Join us at this annual Centre County classic! Every year towards the end of October the Howard Fire Company holds a one day festival at the scenic Bald Eagle State Park in Howard, PA. The main attractions of the festival are the catapults, trebuchets, and (possibly) air cannons that launch pumpkins hundreds of feet through the air and send them splashing down into the nearby lake. When: Saturday, October 17-18 Where: Howard Lake, Blad Eagle State Park Why: Tossing pumpkins with trebuchets! Hayrides Craft vendors Food vendors Games & Activities Pumpkin pie eating contest Farmers market Emergency vehicles The event is absolutely FREE to attend! There are absolutely no parking or admissions costs to come to the festival.