The 2015 Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival officially opened Saturday. Complete with a pumpkin patch, corn maze and a truck rally, the festival brings in thousands of people every year to enjoy fall favorites. The festival was delayed from starting last weekend after heavy rainfall caused flooding on the property. For many families, the festival is an annual tradition.
"It's one of the most fun things I do all year," said Andriana Beetle, a Bradenton resident.
Jackson Lewicke of Clearwater is making Hunsaders' pumpkins look stylish.
Alon Bennett leads his brothers Nate and Joey and parents Greg and Samantha, Sarasota residents, into the corn maze.
Brenda Stankoski and Barbara Goulet came to the festival on a field trip with a 55+ community, Cascades, in Estero.
Cigar Box Guitars out of North Port displayed its handmade instruments at the craft market.
The craft market drew artsy shoppers to the festival.
Dylan Beetle of Bradenton doctors up a corn on the cob with butter and savory rub.
Emma-Grace Gonyaw of Lakeland stands very still to keep from scaring the butterfly on her shoulder.
Ernie the Great Dane from Gulfport sports a hat to keep him cool.
Sarah Prohidney of Parrish carefully watched the butterfly that landed on her finger.
Go Natural Organics from Lakeland ran a butterfly tent.
Hunsader Farms opened its market for customers, selling autumnal items like pumpkins and Indian corn.
Jack Kelley walks with his daughter, Jensie. The family traveled from Clearwater to attend the festival.
Shane Barrett of Bradenton picks a pumpkin.
Meredith Delcamp from St. Pete lets Emma try some kettle corn.
Hundreds flooded the first day of the pumpkin festival.
Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes waited for someone to pick them inside the pumpkin tent.
