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Kick off pumpkin season with Publix’s Pumpkin Tasting Event

September 19, 2023 • 
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We’re guessing you just delayed your shopping trip to tomorrow.

Photo provided by Publix

It’s not fall until pumpkin everything hits the shelves of grocery stores.

Reign in the season + jump on the pumpkin bandwagon by tasting your way through Publix’s best pumpkin items at the Pumpkin Tasting Event, happening tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at all Publix locations. Tastings include:

  • Bakery pumpkin roll
  • Bakery pumpkin loaf cake
  • Yogurt pumpkin pretzels
  • Pumpkin puree bites
  • Publix premium pumpkin pie coffee

Happy first day of fall, LAL.

Go pumpkin tasting

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