REAL Impact

Park and Ride will be available from the NL Housing parking lot from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two accessible buses will operate on a load and go basis.

A portion of the proceeds go to the REAL Program.

Lester’s Farm Market has been a longtime supporter of the REAL Program through the annual Pumpkinfest. REAL is grateful for the continuous support they provide to children and youth of the City of St. John’s.

With the generous donation from the 2022 Lester’s Farm Pumpkinfest, the REAL Program was able to place 196 children and youth into local sport and recreation programs. Please join us at Pumpkinfest this October to support families in financial need in our community!

“The REAL Program was a perfect fit. They make a large impact on the community by giving families the opportunity to be involved in extra-curricular activities that they may not have had access to. Life lessons learned through these activities are something that we believe all families should have access to and the REAL Program helps achieve that.”

“While the activities for Pumpkinfest may have changed since we started in 2001, the sense of community has stayed the same. Each year, we have many visitors who come and support the REAL Program while enjoying a fun filled day on the farm. Families take part in our hot pepper contest, kids pie eating contest, wagon rides, corn maze and pumpkin themed games. We have seen Pumpkinfest come full circle as some of our visitors who attended as a child now come with their own families. A portion of the proceeds of Pumpkinfest are donated to the REAL Program. It is a day full of fun while supporting a great cause.”