By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Oct 10, 2024 at 6:20 PM

Hallowings 2024, sponsored by Gift of Wings, will return to Gazebo Park in Greendale for five days of pumpkin-tastic happenings.

The fun takes place Tuesday, Oct. 22 through Sunday, Oct. 27 in Gazebo Park, 5798 Broad St., in the Historic Downtown Greendale Village.

Attendees will receive a free pumpkin to carve and display through Halloween. Gift of Wings will illuminate the hundreds of pumpkins nightly.

There's live music throughout the event, including Rohn Larson from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday; Pat Davidson from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday; Vintage Notes from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday; TBD musical guests from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday; and Dean Richard from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Other activities include pumpkin bowling and gourd golf along with a parade, costume contest, live music, food, drink and lots of spooky kites and spinners flying in and around the gazebo. 

On Saturday, Oct. 26 the Gift of Wings will pop up at Greendale High School and host pumpkin smashing and gourd throwing from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. 

On Sunday, Oct. 29 the parade will start around 2:30 p.m. followed by a costume contest for humans and pets. Plus, new this year, the Ghostbusters and Ecktomobile will make a special visit on Saturday. 

Hours: Tuesday, Oct. 22 - Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 25 from 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.