Fair Haven UMC Offering Free Pumpkins for Tri-Village Kids at Two Upcoming Fall Events

Families in the northern communities of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo on Hatteras Island will have several opportunities to pick up a free pumpkin – just in time for Halloween carving.

The Fair Haven United Methodist Church (UMC) in Rodanthe is offering free pumpkins for local children at two upcoming events: The Fall Festival at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building on Saturday, October 26, and the Trunk-or-Treat community event at the Fair Haven UMC on Halloween night.

The pumpkins are a free gift for all of the younger community members in the Tri-villages, and is an annual donation from the Fair Haven UMC.

Kids can pick up their pumpkins at the following celebrations:

Rodanthe-Waves- Salvo Civic Association Halloween Party
Saturday, October 26, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Located at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building, across from Chicamacomico Life Saving Station, Rodanthe.
Enjoy an afternoon of games, pumpkins, prizes, and a great feast at this annual event that’s sponsored by the Tri-villages’ Civic Association.

Community Trunk-or-Treat
Thursday, October 31, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Located at the Fair Haven UMC at 24240 Trade Winds Drive, Rodanthe
Join the Fair Haven UMC for a night full of fun, friends and lots of candy! The event features hayrides, bounce house, mini pumpkin patch, and of course, plenty of candy to go around.

For more information, visit the Fair Haven UMC’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Fair-Haven-UMC-237704637113949/.