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LIGONIER — Fashion Farm’s Pumpkin Fantasyland theme for this year is “50 Years of Family Fun.” A theme brought to life by the Fashion farm team and artist, Sharon Cripe, who has been a painter with the Pumpkin fantasyland for 39 years.

Cripe shared she first started by painting the presidents and slowly the founder of Fantasyland, Charles Williams, had her take on more and more responsibility. “I just love helping create Fantasyland each year.” Cripe shared.

Patty Becker and Sharon Cripe behind the mermaid display that Cripe had just finished designing for Fashion Farm’s Pumpkin Fantasyland. InkFreeNews file photo.

She is not the only one who has loved their time at the Fashion Farm’s Pumpkin Fantasyland. Pam Endicott, greenhouse manager, who is working her sixth fall, shared this a great place for generations to come and enjoy the season.

“Down through the generations, this is a tradition,” Endicott shared. “We love hearing stories of people coming for 50 years or those who say they bring their grandkids every year.”

Fashion Farm has been celebrating fall since 1972 with food, beverages, other attractions including a mega 100-foot-long super slide, and of course many varieties of pumpkins.

Patty Becker explained, “This is our 50th year putting it together. I worked with my dad who was Charlie Williams, also known as Charlie Pumpkin. It went from very small to what it is now.”

Charlie wanted a place for not only his children but all children to be able to have fun during the Halloween season and not be scared.

This year’s displays will include the traditional Hall of Presidents, Charlie Pumpkin and June, Dolly Parton, Snoopy and favorite displays from past years.

Come experience Fantasyland, hayrides, straw maze, and the many famous pumpkin ice creams, donuts and bread, and many other refreshments.

Pumpkin Fantasyland is open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Oct. 1- 31.

For more information you can go to the website, www.fashionfarminc.com

A scene from Harry Porter on display at the Fashion Farm’s Pumpkin Fantasyland. InkFreeNews file photo.

Fashion Farm has a variety of fall and Halloween decor available for purchase in the greenhouse that the Pumpkin Fantasyland is located. InkFreeNews file photo.

There is a variety of pumpkins on display for sale at Fashion Farm. InkFreeNews file photo.