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17TH ANNUAL pumpkins on the green

We invite you to support Irvine Nature Center’s signature annual fundraiser benefiting our organization’s efforts to connect children and families with nature. THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF PUMPKINS ON THE GREEN FUNDS OUR IMPORTANT WORK AND PROVIDES NECESSARY RESOURCES THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT LAND STEWARDSHIP, ANIMAL CARE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.
If you are a business leader and want to gain valuable access to the Irvine audience PLUS attend an amazing event, consider a CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP. If you believe in the valuable resource that Irvine provides the community and want to support our efforts, please consider attending. Tickets for the VIP EXPERIENCE will go on sale in July.  A limited number of general admission tickets will be available beginning in September.
Why support Pumpkins on the Green? For 50 years, Irvine has been a leader of environmental education for children and adults through nature-based learning. As the largest independent nature center in the region, Irvine delivers hundreds of programs annually and is the home to over 50 animal ambassadors and the steward of over 211 acres. At Irvine, we inspire people to explore, respect and protect nature.
Why attend Pumpkins on the Green? Year after year, it is said that Pumpkins on the Green is THE BEST FALL PARTY in the region – featuring live music, spectacular food, expertly crafted cocktails, an extraordinary silent auction, animal encounters, and more surprises.
Thank you to our corporate sponsors, underwriters, event committee, volunteers, and vendors for making Pumpkins on the Green a success year after year. This year we are grateful for event chair Mack McGee and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for their leadership and support.

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Enjoy Exclusive VIP Benefits

VIP EXPERIENCE 2025 - COMING SOON!

ATTEND PUMPKINS ON THE GREEN

General Admission Tickets Available in September

THANK YOU to our 2024 CORPORATE SPONSORS

To learn how you can join this exceptional group of supporters, please contact Brooks Paternotte, Executive Director at 443-738-9229 or PaternotteB@ExploreNature.org

  • AJ Billig & Co., Auctioneers
  • APGFCU
  • Beechbrook Landscape Architecture
  • BGC
  • BGE
  • Cap Ex Advisory Group
  • Charm City Run
  • Ecotone LLC
  • Forbes Design Center
  • Greenleaf Construction
  • Kelly Benefits
  • Marathon Health
  • MetLife
  • Miles & Stockbridge
  • Stevenson University
  • The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

IN-Kind sponsors:

  • The French Paradox Wines
  • Green Spring Valley Garden Club
  • Loane Bros.
  • Misty Valley Farms
  • Spirit Shop
  • Chesapeake Beverage

We know that being out in nature is good for both our physical and mental health.  That is why M&T Bank is proud to support Irvine Nature Center’s Pumpkins on the Green event that will help educate children and adults on being good stewards of our environment.

– Anna Smith, a Senior Vice President with M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust.

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