Don’t miss the oldest and largest festival in Ohio when it returns in 2021! The Circleville Pumpkin Show is from Wednesday, October 20 – Saturday, October 23, 2021. It always starts the 3rd Wednesday of October.
There are plenty of family-friendly events going on all week at this free festival including 7 parades, rides, crafts, bands, plus pumpkin-flavored everything! Pumpkin donuts are one of the highlights for many, with over 100,000 sold during the show.
There’s no entry free; it’s “The Greatest Free Show on Earth” at the Circleville Pumpkin Show!
Some highlights including parades and contests include:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2021
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Opening Ceremony – Court & Main St.
9:15 AM: Giant Pumpkin Weigh In – Court & Main St. including the Nancy Martin Prettiest Pumpkin Award
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: PARADE – Little Miss Pumpkin Show
4:00 PM: Competition Float Judging – Pickaway County Fairgrounds
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: PARADE – Miss Pumpkin Show
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 2021
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: PARADE – Baby Parade
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: PARADE – Parade of Bands including The Ohio State University Marching Band
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2021
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: PARADE – Pet Parade
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: PARADE – Parade of Fraternal & Civic Organizations
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 2021
9:00 AM: Circleville Classic 5 Mile Run (Circleville High School)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations
11:00 AM: Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (Age 15 and under)
12:00 PM: Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (Age 16 and UP – Adults)
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: PARADE – Queen’s Parade
Check out the website for details and full schedule.
Circleville is straight down Rt. 23 from Columbus, about halfway between Columbus and Chillicothe.
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photo credit via website and Jack Mader
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