How To Celebrate National Pumpkin Day in Hershey, PA 2025
Where to Find The Best Pumpkin Flavors in Hershey this Fall
It’s the season of pumpkin spice and everything nice! From pumpkin pastries to pumpkin spa treatments, keep reading to see where you can celebrate National Pumpkin Day on Oct. 26 in the sweet destination of Hershey, Pa.
Hersheypark & Hershey's Chocolatetown
Guests can find pumpkins all throughout Pennsylvania's largest amusement park during Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights presented by Reese's and Kit Kat®, open on weekends through Nov. 2, 2025. This seasonal event features thrills on 50 rides and attractions (weather permitting), a Treatville trick-or-treat trail for children 12 and under, Hershey's Character Glow Dance Parties, five Dark Nights haunted houses, four scare zones and more.
On National Pumpkin Day, Hersheypark Halloween is open 12-9 p.m. and Dark Nights runs from 6-10 p.m.
Grab some delicious items throughout the Park and visit Hershey’s Chocolatetown to enjoy unique pumpkin sweets this season.
Simply Chocolate
Located in the Founder’s Way area of Hersheypark, Simply Chocolate offers a signature Hershey experience with their award-winning King Size Shakes. This season, slurp down the Pumpkin King Size Shake, a pumpkin-flavored milkshake topped with a slice of pumpkin cheesecake.
The Chocolatier Restaurant Bar + Patio
The Chocolatier Restaurant Bar + Patio is a fun-to-table restaurant serving classic family fare with a fun spin and hints of chocolate from 11 a.m to 10 p.m. on Oct. 26. For National Pumpkin Day, try the Gluten Friendly Pumpkin Cheesecake and the Jack-O-Presso cocktail from their new fall menu.
Milton's Ice Cream Parlor
Enjoy custom-made ice cream creations crafted by expert Ice Creamologists or savory bites at Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor. For a limited time, try the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondie, available with the Hersheypark Halloween Tasting Pass, or the all-new Pumpkin Donut. Milton's is open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 26. A Hersheypark ticket is not required to visit the Ice Cream Parlor.
The Spas in Hershey
The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa and MeltSpa by Hershey day spa are offering pumpkin spice treatments through Nov. 30! Unwind at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey with fall seasonal treatments like the Pumpkin Spice Massage, Pumpkin Souffle Hydrating Body Wrap or The Great Pumpkin Facial. Or, visit MeltSpa by Hershey and warm up with the Pumpkin Spice Collection, featuring treatments such as Pumpkin Spice Manicure and Pedicure, Pumpkin Spice Body Wrap and Pumpkin Whip Perfecting Facial.
The Official Resorts of Hersheypark
Restaurants at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark are geared up for fall with new seasonal menus, featuring pumpkin items at select dining locations.
Hershey Lodge
Treat yourself to a Pumpkin Spice Latte or Pumpkin Spice Shaken Espresso at Cocoa Beanery, an all-day coffee shop located in the lobby of Hershey Lodge. Or, try the Pumpkin Spice Ultimate Milkshake to satisfy your sweet tooth.
The Hotel Hershey
Visit The Circular, the flagship restaurant of The Hotel Hershey, for their Pumpkin and Pecans dessert, featuring pumpkin and buttermilk panna cottas, smoky pecans and cinnamon pecan gelato. Or, head to Chef's Market, the hotel's all-day cafe, for their Pumpkin Macaron Tower.
Hersheypark Camping Resort
Those camping on weekends Oct. 24 - Nov. 2 can look forward to the popular pumpkin decorating contest at Hersheypark Camping Resort!
Pumpkin Palooza at Hershey Gardens
Hershey Gardens is hosting a Pumpkin Palooza from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 25-26! Pumpkin Palooza will feature more than 200 hand-painted pumpkins, walk-through pumpkin arches, a 14-foot pumpkin “tree” and three pumpkin mosaics. Visitors can also enjoy 1,400 blooming mums and displays of gourds, hay bales and ornamental grasses as well as up-close animal interactions in the Creepy Creatures Gallery.
