CARBONDALE, Ill. (Heartland News) - Southern Illinois University’s annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch returns on Saturday, October 17.
It will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the lawn in front of Pulliam Breezeway on the SIU campus.
According to SIUC, students make around 400 glass pumpkins for sale each year.
The pumpkins range in prices from about $80 to $200, with most priced under $120.
All proceeds go to programs for students in the glass program, including the visiting artist series, student field trips and tool and facility upgrades.
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Organizers say they will not take checks this year. They do accept cash and cards.
Visitor parking is available at the Morris Library parking lot.
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