Eastpointe 21st Annual Rumblin’ Tumblin’ Pumpkin Rolldown 2024

EASTPOINTE – It’s November 1st, the candy has been handed out, and the pumpkins have been put on display on porches or windows for everyone to see. All have enjoyed the fun of trick-or-treating. Officially, Halloween is a faded memory until next year. But what should we do with the pumpkins that are on display for everyone to see on the windowsill or porch? We could just throw them out, but what fun would that be?

To get rid of those unwanted jack-o’-lanterns, the Recreation Authority Roseville & Eastpointe (RARE) came up with an entertaining solution. This family event was called Rumblin’ Tumblin’ Pumpkin Rolldown. This event, which took place at Spindler Park Sledding Hill at 19400 Stephens Road, Eastpointe, was its 21st year. The object of the competition is to roll a pumpkin down a hill and strike a circle that is the target at the bottom of the hill. Whoever got their pumpkins into the circle or even closest to the circle received a gift certificate to be used towards youth programs available at RARE. 

There were donuts and cider available for the participants after they attempted to roll their pumpkins down the hill.