Halloween, a fun American
holiday, is celebrated each year on October 31st, and typically ushers in the
fall season in Chicago. A favorite tradition for this holiday is to carve
pumpkins. In an effort to give international students and their families an
opportunity to experience this unique American holiday, OIS hosts its annual
Pumpkin Picking Trip to Bengston's Pumpkin Farm every October. Students in
attendance learn about the American traditions of pumpkin carving and are able
to see midwestern farm animals while experiencing tractor-driven hay rides and
many of the customs associated with Halloween in the U.S.
Pumpkin Farm Trip 2017
Saturday, October 21, 2017
9:45 am – 3:30 pm
UIC Campus to Siegel’s Cottonwood
Farm (Lockport, IL) and back
Transportation provided
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2017 Pumpkin Farm Trip! For photos of the event, check out the OIS Facebook page. Details regarding next year's trip will be posted in early fall, 2018.