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The Cabell & The Putnam Standard
West Virginia Pumpkin Festival Pumpkin Fudge Ingredients: 2 cups sugar ½ cup pureed cooked pumpkin ½ cup evaporated milk ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ¼ cup butter ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts ¼ teaspoon cornstarch
Directions: 1. Combine sugar, pumpkin, milk, and spice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until it forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water, or until reaches 236°F. Remove from heat 2. Add the nuts, butter, and vanilla; beat until mixture is creamy. 3. Pour into a buttered plate and allow to cool. Cut into small chunks and serve.
About the WV Pumpkin Festival Started in 1985, the festival was designed to help farmers with the raising and selling of pumpkins. Located in Milton, WV between the two cities of Huntington and Charleston along the I-64 corridor, the festival attracts attention from throughout the region. The festival features a variety of activities aimed at families.
WV Pumpkin Park Rules The West Virginia Pumpkin Festival is a family oriented event. In keeping with this, we desire to have a safe and family friendly environment. Therefore, the following dress code will be enforced and violations of the dress code will be grounds for dismissal from the park without refund of admission fee. Shirt and shoes are required and must be worn at all times. Sexually explicit wording or pictures, vulgar language or pictures, inflammatory or discriminatory wording or pictures are not allowed. Tattoos that fall into the above categories must be covered at all times. Undergarments must be covered at all times. Sexually revealing clothing is not allowed. All Pumpkin Park rules must be complied with at all events. These rules are posted at the entrance gates. No Alcoholic beverages or drugs. No pets allowed unless board approved No smoking Under Tents Thank you for your co-operation!