The Great Circleville Pumpkin Show 2022 celebrates Pumpkin everything

Don’t miss the oldest and largest (and highly anticipated) festival in Ohio this fall! The Circleville Pumpkin Show is from Wednesday, October 19 – Saturday, October 22, 2022.

photo: Jack Mader

This huge pumpkin festival always starts the 3rd Wednesday of October – just in case you need to request off work each year!!

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.

Gus “Squashcarver” Smithhisler Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations are every day from 10 am – 5 pm.

photo: Jack Mader

There’s no entry fee; it’s “The Greatest Free Show on Earth” at the Circleville Pumpkin Show!

Circleville Pumpkin Show highlights, including parades and contests

(Note: scheduled weren’t finalized in mid-August, so more will be added below)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
5 pm – 10 pm Tuesday Night Preview (rides and Concessions)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2022
9:15 AM Giant Pumpkin Weigh in
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
3:30 PM Little Miss Pumpkin Show Parade
8:00 PM Miss Pumpkin Show Parade

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022
3:30 PM Baby Parade
8:00 PM Parade of Bands & Youth Organizations.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022
1:00 PM Maurices Fashion Show
3:30 PM Pet Parade
8:00 PM Parade of Lodges, Civil, & Fraternal Organizations

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022
9:00 AM Circleville Classic 5 Mile Run (Circleville High School)
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 Queen’s Parade Ohio Festival & Events Association Queens

Check out the website for details and full schedule.

image: Jack Mader

Circleville is straight down Rt. 23 from Columbus, about halfway between Columbus and Chillicothe. It’s closer than you think, and definitely worth the drive if you love fall!

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