Teal Pumpkin Project
Raising food allergy awareness and offering the option of non-food trinkets and toys in a separate bowl makes Halloween safer and more fun for all trick-or-treaters.
Bringing the ✨MAGIC✨ to Halloween
What If You Couldn’t?
What if you had a food allergy, and your body’s immune system reacts to what should be a harmless food protein? A reaction can be as bad as life-threatening anaphylaxis. This means that some kids and their families don’t feel comfortable trick-or-treating, because the risk of being exposed to an allergen is just too high.
What If You ✨Could✨?
What if we could make it so kids with food allergy can enjoy Halloween with their friends, including going door-to-door for treats? When you offer non-food treats, more children get to enjoy Halloween without fear!
How to spread the ✨MAGIC✨
THE 2025 TEAL PUMPKIN PROJECT MAP
- Add your address or event to the Teal Pumpkin Project Map, so kids looking for non-food treats can plan their routes.
- Show your participation with a teal pumpkin or one of FARE’s free printable signs, and invite others to participate with our flyer.
- On Halloween, be sure to have non-food treats ready for trick-or-treaters!
FARE Is Introducing the First-Ever Teal Pumpkin Walk-In!
This Halloween, families across the country are joining FARE to bring the Teal Pumpkin Project to the local offices of elected officials.
Information and Resources for All
2024 Recap
In 2024, the Teal Pumpkin Project map had over 12,500 locations and 91 events, with representation in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Beyond the United States, the 13 other participating countries spanned England, Australia, Mexico, Ireland, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore, India, Jamaica, Spain, France, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
In addition, CVS offered over 60 non-food treat options across more than 7,000 stores nationwide and in their online store, offering convenient access to allergy-friendly Halloween items.
Silver HALO Award Recipient
In May 2024, the Teal Pumpkin Project was selected as a Silver HALO Award recipient in the category of Best Disability Initiative, an award received by FARE together with CVS Pharmacy, part of the Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness division of CVS Health, and the exclusive retail partner of the Teal Pumpkin Project since 2022.
The HALO Awards annually honor corporate and nonprofit partnerships, and the category recognizes initiatives that “increase access to resources, raise visibility for challenges the community faces, change policies and systems to serve people with disabilities better.”
“No child should ever be excluded from a celebration because of a disease. The Teal Pumpkin Project represents inclusion for the millions living with food allergies.”
—People Magazine, October 2024
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Proud Supporter
CVS Pharmacy is the exclusive pharmacy retail partner of the Teal Pumpkin Project.
CVS Pharmacy is offering 60+ allergy-friendly treats in stores and online.
Thank you to FARE's Platinum Partner
