(News-Press NOW) -- Crews and volunteers began setting up Thursday for the 29th annual PumpkinFest, which kicks off Oct. 3 at the Pony Express Museum and Patee Park. This year’s festival will feature a full weekend of activities, from live music and entertainment to food trucks and children’s events. Pumpkin Mountain will be lit at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 4. Organizers said visitors can expect a packed lineup on the main stage of live entertainment, including the Knobtown Skiffle Band, the Phil Vandel Band, BJ’s magic act, Will Stuck storytelling and more. The festival runs Oct. 3 to Oct. 5, and admission is free.