STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Sunday wraps up an expanded Fall Festival at The Mount in Pleasant Plains, concluding a three-day celebration that brought thousands out for seasonal fun and fundraising.
The event runs until 6 p.m. on Sunday. (Courtesy of Catholic Charities)
The weekend event, held at Mount Loretto, featured what organizers described as the island’s largest pumpkin patch alongside lighted interactive inflatables, children’s rides, vendors, beer and sangria gardens, pony rides, a petting zoo, and diverse food options.
Pony rides are part of the family-friendly entertainment lineup.(Courtesy of Catholic Charities)
This year’s festival introduced “Mayhem at the Mount,” a professionally built haunted attraction that debuted Saturday night. The one-night-only experience was limited to 500 tickets and added a spooky element to the otherwise family-friendly weekend.
Finas Farmhouse will sell a variety of foods appropriate for a crisp, fall day.(Courtesy of Catholic Charities)
Saturday’s activities also included zeppole and apple cider donut eating contests, while Sunday featured live entertainment from Music By Patrick.
Music and Halloween decorations are part of the fun on the bucolic campus.(Courtesy of Catholic Charities)
Visitors had numerous dining choices with food vendors including Montalbanos of Rosebank, Rosalia & Ashley Zeppoles, Mac Truck, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Roe’s Famous Kettle Corn, Parelli’s Wood Fired Pizza, Fina’s Farmhouse, Fil-A-Bun, Gnocchi On The Go, I Got Balls, and Twisted Steaks.
Amusements and rides include a ferris wheel.(Courtesy of Catholic Charities)
On Sunday, admission is $5 per person, with children 10 and under entering free. Proceeds from the event will support Catholic Charities of Staten Island’s community programs.
Montalbano’s drew fans of all ages to its stand for its signature sausage. (Courtesy of Catholic Charities)
Catholic Charities of Staten Island traces its roots to 1871, when Father John C. Drumgoole founded the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin for the Protection of Homeless and Destitute Children. The Staten Island site at Mount Loretto aka The Mount was established in 1883 and continues serving the community as a not-for-profit agency under the Archdiocese of New York.
More information and ticket info is available at cc-si.org.
Catholic Charities wraps up a three-day festival that includes bouncy houses. (Courtesy of Catholic Charities)
The famous I Got Balls truck sells a variety of sumptuous rice balls. (Courtesy of Catholic Charities)
Gnocchi on the go vends freshly made pastas and soups. (Courtesy of Catholic Charities)
Pleasant Plains features rolling hills and wide open space to enjoy pony rides at The Mount. (Courtesy of Catholic Charities)
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