I went to the Morton Pumpkin festival last Saturday, in Morton Illinois obviously. It was an intense time. I have never been to it before, or if I have I don't remember so. It was quite similar to the Cherry Festival in Washington. There were a number of teenagers and young adults, with a few younger children there. I loved eating the pumpkin ice cream though! It was being served at the Morton Roller Rink, if that gives any idea of where the festival was being held at. I personally didn’t ride any rides so I couldn’t say anything particularly about the rides, but I did notice one that I don’t think we had at the Cherry Festival. It looked quite fun to ride on. Laura K. was intense about finding something pumpkin-y
to eat, and she got her wish with some ice cream. Sammi P. said that there were more pumpkin foods at the festival on Thursday or Friday but Saturday was the last night for it I believe. It was incredibly tiring trying to walk around with having gone to Chicago earlier in the day, but it was fun nonetheless. I loved going to a different town and listening to people talk and seeing the crafts and eating the ice cream made by the local Morton-ites. I had a fun time breaking out of my comfort zone a little bit.
to eat, and she got her wish with some ice cream. Sammi P. said that there were more pumpkin foods at the festival on Thursday or Friday but Saturday was the last night for it I believe. It was incredibly tiring trying to walk around with having gone to Chicago earlier in the day, but it was fun nonetheless. I loved going to a different town and listening to people talk and seeing the crafts and eating the ice cream made by the local Morton-ites. I had a fun time breaking out of my comfort zone a little bit.
Way to misspell my name. ;P
ReplyDeleteThat was an awesome night. The first night I went, a food booth thing was making a pumpkin shake-up (like the lemon shake-ups, mmmmmm). I never got to try that though. The pumpkin pie was delicious, however. And I agree, it is very similar to the Cherry Festival here--but I think there are quite a few differences (other than pies, I don't think we have very many cherry-flavored foods :) ).
Sounds like a good time. I've never been but I've heard that it's fun and that the food is very good. I've never heard of a pumpkin shake-up, Samii. Sounds interesting! I don't know if it would be good, but I would like to try one and see. I think I might go to the pumkin festival next year.
ReplyDeleteThis feels more like a journal entry than a reflection of how you felt that the Pumpkin Festival was a cultural experience and what you learned/observed from it.
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