Wednesday, 3:30 P.M.

Sponsor: Circleville Pumpkin Show

Trustee: Rob Febes

Registration: All contestants must be registered by Wednesday, October 14. An entry blank will be published in the Circleville Herald and the Pickaway County Advertiser several times prior to closing date. Contestants and autos must be on East Main Street between Pickaway and Washington Streets no later than 2:30 p.m. Contestants may pick up their ribbon and number badge on the sidewalk from the Circleville Pumpkin Show representative after 1:30 p.m. Judging at West Main Street Platform immediately following parade. First three winners will participate in remaining parades. Contestants must be residents of the Circleville Trading Area, as defined in the premium book.

Definition of Trading Area: Trading Area as specified in the premium book is the area within a 17 mile radius of the City of Circleville and including all of Pickaway County. Contestants must be residents of one of the following school districts: Circleville City School District, Logan Elm Local School District, Teays Valley Local School District, Amanda Local School District, Westfall Local School District or Zane Trace Local School District.

See below for the Rules & Regulations for the day of the parade & contest. Please be sure to follow ALL the Rules & Regulations listed. Failure to follow these Rules & Regulations will result in disqualification.

1) Contestant must be in first grade and preregistered by cutoff date.

2) Contestant must be a resident of the Circleville Trading Area as defined in the premium book AND must reside in one of the following local school districts: Amanda Clearcreek, Circleville City Schools, Logan Elm, Teays Valley, Westfall or Zane Trace.

3) Business establishments & schools may sponsor only one contestant ( It is up to the individual sponsor to decide as to what they will contribute to the Candidate, if anything ).

4) Twins must have separate sponsors.

5) A parent/guardian must provide automobile, driver and identifying signs (2).

6) The driver and one passenger will be permitted to ride in the parade vehicle during the parade. The passenger must remain with the candidate as the car exits the judging area after the parade.

7) The Contestant must ride on the right front fender of a passenger car on a rubber backed rug. No pick-ups, vans or Jeeps are permitted.

8) Candidate packages, containing number, sash with pins and parade/contest information, may be picked up parade day from a Pumpkin Show representative beginning at 1:30pm on the corner of East Main & North Pickaway Streets ( in front of the church ).

9) Parade vehicles are to be lined up no later than 2:30pm on parade day.