> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.mischievousmonsters.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Pumpkins & Paint Class (September 26, 2026) - URL: https://www.mischievousmonsters.com/september-2026-pumpkins-and-paint/ - Published: 2026-08-15T10:53:04.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-15T10:53:04.000Z - Description: Pick a small pumpkin or gourd, get creative, and enjoy a cozy fall afternoon at Heartland Farms! - Author: Megan McFadden - Tags: Community, Fall, Arts & Crafts, Compassion in Motion, Vegan Food, Vegan Lifestyle, Vegan for Beginners, Veganventure, Halloween Celebrate fall with [the Cedar Valley Plant-Based Community](https://www.mischievousmonsters.com/cedar-valley-plant-based-community/) at our first Pumpkins & Paint Class at [Heartland Farms](https://heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/?ref=mischievousmonsters.com) (5111 Osage Rd) in Waterloo, Iowa! - **Date**: Saturday, September 26 - **Time**: 1:30-3:30pm class & 3:30-5:00pm optional hangout - **Place**: Heartland Farms (5111 Osage Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703) - **Cost**: $30 per person for the class and admission to the pumpkin patch *(Purchase a mini pumpkin or small gourd separately.)* Spend a cozy fall afternoon getting creative, enjoying a scrumptious treat from [Moo's Bakery](https://moosbakerycf.com/?ref=mischievousmonsters.com), and meeting new people. You'll choose your own mini pumpkin or small gourd at Heartland Farms and transform it into a one-of-a-kind fall creation using the painting supplies we provide. No painting experience is needed. Come with an idea or simply see where your creativity takes you! ## Event Schedule ### 1:00-1:30pm: Pumpkin Picking & Arrival Arrive early to purchase the mini pumpkin or gourd you'd like to paint and enjoy some time at Heartland Farms before class. ### 1:30-3:30pm: Pumpkins & Paint Class We'll gather to paint our pumpkins while enjoying a plant-based dessert and beverage. Take your time, get creative, and mingle with the group while you work. ### 3:30-5:00pm: Optional Heartland Farms Hangout The class officially ends at 3:30pm, but the fun doesn't have to! You're welcome to stick around afterward to explore Heartland Farms and hang out with the group. ## What's Included in Your Fall Fun - Admission to Heartland Farms - Use of painting supplies - Fall dessert and beverage - Class and optional social ## What You'll Need to Pick Yourself Your pumpkin or gourd is **not included** in the $30 registration fee. Participants will purchase their own mini pumpkin or small gourd directly from Heartland Farms, allowing everyone to choose the one they want to paint. ## Painting Together? Sharing a pumpkin or gourd with a partner, family, or group is absolutely welcome! Your $30 registration covers one class participant and one admission to Heartland Farms. Any additional guests joining you will need to purchase their own admission directly from Heartland Farms, since CVPBC only covers admission for registered class participants. ## Oh My Gourd, Let's Paint! Whether you're plant-based, vegan, vegetarian, veg-curious, or simply looking for a fun fall activity, you're welcome to join us! Come pick a pumpkin, grab a paintbrush, and spend a colorful fall afternoon with the Cedar Valley Plant-Based Community. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/39/4e/394e6beb-00d8-4ceb-8031-ddce84701c46/content/images/2026/08/9.26.26-Pumpkins---Paint-1.png) #### Pumpkins & Paint Class Please pay the $30 registration fee to enjoy the fun class. Coming soon, there will be class and shirt bundles to get a discounted fall shirt to pick up on the day of the class ($40 for class and youth shirt and $45 for class and adult shirt). 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