Windsor, Nova Scotia, is a beautiful small town about 50km southwest of Halifax. Each October, very special events happen here – a giant pumpkin parade. The Dill family farm is famous for growing the world’s most giant pumpkins. They are so big that people started carving them and making them into pumpkin boats. The Dill farm claims to be the birthplace of hockey, first played early in the 19th century at the Long Pond, located at the far end of the pumpkin fields. The pumpkin parade is preceded by the weighing of the pumpkins, where visitors can see the world’s largest pumpkins and buy some for Halloween decorations or even do a U-pick fresh from the field.
Beautiful pumpkin display with fall flowers at the parade
Windsor pumpkin parade happens the weekend after Canadian Thanksgiving. The parade usually starts around noon, followed by a pumpkin regatta around 2 pm. Early October is one of the best times to travel in Nova Scotia. The weather is usually dry and not too hot or humid. The leaves are turning into fall colors, and the scenery is breathtaking. Parade follows Gerrish street and Water street; for up-to-date information, visit the Windsor-West Hants pumpkin festival site.
Parade starts with the Windsor town crier leading the wayGiant pumpkin made into a boat and painted pinkBlue mouse like pumpkin sponsored by Royal Bank of CanadaMan on a orange-black tricycle with face painted orangeBright red pumpkin boat at the paradeBlue pumpkin sponsored by Brewster well drillingWhite Pumpkin made into a chicken boatDog with a hat taking part in the pumpkin regatta paradePumpkin carved into a boatOld red tractor pulling huge pumpkinKids had fun decorating this giant pumpkinWoman greeting visitors and her pumpkin boat decorated with flowersHorse carriage at pumpkin parade in WindsorWindsor pumpkin parade, smiling straw man at the side of horse carriageBlack and white character holding an oar near pumpkin boatParade mascot dressed as a hockey player with a pumpkin headBeautiful parade float an enormous pumpkin boatYellow and blue pumpkin at the pumpkin regatta paradeBatman and his racing bat-boat pumpkinOld toy steam engine at the street paradeCanadian flag and black and red pumpkin with wheels attached sponsored by TirecraftTwo horse riders in Halloween black and orange outfitsLarge pumpkin racing boat sponsored by SPCA Adopt a catPumpkins and apples make great fall decorationsGreetings from the clown Flatfoot – Windsor pumpkin parade policeman
