10/18/2024 to 10/19/2024 | Pomme de Terre State Park | Pittsburg, MO
Join in on the fun at our Pomme de Terror Halloween event in the Hermitage Area Campground.
Event Schedule:
Friday, Oct. 18
7:30 p.m. – Creepy Cool Program
Attend a program put on by a park naturalist at the amphitheater.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Noon – Lunch with the Ranger
The camp store will have food available for purchase. Stop by and meet the park ranger and get a picture in his vehicle.
1 p.m. – "Mad Scientist" Contest
Channel your inner mad scientist, and create the best monster you can for a chance to win a prize. Craft supplies and entry forms will be available at the campground store; contest winners will be announced at the amphitheater during the costume contest.
2 p.m. – Pumpkin Carving Contest
Bring your carved pumpkin to the amphitheater for judging. Impress our judges and compete for the title of scariest, funniest or most creative jack-o’-lantern. Entries cannot win in more than one category. The announcement of winners and awarding of prizes will occur at the amphitheater immediately after judging. Pumpkins will not be provided for carving; participants will need to bring their own.
3:30 p.m. – Costume Contest
Meet at the amphitheater, and then walk in our Halloween parade while our judges decide the scariest, funniest and most creative costumes for the following groups: 0-9 years, 10-17, 18 and older, group, and pet. Entrants cannot win in more than one category. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded immediately following the judging.
4:30-6:30 p.m. – Trick-or-Treating
Enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the campground. Campers are encouraged to provide candy for trick-or-treaters. Trick-or-treaters are reminded to bring something to hold their candy. They may also want to bring a flashlight.
7:30 p.m. – Storyteller and Hot Chocolate
Enjoy hot chocolate while listening to stories told by a Missouri storyteller at the amphitheater.
Camp-o-Ween Decorating Contest
Decorate your campsite in the Hermitage Area Campground with the best Halloween decor you can find. Judging will take place throughout the weekend, and winners will be recognized at their campsites after trick-or-treating, with prizes going to the top three sites. Decor must remain on the participant’s site and not carry over into other sites, or into roadways, trails or other areas. Decor must be completely removed from the site prior to camper checkout.
Camping guests on the Pittsburg side of the park are welcome to decorate their campsites; however, only guests on the Hermitage side are eligible to win the decorating contest.
Regular camping fees apply. The event itself free and open to the public and does not require advance registration. Day-use visitors are welcome to participate in all activities except the campground decorating contest.
For more information, call the park office at 417-852-4291.
Event Location: Pomme de Terre State Park Hermitage Area Campground (All activities will occur on the Hermitage side of the park, not on the Pittsburg side.)
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Associated activities
- Camping
- Interpretive Programs