Evermore Park Pumpkin Fest - Pleasant Grove, UT

Date night just got spookier Utah! The husband and I attended a VIP event at Evermore Park Pumpkin Fest on Saturday and were blown away by the haunting details and stunning technology. This is not your average haunted forest and pumpkin festival peeps! Here’s a little sneak peek to what awaits:

Think choose your own adventure meets Halloween haunt meets Victorian time period. Did I scream like a little girl and push  my husband ahead of me in the twists and turns in the mausoleum – oh yes! Did I stop to oogle all the ah-mazing costumes when I was done screaming – that’s another yes!

Evermore Pumpkin Festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Evermore Pumpkin Fest includes an exhilarating jaunt through a haunted cemetery where you can complete one of four different quests (or keep going back to complete all four!) This was my husband’s favorite part. An interactive haunted quest – sign him up! I liked that it was subtly scary at times rather than in your face scary all the time. This totally makes it more spooky to me. All inhabitants of the tavern and cemetery are in character and interact with you. I believe it is the first time I have talked with someone on a haunted excursion before!

Choose your own quest at the Evermore Pumpkin Fest!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Word has it that the always in character residents of the tavern and haunted cemetery are very accommodating to all ages. But if a haunted cemetery isn’t your thing, there is plenty for the little ones to do as well! There are hundreds of jack o lanterns all designed and displayed in a unique fashion from the entrance archway to the giant pumpkin character at the end of a hay bale maze.

Evermore Pumpkin Festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t miss the street entertainers while you are checking out the pumpkins! You may even come across a 20 pound blood python or the birds of Evermore which were definitely crowd favorites amongst the kids and adults.

The birds of Evermore Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ll let you in on a little secret. TONIGHT (Wednesday, October 29th, 2014) is the PERFECT night to go to Evermore Park because not only will you be treated to all of the above, but there will also be a music festival starring Mindy Gledhill, Fictionist, and more! Get tickets online in advance for $5 off. Steal of a deal for a haunted excursion and a concert!

Mindy Gledhill at Evermore Park

My husband and I had a blast at  Evermore Pumpkin Fest and definitely think it is the new haunted place to be in Utah. If you are looking for a fun activity to do with family or friends this week for Halloween, look no further. From college students to the littles, it’s fun for all ages.

One of my favorite parts of our VIP experience at the Pumpkin Fest was hearing from owner and visionary of Evermore,  Ken Bretschneider. While the grounds of Evermore hold the Pumpkin Fest this year, tentative plans are underway to begin construction on a multi million dollar adventure theme park that is both interactive and immersive. John and I marveled at the miniature set of the park that included a  graveyard and hedgemaze, a high-tech hotel, a water park nestled into a cliffside castle, a Victorian village straight from Dickens, a church complete with catacombs to explore underneath, a derelict pirate ship and hideaway cove and much, much more. Be sure to follow Evermore Park on facebook to keep up to date!

To say we are excited for it is an understatement! But for now, my husband is ready to go back and choose his next quest at the Evermore Nightshade Cemetery! Head on over tonight and catch Mindy Gledhill! Remember, tickets are $5 off if you preorder online. The Pumpkin Fest runs through November 1st and is located off exit 275 in Pleasant Grove.

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31 Comments

Shaney Vijendranath · October 29, 2014 at 7:55 am

Oooh this looks like fun and scary!

Robin (Masshole Mommy) · October 29, 2014 at 8:04 am

That looks like so much fun! I love the detail in the jack-o-lanterns!

Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal · October 29, 2014 at 8:07 am

Wow this looks like a lot of fun! Way better than just going to a haunted house! May have to load the hubby and kids up tonight and go 🙂

Alison · October 29, 2014 at 9:16 am

This looks like so much fun!! I love Halloween festivities!

Briton · October 29, 2014 at 9:21 am

This place looks so cool! I wish I was still in the area to check it out!!

Pam · October 29, 2014 at 12:59 pm

This looks like it would be so much fun! The haunted houses around here are way less cool than this.

Kungphoo · October 29, 2014 at 2:44 pm

Looks like fun for other people.. not me 🙂 i am a big chicken of anything that says haunted.. lol

maria @ closetohome · October 29, 2014 at 3:18 pm

That is something I would not love to see, I am a scaredty cat:) But I know plenty of people who love these things

Alisha Kostiuk · October 29, 2014 at 5:33 pm

Looks like you had a great time. Love all of the carved variety of pumpkins.

Lois Alter Mark · October 29, 2014 at 5:37 pm

I would stick with the little kids and enjoy the non-scary activities and decorations!

Cynthia · October 29, 2014 at 5:49 pm

I love Halloween, but things like this scare me to death! Well, almost. It looks like you had fun, even if you were pushing and screaming!

Esther Lombardi · October 29, 2014 at 6:42 pm

That looks like so much fun! I’d love to see it and be there! Thanks for sharing 🙂

Trisha · October 29, 2014 at 7:04 pm

This is something I would love to attend if I was in the area! It looks like so much fun!

Kathleen · October 29, 2014 at 8:16 pm

This looks like an awesome idea for Date night. We don’t really have anything like that around here, or I would totally make a visit.

Liz Mays · October 29, 2014 at 9:01 pm

Ok, that is just the neatest idea that it’s all interactive. What a cool way to celebrate the season.

Karen @ From the Garden Table · October 29, 2014 at 10:00 pm

That looks like so much fun!!! Really wish I was nearby, I would so be there!

Amanda Love · October 29, 2014 at 10:34 pm

That really looks cool. Hubby and I would have enjoyed this. We haven’t been to something like this in ages.

Elizabeth O. · October 30, 2014 at 12:39 am

I love how detailed the park is. It looks truly scary, but fun!

Elizabeth Towns · October 30, 2014 at 4:50 am

You look way cute in your orange top! I am a scared person by nature and would absolutely NOT choose this encounter. No way, Jose. It looks completely scary to me – and at night too? Yes, but no. Definitely met the mark on this one.

Rebekah · October 30, 2014 at 6:36 am

This sounds like SO much fun. I love haunted anything.

Christy Hoover · October 30, 2014 at 7:47 am

No my husband would have loved this… I would have chickened out. Looks like you had a great time!

Susan Evans · October 30, 2014 at 9:23 am

Live owls are cool. They swivel their heads and look surreal. Where is the picture with you and the snake you had on instagram? The owl would have eaten the snake!

Kim @ seven thirty three · October 30, 2014 at 10:34 am

That looks like a blast!

Amy Desrosiers · October 30, 2014 at 12:11 pm

Looks like a super creepy but fun time! I love Halloween haunts!

Danielle · October 30, 2014 at 1:52 pm

This is so lovely and festive! I adore the intricacy of all these pumpkin carvings.

Kristin · October 30, 2014 at 3:45 pm

Looks like a super fun event! I love all things Halloween!

Karla Campos · October 30, 2014 at 4:55 pm

I love all things Halloween! I will add this to my places to check out list. Last time I was at a haunted house, it was in Pennsylvania.

Debi · November 1, 2014 at 6:02 pm

Wow, great pictures. It looks like fun.

Samantha · November 3, 2014 at 2:58 am

What a cool event! I love that It was a chose your own adventure haunted house! Way cool!

Debbie Denny · November 30, 2014 at 9:37 am

Now that sounds like tons of fun. Love it.

Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah by the Sea) · December 18, 2014 at 5:05 am

This looks like SO MUCH FUN! I haven’t been to a haunted house/haunted hayride in years … will have to make a point to go this year though.

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