Slideshow and Video: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Wheeling!
Photo by CARSON FOLIO To celebrate the Halloween season, the Great Pumpkin Party returned to Wheeling's Heritage Port Thursday with loads of candy, food and "Peanuts" memorabilia to go around. The party is hosted by Dr. Williams Mercer, Wheeling's Snoopy superfan.
Photo by CARSON FOLIO People gather around Heritage Port during the Great Pumpkin Party, which is home to lots of "Peanuts" memorabilia and a general message of anti-smoking and vaping.
Photo by CARSON FOLIO Beyond just merchandise, plenty of "Peanuts" photo stands were present at the Great Pumpkin Party, such as the school bus where people were taking pictures of.
Photo by CARSON FOLIO A tree in Heritage Port decorated with Halloween candy buckets and "Peanuts" themed lights for the Great Pumpkin Party.
Photo by CARSON FOLIO Lots of shirts were given away at 2026's Great Pumpkin Party, with nearly all including the "Joe too Cool to Vape/Smoke" messaging Dr. William Mercer is known for, which he got Mrs. Schulz's blessing to do.
Photo by CARSON FOLIO To celebrate the Halloween season, the Great Pumpkin Party returned to Wheeling's Heritage Port Thursday with loads of candy, food and "Peanuts" memorabilia to go around. The party is hosted by Dr. Williams Mercer, Wheeling's Snoopy superfan.
Photo by CARSON FOLIO People gather around Heritage Port during the Great Pumpkin Party, which is home to lots of "Peanuts" memorabilia and a general message of anti-smoking and vaping.
Photo by CARSON FOLIO Beyond just merchandise, plenty of "Peanuts" photo stands were present at the Great Pumpkin Party, such as the school bus where people were taking pictures of.
Photo by CARSON FOLIO A tree in Heritage Port decorated with Halloween candy buckets and "Peanuts" themed lights for the Great Pumpkin Party.
Photo by CARSON FOLIO Lots of shirts were given away at 2026's Great Pumpkin Party, with nearly all including the "Joe too Cool to Vape/Smoke" messaging Dr. William Mercer is known for, which he got Mrs. Schulz's blessing to do.