As a Hungarian, I’m curious: what is an average small or large pumpkin festival like in the US?
What kinds of activities and programs are usually there? How much are pumpkin festivals actually a part of American culture and community life?
For example, in a small town, is it typically the kind of event where basically everyone from the local community is there and takes part?
And is it mostly about making money, like Halloween has become in many places, or are these events more about local people, small businesses, farmers, vendors, etc. coming together and selling their products or services?
I’m from Hungary and we don’t really have anything quite like this, so I’d love to hear what it’s actually like from Americans who have experienced these festivals in their communities.