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Third Annual Military Appreciation Weekend

All United States military personnel, veterans and their families are invited to harvest family memories during Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm’s opening weekend of PumpkinFest 2012.


The third annual Military appreciation weekend honors U.S. Armed Forces as well as their spouses and children, with free admission.


In addition to the pumpkinFest staples of fun family activities, pumpkins and a 17-acre corn maze, this year's event also features the live music of Joe Cantafio’s 101st Rock Division Band. The band has entertained troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and Qatar as well as military bases in the states. 

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The Military Appreciation Weekend runs from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The farm is located at 17250 South Weber Road, Lockport. 


Siegel’s Cottonwood Farms is a fourth generation working family farm. It was established in 1909 and has been operating for more than 103 years.

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PumpkinFest is open daily from 10 a.m.- 6p.m. through Halloween. For more information on affordable family fun on the farm or any seasonal events, please visit www.OurPumpkinFarm.com

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