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COVID-19 won’t stop tradition at Pumpkintown

“We came up with the idea of people driving their own vehicle through the hayride to stay safe.”

EAST HAMPTON, Conn — Pumpkins by the thousands and the fresh doughnuts made daily. 

For the 28th year in a row Pumpkintown USA has welcomed visitors from across the area. In 2020, there was talk that the tradition at Pumpkintown might stop due to the COVID crisis but second-generation owner Dan Peszynski moved forward. 

“We as a business had to adjust to COVID,” said Peszynski. The popular Pumpkin Village had to be shut down to visitors due but the other main attraction – the Hayride – rolls on, albeit under a new look. 

“We came up with the idea of people driving their own vehicle through the hayride to stay safe,” Peszynski said. The hayride is now made by on-line reservation.

Opening weekend at Pumpkintown USA proved prosperous and Peszynski was happy to note, that despite the parameters of the pandemic, keeping the tradition alive was important. It’s been a challenge,” he said, “but the ride must go on!”

Pumpkintown USA is open 7 days a week through Halloween. To find out more click https://www.pumpkintown.com/

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