets for select food and activities)
Park in the field next to the Boothe Memorial Railway Society, or at Flood Middle School with free shuttle buses
Rain date: Sunday, October 18

Everything you need to know:
https://boothememorialpark.com/great-pumpkin-festival-2026/

See you tomorrow!

Stratford’s annual fall celebration returns October 17 with pumpkin carving, costumes, family activities, historic museum tours, and more.

09/19/2026

09/11/2026

Happening now at Boothe Park! Come see this classic car up close, check out the trains, and watch a blacksmith demonstration. The Clocktower, Technocratic Cathedral, and Presidents Garage are also open for tours.

Trains at Twilight runs until 9 p.m. tonight. Bring the family and come take a look around!

08/13/2026

Our teen volunteers got a special tour of the top of the clock tower