Circleville Pumpkin Show
October 18, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
YOU’RE INVITED TO THE GREATEST FREE SHOW ON EARTH!!!
~ Celebrating 116 years~
The Circleville Pumpkin Show has it all:
- Parades (Bands, Pets, babies and etc.)
- Miss Pumpkin Show
- Little Miss Pumpkin Show
- See the LARGEST Pumpkin
- Biggest Pumpkin Pie
- See crafts and artwork
- Rides
- Games
BEST OF ALL THE FOOD!!!
Over 100 vendors to eat from! Especially things PUMPKIN!!! Try Pumpkin; Burgers, Chili, Doughnuts, Ice Cream and list keeps going…
~Pumpkin Show Schedule (Click HERE to Get the latest updates on the schedule)~
| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2022 |
| 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Tuesday Night Preview – Concessions & Rides |
| Memorial Hall – Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St. |
| 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
The Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial |
| The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park – 121 North Court Street |
| 5:00 PM |
Pumpkin Show Community Band Concert |
| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2022 |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
Foresman Chimes – Courthouse |
| 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM |
Opening Ceremony – Court & Main St. |
| 9:15 AM |
Giant Pumpkin Weigh In – Court & Main St.
Sponsored by The Kingston National Bank
Nancy Martin Prettiest Pumpkin Award |
| 3:30 PM |
PARADE – Little Miss Pumpkin Show |
| 4:00 PM |
Competition Float Judging – Pickaway County Fairgrounds |
| 8:00 PM |
PARADE – Miss Pumpkin Show |
| 121 East Franklin Street (Rear) – Believe in Fitness Building |
| 6:00 PM |
Pumpkin Show Community Band Concert |
| Craft Demonstrations – 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear) |
| 2:00 PM |
Bobblin Miller, Quilt Basket |
| 4:30 PM |
Waldenna Hendrix, Corn Husk Dolls |
| East Franklin Street |
| 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations |
| Memorial Hall – Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St. |
| 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
The Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial |
| Pinckney Street Stage |
| 1:00 PM |
Joshua Sandy |
| The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park – 121 North Court Street |
| 10:00 AM |
DJ Music by Tune Stoned |
| 11:00 AM |
DJ Music by Tune Stoned |
| 12:30 PM |
Poverty String Band |
| 4:00 PM |
Little Miss Pumpkin Show Judging |
| 9:00 PM |
Miss Pumpkin Show Judging |
| THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2022 |
| 9:00 AM |
Baby Judging – Pickaway Agriculture and Event Center, 415 Lancaster Pike |
| 3:30 PM |
PARADE – Baby Parade |
| 8:00 PM |
PARADE – Parade of Bands |
| Craft Demonstrations – 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear) |
| 2:00 PM |
Jack Pine, The Making of Glass Pumpkins, Lecture |
| 4:30 PM |
Lillian and Evelyn Cooper, Fabric Rug |
| East Franklin Street |
| 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations |
| Memorial Hall – Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St. |
| 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
The Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial |
| Pickaway – Franklin Street Stage |
| 4:00 PM |
Baby Parade Winners Announced
(Immediately following Parade) |
| Pinckney Street Stage |
| 12:00 PM |
Joshua Sandy |
| 1:00 PM |
Big Wheel Race Check-in Begins |
| 1:30 PM |
Big Wheel Race
Sponsored by Circleville Noon Rotary |
| The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park – 121 North Court Street |
| 10:00 AM |
DJ Music by Tune Stoned |
| 11:00 AM |
YMCA Creative Arts Center |
| 1:00 PM |
Charmion Performing Arts Center Dance Team |
| 5:00 PM |
Pumpkin Show Community Band Concert |
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 2022 |
| 3:30 PM |
PARADE – Pet Parade |
| 8:00 PM |
PARADE – Fraternal & Civic Organizations |
| 121 East Franklin Street (Rear) – Believe in Fitness Building |
| 6:00 PM |
Pumpkin Show Community Band Concert |
| Craft Demonstrations – 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear) |
| 2:00 PM |
Ruth Holt, Chair Caning |
| 4:30 PM |
Ruth Holt, Wool Applique |
| East Franklin Street |
| 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations |
| Memorial Hall – Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St. |
| 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
The Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial |
| Pickaway – Franklin Street Stage |
| 3:45 PM |
Pet Parade Judging & Winners Announced
(Immediately following Parade) |
| Pinckney Street Stage |
| 1:00 PM |
Maurices Fashion Show |
| The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park – 121 North Court Street |
| 10:00 AM |
DJ Music by Tune Stoned |
| 12:30 PM |
Charmion Performing Arts Center |
| 3:00 PM |
Jacob Brown Music |
| 5:00 PM |
Travis Brown Band |
| 6:30 PM |
The Groove – 2022 QFM96 House Band |
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2022 |
| 9:00 AM |
Circleville Classic 5 Mile Run
(Circleville High School) |
| 8:00 PM |
PARADE – Queen’s Parade |
| Craft Demonstrations – 159 E. Franklin Street (Rear) |
| 2:00 PM |
Janice McMunn, Paper Piecing |
| 4:30 PM |
Ruth Holt, Making Clay Pumpkins |
| East Franklin Street |
| 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations |
| Memorial Hall – Corner of East Main and South Pickaway St. |
| 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
The Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial |
| Pickaway – Franklin Street Stage |
| 11:00 AM |
Joshua Sandy |
| 2:00 PM |
Southern Grace Dancers |
| 5:00 PM |
Buckeye Nutz Cloggers |
| Pinckney Street Stage |
| 12:00 PM |
Poverty String Band |
| 6:00 PM |
Dynamic Mention Drum Corp. |
| The Savings Bank Stage @ Pumpkin Show Park – 121 North Court Street |
| 10:00 AM |
Praise Team of Trinity Lutheran Church |
| 11:00 AM |
Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
(Adult contest immediately following kids) |
| 6:30 PM |
Ashley Huffer Band |
Catch up the HISTORY of the Pumpkin Show of how it’s been going for (Click PLAY below)
