Sisters Martina Meza, 6, and Carlotta Meza, 7, of Eden Prairie, pose for photos taken by their mother, Luisiana, at the “I Love EP” selfie station during the Harvest to Halloween event at Riley Lake Park on Oct. 11, 2025. Photos by Steve Silverman
Ghosts, giggles, and gourds filled Riley Lake Park on Saturday as families turned out for Harvest to Halloween at the Barn – Eden Prairie’s annual fall tradition of pumpkin painting, sweet treats, and small-town joy.
Children darted between treat stations, climbed inflatables, and proudly showed off their pumpkin masterpieces. The City of Eden Prairie’s free afternoon celebration also opened the doors of the historic Geisler-Dorenkemper homestead, where Eden Prairie Historical Society board members led tours and shared stories of the city’s pioneer past.
With pumpkins in hand and laughter in the air, it was a picture-perfect October day – the kind of gathering that makes Eden Prairie feel like home.
Families gather to watch as an Eden Prairie fire truck raises a pumpkin high above Riley Lake Park before the annual pumpkin-smashing finale during the Harvest to Halloween celebration on Oct. 11, 2025.
Reagan Jones, 7, dressed as Edward Scissorhands, attends the Harvest to Halloween at the Barn celebration at Riley Lake Park on Oct. 11, 2025.
Children take off at the start of the Boo Dash race during the Harvest to Halloween event at Riley Lake Park on Oct. 11, 2025.
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