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CCE Seneca Pumpkin Day 2026

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CCE Pumpkin Day at the Farmers Market

  • Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, October 15, 2026, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Since you can’t have fall in Upstate NY without pumpkins, CCE Seneca will be handing out FREE locally grown pie pumpkins from The Pumpkin Stand! (one per family while supplies last) And for youth who answer a pumpkin question correctly, we will have either mini or carving pumpkins (while supplies last)

There will also be mini-pumpkin muffins to sample while at the market along with pumpkin recipes and information about the nutritional benefits of orange veggies to take home.

The 4-H program will have fun Fall activities and games for youth with the opportunity to decorate a pumpkin and win prizes, too! 

To help carry your farm fresh produce and other goodies from the market, get a Seneca Recycles reusable shopping bag or backpack with recycling information. Seneca County residents can also take home a recycling blue bin while supplies last.

Last updated September 16, 2026

Mark your Calendar!

Ovid Farmers Market
Saturday, September 26
9 am - 12 pm
The Three Bears, Main Street
Waterloo Farmers Market
Thursday, October 15
2 pm - 6 pm
Gem's
1171 Waterloo-Geneva Road
Seneca Falls Farmers Market
Tuesday, October 20
2 pm - 6 pm
Seneca Falls Community Center
35 Water Street

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Recipe

Pumpkin or Winter Squash Chocolate Chip Muffins (full size and/or mini)

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups pureed pumpkin or squash (butternut, etc)
  • 2/3 cup canola oil
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla (optional)
  • 3 cup whole grain all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup mini dark chocolate chips
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Grease muffin tin or line with muffin liners.
  3. Combine pureed pumpkin (or squash), oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and mix well.
  4. In a separate bowl combine remaining ingredients, except chocolate chips or nuts if using, and mix well.
  5. Add the pumpkin and flour mixtures together and stir with a few quick strokes until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and/or nuts.
  6. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full with the batter.
  7. Bake muffins 20-25 minutes (full size muffins) or ~15 minutes for mini-muffins until when a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and muffins are slightly browned.
  8. Should make 24 muffins or 48 mini muffins. 

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