GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The 32nd annual Giant Pumpkin Party and Children’s Parade will be held on Saturday, October 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Grahamsville.

The benefit for the Daniel Pierce Library opens with a children’s costume parade (open to children of all ages). Marchers assemble on the library front lawn at 8:30 a.m. with entertainment provided by Jack Luster and Dr. Professor Balloon-a-Kiss. At 9 a.m., they’ll march to the fairgrounds, where costume winners will be announced. All entrants will receive a prize.

There will be day-long live music, children’s games, craft activities, handmade crafts and a raffle. There’s also a variety of contests: the Giant Pumpkin Growing Contest (adult and children’s categories), Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Country Bake Contest, Obstacle Course and Hay Bale Throw Contest.

A collection of gently used books will be featured in the Giant Pumpkin Party Book Sale. And of course there will be fair food: homemade donuts, chocolates, funnel cakes, hot apple cider and the like available for purchase.

Admission and parking are free. For more information call 845/985-7233 or visit www.danielpiercelibrary.org.